Aug 16, 2017

Aug 16, 2017 Tweet Honeywell reported Aug. 1 that it's completed the acquisition of Nextnine Ltd. it announced on June 13. Nextnine's industrial cybersecurity business will be integrated into Honeywell’s Industrial Cyber Security group, which is expected to strengthen Honeywell’s capability to offer multi-vendor, multi-site secure remote access, monitoring and support. • Metso reported July 26 that it's been recognized for improving safety operations at the worksites of Codelco and Anglo American in Chile by developing and implementing innovative safety enhancements. A mobile application tool developed by Metso is used by health, safety, environment and quality personnel at Codelco. Similarly, Metso's commitment to zero incidents was recognized by Anglo American for implementing job risk assessment procedures focused on critical controls. • Endress+Hauser reported July 19 that it's opened its new €4.5-million new sales office in Shah Alam, which is near Kuala Lumpur. The facility will be used to expand the company’s training offering and provide added customer support. The 3,000-square-meter facility houses a calibration center for flow, level, pressure and liquid analysis instruments, as well as rooms and an auditorium for hands-on training. • GE Digital announced July 31 a new Acceleration Plans service model for its industrial software solutions users. This service will reportedly drive faster time to outcomes and return on software investment by providing subscribers with support, education and adoption tools needed to quickly and accurately gain insights into assets and operations. Depending on objectives, each tier will give customers access to support expertise, maintenance, training, adoption and managed services. Related: more industry expansions and contractions: