Jobs at Stake as California Port Terminal Upgrades to Green Technology
sector is the nation's largest contributor of climate changing greenhouse gas emissions, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As seaports race to swap out diesel equipment like tractors, trucks and cranes for cleaner electric models, they're also eyeing new automation technology to help process more cargo. More automation means fewer jobs, in the minds of union leaders, and they have found an ally in the White House.While the $30 million grant is a fraction of the total cost of the terminal's $2.5 billion modernization program, unions and their allies hope
Husain appointed ABB’s CTO
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has appointed Bazmi Husain as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective January 1, 2016. Husain, an expert in power and automation who has been with ABB for more than 30 years, will report to CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer. Husain is currently Managing Director of ABB India Ltd. In his new role, he will be based in Bangalore, India, with an office in Switzerland. His successor will be announced in due course. As Chief Technology Officer, Husain will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of ABB’s global R&D, which serves the
Schiendorfer is ABB's Head of BMR
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has appointed Michael Schiendorfer as head of its Business Media Relations team focusing on financial and business topics, effective Aug. 1, 2015. He will report directly to Christoph Sieder, Head of ABB Group Corporate Communications. Schiendorfer joins from Novartis, succeeding Thomas Schmidt who will focus on public affairs ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has appointed Michael Schiendorfer as head of its Business Media Relations team focusing on financial and business topics, effective Aug. 1, 2015.
ABB Back in Burma After 20-Years
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, says it has inaugurated its first new office in Yangon, Myanmar, [Burma] after an absence of 20 years. The office will allow ABB to make its full portfolio of power and automation solutions available to customers in Myanmar, and will be the first step towards establishing a service organization in the country. “ABB’s technologies are ideally positioned to support Myanmar with its rapid economic growth by enhancing the power grid, raising industrial productivity and providing solutions for important infrastructure and sustainable
Rolls-Royce Power Systems to Take on Successful MTU Trainees
of achievement. André Burkhart, likewise an industrial management assistant, received an award from the Hugo-Eckener-School as one of the year´s two best graduates. The company adds that 19 of the 36 graduates qualified as industrial mechanics and four others completed training as automation technology technicians. There were also four industrial management assistants with additional qualifications in international business management with foreign languages, three mechatronics technicians, two technical pattern-makers, one machining technician, one construction mechanic, a vocational safety
