GM Canada’s transformed CAMI plant helps secure Ontario’s place as global automotive hub January 10, 2023 Recently, the Ontario government is celebrating the opening of General Motors of Canada’s (GM Canada) first full-scale all-electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Ingersoll and the first BrightDrop Zevo 600s to be made at the facility. With support from the…
Domestic and international companies invest billions in Ontario January 10, 2023 Ontario creating conditions for attracting good jobs and investments. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following a recent monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in Ontario increased by 42,100 jobs in December 2022, with total…
Ontario’s trade mission to the U.S. showcases innovation in IT, automotive and life sciences sectors January 10, 2023 Recently, Project Arrow, the first, all-Canadian, zero-emission connected vehicle, designed and built in Ontario, was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, one of the largest and most influential technology events in the world. Project Arrow makes use…
Gala Systems in Partnership with Siemens Canada Transforms Steinmetz Hall January 6, 2023 Transform World-Class Venues. Gala Systems is an OEM, Headquartered in Quebec, Canada. They are the world’s largest manufacturer of under-stage equipment and a leader in automated multipurpose halls. Since 1980, Gala Systems has completed installations of remarkable electromechanical systems at more than…
“We’re proud to be formally acknowledging Polytainers and the incredible support Humber has received from Polytainers, the Barrett Family Foundation and the Barrett family. We’re grateful for the unlimited possibilities you’ve provided for our students.” With those words, Humber College President and CEO Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan highlighted the importance of the longstanding relationship between the College, the Barrett family and their company Polytainers.
Proax Technologies is proud to announce that they are celebrating 60 years of serving the automation market! Industrial Automation has become an essential part of all manufacturing and Proax is well positioned to enable all industries to drive sustainable business growth through automation. Over the years, Proax has invested heavily in growth, with multiple acquisitions and new territory openings. They are continuing to look for opportunities to grow their footprint in the North American Market.
Comau has built an advanced, automated welding solution for Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd (BFDA), a joint venture between Daimler Trucks AG and the Chinese truck manufacturer Foton Motor. In doing so, Comau is helping support BFDA’s first localized heavy-duty truck for the Chinese market, the “Actros”, which is based on the Mercedes-Benz global platform and uses Daimler’s most advanced truck technology.
ABB has been selected by BHP to deliver a power management system for the Jansen Potash Project in Canada, which will provide nutrient-rich potash fertilizer to enable more sustainable farming globally. The global resource company is progressing the US $5.7 billion Jansen Stage 1 Potash Project which is expected to achieve first production in late 2026.
With Canadian manufacturing suffering from a growing labour shortage, the participation of industry in skills development is emerging as a vital component in hiring and retention. Festo Didactic has made a focus on the need for recurrent education for existing workers so their skills remain relevant. How that’s done is evolving.
The new Endress+Hauser Customer Experience Centre here, has been named winner of the Rethinking The Future Award 2022 in the Industrial (Built) category. Rethinking The Future is an annual award program which aims to promote outstanding work in the field of architecture and design across the world.
The Endress+Hauser Customer Experience Centre named winner of the Rethinking The Future Award 2022 in the Industrial (Built) category. Rethinking The Future is an annual architecture award program which aims to promote outstanding work in the field of architecture and design across the world. Over 1000+ registrations were received from more than 40 countries, spanning architecture, landscaping, urban design, product design, and interior design in ~50 categories.
Endress+Hauser is pursuing the goal of using energy efficiently and economically at all of its buildings and plants. In view of the current challenges with gas and electricity supplies, over recent weeks the company has initiated a wide range of measures aimed at further reducing energy consumption. Nevertheless, a Christmas tree will shine once again in front of the company headquarters in Reinach, Switzerland
Recently, the Ontario government is celebrating the opening of General Motors of Canada’s (GM Canada) first full-scale electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Ingersoll and the first BrightDrop Zevo 600s to be made at the facility. With support from the province, GM Canada has transformed its CAMI manufacturing plant into an all-EV manufacturing facility, the first of its kind in Canada.
Recently, ABB officially opened its state-of-the-art, fully automated, and flexible robotics factory in Kangqiao, Shanghai, China. The 67,000m2 production and research facility represents a $150 million (1.1 billion RMB) investment by ABB and will deploy the company’s digital and automation technologies to manufacture next generation robots – enhancing ABB’s robotics and automation leadership in China.
The European Union is experiencing ever closer union. This leads to increasing harmonisation of laws, regulations and provisions in engineering. Initially, the EU formulates general safety objectives via directives. These safety objectives require precise specification. Specific regulation occurs via standards.
The Endress+Hauser Customer Experience Centre is Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) – Design Certified, the first of two advanced sustainability targets for the new facility. The 47,000 SF training and administrative centre located in Burlington, ON, is the first privately owned facility to target ZCB and LEED Gold Certification simultaneously, and the first Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Carbon design for the international company, setting a new standard for its international portfolio of buildings.