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Automation Technologies 2/2015

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Automation Technologies 2/2015

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News and Markets Framos new distributor for Sony sensors in North America The Framos Group has been appointed by Sony as its North American Stocking Distributor for Industrial CCD and CMOS sensors. Framos will offer the entire Sony CMOS and CCD portfolio to its North American network of imaging clients, OEMs and camera manufacturers. Sebastien Dignard, President of Framos Technologies Inc.: “Establishing this agreement with Sony North America strengthens our portfolio for customers and will enable us to solidify our leadership in the global Machine Vision market while offering local and timely support at all levels.” Sony imaging sensors are the leading products and, based on current market studies, the most used sensors in Machine Vision. With this portfolio extension, Framos enables companies to benefit from imaging and machine vision in imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis for such applications as automatic inspection, process control, and robot guidance in industry in terms of automation while increasing quality assurance and productivity. www.framos.com Panasonic acquires DHL Software Solutions Panasonic System Communications Company Europe has announced the acquisition of DHL Digital Solutions, a team within DHL Specialist Services UK. The new company born from this acquisition, Panasonic Business Software Solutions Europe, offers advanced software for the control and management of logistics and supply chain. 13 members of the UK based DHL Digital Solutions will join the Panasonic organization and will integrate the logistics software, with Panasonic hardware, to provide deep expertise in system solutions integration to clients across Europe. The acquisition includes a total of six software solutions packages, ranging from a labour management tool to smart order fulfilment software, currently being utilized by DHL in the UK www.panasonic.com New COO at Z-Laser Z-Laser Optoelektronik GmbH, a German manufacturer of laser modules and laser projectors for the past 30 years, announced the appointment of Mr. Rüdiger Ruh as COO of the company as of January 1, 2015. Rüdiger Ruh (43) studied precision engineering at the FH Furtwangen University and started his career as a development engineer in the field of optical sensor technology. Later he worked as head of development in engineering. Most recently he was Managing Director of a medium-sized technology company, which is also a longstanding partner of Z-Laser. “With the appointment of Mr. Ruh, the company becomes younger and will get a new structure, which is necessary due to the fast and successful growth of the company”, says the company’s founder Mr. Kurt-Michael Zimmermann. www.z-laser.com AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES 2/2015

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