Named to Canada’s Clean50 Top Projects for 2025 November 6, 2024 Hands-on opportunities prepare learners for a low-carbon future Building on their long-standing, deep strategic partnership, Humber Polytechnic and Siemens Canada have earned national recognition with a Canada’s Clean50 Top Project Award for their innovative collaboration on a Net Zero Classroom. This award celebrates the…
November 4, 2024 Premier Ford calls for stronger economic ties with U.S. ahead of this week’s elections. Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on November 4, ahead of the United States elections on Tuesday, November 5: “As Americans prepare to vote in this week’s elections, it’s more important than ever to preserve and build…
October 30, 2024 Omron is a market leader in barcode verification and compliance solutions. In an era where efficiency and accuracy are paramount, the latest advancements in barcode technology are setting new standards for seamless traceability. With enhanced imaging capabilities and adaptive lighting, these innovative solutions are designed to tackle the most challenging conditions in…
October 28, 2024 By Krystie Johnston Rethink Robotics is making a powerful comeback. They recently relaunched, rebranded, and revealed a new lineup of products at IMTS 2024. Their Rethink Reacher cobots have been designed for precision and performance, their Rethink Ryder autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) offer effortless efficiency, and their Rethink Riser elevates operations by…
October 23, 2024 Siemens and ServiceNow have announced a new collaboration, that debuted at the ServiceNow World Forum in Munich. The companies intend to enhance industrial cybersecurity and drive the integration of generative AI into shopfloor operations. This mutual cooperation leverages Siemens’ Sinec Security Guard for industrial vulnerability management and the Siemens Industrial Copilot for…
October 7, 2024 By Krystie Johnston Making a quality product is critical for most manufacturing applications. From delicate electronics and optics to durable automotive and rail projects to dynamic industrial applications – connections matter. Though the size and type of fastener may vary, Bossard Inc. has developed cutting-edge solutions to support them all. Bossard Inc….
October 4, 2024 Festo has created a new solution for high throughput dry-room electrode assembly of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. It’s the latest in a series of innovations Festo has developed for the entire battery lifecycle. In 2022, the Festo electric mobility initiative demonstrated an automated degassing cell. In 2023, the company developed an automated chemical processing solution…
September 26, 2024 Enhancing the strength of high-payload cobots will boost throughput and productivity for customers. Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, is now increasing the payload capacity on its new-generation, high-payload cobots UR20 and UR30, enabling customers to lift more at no additional cost. The updates raise the total payload, including end-effector, to 25 and…
September 17, 2024 Safety switch for safe position detection The inductive safety switches PSENini enable the safe detection of positions within a machine. They detect the approach of metallic objects without any contact, thereby supplying the necessary safe signals about positions and end limits. The inductive function principle minimises wear and increases the service life. You work safely, with…
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…
September 9, 2024 The Rethink Reacher cobot line handles payloads from 7 to 30 kg. Rethink Robotics returns to the market at IMTS, where it unveils its Rethink Reacher (RE) line of collaborative robots (cobots). With a long history as a pioneer in advanced technologies and a partner for the industry when it comes to…
September 6, 2024 FANUC’s Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund provides $50K Annually to Support North American Manufacturing Careers. FANUC America, a global leader in industrial automation and robotics, proudly announces the establishment of the FANUC Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation. As the largest automation scholarship in SME Education Foundation history, this…
September 4, 2024 Smart Solutions for you & your industry After another successful German Technology Day, we are back in 2024 with over 30 leading German companies with expertise in automation and advanced manufacturing solutions. This year, the sixth edition of German Technology Day Canada will take place on October 31st at the Toronto Convention…
August 29, 2024 Rittal, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electrical enclosures, continues to set the standard in the industry with the latest addition to its renowned TS 8 freestanding enclosure series. Constructed from robust 316 stainless steel, this new TS 8 enclosure is specifically engineered to excel in the most challenging and corrosive…
August 26, 2024 CE marking in accordance with current requirements, from a one-stop shop Pilz uses their proven expertise and comprehensive service to support you during the CE marking process. This is required for new or modified machinery being imported or put into service in the EU. Manufacturers have been obliged to carry out a…
August 19, 2024 The EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal supports up to 12 signal interfaces and nine signal types in one multi-purpose I/O module Beckhoff’s new EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal offers incredible interface flexibility in a compact, 12-mm-wide design. With up to 12 signal interfaces (8 x DI, 2 x DO, 1 x AI, 1 x AO) and…