July 18, 2024 By David Berg Canada, the lone G7 country without its own space launch capabilities, stands at a pivotal moment. Developing these capabilities isn’t just a matter of national pride—it’s a critical step towards economic growth, job creation, technological innovation and, most importantly, national security. Let’s explore why establishing Canadian launch capabilities is…
July 17, 2024 Globalization, digitalization, new work, Internet of Things, new business models – our way of working, living and learning is changing rapidly. With SITRAIN, the future of learning begins today: SITRAIN stands for a modern learning culture that focuses on the needs of learners and the demands of innovative companies. For more effective,…
July 17, 2024 On July 16, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, released Canada’s first Green Buildings Strategy — a strategy focused on saving Canadians money on their energy bills, creating good jobs, seizing the economic opportunities enabled by the low-carbon economy, all while reducing harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The…
July 16, 2024 RS PRO control panel products help industrial customers improve automation efficiency, overcome common challenges, and save time, money, and resources. RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, offers an extensive selection of RS PRO brand control panel products…
July 15, 2024 Do you use a large number of safety sensors in your plant? Then IO-Link Safety is the solution for you! Take a look at the video and get a first impression of IO-Link Safety. The animation illustrates how IO-Link Safety can be integrated into an automation plant. IO-Link Safety for flexible automation…
July 15, 2024 Are you looking for an individual safety gate solution? Then take a look at safety locking devices from Pilz! The animation shows the new safety locking devices PSENmlock mini and PSENslock 2 used in the food industry. For safeguard protection they offer a versatile portfolio of safety locking devices. They offer cost-optimised…
July 11, 2024 GoodWe, a global leader in solar inverters and smart energy solutions, recently announced its entry into the Canadian market through an exclusive distribution agreement with Guillevin Co., a top electrical distributor. This agreement marks GoodWe’s first step into the Canadian market, strategically strengthening its position in North America. Michael Mendik, Country Manager…
July 11, 2024 Siemens has received 80 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and was awarded with the highest recognition – the Platinum medal. With this score, the technology company ranks in the top one percent of about 73,000 companies that were assessed worldwide by EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Since…
July 11, 2024 Jeff Hall has joined the board of directors at Automation Alley, an association aiming to boost innovation and success in Michigan’s tech and manufacturing sectors. Omron Automation has announced that Jeff Hall, a key member of our leadership team, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Automation Alley. This appointment…
July 10, 2024 There is no slackening the pace of innovation at Endress+Hauser. Last year, the global measurement and automation technology firm launched 20 new products and introduced over 1,100 new device options. Customers also benefitted from new tools and improved processes. The family-owned company also filed 257 patent applications for new inventions and 723…
July 9, 2024 The gold was in Mechatronics Team of Two while silver was Electronics Humber students have returned from the Skills Canada National Competition triumphant with a gold and silver medal. The annual competition gives students an opportunity to show off the skills they’ve learned in their programs as they compete against their peers from across…
July 8, 2024 Life Sciences Innovation Fund helping to advance homegrown medical technologies The Ontario government is investing $5.5 million to help 11 companies in the life sciences sector develop and launch made-in-Ontario health care technologies and innovations. “These investments signal our government’s continued commitment to promoting the very best of Ontario’s life sciences sector,”…
July 8, 2024 Refurbishments will create 500 good-paying jobs and provide reliable, affordable and clean energy to power growth The Ontario government is expanding and refurbishing clean electricity generation by announcing support for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) approximately $1 billion investment to refurbish eight hydroelectric generating stations in Eastern Ontario. This infrastructure program would secure…
July 8, 2024 New agreement will help remove barriers to fill gaps in the skilled labour market The governments of Ontario and Alberta are supporting a framework for collaboration on international credential recognition and post-journeyperson certification. This partnership will put Canadian workers first by reducing interprovincial barriers and red tape for credential recognition and encourage…
July 8, 2024 Province promoting business competitiveness and strengthening cross-border relationships to fuel job creation Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on July 5th’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 9,800 jobs in June, including 8,600 jobs in the manufacturing sector. “For the…
July 4, 2024 Positioning applications can get complicated when you supplement the regular motor encoder with second encoder that reports the position. Thankfully, MOVI-C® technology combined with the latest version of MOVISUITE® (V2.50) makes the task easy. This video demonstrates “Combined encoder evaluation” using a scissor lift equipped with two encoders. More Information SEW-EURODRIVE Related…