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Today’s TeSys motor controls deliver the best-in-class safety, reliability, and functionality that made TeSys an internationally trusted brand and help industrial automation customers overcome contemporary challenges, including energy costs, sustainability, and scalability.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — RS, a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, is proud to join Schneider Electric in celebrating the 100th birthday of the TeSys Motor Control Series.

TeSys motor controls support Industry 4.0 digitalization and electrification and improve operator and equipment safety  

The first product in Schneider Electric’s TeSys motor control line — the industry’s first BAR conductor — was introduced in 1924. Continued innovation expanded the line with the introduction of the industry’s first enclosed motor starter in 1935, first modular contactor in 1973, and first compact, modular three-in-one motor starter in 2004. Today, the TeSys line is internationally renowned for best-in-class safety and reliability, plug-and-play architecture, and flexible functionality. All products in the series are easy to install, use, and maintain, designed for advanced connectivity, and equipped with industry-leading safeguards ranging from high short-circuit current ratings to cybersecurity features, which effectively reduces total cost of ownership, provides critical support for the continued digitalization and electrification of the industrial automation industry, and improves both operator and equipment safety.

As such, Schneider Electric’s TeSys Motor Control Series is one of the industry’s most trusted brands for implementing Industry 4.0 digitalization and electrification trends and unlocking a new era of motor control capabilities and performance. Present TeSys motor control products are engineered to improve the installation, availability, safety, operation, and service life of electrical controls. Several products are equipped with digital functions for data collection, communication, and analysis and designed for integration into IIoT architectures. These advanced capabilities make it easy and economical to implement smart load management, source management, and preventive maintenance practices; transmit equipment and process data to higher-level software solutions for analysis; and leverage the resulting knowledge to improve energy efficiency and productivity, mitigate material and mechanical wear and other potential points of failure, and reduce operating costs.

The modern TeSys product line continues to deliver on its historic advancements in motor protection, monitoring, and control and emphasize safety, reliability, and flexibility, providing OEMs, panel builders, system integrators, maintenance technicians, service contractors, and end users with significant advantages, including:

Reduced carbon emissions. Low consumption coils reduce the energy needed to operate contactors by up to 90%, resulting in a large impact over the life of the contactor.Increased reliability. Wide voltage electric coils significantly increase the range of voltage operation, helping customers continue operation despite power quality issues. High short-circuit current ratings provide greater protection performance during short-circuit events.Enhanced safety. SIL starters, integrated mirror contacts and easily identifiable red covers help OEMs apply machine safety standards.Better price performance. Smart motor management can deliver a 20% return on investment, a 30% reduction in solution costs, and four-times faster recovery time after a motor stop and prolong motor lifetimes.

The TeSys line is comprised of many different series, including:

TeSys Deca for high-performance motor control. The new-generation TeSys Deca Series motor starters provide robust and reliable solutions optimized for swift integration into various industrial applications and environments and engineered to deliver long-lifetime performance up to two million operations and help machine builders shorten development cycles and hasten time-to-market. This series features a compact and modular design that supports multiple configurations, broad application suitability, and global employment, Everlink terminals engineered to maintain conductor torque to reduce hotspots and improve reliability, and wide voltage electronic coils designed to improve reliability in poor power quality conditions, consume less energy, and reduce the number of SKUs needed to cover a range of applications. It also exhibits high SCCR. Ideal applications for the TeSys Deca Series extend throughout the industrial manufacturing, energy and utilities, commercial building, and agriculture industries and include semiconductor and food and beverage manufacturing, packaging systems, power grids, elevators, cranes, compressors, HVAC systems, and pumping, remote pumping, and refrigeration systems.

TeSys Giga for large motor control. The TeSys Giga Series combines simplicity with robust performance and features self-diagnostic LED indicators, easy-to-replace contacts, and comprehensive protection to improve correction speeds, optimize task times, and reduce downtime. It also reliably isolates circuits in systems that switch between utility and generator or alternative energy sources. Ideal applications include high-current switching for large motor applications, including commercial HVAC and pumping systems, as well as high-current isolation used in electrical source management.

TeSys Ultra for compact motor control. The TeSys Ultra Series features an innovative and self-protected motor starter combination that delivers high-endurance on-off motor control, motor disconnection, and short-circuit and overload protection in a single device with total coordination. Like the TeSys Deca Series, it also exhibits high SCCR and features a compact and modular design that supports multiple configurations, broad application suitability, and global employment. Ideal applications include high-density motor control applications, such as car washes and material handling systems.

TeSys island for smart motor control. This smart, fully digitized, and object-oriented load management system unlocks insightful Industry 4.0 machine data to enhance machine intelligence and reliability, enables remote access to the energy data for each individual load, supports predictive maintenance strategies, and reduces asset time-to-market. It’s also easy to configure, compatible with a wide variety of PLCs, and designed to simplify PLC programming, provide a multitude of usable data parameters, and significantly reduce control wiring with easy-to-connect ribbon cable ports. Ideal applications include remote water lift stations and oil and gas pumping systems.

“For a century now, TeSys motor controls have been at the forefront of electrical control and power management, setting the standard for reliability and performance,” said Tiffany Moore, Load Management Leader at Schneider Electric. “What started with the invention of the industry’s first bar contactor designed to handle high-current electrical loads in 1924 has, over the last 100 years, expanded and evolved to include several other industry-firsts and continually raise the bar in terms of safety, reliability, and functionality in the large-scale, high-capacity-production automated manufacturing, material handling and packaging, energy and utility, oil and gas, commercial building, and agricultural applications. From the design and build phases through to the operation and maintenance phases, TeSys motor controls provide a holistic lifecycle solution that helps users overcome common challenges — and they always will. The next century of TeSys solutions will include new product launches aimed at addressing contemporary challenges, including energy costs, sustainability, and scalability, and will be available through our dependable network of knowledgeable distribution partners, including RS.”

TeSys motor control products are compliant with UL, CSA, IEC, and other global certifications, and its high performance makes it a trusted motor control solution in many UL508A control panels.

To learn more about Schneider Electric and its cutting-edge TeSys motor controls backed by 100 years of research, development, and industrial use, click the links embedded here or visit Schneider Electric’s TeSys product page. To learn more about motor control, click through to access relevant selections from our RS Expert Advice series of thought leadership articles, interviews, and podcasts. For assistance identifying, procuring, deploying, and maintaining TeSys motor controls designed to improve the safety, reliability, functionality, efficiency, sustainability, and scalability of your industrial automation applications, contact your local RS representative at 1.866.433.5722, or reach out to our technical support team.

About Schneider Electric
Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values. www.se.com 

About RS 
RS is a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate more efficiently and sustainably.

We stock over 800,000 industrial and associated electronic products and list an additional five million, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers. This extensive range supports 1.1 million customers in maintaining, repairing, and operating industrial equipment. With a technically led and digitally enabled approach, we are enhancing customer experience, delivering operational excellence, and simplifying the supply chain at every step.

RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1 and in the year ended 31 March 2024 reported revenue of £2,942 million.

For more information, please visit https://www.rsgroup.com/ or connect with us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).

About RS in the Americas 
In the Americas region, RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from more than 700 trusted suppliers. These solutions cover categories extending from automation and control equipment to interconnect, passive, active, and electromechanical components and include more than 80,000 high-quality, competitively priced RS PRO products. For more information, please visit https://us.rs-online.com or connect with us via social media on FacebookX (Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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MSA Safety Showcases the Power of Data in HVAC-R Technology

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Industry-leading detection solutions to be highlighted at this year’s Chillventa in Nuremburg

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The power of data analytics can be a game-changer in the HVAC-R industry, largely because advances in detection technology are helping companies gather and deploy data in entirely new ways. This week at Chillventa in Nuremburg, Germany, MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), will display connected solutions that make it easier to access and use data to help increase safety compliance, protect people and infrastructures, and reduce emissions.

Expo attendees will see the depth and strength of the MSA Safety detection portfolio and learn how the company’s solutions are helping safety managers take their safety programs from reactive to proactive for refrigerant leak detection and management. This includes the Bacharach® series of refrigerant monitoring solutions and the Parasense Connected Platform, which is a cloud-based system designed for low-level leak detection, refrigerant tracking and managing compliance.

“As we look broadly at the HVAC-R industry, customers want technologies that go beyond just detecting refrigerant leaks,” said Dave Howells, President, MSA International. “Yes, customers want connected solutions that detect leaks, but they also want help reducing emissions and strengthening safety compliance, while being able to access consistent and reliable data to help them achieve their overall safety goals. The future of detection technologies for HVAC-R lies in connected solutions and the ability to provide data that’s actionable. Our solutions can provide data-driven insights while also activating alerts if a leak is detected. Ultimately, our goal is to help customers reduce refrigerant emissions and reportable emissions events.”

Other systems and solutions MSA will showcase include:

MSA Bacharach® MGS400 series: With intuitive interfaces, low-temperature performance and fast response times, these leak detection solutions, including the MGS-450, are designed specifically to help make safety compliance simple and easy in HVAC and refrigeration;MSA Chillgard® 5000 Monitor: An aspirated system that provides 24/7 remote leak monitoring and data analytics, the system pulls air from strategically placed sample points into the unit where sensors measure the concentration of refrigerant in the air and trigger alerts if a leak is detected;ULTIMA® X5000 Gas Monitor: With MSA XCell® gas sensors, TruCal® technology and Bluetooth® capability, it helps to simplify detection for oxygen, toxic and combustible gases;MSA Grid: This cloud-based software, featuring the FieldVEU App, provides users instant access to data and sends notifications on device functionality;FieldServer™ Gateways: Provides automated, on-site or cloud-based monitoring solutions across several industries to help protect local networks from external threats;Bacharach® portable leak detectors: Offering low-ppm level leak detection for refrigerants and various gases, the Bacharach series of portable detectors provides a wide range of detection solution combinations.

These products, expert personnel and more will be featured at MSA Safety’s location in Hall 5, Booth 5-142. Keep up to date with the latest Chillventa happenings at their website or following MSA’s social media platforms.

About MSA Safety 

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced safety products, technologies and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the Company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2023 revenues of $1.8 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania and employs a team of over 5,000 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.

 

 

 

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CleanSpark Names Chief Accounting Officer

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Brian Carson was promoted from his previous role, director of financial reporting

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CleanSpark Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK), America’s Bitcoin Miner® (the “Company”), has announced the appointment of Brian Carson as chief accounting officer.

In his prior role as director of financial reporting at CleanSpark, Carson led teams responsible for financial closing activities, report management, spend analysis, system-implementations, training, and auditing. He successfully maneuvered ever-changing rules in the cryptocurrency industry to ensure short- and long-term financial goals of stakeholders and industry standards are met.

As chief accounting officer, Carson will continue to oversee accounting and SEC financial reporting and will implement new systems and procedures as necessary to match the growth of the Company. 

“Since Brian joined the CleanSpark team, it has been inspiring to witness his commitment to excellence and remarkable leadership skills. Brian’s strong technical expertise, particularly in digital asset accounting, has been instrumental in helping CleanSpark navigate and scale through significant periods of growth. I look forward to seeing his continued leadership and contributions in this new role,” said Gary A. Vecchiarelli, CFO.

Carson has over 30 years of extensive experience in corporate accounting and financial planning, including the role of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for more than two decades. Prior to joining CleanSpark in October 2022, he worked as a director and financial controller for SAHARA Las Vegas. Carson began his career as an audit manager with Deloitte where he served for seven years before entering the consumer industry, leading finance departments at resorts throughout Las Vegas and providing consultancy services. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Westminster University.

“I am thrilled to be recognized for my efforts and am excited for my new role. Working side by side with the entire CleanSpark team has been incredibly rewarding. The Bitcoin ecosystem brings immense value to the world, and I’m grateful to be part of what I believe is just the beginning of CleanSpark’s potential for its investors and the Bitcoin network,” said Carson.

About CleanSpark
CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is America’s Bitcoin Miner®. We own and operate multiple data centers that primarily run on low-carbon power. Our infrastructure responsibly supports Bitcoin, the world’s most important digital commodity and an essential tool for financial independence and inclusion. We cultivate trust and transparency among our employees and the communities we operate in. Visit our website at www.cleanspark.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this press release, forward-looking statements include, but may not be limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions, and strategies. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: anticipated additions and targets to CleanSpark’s hashrate and the timing thereof; the risk that the electrical power available to our facilities does not increase as expected; the success of its digital currency mining activities; the volatile and unpredictable cycles in the emerging and evolving industries in which we operate; increasing difficulty rates for bitcoin mining; bitcoin halving; new or additional governmental regulation; the anticipated delivery dates of new miners; the ability to successfully deploy new miners; the dependency on utility rate structures and government incentive programs; dependency on third-party power providers for expansion efforts; the expectations of future revenue growth may not be realized; and other risks described in the Company’s prior press releases and in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, and any subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as to the date of this press release, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of any new information, changed circumstances or future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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Brittany Moore
702-989-7693
ir@cleanspark.com 

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702-989-7694
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Woolpert Acquires Greenbox Architecture, a Leading Architecture and Interior Design Practice Operating Across the Asia-Pacific

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Woolpert’s footprint and global mission critical architecture expertise expand with the addition of Greenbox, a firm specializing in data center design, workplace interiors, commercial architecture, health and life sciences, and residential architecture.

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Woolpert has acquired Greenbox Architecture, a Sydney, Australia-based, full-service architecture firm that specializes in providing interior and exterior design services for data centers and commercial, health care, and residential clients.

This move expands the global reach, advances the capabilities, and increases the bench strength of both firms. Woolpert—a full-service architecture, engineering, geospatial, and strategic consulting firm—has been a leader in data center design in the U.S. and the U.K. since 2022 when it acquired Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects (SNHA).

Greenbox CEO Andrew Owens said that he wanted to join an organization that had an agile, entrepreneurial culture where Greenbox would have impact and a voice in shaping architecture strategy to advance the industry.

“By joining a tech-driven company like Woolpert, we will be able to accelerate growth in AI, optimization, 3D modeling, and other related technologies,” Owens said. “But also, we want to continue to have fun. We want our people to do work they love in an environment where they can thrive. We found that in Woolpert.”

Woolpert President Neil Churman said that cultural alignment was a key consideration in joining forces. Both Greenbox and Woolpert are certified by Great Place to Work and share an emphasis on staff satisfaction.

“From our first meeting with Andrew and the Greenbox team, it was clear that their values are aligned with ours,” Churman said. “Like Woolpert, they are focused on a balanced approach toward industry leadership, high performance, and creating an outstanding employee experience for their team.”

With the addition of Greenbox, Woolpert expands its architecture services in the Asia-Pacific. Woolpert began providing geospatial services in the region in 2021, after acquiring Australia-based AAM. Woolpert has offices in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney, as well as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The addition of the Greenbox team will expand Woolpert’s service offerings across the region.

Churman said the acquisition will further establish Woolpert as a global leader in data center design and geospatial solutions.

“Andrew and the Greenbox team have established themselves as the clear Asia-Pacific market leader in data center design and solidify our ability to deliver design and geospatial solutions on a truly global scale to the mission critical industry,” Churman said. “Data centers have become essential infrastructure supporting nearly all aspects of our daily lives, and we’re focused on better supporting our clients as they continue to expand globally.”

About Greenbox Architecture
Greenbox Architecture is a leading architecture and interior design practice operating across the Asia-Pacific region. We specialise in the data centre, workplace interiors, commercial architecture, health and life sciences, and residential architecture sectors. Since our inception in 2009, our team our team has grown to approximately 70 people who bring extensive local and global experience in understanding user needs and the interior and exterior built form. We are proud of the valued partnerships we have cultivated with a number of our clients for more than 10 years. We attribute this to the talent, dedication, and loyalty of our team—who are here for our clients and to get things done. We want others to enjoy working with us—we always have fun. Our certification by Great Place to Work, a global authority on workplace culture, is evidence of this. We are committed to treading lightly and minimising our environmental impact, both through the buildings and spaces we design as well as the actions of our business.

About Woolpert
Woolpert is the premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting firm, with a vision to become one of the best companies in the world. We innovate within and across markets to effectively serve public, private, and government clients worldwide. Woolpert is a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm, has earned eight Great Place to Work certifications, and actively nurtures a culture of growth, inclusion, diversity, and respect. Founded in 1911 in Dayton, Ohio, Woolpert has been America’s fastest-growing AEG firm since 2015. Woolpert has over 2,500 employees and more than 60 offices on five continents. For more, visit woolpert.com.

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