New expansion projects will create good-paying manufacturing jobs for workers in London and St. Thomas April 17, 2023 The Ontario government is supporting more than $14 million in new investments by two Southwestern Ontario companies, EDGE Automation and Takumi Stamping Canada Inc., to boost local manufacturing and create 78 new good-paying jobs in London and…
April 17, 2023 Province highlights world-class workforce in meetings with U.S. companies The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to New York City to promote the province’s financial services, information technology and life sciences sectors, and explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. The mission, led by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic…
April 17, 2023 $7.5 million investment will support a new state-of-the-art Innovation Arena for start-ups The Ontario government is investing $7.5 million to help build a state-of-the-art Innovation Arena at the University of Waterloo. The new $35 million facility will be a hub for innovation in Ontario’s life sciences sector in Kitchener and Waterloo, supporting…
April 17, 2023 2023 is off to a busy start! As we head into Q2, we are taking a look back at our biggest announcements, product releases, events, and education and community launches from the last three months. Announcements New Distribution Center In January of this year, Vention opened a new distribution center in Montreal….
April 17, 2023 Changes will reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and allow robots to detect hazards. The Ontario government is working for the province’s 29,000 mine workers by introducing new rules to improve ventilation requirements in underground mines and lower exposure to harmful diesel exhaust to the most protective levels in North America. Long-term exposure…
Endress+Hauser achieves new highs in incoming orders, sales and employment in 2022 April 17, 2023 2022 was marked by strong growth worldwide for Endress+Hauser. The specialist for measurement and automation technology delivered more sensors than ever before despite strained procurement and logistics chains. Incoming orders, sales and employment reached new highs; profits fell due to…
April 14, 2023 Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. carries a selection of industrial solutions by Ross Controls, known for its pneumatic valves, controls systems, and safety products for the fluid-power sector. The manufacturer serves customers as an expert on fluid-power safety – and demonstrates this expertise in a live seminar next month. Taking place at the…
April 14, 2023 The Omron Robotics and Human Factors Lab features Omron collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other next-generation technologies The Omron Foundation, which is the charitable arm of global automation leader’s U.S.-based offices, collaborated with UM-Dearborn to build a state-of-the-art robotics and automation laboratory for its engineering students. The Omron Robotics and…
April 11, 2023 ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the United States by investing approximately $170 million and creating highly skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation and distribution operations. ABB is committed to growing in the US by investing in its electrification and automation businesses that meet increased demand from industry-leading customers, while supporting the…
April 11, 2023 Joint Trade Show Booth Highlights Products for Gate Protection From April 17 to 22, 2023, visitors from around the world can experience the latest innovations for entrance and building automation at the BAU trade fair in Munich, Germany, where, for the first time, the range of products and solutions offered by Witt Sensoric GmbH will be…
April 10, 2023 Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV), a global South Korean forklift manufacturer, partners with Kollmorgen to secure their leading position in the material handling industry. The objective is to innovate and build efficient, sustainable, and reliable custom made AGVs that exceeds their customers’ future requirements. Present in over 90 countries, DIV is known for…
April 10, 2023 Comau is designing a powerful mobile robotics platform as part of an open, highly collaborative production environment, in the context of 3 different European Projects. The integrated solution, which leverages Comau’s proven expertise in IoT-enabled technologies and collaborative robotics, is a natural evolution of the company’s automated workflow optimization systems. Modular, scalable and…
April 3, 2023 Electromate Inc., a leading distributor of industrial automation products, motion control systems and robots has announced a new partnership with Spin Robotics, a Danish manufacturer of collaborative robot (cobot) accessories. The partnership will bring Spin Robotics’ screwdriving solutions to the Canadian market, providing customers with efficient and reliable cobot solutions for screwdriving…
Humber partnered with Siemens on the lab that will teach students about microgrid systems, renewable energy generation, storage, and control March 31, 2023 Humber College and Siemens Canada have developed a Sustainable Microgrid and Renewable Technology (SMART) Lab that will be used to teach students about microgrids. Microgrids are systems that reliably manage the generation,…
March 31, 2023 Canada’s Mining Marketplace The CIM Expo is the premier showcase for leading technology, innovative solutions, services and so much more. Chat with industry professionals, experts and decision-makers. Try out products, build partnerships and spark new ideas. The Expo is open to all industry professionals. Expo Features With over 400+ exhibitors, networking opportunities,…
Jeff Shepard March 30, 2023 Real-time asset tracking in warehouses and factories is an important aspect of Industry 4.0. Various technologies are available for deploying Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) for asset tracking and improving logistics systems. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are widely used for outdoor RTLS implementations, but the signals are not always available inside…