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New contracts and orders in industry
German navy research institute purchases MacArtney FOCUS 2 ROTV system
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eveloping new underwater technologies for the German navy is of prime concern to WehrTechnische Dienststelle, WTD 71. Therefore, they have decided on a MacArtney FOCUS 2 ROTV system representing a highly stable and flexible instrumentation platform as the basic tool for their development efforts. As a direct result of the demo, a set of requirements for integration of various sensor configurations was defined by WTD 71. In consequence, the FOCUS 2 has been supplied with a number of
standard off-the-shelf products: MacArtney LUXUS compact low light cameras; ORE Trackpoint 3 USBL transponder; Valeport MiniSVS sound velocity sensor; and the Imaginex FL forward looking sonar. Additionally, the FOCUS system has been prepared for installation of: Raytheon ProSAS synthetic aperture sonar; Reson multibeam sonar; and Kearfott INS Finally, a special interface has been developed for integration of a range of WTD 71 developed sensors. Visit: www.macartney.com
UPM equips Tims Dairy for expansion
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PM Conveyors have worked closely with family run company Tims Dairy to deliver the necessary expansion required to meet commercial demand. To cater for this expansion it was necessary to investigate methods of improving efficiencies and UPM Conveyors were consulted to provide solutions to the end of line yogurt pot tray packing and stacking into stillages to ensure a smooth transition of product ready for dispatch. Together they designed a carousel with work stations that incorporated a central packed
tray conveyor to allow operators to pack 150 pots per minute into trays which can then be transferred to a stillage via the central conveyor but the complete system needed to comply with severe hygiene standards including full pressure wash down so all construction was stainless steel with electrical controls to IP67. The system was completed and personnel from Tims Dairy visited UPM for pre-delivery inspection allowing the complete unit to be supplied on site ready for immediate operation into production. Visit: www.upmconveyors.co.uk
Jenoptik wins Patriot orders worth €11 million
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enoptik’s Defense & Civil Systems division will supply components for the Patriot missile defense system within the scope of several contracts. The overall order consists of several partial orders, which the Jenoptik division received between June and August this year. Jenoptik will provide the power supply, the converter, the aluminium chassis as well as the spare part packages for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) systems. The power generators will supply the radar and the
Vossloh Locomotives wins major locomotive contract
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ossloh Locomotives in Kiel, a subsidiary of Vossloh AG, has signed a contract for the delivery of 44 DE 18 diesel-electric locomotives with French company Akiem S.A.S. Akiem is one of the leading leasing firms for rail vehicles in Europe. The volume of the order amounts to about €140 million. The locomo16 Industry Europe
carrier system of the missile defense system with electrical power. The components will be produced at the Altenstadt location in Germany. Jenoptik is currently testing a hybrid power supply system which allows for reductions in previous fuel consumption of up to 50%. Patriot is a ground-based, medium-range, air defense missile system used for defense against aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Visit: www.jenoptik.com tives for Akiem will be produced at the new Vossloh Locomotives location in Kiel Suchsdorf and shipped from 2018 onwards. In addition to the relocation of the production site, the order supports the improvement in the revenue and earnings power of Vossloh Locomotives. Dr.h.c. Hans M. Schabert, chairman of the executive board of Vossloh AG: “The order is a great sales success for Vossloh Locomotives
and provides our new location in Kiel Suchsdorf with a very good basic capacity utilisation for several years.” Thomas Schwichtenberg, managing director at Vossloh Locomotives adds: “We are very pleased with the confidence Akiem has shown in us and with this major order, which proves that our locomotives are top performers.” Visit: www.vossloh.com
