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Enjoy the wood-fired warmth of ‘Spring IMUA experience’ at Butcher’s Block, Raffles Hotel Singapore

The ‘Spring IMUA experience’ is a tribute to nature’s awakening. Photo courtesy: Butcher’s Block

One of the fining-dining restaurants housed within Raffles Hotel Singapore, the wood-fire-driven Butcher’s Block presents an avant garde interpretation of traditional cooking methods close to nature. From March to May this year, Butcher’s Block brings the ‘Spring IMUA experience’ to Singapore foodies, as a tribute to nature’s awakening.

Butcher’s Block is helmed by Chef de Cuisine Jordan Keao, born and raised in Hawaii, where cooking, fishing, hunting, and farming are a part of everyday life. The restaurant exhibits the highest quality of produce, meats, and seafood sourced from around the world and translated through fire.

Complement the dining experience at Butcher’s Block with over 288 premium wines, including a meticulous selection of natural wines, from The Library.

The 44-seat dining room. Photo courtesy: Butcher’s Block

Spring is a very special season for Hawai’i — the warmer and longer days invite communities to gather and celebrate the season’s plentiful harvest and fresh garden delights.

The Spring IMUA experience at Butcher’s Block captures the optimism and togetherness that define the essence of spring and Hawai’i’s eternal connection to nature.

Jordan Keao, Chef de Cuisine. Photo courtesy: Butcher’s Block

Drawing inspiration from Hawai’i’s natural splendour and guided by the spirit of IMUA — ‘move forward with strength and spirit’ — this menu experience mirrors the season’s blooming transformations. Chef Jordan has a commitment to sustainable, whole-animal butchery and zero-waste principles.

A quartet of Chef’s snacks promises an expressive medley of island-inspired flavours.

Begin with the popular duo of Big Eye Ahi Tuna Poké, a refined take on the well-loved Hawai’ian poké classic, and Wagyu Beef Pipikaula, which spotlights a deeply umami Blackmore rump and chuck roll cured in aged garlic shoyu and dry-aged for 25 days.

Chef’s snacks: Photo courtesy: Butcher’s Block

Newly introduced, the Grilled Asparagus Rosti showcases the definitive Spring produce lacto-fermented for over 36 hours before being grilled and assembled with parsnip puree and Agria potato rosti.

Another new snack takes the form of Taramasalata, which is inspired by Chef Jordan’s childhood days spent with his uncle, who was a fisherman. The collar of the Ahi tuna is first smoked before being made into a pate with the same consistency as taramasalata, and piped into a pain souffle pillow made with laksa leaf powder.

The essence of Hawai’i’s spring flavours comes to life with Lomi Lomi, a term derived from the Hawai’ian term to massage. This celebrates a three-century-old side dish where fish was salted and preserved. Chef Jordan’s inventive rendition highlights smoked Japanese hamachi cured in paprika, paired with tomato sorbet and agua chile for a zesty tang. Finally, crispy Jerusalem artichoke tops the dish for a textural crunch.

Western Plains Kalua Pork Dumpling. Photo courtesy: Butcher’s Block

For dinner, guests may also delight in Western Plains Kalua Pork Ravioli, an innovative interpretation of the traditional Hawai’ian dish of Kalua Pork presented as a ravioli containing Western Plains pork shoulder that had been wrapped in banana leaf and slow roasted overnight. Cooked over the wood-fire, the dumplings are enlivened with taro leaf, sweet potato puree and fermented red cabbage, seamlessly marrying the flavours to perfection.

Epicurean journey through the island’s heart

Continue the bountiful feast of springtime with an array of main courses, including the signature Huli-Huli Dry-Aged Duck, a dish that embodies the island’s vibrant and unique identity.

Malaysian farmed duck is first dry-aged whole for a week, then butchered into different parts: the breast undergoes further dry-ageing, then meticulously ‘huli’ (turned) over ambient heat above the fire and glazed with a luscious caramelised shoyu reduction. The duck leg is slow-cooked into a confit, and presented with a jus made from roasted duck bones. This reimagined classic pays homage to the smoky, flamekissed flavours of traditional Hawai’ian barbecue infused with the bounty of the season.

Grilled Murray Cod takes centre stage, featuring the fillet of this sustainable, fatty fish paired with a turmeric-accented mousseline made with the trimming and collar from the same fish. Accompanied with beautifully charred kale alongside a luxurious bottarga cream and rich Koshihikari rice risotto, the dish delivers a symphony of umami complexities.

Grilled Murray Cod/Butcher’s Block

Salad with caviar/Butcher’s Block

Blackmore Farms Trio is a true reflection of Chef Jordan’s culinary prowess in wood-fired techniques and whole-animal butchery.

Marvel at the artful presentation of prized Blackmore Farm wagyu showcased in three distinctly new ways — a grilled chef’s select cut, a luxurious beef bone marrow custard, and a beef fat financier — all created from the same half cow that the restaurant regularly brings in. English pea purée, shaved fennel and pea tendrils complete the dish with added freshness and texture.

Blackmore Farm Wagyu with Bone Marrow Custard. Photo courtesy: Butcher’s Block

Finish off the evocative journey through Hawai’i’s stunning landscapes and lush greenery with Haupia, a classic Hawai’ian coconut pudding that includes Chef Jordan’s delightful twist of a scoop of gula melaka ice cream alongside fermented Ichigo strawberries and a sprinkling of toasted macadamia nut crumble atop, finished with a subtle lemon balm garnish.

Alternatively, opt for the Baked Alaska from the Spring a la carte menu for a delightful sweet treat comprising layers of meringue, ice cream and cake, flambéed tableside with a Butcher’s Block exclusive cask of Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon.

Baked Alaska. Photo courtesy: Butcher’s Block

Price: The Spring IMUA dining experience is available for lunch (SGD 178++) and dinner (SGD 228++) from now to 31 May 2025. Complement the flavours of Hawai’i’s scenic landscapes with a tailored wine pairing at SGD 158++ or the Dom Pérignon premium wine pairing at SGD 408++ per guest.
Timings: Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday, 6pm to 9.45pm (last seating at 9.30pm); Lunch: Wednesday to Saturday, 12 noon to 2.30pm (last seating at 2pm) Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Address: 328 North Bridge Rd #02-02, Raffles Arcade S188719 (Accessible via the North Bridge Road entrance)
Website: www.butchersblock.com.sg; www.rafflessingapore.com
Dress code: Casual Chic

An Easter feast like no other

On 20 April 2025, celebrate Easter in true IMUA style with a spectacular brunch at Butcher’s Block. Be enthralled by a sumptuous spread spotlighting the Blackmore Farm Easter Roast that is specially created for Easter and showcases a succulent dry-aged wagyu cooked to perfection over wood-fire and complemented with potato purée, English pea purée and chimichurri.

Butcher’s Block at home

Savour scintillating avant garde wood-fired creations and fresh produce from the comfort of your own home with Butcher’s Block’s newly-launched takeaway menu, made available for purchase in the restaurant.

Choose from a delightful assortment of items curated by Chef Jordan, including house-made milk bread, kombu butter, Western Plains Spam, dry-aged smoked duck breast, dry-aged Blackmore Farm burger patty, choice steaks and wines.

March 26, 2025
Transforming Manufacturing: The Power of AI and Generative AI in Smart Factories

In this modern era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (Gen AI) are revolutionizing manufacturing, driving efficiency, precision, and innovation. Amandeep Singh Saini, an expert in AI-driven industrial transformation, explores how these technologies are shaping the next generation of smart factories. By leveraging AI’s predictive capabilities and Gen AI’s design optimization, manufacturers achieve higher productivity, reduced downtime, improved customization, enhanced scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

The Evolution of Smart Manufacturing
The integration of AI in manufacturing has redefined production processes. Smart factories now utilize real-time data analytics, machine learning, and advanced sensor networks to enhance efficiency. AI-enabled systems process vast amounts of production data, allowing manufacturers to monitor equipment performance, predict failures, and optimize workflows. This transition from conventional to intelligent manufacturing has increased equipment effectiveness and resource efficiency.

Predictive Maintenance: Reducing Downtime with AI
AI-powered predictive maintenance leverages real-time sensor data and machine learning models to anticipate equipment failures. By forecasting potential issues with high accuracy, manufacturers reduce unplanned downtime by up to 72% and extend machinery lifespan. Traditional maintenance approaches often rely on scheduled inspections, leading to unnecessary downtime or unexpected failures.
Quality Control and Defect Detection with AI
AI-driven quality control systems have revolutionized defect detection and product assessment. Machine vision, combined with deep learning algorithms, analyzes production outputs with exceptional speed and accuracy. High-resolution imaging and AI-based anomaly detection ensure that defects are identified in real time, reducing waste and improving product quality. These systems significantly surpass traditional inspection methods.

Gen AI: Revolutionizing Design and Production Optimization
Generative AI is redefining how manufacturers approach product design and production. With the ability to generate thousands of design variations in minutes, Gen AI enhances rapid prototyping and simulation. Manufacturers analyze multiple production scenarios, optimize material usage, and improve design accuracy, leading to reduced material waste, shorter production cycles, and enhanced customization.

AI-Driven Process Automation and Efficiency Gains
AI-powered automation is streamlining factory operations by handling repetitive tasks, optimizing workflows, and dynamically adjusting production parameters. Reinforcement learning models continuously analyze real-time data to optimize energy consumption, raw material usage, and production speeds. This has reduced operational costs while maintaining high production standards.

Scalability and Adaptability of AI in Manufacturing
Modern manufacturing facilities adapt to dynamic market demands. AI enables real-time adjustments to production processes, allowing manufacturers to scale operations seamlessly. Whether adjusting to supply chain fluctuations or personalizing products at scale, AI-powered systems ensure optimal performance without compromising efficiency. Additionally, AI-driven analytics provide actionable insights, helping manufacturers anticipate demand shifts and optimize resource allocation.

Security Considerations in AI-Enabled Manufacturing
With the rise of AI in manufacturing, cybersecurity has become a crucial focus. AI systems process vast amounts of operational data, making them potential targets for cyber threats. Advanced encryption, multi-layered authentication, and AI-driven anomaly detection secure manufacturing infrastructures. Robust cybersecurity measures ensure uninterrupted operations and safeguard intellectual property.

The Future of AI and Gen AI in Manufacturing
As AI and Gen AI evolve, their role in manufacturing will expand. Future developments will include AI-powered autonomous production lines, self-optimizing supply chains, and enhanced human-machine collaboration. The integration of quantum computing with AI is expected to revolutionize complex problem-solving, enabling faster simulations and real-time decision-making in production processes.

In conclusion, the convergence of AI and Gen AI is transforming manufacturing, bringing unparalleled efficiency, precision, and flexibility to industrial operations. From predictive maintenance to design optimization, these technologies are reshaping smart factories and enhancing scalability. As AI-driven manufacturing evolves, organizations must embrace innovation to remain competitive in a rapidly changing landscape. Amandeep Singh Saini‘s insights highlight the critical role of AI and Gen AI in modernizing industrial production, setting new benchmarks for operational excellence and long-term sustainability.

March 20, 2025
Empowering mobile workforces: The role of Galaxy A15 in healthcare, banking, retail and hospitality

In industries with a mobile workforce, employees must stay connected and productive while on the move — and smartphones can provide the performance, features and convenient form factor they need.

With a smartphone in hand, workers in healthcare, banking, retail and hospitality can wirelessly access necessary applications and data. They can communicate and collaborate with their colleagues, serve their customers and complete tasks, regardless of their location.

In fact, according to an IDC report, more than two-thirds of U.S. enterprises deploy multiple mobile devices per employee to enhance worker productivity, increase revenue and improve customer satisfaction.

Organizations in different industries can benefit from equipping employees with smartphones, such as Samsung’s Galaxy A15 5G. This affordable, secure and easy-to-manage mobile device offers fast performance and long-lasting battery life.

Improving healthcare and enabling remote patient monitoring

Smartphones are prevalent in healthcare. Physicians and nurses use mobile devices like Galaxy A15 for real-time patient monitoring, resulting in improved patient care and cost savings.

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In fact, according to a recent study in the Health Informatics Journal, more than 80% of physicians use smartphones for their clinical practice.

Smartphones enable physicians to access electronic medical records, order diagnostic tests or prescriptions, and use them for decision support, telehealth meetings, and documentation, including dictation of patient reports.

Galaxy A15 smartphone has a 2GHz or 2.2 GHz processor, 5G speeds, and 4GB to 8GB of RAM, ensuring doctors and nurses can access applications and data fast. Its Super AMOLED 6.5-inch display with up to 800 nits brightness, a 90Hz refresh rate and low blue light reduces eye strain.

Camera improvements also ensure clinicians can take high-quality pictures and videos to make a diagnosis, monitor disease or treatment progress, and seek advice from colleagues. Galaxy A15 offers a three-lens rear camera system, including a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro lens. Galaxy A15 also features a 13MP front camera for high-quality video if doctors need to do telehealth visits with their patients.

Galaxy A15, with Bluetooth support, enables at-home remote patient monitoring. Medical teams can remotely track patients by equipping them with A15s and Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as consumer wearables, pulse oximeters, and blood pressure and glucose monitors. This allows clinicians to remotely check their patients’ vital signs and intervene if their health changes.

Increasing productivity and efficiency for bank employees

Bank employees increasingly use smartphones to increase their productivity and efficiency and improve the customer experience. While banks equip staff with laptops and desktop computers, branch employees prefer to use smartphones or tablets for many of their daily tasks, according to an IDC white paper.

Galaxy A15’s large 6.5-inch display allows bank employees to multitask and use two apps simultaneously on a split screen. With full high-definition resolution, the content on the screen looks crisp, clear and vibrant.

That’s important because it allows bank staff to use Galaxy A15 to simultaneously access customer data and research different products and services before an important client meeting. They can also use Galaxy A15 to open new accounts for customers and have them digitally sign the necessary documents.

With 4GB to 8GB of internal storage (expandable to 128GB), users won’t run out of storage space.

Enhancing employee and customer experiences in the retail setting

In the retail sector, smartphone employees can personalize customer experiences on the sales floor, including checking the pricing, availability, and location of products, ringing up customers, and processing payments. If items are out of stock, sales associates can use their smartphones to find the products at other nearby locations or order them online for customers.

When retail staff are busy assisting customers, smartphone batteries can drain fast. But that’s where the Samsung Galaxy A15’s battery shines. A Galaxy A15 battery can last up to two days on a single charge. And when employees need to charge their phones, Galaxy A15 has Super Fast Charging* capabilities.

If retail workers are near store windows assisting customers in bright sunlight, Galaxy A15’s high-definition resolution display and enhanced brightness ensure optimal visibility. The screen’s low blue light promotes all-day eye comfort, even during extended usage.

Strengthening day-to-day hotel operations in hospitality management

By issuing smartphones to hospitality staff, hotels can improve communication and better manage hotel operations, such as housekeeping and maintenance, resulting in improved guest services and more efficient operations.

With a Galaxy A15, for example, housekeepers can check their schedules on their mobile phones to see which rooms they need to clean. When they finish cleaning a room, they can mark it as clean, providing supervisors with real-time updates on progress.

Staff can also manage hotel maintenance on their phones. Managers can create work orders and prioritize requests, while staff can provide real-time updates and send alerts when tasks are completed.

In both cases, Galaxy A15’s fast processor, ample RAM and 5G speeds allow hospitality staff to access apps and data quickly. The phone’s high-capacity battery and intelligent power management lets employees accomplish all their tasks and still have battery life at the end of their workday.

Staying secure with Samsung’s Galaxy A15 mobile device

Security and customer privacy are critical in the healthcare, banking, retail and hospitality industries. Galaxy A15 features a side fingerprint sensor that can only be unlocked by employees’ unique fingerprints.

Also, for the first time, Samsung is bundling its hardware and software to make it simpler and more cost-effective for organizations in different industries to configure, manage and secure a large fleet of devices.

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Customers who buy Galaxy A15 can also purchase the Samsung Knox security and device management solution all in one package.

Samsung Knox protects devices from intrusion, malware and malicious threats, while the Samsung Knox Suite is a comprehensive set of cloud-based tools that allow IT departments to remotely deploy, manage, secure and lock down their devices in bulk.

For example, organizations can deploy Knox E-FOTA to schedule device updates and make sure every device is using the correct version of the Android OS and has all the required firmware updates.

Furthermore, as part of the bundle, Samsung is expanding the lifecycle of Galaxy A15 from one year to three years, which enables a stable hardware and software platform.

How your organization can benefit from Galaxy A15

The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is a perfect solution for the healthcare, banking, retail and hospitality industries. The affordable, entry-level device features a 6.5-inch display and offers a brighter screen, longer battery life and more storage than its predecessor.

Organizations in these four industries can use Galaxy A15 for all their needs, from accessing important business apps and scanning barcodes to personalizing customer service and taking mobile payments. Employees can also communicate through email, texting, voice and video chats.

Learn how you can improve worker productivity, empower your mobile workforce and optimize business operations with Galaxy A15 smartphones. And if you’re not currently an Android or Galaxy user, make sure to try Galaxy for Work on your current device today.

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March 19, 2025
Exploring DC technology for electrification • EVreporter
Schaltbau launches Eddicy bidirectional contactors at Elecrama 2025. In this interview, Steffen Munz, Group CEO of Schaltbau GmbH, discusses the relevance of the newly launched brand and the importance of advanced contactors for the electric mobility and energy storage industry.

You recently introduced Eddicy C303 at Elecrama. What’s the story behind Eddicy?

Schaltbau is and has been a leader in direct current (DC) technology for over 95 years during which we have become a trusted supplier of the rail industry worldwide. To cater to the uniquely poised high growth industrial segment, Schaltbau has launched the new Eddicy brand.

With our Eddicy solutions and products, we are dedicated to now also advancing electrification in the energy and e-mobility sectors, providing safe, sustainable and energy-efficient solutions.

Where is the link between solutions for rail and products for energy and e-mobility?

It is our DC expertise. Today, DC technology is experiencing a renaissance with the energy transition because it can also be used wherever energy is charged or stored. Schaltbau manufactures contactors, connectors and switches that are required for switching DC circuits – also in energy and e-mobility applications.

Our decades of experience in DC technology is currently a globally sought-after competence. Further, our solutions and products, which meet the challenging rail standards, easily comply with the reliable and stringent demands for the new energy and e-mobility applications.

And who is seeking solutions by Schaltbau, or Eddicy, for that matter?

Not only is the rail industry growing, as old diesel locomotives are being replaced by electric ones: our Eddicy DC products are now required for everything that is to be operated electrically and with renewable energies: Cars, buses, trucks, ships, agricultural machinery, forklift trucks and much more.

Then there are applications that produce energy, such as solar parks where our contactors are used in the inverter applications, or for storage of renewable energy or charging of electric vehicles. And DC grids will also play a much more prominent role in industrial manufacturing.

By providing reliable and forward-looking solutions, Eddicy empowers industries to harness the full potential of electrification – from a business, energy efficiency and sustainability perspective.

What’s the benefit for your customers?

Our purpose is to enable the economy and society to unlock the full potential of electrification.

The benefit of DC technology is that it can be used more efficiently without the usual losses that occur when direct current is converted into alternate current (AC) and vice versa.

In that sense, the benefit for customers is that our products help them increase energy efficiency and performance while safely connecting and disconnecting direct current loads. In addition, Schaltbau products provide reliability that ensures non-stop performance, which is critical for new energy and e-mobility applications.

Can you give an example?

EV Charging stations is an important application that immediately comes to mind. Charging with direct current enables electric vehicles to cover long ranges in a relatively short charging time.

Extremely important here is the use of galvanic isolation – which our solutions provide – to ensure safe charging processes. In the event of a fault, this function interrupts the flow of electricity under full load both in the charging station and the vehicle. This requires the contactors to be capable of not only to carry the full load currents but also be capable of switching ON-Load at the rated currents. This will be particularly vital when ultra-fast charging stations become available. They can operate with a voltage of up to 1000 volts and deliver a charging current of up to 500 amps – making charging as fast as refueling and fulfilling the highest safety requirements.

What’s your take on the Indian electric vehicles market?

It’s hard to overestimate India’s relevance as the fifth largest and fastest-growing economy in the world and its share in world trade and global supply chains. We witness the Indian market for electric vehicles (EVs) to grow exponentially, and the government’s initiatives are driving this growth, aiming for 30% of private car sales to be electric by 2030. Our aim is to support longer ranges, faster battery charging and energy efficiency to increase e-mobility adoption. And our local production capabilities ensure that we can meet the growing demand for high-quality electrical components which are manufactured in India.

What is the role of Schaltbau India & are you going to produce the products in India?

Schaltbau India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Schaltbau GmbH, Germany. The company was established in September 2009 and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.

Schaltbau India adopted the “Make in India” initiative way back in 2014 with the establishment of the manufacturing unit at Navi Mumbai. In 2022, Schaltbau India further expanded its manufacturing base in India by setting up a state-of-the-art second facility in Manesar, Haryana. These plants not only have manufacturing but also in-house type test facilities which enable us to cover complete life cycle management from design to end of life of our products.

Schaltbau India’s locally manufactured products qualify as a “Make in India” source and have been approved by industrial clients in the Rail and EV sectors.

What are the different application areas where the Eddicy C303 contactor finds use?

The C303 contactor series is designed to support applications with greater power needs up to 1000VDC and upto 500A currents, such as energy storage systems, fast-charging stations, electric vehicles, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and test benches for batteries.

These applications require efficient, reliable, and durable switching to manage bidirectional energy flow, minimize power loss, and ensure safe operation under extreme conditions. The C303 does exactly that for applications ranging from megawatt-scale battery storage to high-power EV charging and industrial electrification.

Can you tell us about the technical specifications of the C303 contactor? How do they compare to previous generations or competitor products?

The C303 contactor is a compact, high-performance switching device for applications with high making and short-time currents or large capacity. It features:

A high breaking capacity of up to 1.5 megawatts

A high making capacity (up to 2kA without contact welding)

Handles short circuits carrying up to 5,000 amps without contact welding

Has full bidirectionality to ensure the safe breaking of high-power loads

Using permanent magnetic arc extinguishing eliminates the risk of explosion and prevents damage and rapid aging.

With a very low contact resistance of slightly over 100 µΩ, it also shows best-in-class performance with low contact warming and low power loss due to optimized contact pills.

The 25% energy cost savings is a key unique selling point. What are the specific technical advancements contributing to this improved efficiency?

We want our solutions to be viable from a business and sustainability standpoint, so we aim for a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) due to enhanced efficiency and durability. The ultra-low contact resistance feature of the C303 helps to minimize power losses and heat generation, while robust design elements extend operational lifespan, reducing the frequency of replacements and associated downtime.

You mention the C303 can handle short circuits up to 5,000A without contact welding. What is the duration of this short-circuit withstand capability?

The C303 can withstand short-circuit currents up to 20 milliseconds, staying fully functional with no contact welding.

Can you explain the three coil control options and the performance trade-offs between them?

Each option addresses specific operational requirements, allowing for flexibility in various high-power DC applications.

The first version, Ecosave, features a standard coil combined with an integrated economy circuit, utilizing Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) for efficient electronic coil control. This design optimizes power consumption during both activation and holding phases, making it ideal for energy-conscious applications.

The second version, the High Efficiency Drive (HED), is equipped with an optimized coil, which ensures maximum efficiency without the need for an additional economy circuit. This simplifies the design and makes it suitable for systems where space and efficiency are critical.

The third version, the Pre-Charge, is designed as a pre-charging contactor and includes a standard coil without an economy circuit. It’s specifically tailored to limit high inrush currents when main contactors are activated, protecting system components during power-up sequences.

Beyond the technical specifications, what are the key advantages of the C303 from a customer’s perspective regarding, say, maintenance requirements and integration with existing systems?

C303 contactors are designed to be largely maintenance-free and are constructed with high-quality materials and robust engineering. They are built to reduce the frequency of maintenance interventions. Also, we want to make the integration with existing systems as seamless as possible with a compact and versatile design.

The unique Air-break technology makes these contactors unique and ensures higher switching capabilities as compared to the gas-sealed devices. The inclusion of an auxiliary switch with a mirror contact function enhances safety and facilitates easy integration into existing control circuits.

What is Schaltbau’s approach to supporting customers integrating the C303 into their systems?

We see our customers as partners and, therefore, provide comprehensive documentation of our applications, an experienced technical support team and our worldwide network of sales and service locations to ensure that our customers receive timely support and local assistance to meet their goals. Our highly knowledgeable application engineering teams work closely with the customers at the design stage to ensure successful validations.

With regard to the C303, we stand ready in India and elsewhere to ensure the successful implementation and reliable operation of the C303 contactors in our customers’ e-mobility and energy applications.

Also Read: Focus on localisation and export of contactors for EV applications | Schaltbau

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March 19, 2025
Elon Musk claims Joe Biden administration rejected Space X’s offer to bring back stuck astronauts due to ‘political reasons’

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members pose together for a portrait inside the vestibule between the International Space Station and the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft. Clockwise from left, are NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Photo courtesy: NASA

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has claimed his Space X had approached former US President Joe Biden-led government to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from space but the offer was rejected due to ‘political reasons’.

Speaking to Fox News, Musk, who is part of President Donald Trump’s DOGE team, said: “We definitely offered to return the astronauts earlier. There is no question about that. The astronauts were only supposed to be there for eight days and they have been there for almost 10 months.”

“Obviously, that doesn’t make any sense. SpaceX could have brought the astronauts after a few months at most and we made that offer to Biden administration,” he said.

“It was rejected for political reasons and that’s just a fact,” he said.

Musk Thanks Trump

In his X post, Musk said: “Congratulations to the @SpaceX and @NASA teams for another safe astronaut return!.”

He thanked President Trump for prioritising the mission.

Williams Returns Home

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore arrived on Earth on Wednesday after staying nine months in space.

Bringing the astronauts back to Earth, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agency’s ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, in the Gulf of America.

“NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, returned to Earth at 5:57 p.m. EDT,” read a statement issued by NASA.

According to reports, the capsule made a fiery entry through the Earth’s atmosphere and then four parachutes opened when the four returning astronauts splash down off the coast of Florida.

Making for an interesting visual, a pod of dolphins circled the aircraft after the capsule hit the water. The recovery ships soon took the astronauts away after their safe landing.

“After returning to shore, the crew will fly to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and reunite with their families,” NASA said.

The astronauts will now undergo a long recovery process.

March 19, 2025
Railway Rules: Women traveling alone must know these things, it will be very useful during train journey

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