October 18, 2023 Omron’s automation solutions for material coating and sealing refine the quality and efficiency of EV manufacturing and assembly When it comes to electric vehicle or EV manufacturing assembly, meeting downstream customer demand for vehicle delivery while maintaining quality expected by downstream customers in the lite vehicle domain is the name of the…
Umicore’s investment will create over 600 jobs in Eastern Ontario and strengthen Canada’s end-to-end electric vehicle supply chain October 17, 2023 The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are welcoming an investment from Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. to build a new manufacturing plant in Loyalist Township. The facility will manufacture cathode…
September 11, 2023 Safety trumps all other concerns in the automotive industry, and electric vehicle manufacturing is no exception. However, safety can also introduce complexity, and the complexity of today’s vehicles – particularly EVs – is such that manufacturers are no longer able to rely on traditional sample or audit-based inspection methods. Fast, 100% inspection…
August 11, 2023 As a premier industrial automation leader, Omron is here to guide and support you throughout your EV manufacturing endeavor. Their automation solutions for EV production will enable you to meet the demands of the rapidly changing automotive industry with increased precision and efficiency. More Information Solutions for the automotive industry Related Story…
Comau will be developing an energy efficient cell formation chamber as part of its work with GIGABAT, a pan-European initiative aimed a supporting the sustainable and ecological transition towards e-Mobility. August 8, 2023 Comau will be developing an energy efficient cell formation chamber as part of its work with GIGABAT, a pan-European initiative aimed at…
Auto pact on joint support for electric vehicle and battery projects will attract economic growth and create thousands of good-paying jobs July 19, 2023 Recently, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario,…
Investors announce new $100 million South Korea-Canada life sciences venture capital fund July 19, 2023 The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to South Korea and Japan to strengthen relationships with economic partners and attract new investments in key sectors, including the life sciences and automotive sectors. As part of the mission, LSK…
Automated testing of battery modules July 19, 2023 The success and reputation of electric vehicle manufacturers depend on the safe and flawless functioning of batteries. HAHN Automation Group has therefore developed a battery tester that carries out a complete test of the mobile energy storage units fully automatically. A 3-axis gantry for optical and leak…
June 29, 2023 Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc.’s new Brantford facility will help build province’s EV supply chain The Ontario government is welcoming a $102.3 million investment by Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc. a manufacturer of motor cores, the basic structure of the motor used in electric vehicles (EVs). This investment, to expand the company’s Canadian operations,…
When a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier in Ontario wanted to manufacture shock absorbers for a leading auto maker, they used Festo’s Electric Motion Sizing software to help them get the job done right. And in record time. June 8, 2023 By Krystie Johnston The Importance of a good suspension A good suspension in your vehicle…
June 5, 2023 Automated testing of battery modules The success and reputation of electric vehicle manufacturers depend on the safe and flawless functioning of batteries. HAHN Automation has therefore developed a battery tester that carries out a complete test of the mobile energy storage units fully automatically. A 3-axis gantry for optical and leak tests,…
New program will introduce students to good-paying careers in growing auto sector May 31, 2023 The Ontario government is investing nearly $6 million to support 14 innovative projects to connect the next generation of workers to the province’s growing auto sector. These projects, part of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network’s Regional Future Workforce (RFW) program,…
Province promotes its end-to-end EV supply chain and world-class workforce May 29, 2023 The Ontario government has concluded a successful investment and trade mission to Germany and Poland to promote the province’s growing automotive sector and to explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. The mission, led by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development,…
New projects will prepare people for good-paying careers in Ontario’s growing auto sector May 24, 2023 The Ontario government is investing more than $4.7 million to support two innovative projects to help over 360 people land full-time jobs in the province’s growing automotive manufacturing sector. These free programs will provide participants with skills for rewarding…
May 4, 2023 From mining critical minerals to building batteries and cars, Ontario and Canada continue to attract historic, transformational investments across the electric vehicle supply chain to secure more good-paying jobs for workers today and for decades to come. Last month, Ontario and Canada secured a historic investment from Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen…
April 27, 2023 Comau has supplied Hycan Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. (Hycan) with a highly intelligent welding solution for its framing line. The innovative system ensures multi-model manufacturing of new energy vehicles, high JPH (Jobs per Hour) and a concrete reduction in production losses. Deployed at the Hycan Hangzhou manufacturing base, the flexible automated production…