NORWALK, Conn. (Nov. 9, 2016) – OMEGA Engineering Inc. has announced the appointment of Joe Vorih as president of the company, a pioneer in the design, manufacture and distribution of process measurement and control products. Vorih's priority will be to transform OMEGA from the best-known direct provider of process sensors into a web-based global partner for complete process measurement and control solutions, including innovative wireless and IIoT-ready offerings.

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2016)—Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, celebrated the accomplishments of several customers who were recognized for their innovative approaches to optimizing asset utilization, reducing unscheduled downtime and improving performance.

Awards were presented to these customers at the Maximize Return on Assets conference held in Chicago, according to a statement from the company.

TREVOSE, Penn. (Nov. 9, 2016) — Faced with the environmental challenge of how to dispose of sludge, Indiana steel producer NLMK turned to GE’s advanced water treatment technologies and innovative solutions to dewater sludge from the spray water system thickener. After a year of implementation, the mill eliminated 2,050 tons of waste and reused 500,000 gallons of water as make up to other cooling systems.