Festo Launches Rooftop Solar Project at Its North American Hub in Mason, Ohio
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Festo Launches Rooftop Solar Project at Its North American Hub in Mason, Ohio

Festo is launching a clean energy project at its North American Regional Service Center in Mason, OH, near Cincinnati. Roof-mounted solar panels on two of the three buildings will supply 48% of the facility’s electricity requirements – 2.6 million kilowatt hours (kWh) year round – when installation is completed next year. “Every kilowatt hour of electricity generated by sunlight at the Festo North American Regional Service Center is an additional kilowatt hour added to Duke Energy’s pool of electricity for local consumers and businesses,” said Jose Luis Esparza, Head of Non-Production Material Procurement, Festo North America.

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Omron Automation Proof of Concept Centres Now Available in the Americas

September 17, 2024 Test your automation ideas and projects here! Discover, collaborate and validate your automation solutions with an in-person or virtual visit to one of their Omron Proof of Concept Centers. With locations throughout the Americas, Omron Proof of Concept Centers are established to help you see working solutions and get access to experts,…

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ABB Opens Expanded Electrical Products Manufacturing Facility in Pointe-Claire Canada

September 16, 2024 ABB’s Installation Products Division in Canada opened its newly expanded electrification products manufacturing facility in Pointe-Claire, Quebec on September 16, 2024. In addition to nearly doubling the size of the facility, ABB’s US$12 million investment creates 40 full-time jobs and doubles production capacity to help meet growing demand for electrical solutions used…

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Merck and Siemens Enter Strategic Partnership on Digital Transformation Technology

September 16, 2024 Memorandum of Understanding signed to drive digital transformation through strategic projects across all three business sectors of Merck Merck, a leading science and technology company, and Siemens, a leading technology company deepened their mutual cooperation aimed at taking smart manufacturing to the next level on September 16, 2024. Cedrik Neike, CEO Digital…

Weidmuller Canada Unveils a New Customer Experience Center and Introduces the Innovative WOW Van for the Eastern Canada Markets
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Weidmuller Canada Unveils a New Customer Experience Centre and Introduces the Innovative WOW Van for the Eastern Canada Markets

September 12, 2024 Weidmuller Canada proudly opens its new Customer Experience Centre at its headquarters in Markham, Ontario on September 12, 2024 Weidmuller Canada proudly opens its new Customer Experience Centre at its headquarters in Markham, Ontario on September 12, 2024. This state-of-the-art 600 sq. ft. facility is designed to provide customers and distribution partners with an…

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Ontario Introducing Over 35,000 Students to Careers in Skilled Trades

September 12, 2024 Expansion of career fairs to 15 cities giving next generation of workers hands-on exposure to the trades The Ontario government is expanding its successful Level Up! skilled trades career fairs to more cities this fall, introducing over 35,000 students to exciting, in-demand careers in the trades. For the third year in a row, these…

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84% of Manufacturing Executives Anticipate a Recession by 2026, According to New CADDi Research

September 11, 2024 While nearly half (49%) of U.S. manufacturers expect a recession to hit in 2025 and an overwhelming majority (84%) think it will happen within the next two years, most are overlooking straight-forward opportunities to lower their costs and drive profitability ahead of a down market, according to new research conducted and released on September…

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Humber Polytechnic Recognized with STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Excellence

September 11, 2024 Building Brilliance: Humber ranks first among all North American peers Humber Polytechnic’s leadership continues to shine as it holds its STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), reflecting ongoing excellence in sustainability. The STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) program measures and promotes…

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MDA Space Awarded Antenna System Contract by Swissto12 to Support Hummingsat Geo Satellites

September 11, 2024 Antennas will be used on three GEO SmallSats for the Inmarsat-8 Program MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a trusted space mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced on September 10th it has been awarded a contract by SWISSto12 to provide antenna systems for three of the company’s HummingSat satellites for…

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Manufacturers Are Embracing AI, Reveals New Survey from Universal Robots

September 11, 2024 Universal Robots (UR), the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, recently asked 1,200 manufacturers across North America and Europe how they use technology and how they plan to invest for the future. In the survey more than 50% responded that they already harness artificial intelligence and machine learning in their production. “AI isn’t just hype,”…

The Official Members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2024 Get Ready for the 47th WorldSkills Competition, in Lyon
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The Official Members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2024 Get Ready for the 47th WorldSkills Competition, in Lyon

September 11, 2024 WorldSkills Team Canada 2024 members will be competing in 26 Skill Areas for the title of international champion at WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Today, the 28 official members of WorldSkills Team Canada (WSTC) 2024 attended the Opening Ceremony of the 47th WorldSkills Competition, at the LDLC Arena, in Lyon, France. The Opening Ceremony is…

New Festo Canada Program Helps End Users Find System Integrators for Automation Projects 
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New Festo Canada Program Helps End Users Find System Integrators for Automation Projects 

September 10, 2024 New Festo Canada Program Helps End Users Find System Integrators for Automation Projects  For end users wanting to incorporate more automation in their operations but lacking the in-house capability to make it happen, Festo Canada has a solution to overcome that barrier. The company’s new Certified System Integrator Program will match an end user with highly…

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Rethink Robotics Launches Detachable Mobile Manipulator Robot at IMTS 2024

September 9, 2024 The Rethink Riser mobile manipulator robot (MMR) allows a single AMR to serve multiple stationary cobot applications. Announcing a major relaunch and rebranding, Rethink Robotics returns to IMTS, unveiling a full portfolio of new robotics products, including seven Rethink Reacher cobots, its Rethink Ryder AMR line, and the Rethink Riser MMR. Combining…

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IMTS 2024 Show Opens, Roars in With Historic Numbers

September 9, 2024 The Western Hemisphere’s largest manufacturing event, IMTS 2024 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, opens Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.  A breathtaking array of technology in 10 different manufacturing sectors awaits the biennial gathering of manufacturing professionals at McCormick Place in Chicago. A record number of conference registrations will join the more than 1,600…

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Rainbow Robotics to Attend IMTS 2024, the World’s Largest Machine Tool Exhibition

September 9, 2024 Aggressively pursuing the U.S. market for collaborative robots with special discounts during the exhibition Rainbow Robotics (CEO Jungho Lee) announced on the 5th that the company would attend IMTS 2024, the world’s largest machine tool exhibition being held for six days from September 9th to 14th in Chicago, USA. The International Manufacturing…

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Ontario and New Jersey Sign Agreement to Boost Trade and Investment

September 9, 2024 New agreement promotes deeper cross-border collaboration to drive economic growth On September 8, Ontario and New Jersey finalized a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at boosting cross-border trade and investment, promoting greater economic collaboration and creating good-paying jobs on both sides of the border. The MOU was signed by Premier Doug…