LeRoy G. Hagenbuch, chairman of Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., and Hitachi Construction Machinery/the HCM Group, which includes Hitachi Truck Manufacturing and Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd., expanded their existing license agreement to include collection of real-time data.More>>

Brady Brosnahan joined Weir International Inc. as vice president, the company announced. He has more than 15 years of technical, market analysis, financial and project management experience in the technology, and product development and production industries.More>>

Mining technology developer Maptek opened a new office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the company announced. The new office will be managed by Carlito deSouza, who has experience in the oil and gas industry as well as various technical services roles in the drilling and exploration sectors.More>>

The 2011 Automation Fair united more than 14,000 manufacturing business leaders, machine builders, partners, media and industry analysts at McCormick Place West in Chicago. The automation industry event provided attendees the opportunity to learn about smart, safe, sustainable solutions that can...More>>

Manufacturers, machine builders, partners, industry analysts and media from around the world will meet Nov. 16-17 at McCormick Place in Chicago to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Automation Fair event hosted by Rockwell Automation. The event provides manufacturing business leaders the...More>>

Simformotion LLC, a developer of heavy equipment simulators, selected Wayne “T.C.” Carroll Jr. as the 2011 Cat simulators scholarship winner. The winner receives a $2,000 scholarship to support the pursuit of any heavy equipment-related career. Applications were accepted from students enrolled...More>>

Dexter + Chaney marked the 30th anniversary of the company’s founding with a staff party at its campus in Seattle. Dexter + Chaney employs more than 80 people who work in two buildings on the company-owned 2.3-acre campus in north Seattle. It addresses the accounting, operational, management and...More>>

Runge Mining (Canada) Ltd., a subsidiary of Runge Ltd., opened a new office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the parent company announced. Runge Ltd. provides consulting, software and training services that improve mine business planning. The Toronto office provides new and existing clients based in...More>>

Liebherr Mining Equipment Co. renewed its technical and licensing agreement with advanced equipment simulator manufacturer Immersive Technologies for a second five-year period. As a manufacturer and supplier of mining excavators and haul trucks, Liebherr has chosen to continue providing Immersive...More>>

With the increased visibility of safety and cyber security in the industrial space, Siemens announced that it would bolster its user conference program to provide more in-depth analysis and discussion about safety and cyber security with its customers at the 2011 Siemens Automation Summit on June...More>>