Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a global leader in electrical and electronic equipment. The company offers a diverse range of products and services, including air conditioning systems, automotive equipment, elevators and escalators, factory automation systems, power systems, public systems, semiconductors and devices, and space systems. Mitsubishi Electric is renowned for its innovation, quality, and sustainability initiatives, contributing to advancements in energy efficiency, smart infrastructure, and automation technologies. With a presence in over 40 countries, the company serves industries such as automotive, industrial automation, energy, transportation, and communications.
The new G5-5 recommendations on harmonic disturbance are a significant change to the previous G5-4. System integrators and end users must take note to ensure compliance and variable speed drive manufacturers will also need to assist by making their product data available.
As automated systems are becoming more extensive, they require corresponding safety controllers to maintain operations. Mitsubishi Electric’s latest iQ-F safety extension modules bring reliability to the next level. These compact, fully integrated units streamline installation and configuration while improving data visualisation and integrity.
Chris Evans – Marketing and Operations Group Manager at Mitsubishi Electric UK looks at the effect the pandemic could have on the future adoption of automation in manufacturing within SMEs.