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Schneider Electric and Jordan Engineering collaborate to deliver superior system integration solutions

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 31, 2020 /CNW/ - Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Ontario-based Jordan Engineering have partnered to bring industry and system integration to a superior level. The collaboration leveraged Schneider Electric's Exchange platforma digital community that connects industry peers with resources and solutionsto help Jordan Engineering deliver proven solutions to a leading chemical manufacturer in the Greater Toronto Area.

Handling a wide array of recipes, and with more than 40 processes needing to connect to multiple systems, the chemical manufacturer required a control solutions platform that was cost-effective, resilient, expandable and agile for the expansion of an existing facility. Given the project criteria and complexity, Schneider Electric and Jordan Engineering worked together to implement EcoStruxure Process Expert (formerly called EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS)an automation system that allows users to engineer, operate and maintain the entire plant in one database. For additional reliability and security in classified areas of the plant, the HOT Standby M580 PLC module was also applied.

"At Schneider Electric, we recognize the invaluable benefits of partnering with organizations that share our commitment to delivering custom, innovative solutions to our clients," said Adrien Lemaire, National Industry Business Development Manager, Schneider Electric. "Our EcoStruxure Process Expert platform is the next generation of control automation systems, supporting safe, controlled, efficient and profitable businesses. We enjoyed working alongside Jordan Engineering and their team of experts on this project and know there will be many more to come."

"We build relationships with our clients that allow us to work closely with their operations, maintenance and industry specialists to jointly develop customized, user-friendly systems," said Janelle de Vries, Business Development, Jordan Engineering. "In addition to this, we leverage key relationships like our Master Alliance Certified partnership with Schneider Electric to select and integrate platforms that fit our client's short- and long-term needs. For this project we added a new tool to our toolbox, Schneider Electric`s Exchange. Exchange enabled us to connect with knowledgeable experts and access products from certified partners like ourselves. Working in the Exchange ecosystem allowed us to achieve more for this client than we could have working alone. We look forward to the opportunity to implementEcoStruxure Process Expert and Exchange on future projects."

EcoStruxure is Schneider Electric's open, interoperable, IoT-enabled system architecture and platform. EcoStruxure delivers enhanced value around safety, reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity for our customers. EcoStruxure leverages advancements in IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics, and cybersecurity to deliver Innovation at Every Level. This includes Connected Products, Edge Control, and Apps, Analytics & Services which are supported by Customer Lifecycle Software. EcoStruxure has been deployed in almost 500,000 sites with the support of 20,000+ developers, 650,000 service providers and partners, 3,000 utilities and connects over 2 million assets under management.

For more information on the Schneider Electric SI Alliance Program, visit: https://www.se.com/ca/en/partners/channels/system-integrators/industry/

For more information on Schneider Electric Exchange, visit: https://exchange.se.com/

About Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centres, Infrastructure and Industries. With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is the undisputable leader in Power Management Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power and Automation Systems. We provide integrated solutions, combining energy, automation and software. In our global Ecosystem, we collaborate with the largest Partner, Integrator and Developer Community on our Open Platform to deliver real-time control and operational efficiency. We believe that great people and partners make Schneider a great company our commitment to Innovation, Diversity and Sustainability ensures that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

For more information visit http://www.se.com.

About Jordan Engineering:

For over 20 years Jordan Engineering has been providing industrial software solutions throughout various markets including power generation, mining and minerals, transportation, chemical compounding, pharmaceutical, food and beverage and water treatment. Our solutions span the industrial control environment from instrumentation and control panels on the manufacturing floor, through the PLC and HMI, to operator training and interfaces with corporate ERP systems. We have a history of working closely with operations, maintenance, IT, project management, and industry specialists to develop customized, user-friendly systems with both long term and short-term return on investment.

In 2017 Jordan became the first company in the Americas to be Master Certified within Schneider Electric's Alliance Program by completing extensive exams on Networking, PLC programming and SCADA design and implementation. We are the only System integrator in Canada with this level of certification.

For more information visit http://www.automationgroup.ca

SOURCE Schneider Electric Canada Inc.

For further information: Media Contact: Edelman for Schneider Electric, Shae Pollock, 403.993.6397, [emailprotected]; Jordan Engineering, Janelle de Vries, 647.794.3372, [emailprotected]

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SINGAPORE - Major Neo Choon Chea will be making his debut with the Red Lions on National Day this year.

He will be one of the six-person team landing near Sengkang General Hospital.

After being part of the ground coordinating party in two previous National Day Parades, the 40-year-old said he was honoured to get his turn as a parachutist this year.

The Red Lions will land in heartland grass fields near Sengkang General Hospital (SKGH) and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH), which means smaller crowds on the ground but also a different set of challenges.

This year's jump is a 1,524m plunge from a Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft, about half of the typical free-fall distance at NDP.

Back in 2018, the Red Lions jumped from a height of 3,810m.

Jumping at lower altitude reduces wind drift, and with high-rise buildings and expressways in the vicinity, the parachutists need to be very precise about where they drop, Maj Neo told the media on Friday (July 31).

It also means that the Red Lions will not be getting into their usual ring formation, as they need to deploy their parachutes soon after they jump from the aircraft.

"But this year... we will be flying with the state flag and NDP banners bearing the theme of unity," said Maj Neo, who has 350 jumps under his belt.

As part of the preparation before the jump, the parachutists do a mental rehearsal on board the aircraft. They visualise what they have to do: the leap from the C-130, openthe parachute, deploythe banner and flag, and land, he added.

Besides Maj Neo, First Warrant Officer Chew Eng Seng, 45, is also participating in the NDP as a Red Lion for the first time this year. He is part of the six-person team landing near NTFGH.

(From left) Maj Neo Choon Chea, 1WO Melvin Ho, 2WO Ong Kah Soon, 1WO Lim Chun Heng, 3WO Jeffrey Heng and 2WO Shirley Ng. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY

One of the parachutists landing at Sengkang this year is Second Warrant Office (2WO) Shirley Ng, 42.

She is the only woman in the Red Lions and made her first parade appearance in 2014.

While she was also part of the Red Lions team in 2013, that year's jump did not happen due to poor weather.

Although the rehearsals started a month later this year in July, the parachutists have also used the parachute flight simulator to prepare prior to rehearsals on-site.

Comparing the landing experience this year to her previous jump at Marina Bay floating platform, 2WO Ng said: "In the heartland, even though it's not as rah-rah as usual... this jump is more for the front-line medical staff. It's about putting up a good show to give them moral support."

A member of the Red Lions landing at a field next to The Vales Executive Condominium near Sengkang General Hospital on July 26, 2020. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

But this does not mean that it is a quiet affair for the Red Lions, she added.

"It has been a surprise that the residents over here, as we land, they are cheering for us, waving to us from their windows and balconies, so it's very heartwarming (to see)."

Maj Neo, who is married with three daughters, said that his family came to watch one of the rehearsals in mid-July.

But while having them witness his parachute feat is a nice bonus, "this jump is (really) for the country and for the front-line fighters".

"Although there is no emcee and no spectators... (the residents) put up a very lovely message for the Red Lions and we are really touched and encouraged by all these gestures," he said, referring to a banner which was put up at the open field near SKGH.

The Red Lions will be landing at open fields near SKGH and NTFGH, on Sengkang East Road and Toh Guan Road respectively, on National Day morning.

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Red Lions take on new challenge with jump into the heartland for NDP2020 - The Straits Times

SINGAPORE - The mobile column, a drive-past of military vehicles and assets, will be scaled down for this year's National Day Parade, with 66 assets from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on display.

There will be 22 different types of equipment rumbling through five routes as the mobile column makes its way into the heartland for the second year in a row.

This includes the crowd favourite Leopard 2SG main battle tank and the SPF's new, next-generation fast response car.

The mobile column in last year's NDP featured 79 types of equipment and a total of 171 assets.

Each of the five routes for this year - in the north, south, west, north-east and south-east areas of Singapore - will feature 13 or 14 assets and 60 to 70 participants, including the mobile column crew. About 100 front-line workers battling the Covid-19 pandemic and essential workers will also be aboard the vehicles.

The routes will cover a total distance of about 200km, the longest distance covered by a mobile column in the heartlandto date. Last year's routes totalled 133km and the previous one in 2010 totalled 80km.

"The NDP mobile column is a display of our nation's strength and unity. It is a perennial Singaporean favourite," said Lieutenant-Colonel Low Youwen, chairman of the mobile column committee, at a media briefing on Saturday (Aug 1).

He said the goal was to bring the mobile column to as many residential areas as possible so viewers can experience it safely from their homes.

Lt-Col Low said the NDP organisers have adopted safe management measures to ensure the mobile column segment of the parade is carried out safely, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He added that the mobile column will also salute healthcare workers as it travels past several key locations.

These include Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Sengkang General Hospital, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and the community isolation facility at Singapore Expo.

One of the crew members participating in the mobile column this year is Captain Eastina Tan, 29, who is the formation liaison officer for the Terrex infantry carrier platform.

The SAF regular, who is taking part in the NDP for the second time, said honouring healthcare workers on the front line as part of the mobile column will be especially meaningful for her, as her mother is a nurse with the Methodist Welfare Society who continued to look after patients during the circuit breaker period.

Cpt Tan said the drive-past and salute will pay tribute to the perseverance and dedication of front-line workers during the pandemic.

Another serviceman taking part is Cpt Syafiq Mohd Abdul Muhaimin Ong, 25, an SCDF regular who has been deployed to the command centre of a government quarantine facility to help with administrative and logistical work.

He will be a vehicle commander for one of the SCDF's fifth-generation Pump Ladder fire engines in the mobile column.

"This NDP is not just a tribute to our front-line fighters, but also a celebration of Singaporeans' resilience, adaptability and compassion," said Cpt Syafiq.

Station Inspector Jacky Kwan, 38, will be a vehicle commander for the only asset to make its NDP debut this year, the SPF's next-generation fast response car.

The new police dispatch vehicle is being rolled out progressively, with new systems and features to help ground response officers like him respond quickly to 999 calls.

Station Insp Kwan, who is participating in the NDP for the first time, will drive past his own neighbourhood in the Whampoa area on his designated route.

He added that his son and daughter, aged seven and five respectively, are looking forward to cheering him on.

The mobile column will travel through Singapore from 10am to 1pm on National Day, after the morning parade at the Padang.

It will also be broadcast live on free-to-air TV channels and the NDPeeps YouTube channel.

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NDP2020: Mobile column to cover record 200km route and reach more heartland areas - The Straits Times

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) The Turkish presidents ruling party is submitting draft legislation to parliament that would enable the government to tighten its grip on social media, an official said Tuesday. The opposition fears the legislation will lead to greater censorship in the country.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has greatly concentrated powers into his own hands during 17 years in office, vowed this month to bring social media platforms under control following a series of tweets that allegedly insulted his daughter and son-in-law after they announced the birth of their fourth child on Twitter. At least 11 people were detained for questioning over the tweets.

The nine-article draft legislation would force social media companies with more than 1 million daily users in Turkey such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to establish a formal presence or assign a representative in Turkey who would be accountable to Turkish authorities legally and for tax purposes.

A social media company or its representative would also be required to respond within 48 hours to complaints about posts that violate personal and privacy rights.

The social media giants would be obliged to assign a representative within 30 days after the legislation comes into force, or face gradually increasing fines and bandwidth reductions of up to 90%, ruling party legislator Ozlem Zengin told reporters.

We aim to put an end to insults, swearing, to harassment made through social media, Zengin said, adding that the measures sought to balance freedoms with rights and laws.

Our priority is not to close down the social media providers. We are aware of the importance in our lives, she said.

Opposition parties, however, have expressed concerns that the governments plans are aimed at further limiting the Turkish publics ability to access social media and reach independent news and information in an environment dominated by pro-government media.

Thousands of websites already remain blocked in Turkey. In January, the government lifted a more than two-year ban on Wikipedia after Turkeys top court declared it unconstitutional. Turkey halted access to the online encyclopedia after it refused to remove content the government deemed offensive. The Turkish government has also banned YouTube and Twitter in the past.

Meanwhile, at least 76 journalists and other media workers remain behind bars, according to The Journalists Union of Turkey. The Committee to Protect Journalists has labeled Turkey one of the worlds top jailers of journalists.

The draft bill is scheduled to be debated in the general assembly next week, Zengin added.

The legislation is expected to pass with the votes of the ruling party and its nationalist allies.

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This story has been updated to correct the day of the week in the summary and lead to Tuesday instead of Friday.

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Turkeys ruling party moving to tighten grip on social media - Seattle Times

Starting in the final year of former special counsel Robert Muellers investigation, President Donald Trump would periodically repeat to his personal lawyer and political advocate Rudy Giuliani a key, three-word phrase. Control the agenda, hed privately tell his attorney, according to three people whove heard the president say this.

Trump would deploy the phrase specifically when commenting on, and attaboying, Giulianis latest television appearances, media hits that would at times turn comically combative, careen off the rails, and seem to create bigger public-relations headaches than they were worth. No matter, the president typically advised. So often, the point wasnt to keep the peace but to kick up dust, take the fight to the media, and to try to force news outlets to cover and discuss topics on Trumps terms, all in the hopes of swaying, or muddying, public opinion.

Its one strategy that has served this president well on and off, with perhaps the biggest payoff the outcome of the 2016 election. But the presidents preferred media strategy of omnipresence doesnt always pay off. It didnt stop the House from falling to the Democrats in the 2018 midterms, and Trump and Giulianis devotion to the tactic arguably triggered the chain reaction that led to the president getting impeached.

Especially if Trump is in an electoral or political bind, as with the midterm elections, he will demand to his staff that he get as many interviewers into the Oval Office as possible, and that as many of his exclusives on TV and cable news get aired as quickly as possible. To Trump, virtually all of his political woes can be fixed if he can just command an ungodly amount of media attention. He clings to this notion even when it is dramatically challenged, such as earlier this year when his regular presence at the White House coronavirus briefings ravaged his poll numbers, led to senior aides begging him to stop doing them, and eventually resulted in the president halting his appearances.

But now, with his daily on-camera briefings long goneand his 2020 campaign struggling against Joe Biden in the midst of Trumps handling of a global pandemic, a shattered U.S. economy, and a mass protest movementthe president and his White House are once again returning to the familiar game plan and mounting yet another media blitz to satisfy Trumps impulses. Several sources close to the president say he feels the move will improve his 2020 chances, as various other attempts at a campaign reboot and retooling fell flat or ended in utter disaster.

So far, theres no evidence the media blitz is working.

Since late last month, Trump has done interviews with Telemundo, Gray Television, CBS, Townhall, The Washington Post, Sinclair, Fox News, and Fox Business. As of this weekend, the presidents standing in most of the public polling against presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee Biden remained at a punishing low. And on Sunday, Fox aired yet another sit-down with Trump, which even some of the presidents closest allies saw as a waste of time.

Hes going to get a certain percentage of Fox viewers voting for him no matter what, so it makes no sense to take a risk like that this late in the election cycle, especially when hes not winning.

In an interview with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, whom Trump has previously derided as a Mike Wallace wannabe, the president claimed the vast majority of new COVID-19 cases in the United States were merely young people with the sniffles and said of the rising death toll, It is what it is. Elsewhere in the interview, Trump got into a strange debate over his recent cognitive test results, with Trump claiming that the exam questions get very hard and Wallace clarifying that one of those questions just asks the patient to correctly identify an image of an elephant.

No, no, no, the president snapped back at the Fox News anchor. You see, thats all misrepresentation.

Not everyone dwelling in Trumpworld or serving the president found the back-and-forth helpful. A senior White House official told The Daily Beast on Sunday afternoon that there is no rational reason for the president to have done Wallaces show at this time. Asked why Trump decided to do Fox News Sunday now, another source close to the president immediately replied, I dont fucking know.

This person added, Hes going to get a certain percentage of Fox viewers voting for him no matter what, so it makes no sense to take a risk like that this late in the election cycle, especially when hes not winning.

And on Sunday, Anthony Scaramucci, Trumps former White House communications director who has since become a vocal Trump foe, posted to Twitter that the Chris Wallace interview is Bidens campaign ad. (Later in the day, the former vice presidents campaign officials indeed seized on soundbites from the sit-down.)

Still, others in the presidents orbit sought to work the refs and simply make Wallace the problem.

Chris Wallace seems to have been taking lessons from Jim Acosta. Hes focusing on petty and divisive levels rather than get into the real issues, former Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA), a current Trump surrogate, told The Daily Beast on Sunday evening, adding, I would like to see a similar no-holds-barred interview of Joe Biden.

Elsewhere in the no-holds-barred interview, the Fox host told the president that, with less than four months to go until the election in November, at this point youre losing. He described the results of a new Fox News poll that had Biden leading Trump, 49 percent to 41 percent, among registered voters.

First of all, Im not losing because those are fake polls, the president replied. They were fake in 2016 and now theyre even more fake.

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Trump Tries One More Media Blitz to 'Control the Agenda.' It Isn't Working. - The Daily Beast