The Ontario government is supporting more than $24 million in investments by four companies in Southwestern Ontario to boost local manufacturing and create 52 new good-paying jobs. As part of those investments, the government is providing each company with $500,000 in funding through the Regional Development Program’s Southwestern Ontario Development Fund, for a total of $2 million in support.
The port of Busan in South Korea is one of the world’s busiest – and now, one of the world’s most technologically advanced. ABB automation technology means that the quay cranes and yard cranes at Busan Container Terminal can be completely cabinless, operated remotely by controllers in an office – a huge gain in safety, quality of life, and reliability.
In every company there are areas that need to be protected from unwanted access. However, the best gate safeguard or access control is worthless if unauthorized access to your machine is possible via the network. A holistic safety concept is required here. In the presentation, discover how to provide comprehensive protection for your machine and how PILZ can help you.
Recently, the official launch of the Smartflower Microgrid (MG) marked another milestone for the future of green technology in Saskatchewan. The Saskatoon Industry Education Council (SIEC) and Siemens Canada welcomed dignitaries and guests to a launch event at Bishop James Mahoney High School in Saskatoon. The Smartflower MG is now powering classrooms and providing real-time data on electricity production and energy absorption.
Allied Electronics & Automation is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with Siemens, the world’s single-source leader for industrial automation technologies including contactors, circuit breakers, motor starters, power supplies, PLCs, and safety relays. Siemens first partnered with Allied in 2012 and Allied quickly demonstrated value by providing Siemens with access to untapped market segments and dedicated customer service support teams and surpassing sales goals.
The Ontario government is working for workers by launching career fairs this fall to prepare the next generation of young people for rewarding and well-paying jobs in the skilled trades. These fairs address labour shortages in high-demand sectors and help deliver the province’s ambitious infrastructure plans, including building 1.5 million homes by 2031.
On October 12, 1847, Siemens started operations as a small factory workshop with ten employees manufacturing pointer telegraphs, in a courtyard tucked away behind a building on Schoeneberger Strasse in Berlin. Now, 175 years later, Siemens has more than 300,000 employees around the world and, with around €62 billion in annual revenue, is one of the world’s largest technology powerhouses.
The Ontario government has concluded a successful trade mission to Germany and Austria to strengthen existing relationships with economic partners and attract new investments in key sectors, such as automotive, manufacturing and life sciences.
Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc, a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, is rebranding as “RS” in Q1 2023. The name change is part of an overall rebranding strategy to establish a better connection across RS Group’s products and services.
Industry-leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas welcomes new partner Génik with over 30 years of automation expertise. Génik has been providing end users with optimal solutions using their G-KDM (Génik – Kaizen Design Method) that eliminates waste, increases quality, and reduces cycle times, among other benefits.
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has selected Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a global software and technology leader, as a Global Alliance Partner for automation technology, enhancing its existing long-standing relationship.
Just in time for Cybersecurity Month, EATON is excited to bring you their annual Cybersecurity Perspectives event focused on securing your organization’s critical infrastructure. Join EATON for their keynote, fireside chat and panel discussions including cybersecurity insights from industry experts in leading-edge organizations where you’ll learn how to build a foundation of security and safety in an increasingly connected world.
Festo’s participation at German Technology Day, Oct 20 at Humber College’s Etobicoke campus, co-features industry 4.0 innovation and skills development because increasingly, you can’t reap the advantages of one without the other. All welcome to attend; Register for free at GermanTechnologyDay.com
Industry-leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas welcomes new partner TOA SE Inc., specialized in the design and integration of industrial controls and automation systems for both new and existing processes in all sectors of manufacturing, turning complex production goals into reality.
SAIT will receive a boost to our Auto Body Technician and Automotive Service Technician programs with an additional 42 seats, thanks to funding committed by the Government of Alberta. An investment of $15 million over three years will focus on expanding apprenticeship education at Alberta post-secondary institutions — as part of the Alberta at Work initiative — with $1.37 million committed to create an additional 300 apprenticeship seats.
Carriere Industrial Supply (CIS) in Sudbury, Canada produces heavy earth-moving equipment for harsh mining environments. With large workpieces that are difficult to move and a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment, traditional robots aren’t ideal. Cobots from Universal Robots now handle plasma cutting and MIG welding tasks, letting CIS bring the robot to the work—rather than the other way around – while eliminating manual cleanup on cut parts, saving 1,000 hours on a single project.