LONDON (Aug. 25, 2015) – The advent of the Internet of Industrial Things (IoIT) has triggered an influx of technology-oriented services such as cybersecurity and advanced maintenance. This has dramatically widened business opportunities in the manufacturing services sector.

PORTER, Texas (Aug. 25, 2015) – Premium synthetic industrial lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple offers an industry-first training program as part of its value-added services to provide industrial facilities with personalized training and education to significantly reduce costs and improve efficiency.

CHICAGO, Ill. (Aug. 21, 2015) – The PTDA Business Index for 2Q2015 indicates slowing compared with the previous quarter with a reading of 46.6, down from 67.7 in Q12015. This is the first time the Index, created in late 2010, has shown contraction in business activity, employment and inventories affecting the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2015) – Siemens has been awarded a long-term service agreement (LTP) for Xiaoshan Power Plant. The customer is Zhengjiang Zheneng Electric Power Co., Ltd.

The agreement covers scheduled maintenance, spare parts, technical support, warranties, program management, power diagnostics and performance monitoring for the power plant's Unit No. 5 SGT5-4000F gas turbine for more than 10 years.

HOUSTON, Texax (Aug. 18, 2015) – The brand new Pump Summit Americas event has released the names of its chairman and Steering Committee members. Jean-Marc Fosseux, the senior rotating equipment consultant of mechanical engineering at Technip USA, will take the lead as the chairman for the 2016 Conference.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 10, 2015) – Pumps & Systems, the leading magazine for pump users worldwide, is proud to announce the “Impact of Amended Motor Efficiency Rules on the Pump Industry” webinar, a presentation made in partnership with Baldor Electric Company, a member of the ABB Group.