Several NEMA Members are on the front lines addressing critical infrastructure needs to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic.
ABB ELECTRIFICATION OFFERS FREE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS THROUGHOUT 2020
From
remote monitoring and diagnostics for uninterruptible power supplies
for critical healthcare applications to energy and building management
solutions for utilities and commercial and industrial facilities, ABB
Electrification is providing the tools that address critical
infrastructure needs.
Through December 31, 2020, ABB Electrification will waive its fee for 12 months for all new subscriptions for its iUPSGuard
software for hospitals as well as for all new or renewed subscriptions
for its ABB Ability™ software-as-service (SaaS) capabilities.
At the current time, reliable power distribution is especially critical for hospitals and healthcare applications. Read how hospitals can benefit from these cost-free solutions at new.abb.com.
A
number of cost-free solutions from the ABB Ability Marketplace TM
(superscript) are designed to enhance operational efficiencies and
security for businesses remotely. These solutions support facilities in
their current efforts to maintain critical operations while minimizing
on-site workforces.
Any customers who wish to take advantage of
the free-of-charge software solutions should contact their local ABB
Electrification sales representatives.
HOLOGIC’S MOLECULAR TEST FOR THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, SARS-COV-2, RECEIVES FDA EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION
Hologic has created a highly accurate, fully automated test that detects genetic material from SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus strain, in under three hours.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Emergency Use Authorization for Hologic’s Panther Fusion® SARS-CoV-2 test, which identifies the virus causing COVID-19.
Hologic
began research for a new coronavirus test shortly after the COVID-19
outbreak emerged in China. The company’s development and manufacturing
teams have worked around the clock to create the test and prepare for
its market rollout.
The test was the first COVID-19 diagnostic product to receive development support from the U.S. government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. The agency’s partnership includes nearly $700,000 in funding.
HONEYWELL RAMPS UP PRODUCTION OF N95 MASKS
To address the growing demand for masks during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, Honeywell is quickly ramping up production and making millions of N95 masks in the United States.
The
MITA Member company is expanding manufacturing operations in Phoenix
and a factory in Smithfield, Rhode Island, which also produces Uvex safety glasses.
The
expansion will allow Honeywell to produce more than 20 million N95
disposable masks monthly, and they will be delivered to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support health, safety, and emergency response workers.
N95 masks
provide respiratory protection and “reduce the wearer’s exposure to
airborne particles, from small particle aerosols to large droplets,”
according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“N95 respirators are tight-fitting respirators that filter out at least
95 percent of particles in the air, including large and small
particles,” Honeywell says.
MEDTRONIC SHARES VENTILATION DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS TO HELP INCRE GLOBAL VENTILATOR PRODUCTION
Medtronic announced it is publicly sharing the design specifications for
the Puritan Bennett™ 560 (PB 560) to enable participants across
industries to evaluate options for rapid ventilator manufacturing to
help doctors and patients dealing with COVID-19. This decision is
consistent with the recent Food and Drug Administration guidance and in accordance with the public health and medical response of governmental agencies globally.
This
ventilator’s ability to be used in a range of settings, as well as its
technology and design, m it a solid ventilation solution for
manufacturers inventors, start-ups, and academic institutions seeking to
quickly ramp up ventilator design a production. PB 560 product and
service manual design requirement documents, manufacturing documents,
and schematics are now available at Medtronic.com/openventilator. The PB 560 design specifications are available today; software code and other information will follow shortly.
SIEMENS CONNECTS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND MEDICAL DESIGNERS TO PRODUCE COMPONENTS THROUGH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Siemens
is making its Additive Manufacturing (AM) Network, along with its 3D
printers, available to the global medical community to speed design and
production of medical components. The AM Network connects users,
designers, and 3D-print service providers to en faster and less
complicated production of spare parts for machines like ventilators. The
Siemen AM network is available globally and
covers the entire value chain—from upload and simulation to checking
the design up to the printing process associated services.
Starting
immediately, doctors, hospitals, and organizations in need of medical
devices, as well as designers and service providers with medically
certified printing capacities, can register for free access to the Siemens AM Network.
Siemens’
designers and engineers are a part of the AM Network, so they can
answer design requests and help convert designs into printable files.
Afterward, these components can be printed via medically certified 3D
printers of partner companies that are also part of the AM Network. In
addition to numerous 3D printers from partner companies, Siemens’ 3D
printing machines are also connected to the network and, if suitable,
will also be used to locally print components and spare parts for
medical devices.
SIEMENS DIGITAL INDUSTRIES RESPONDED TO THE WHITE HOUSE’S CALL TO MAKE ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES MORE ACCESSIBLE
Siemens Digital Industries Software is providing complimentary access to two sets of educational offerings on TechforLearners.org—a searchable online database of education technology tools. The site now features Siemens K-12 and Siemens Higher Ed and Workforce Development software.
These professional software and learning offerings address all aspects
of the product development process, including CAD/CAM simulation.
Manufacturing, design, and engineering jobs worldwide are currently
unfilled because of the growing skills gap. With these tools, students
at all educational and experience levels can develop the technical
skills needed to prepare for Industry 4.0 through a comprehensive
solution of tools, technical expertise, and strong industry
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