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Okuma America Corporation to Exhibit at IMTS 2024 with Comprehensive Lineup

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Newly Designed Machines, Next-Generation CNC Control, Multiple Automation Systems, Intelligent Technologies, World-Class Services, Sustainable Initiatives, & More to be Featured

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The leadership team at Okuma America Corporation, a global leader and single-source builder of computer numeric control (CNC) machine tools, controls, and automation systems, is excited to announce the company’s exhibition plans for the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from September 9 to 14, 2024.

Within its 17,000 square-foot booth, the company plans to showcase a comprehensive offering for the metalworking industry featuring newly designed CNC machine tools, a next-generation CNC control, a robust line of automation systems, intelligent manufacturing technologies, a myriad of world-class services, and more. Okuma America Corporation will host a media event in the South Hall (Booth #338500) on Tuesday, September 10, at 2:00 pm. During this event, participants will have the opportunity to be part of an exclusive booth tour to learn more about the company’s IMTS offerings and hear insights from the Okuma leadership team.

New & Notable

NEW Okuma Booth Experience

At IMTS 2024, Okuma will debut a newly redesigned booth and customer experience, including the theme of ‘Open Possibilities’. This direction was chosen as the company strongly believes when end users partner with Okuma they are able to ‘Open Possibilities’ for not only their shop floor but also their employees and their communities at large.

As part of the enhanced customer experience, guests will have the opportunity to engage directly with the latest CNC machine tools and automation technologies. Additionally, they can explore various interactive experiences throughout the booth. Technical experts from Okuma, Okuma distributors, and Okuma’s Partners in Technology network will be onsite to provide consultation and expertise to visitors based on application needs.

Three New CNC Machine Debuts

Okuma will unveil three new CNC machine tools at IMTS 2024, all of which are first-time debuts in the Americas. All three machines will be presented with Okuma’s newly optimized sleek machine design and equipped with Okuma’s new OSP-P500 CNC control:

NEW – Okuma MA-4000H Horizontal Machining CenterNEW – Okuma LB2000 EX III-MYW Horizontal LatheNEW – Okuma LB4000 EX III-MYW Horizontal Lathe

Vintage Okuma Machine

On display within Okuma’s IMTS booth will be an early 1900s lathe that was manufactured at the global headquarters in Nagoya, Japan. This lathe is being showcased to highlight Okuma’s storied history of innovation which dates back to 1898.

NEW Next-generation CNC Machine Control

Twelve of the 14 Okuma machines on display will feature the all-new Okuma OSP-P500 CNC control, an advanced open architecture system designed exclusively for Okuma machines. This next-generation control system enables numerous market-leading intelligent machining technologies, which will be showcased at the event, including:

Greater processing power with dual-core computer processorsEmbedded, robust cyber-security features to protect operations and dataOn-board energy management green machining capabilitiesWindows®-based, open-architecture platform for easy integration to applications on the Okuma App Store and beyondFull-color touchscreen in two sizes: 15″ screen or 21.5″ screen, based on machine modelCombination of user-friendly hard and soft keys; QWERTY keyboardSpace-saving, modern design with ergonomic tilt and swivel capabilities; pulse handle options also available

The Okuma OSP suite of machine controls offers various technologies that support intelligent manufacturing processes. Several of these technologies will be on display at IMTS, including:

Okuma Connect Plan machine status and performance monitoring softwareCollision avoidance systemsEnergy management capabilities with on-board Thermo-Friendly Concept & ECO suite plus functionality

Automation

Okuma will present a comprehensive lineup of automation systems developed by the Okuma Factory Automation (OFA) Division, along with best-in-class solutions from its industry partners, all of which seamlessly integrate with Okuma machines. The company is pleased to announce that 11 of its 14 IMTS 2024 CNC machine tools will be paired with automation systems, including three solutions making their debut in the Americas:

NEW – Okuma SmarTwinCELL – an entire manufacturing cell managed by Okuma technologiesNEW – Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) – a mobile robot designed to shuttle workpieces between processing stationsNEW – Okuma Robot Loader (ORL) – an easy-to-integrate robot designed to load and unload workpieces from machines

NEW Global Services & Repair Facility to Support Customer for Life Mission

Okuma is excited to announce plans to open a new global service and repair facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2025 to support Okuma users worldwide. This investment aligns with the company’s mission of ‘Passionately Pursuing a Customer for Life’. Further details about the new facility will be shared at IMTS 2024.

Okuma Machines in Partner Booths

Okuma machine tools will also be present in others’ IMTS 2024 booths. Several of our distinguished members of Partners in Technology will have the following machines on working display:

Blum-Novotest, Booth #134710 – Okuma GENOS M460V-5AX with new Okuma OSP-P500 controlRenishaw, Booth #134314 – Okuma LB3000 EX III with new Okuma OSP-P500 controlOak Ridge National Laboratory, Booth #236700 – Okuma MU-4000V with automation and additive demonstration

Comprehensive Lineup

Okuma will showcase 14 CNC machine tools at the show, representing a wide range of the company’s core product lines. Among these, three are new products. Additionally, nine unique automation systems will be on display, including three proprietary innovations from Okuma Factory Automation. The next-generation OSP-P500 control system will be featured on 12 of the 14 CNC machines in the booth, as well as on free-standing interactive simulators. Okuma will also highlight key components of its world-class service and support program.

Okuma’s complete IMTS 2024 machine, control, and automation lineup includes:

Okuma Machining Centers

 CNC Machine Control

 Paired Automation System

MA-4000H – NEW

 NEW – OSP-P500

 Okuma Automatic Pallet Changer (APC)

MA-600HIII

 NEW – OSP-P500

 Automatic Pallet Changer (APC)

MU-6300V-L

 NEW – OSP-P500

 Okuma Tower Automatic Pallet Changer

MB-46VE II

 NEW – OSP-P500

 FANUC Cobot

GENOS M560-V (covers removed)

GENOS M560V-5AX (5-axis)

 NEW – OSP-P500

 Okuma Robot Loader & Automatic Tool Changer (ATC)

MU-4000V (5-axis)

 NEW – OSP-P500

 EROWA ERC80 Robot

Lathes

CNC Machine Control

 Paired Automation System

LB2000 EX III-MYW NEW

 NEW – OSP-P500

LB3000 EX III-MYW

 NEW – OSP-P500

 Okuma SmarTwinCELL

LB4000 EX III-MYW NEW

 NEW – OSP-P500

LU3000 EX

 NEW – OSP-P500

 Okuma Gantry Loader (OGL)

Multitasking Lathes

 CNC Machine Control

 Paired Automation System

MULTUS B300II

NEW – OSP-P500

Okuma Robot Loader (ORL) & Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)

MULTUS U3000

NEW – OSP-P500

Okuma Robot Loader (ORL) & Automatic Tool Changer (ATC)

Grinder

 CNC Machine Control

 Paired Automation System

GA26W

OSP-P300

Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)

Other Highlights

Sustainability Initiatives

At Okuma, we’re working together to build a better machine tool and a better future. All Okuma CNC machines are equipped with Okuma’s “Green Smart Machine” technology, a series of combined technologies that harmonize high-performance machining with intelligent energy management controls. Specifically, these technologies include Okuma’s proprietary ECO suite plus and Thermo-Friendly Concept, both of which will be displayed at IMTS 2024.

Okuma Best-in-Class Distributor Network

In support of Okuma’s mission of ‘Passionately Pursuing a Customer for Life’, Okuma has created strategic relationships with 10 best-in-class distributorships to support customer needs within their local regions of operation. Representatives from each of Okuma’s distributors within the Americas will be onsite at IMTS 2024.

Okuma Partners in Technology

Okuma’s Partners in Technology network brings together 45+ companies that represent best-in-class manufacturing solutions and technologies that pair perfectly with Okuma CNC machine tools. We’re pleased to introduce the newest member of the network, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, at IMTS 2024.

For more information on Okuma’s IMTS offering, visit www.okuma.com/imts.

About Okuma America Corporation

Okuma America Corporation is the U.S.-based sales, marketing, engineering, and service affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools, controls, and automation systems. The company was founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan, and is the industry’s only single-source provider of CNC machines, drives, motors, encoders, spindles, and automation systems, all manufactured by Okuma. The company designs its own CNC controls to integrate seamlessly with each machine tool’s functionality. In 2014 Okuma launched the Okuma App Store, the industry’s only centralized online marketplace for machine tool apps and related content at that time. Along with its extensive distribution network (largest in the Americas), and Partners in Technology network of enhanced manufacturing technologies, Okuma is committed to helping users gain competitive advantage through the open possibilities of machine tools today and into the future. For more information, visit Okuma.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

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Schneider Electric India Recognized by Frost & Sullivan as the Indian Company of the Year 2024

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Recognition for boosting customer value with its technologically powered solutions and market-leading position.Schneider Electric India has become a celebrated name in India’s smart metering market, leveraging six decades of operational excellence, industry expertise, and business success.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 23, 2024 /CNW/ — Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the metering industry, and based on its analysis, it has recognized Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd (SEIPL) for the 2024 Indian Company of the Year Award. Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd (SEIPL) is the Indian arm of Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation . A recognized name in India’s metering industry, Schneider Electric India draws on over 60 years of expertise and thought leadership in industrial sustainability, universal and software-centric automation, data privacy and security. Serving various sectors, including buildings, infrastructure, industries, data centers, and homes, the company demonstrates its solutions’ scalability, scope, and applicability . It has a robust Indian footprint with 31 factories (including five smart factories) and more than 39,000 employees serving customers in over 500 cities.

Over the years, Schneider Electric India has solidified its leadership position in India’s smart metering market, and the company has a dominant market share in the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) segment. This superlative performance underscores its ability to deliver innovative and reliable solutions consistently. Schneider Electric’s advanced smart metering devices, equipped with cutting-edge technologies, empower both utilities and consumers. By enabling real-time data transmission and eliminating manual meter readings, these solutions optimize grid management, enhance billing accuracy, and drive operational efficiency—all while empowering consumers to monitor and control their energy consumption, contributing to sustainability and cost savings.

Iqra Azam, best practices research analyst at Frost & Sullivan, observed, “Schneider Electric’s rich history of accomplishments and best practices implementation demonstrates its focus on continuous growth, harmonizing with economic and social sustainability-focused initiatives and fortifying its market leadership.”

Speaking on this recognition, Mr. Deepak Sharma, Zone President, Greater India, and MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India, said, “This recognition underscores our team’s dedication to delivering scalable, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that set us apart in the smart metering industry. Our strong emphasis on research and development, innovation, and localizing components allows us to meet market demands and provide enhanced value to our customers. Our Mysuru smart metering plant further reinforces our commitment to delivering on this promise.”

The company is strengthening its leadership position in the metering market by actively working to increasing the localization component of its electricity meters sold in India, providing customers with greater value and supporting local economies. By adopting a transparent business approach, Schneider Electric India is building strong, long-lasting customer relationships , providing a clear understanding of its value proposition from the outset.

“Schneider Electric India proves its commitment to sustainability with outstanding initiatives that align with the Indian Government’s approach to a green India. It maintains transparent, reliable, and continuous communication with customers, addressing their unmet needs, evolving demands, and regular queries,” added Neha Tatikota, industry analyst for Energy & Environment at Frost & Sullivan.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year Award to the organization that demonstrates excellence in growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation in products and technologies and the resulting leadership in customer value and market penetration.

The Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion. Contact us: Start the discussion.

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About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.

We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation, and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI-enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software, and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers.

We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all.

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Discover the newest perspectives shaping sustainability, electricity 4.0, and next-generation automation on Schneider Electric Insights.

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ATFX won “Best Online Trading Company Global 2024” at World Business Outlook Awards 2024

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HONG KONG, Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ATFX, a leading global forex and CFD broker, has been awarded the “Best Online Trading Company Global 2024” by the World Business Outlook Awards. This accolade highlights ATFX’s unwavering dedication to excellence, innovation, and delivering a superior trading experience for its clients worldwide.

This recognition underscores ATFX’s ability to combine cutting-edge trading technology with a client-centric approach. Offering robust platforms, personalized solutions, and extensive educational resources, ATFX ensures traders of all experience levels can navigate financial markets with confidence. Its global reach, paired with localized support, further solidifies its reputation as a trusted trading partner.

The World Business Outlook Awards celebrate organizations that demonstrate exceptional performance and leadership. By earning this award, ATFX has affirmed its position as an industry leader, committed to innovation and transparency. ATFX’s leadership credited this achievement to the trust of its clients, the dedication of its employees, and the company’s focus on staying ahead of industry trends.

Winning the “Best Online Trading Company Global 2024” reflects ATFX’s mission to redefine online trading standards. Moving forward, the company remains focused on enhancing its offerings, supporting financial literacy, and empowering traders globally with unparalleled tools and services.

About  ATFX

ATFX is a leading global fintech broker with a local presence in 23 locations and licenses from regulatory authorities including the UK’s FCA, Australian ASIC, Cypriot CySEC, UAE’s SCA, Hong Kong SFC and South African FSCA. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, innovative technology, and strict regulatory compliance, ATFX provides exceptional trading experience to clients worldwide.

For further information on ATFX, please visit ATFX website https://www.atfx.com.

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THE STATE OF GLOBAL OPTIMISM REVEALED BY LG IN NEW SURVEY

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Company Unveils the Biggest Topics of Global Optimism: Entertainment, AI and Healthcare.

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest research by LG Electronics (LG), 48 percent of consumers say they are more optimistic now than they were compared to six months ago.

The survey, conducted across 16 markets, provides extensive data on global optimism, its drivers and the demographics that feel the most optimistic and happy. The global average optimism score is 7.49/10. France, the UK and Australia were revealed to be among the least optimistic countries, scoring 14.5 percent below the average. Conversely, Saudi Arabia (12 percent above), India (10.8 percent above) and the UAE (8.1 percent above) were the most optimistic. Consumers were most optimistic about their personal growth and development (69 percent) and family dynamics (66 percent), but least optimistic about their finances.

Entertainment, including movies, TV, music and art, was identified as the most significant factor driving optimism (60 percent), followed by AI (56 percent). Less than half of the respondents chose social media (48 percent), while international crises such as war generated the least optimism.

LG conducted the survey to support and understand the nature of happiness, aligning with its brand philosophy, Life’s Good. The results are part of LG’s broader effort to assess the potential and influence of optimism globally, reflecting the company’s commitment to enhancing consumer optimism.

The survey also reveals key aspects of generational attitudes towards optimism. Optimism and happiness both decrease with age, although the latter was found to reduce at a slower rate. Interestingly, despite younger age groups averaging higher rates of happiness and optimism, individuals under 18 reported some of the lowest scores. Additionally, 50 percent of Gen Zs expressed that optimism can be harmful, the highest of any age group. This caution may be due to their life stage, as Gen Zs were twice as likely to disagree about having the tools needed to succeed (16 percent) compared to millennials.

The Role of Social Media

Younger age groups are more likely to search online for positive content and like-minded people to improve optimism. 86 percent of consumers say social media impacts their personal lives, more than those who believe it impacts society (67 percent). Gen Zs are also more likely to talk to a therapist, indulge in shopping or take drastic actions to counter negativity, such as deleting a social media account.

In contrast, older groups tend to seek offline comforts, such as spending time outdoors, seeing family or engaging in hobbies. Younger people appear more willing to seek external methods to boost optimism and happiness compared to their older counterparts.

Optimism your feed

“As a brand that is passionate about spreading optimism, we strive every day to be the most customer-focused we can possibly be.” said Kim Hyo-eun, vice president and head of LG’s Brand Management Division. “Consumers want tools to feed their optimism and belief in the future, and providing this is a key part of LG’s mission. That is why we launched our ‘Optimism your feed‘ campaign, which empowered users to pull more optimistic content into their social media feeds. The campaign has been proven to help consumers boost positive feelings, with 78 percent of people saying they felt more optimistic after seeing the campaign versus before exposure.”

The “Optimism your feed” playlist can be found on LG’s global TikTok channel (@lge_lifesgood) and global YouTube channel (@LGGlobal). More details can be found on the campaign page on www.lg.com/lifesgood/.

Survey Methodology
Global survey conducted by GWI 
Fieldwork conducted from August 26 to October 7, 2024 
Age: Between 16 – 64 years old, all income levels 
Sample size: 300 respondents each across 16 markets, except for 70 respondents in KSA

About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics is a global innovator in technology and consumer electronics with a presence in almost every country and an international workforce of more than 74,000. LG’s four Companies – Home Appliance Solution, Media Entertainment Solution, Vehicle Solution and the Eco Solution – combined for global revenue of over KRW 82 trillion in 2023. LG is a leading manufacturer of consumer and commercial products ranging from TVs, home appliances, air solutions, monitors, automotive components and solutions, and its premium LG SIGNATURE and intelligent LG ThinQ brands are familiar names world over. Visit www.LGnewsroom.com for the latest news.

 

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