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Nexii: Leveraging the EPD Process to Drive Decarbonization

October 27, 2023 In Nexii’s previous blog, they covered what Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are and why they matter. In this post, they dive into Nexii’s own EPD journey, some of the hurdles they faced, and opportunities to improve accessibility across the construction industry. Data Collection – Beyond the Bare Minimum Nexii has, from the…

Celebrating 50 Years of Customer-Inspired Innovation
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Celebrating 50 Years of Customer-Inspired Innovation

October 25, 2023 Celebrating 50 Years of Customer-Inspired Innovation: ABB Measurement and Analytics’ Quebec factory marks half a century of advanced analytical solutions The early days The Quebec factory of ABB Process Automation – Measurement and Analytics is one of the major players in the industrial analytical measurement field and the largest Canadian supplier of…

Festo Didactic Appoints Daniel Rodriguez as Sales Director for North America
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Festo Didactic Appoints Daniel Rodriguez as Sales Director for North America

Rodriguez will oversee key relationships and market strategies for Didactic October 24, 2023 Festo Didactic North America is pleased to announce Daniel Rodriguez as its new Sales Director. In this role, Dan is responsible for establishing and implementing the North American sales strategy for Festo Didactic. Reporting to Dan will be all of Canada and…

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Omron Introduces the SWIR Camera Series Enabling Precision Inspection Across the Manufacturing Process Using Short Wave Infrared Technology

October 24, 2023 The new SWIR Camera Series is taking inspection opportunities to new avenues by featuring new infrared technology, versatile inspection capabilities, multiple unique interfaces, and one-of-a-kind heat dissipation technology. Industry automation solutions provider Omron Automation introduces the new SWIR camera series that uses unique Short Wave Infrared technology to help overcome common manufacturing…

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ABB Factory Celebrates 50 Years at the Forefront of Sustainable Analytical Technologies

October 24, 2023 ABB Factory Celebrates 50 Years ABB is marking the 50th anniversary of its Quebec Measurement & Analytics factory which today manufactures market-leading products for industrial analytical measurement and is one of the largest suppliers of optical sensors for detecting greenhouse gas emissions from space. What began as a local enterprise, Bomem Inc.,…

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Festo Joins the Siemens Industrial Edge Ecosystem

App Store for industrial customers October 24, 2024 Festo is offering the Festo AX Data access app, effective immediately, on the Siemens Industrial Edge Marketplace Siemens Xcelerator, the open digital business platform, creates an open ecosystem for collaboration between customers, Siemens, and certified partners, from large technology companies to independent software developers. Festo and Siemens…

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ODVA’S 2023 Industry Conference Spotlights Latest in Single Pair Ethernet, 5G, Security, Process Automation, TSN, and Data Science

October 24, 2023  ODVA held its Industry Conference and 22nd Annual Meeting of Members in Europe for the first time in El Vendrell, Spain from October 17 – 19, 2023. Over 125 industry professionals from approximately 50 different companies hailing from all around the world were in attendance. Attendees were able to learn from a diverse set…

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HART Multiplexer Software from Softing Supports Turck excom and Siemens ET 200iSP Remote I/Os

October 24, 2023 smartLink SW-HT from Softing Industrial, for accessing configuration and diagnostic data, now supports Turck excom and Siemens ET 200iSP remote IOs. A growing number of new remote IOs are using Ethernet instead of PROFIBUS to connect to the controller. smartLink SW-HT responds to this trend by providing an Ethernet connection to tunnel…

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FANUC Canada Demonstrates Robot and Cobot Solutions at ATX PackEx Canada

October 17, 2023 FANUC Canada, a leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs will demonstrate robot and cobot solutions for picking, packing and palletizing at ATX PackEx Canada, Nov. 7-9 in Toronto, Ont., Booth #1105. FANUC Canada, a leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs will demonstrate robot and cobot solutions for picking, packing and…

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easyToolholder: Easy and Individual Toolholder Configuration

New Digital Tool from SCHUNK – the easyToolholder Configurator October 17, 2023 New digital tool from SCHUNK – the easyToolholder configurator. This can be used for optimal online adaptation of standard toolholders to their respective machining task. The customized inquiry and ordering process takes place 24/7 in real time with full transparency. The family of…

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Rittal: Maximum Protection and Efficient Workflows for the Process and Oil and Gas Industry

October 17, 2023 Maximum system availability is imperative! In the process industry, failure of a single component often brings the whole process to a standstill. Plant and equipment must thus be afforded maximum protection. As operational readiness is a matter of system-relevant importance, Rittal places a particular focus on the high durability of all components…

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Industrial Process Control Learning Systems from Festo

October 17, 2023 Find your Learning System Discover a cost- and space-savvy way to build universal skills in measurement, operation, control, optimization, and troubleshooting of industrial process control loops with the industrial process control learning system. Designed for learning environments, the systems are sturdy, safe, fully customizable to meet various training requirements, and backboned by…

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Omron Advances Panel Solutions with MY-GS-R Relay, Empowering Users with Enhanced Operational Visibility and Efficiency

October 17, 2023 The new MY-GS-R relay advances panel solutions with additions that allow users to verify the relay’s operational state with absolute certainty. Industry automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas adds advancements to its’ panel solutions with the new MY-GS-R relay. This addition allows users to verify the operational state accurately, while encompassing the…

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Omron’s K6PM Thermal Condition Monitor: Predictive Maintenance Reduces Downtime

Reduce unplanned downtime, increase response time, and focus on predictive maintenance with Omron’s new K6PM Thermal Condition Monitor October 17, 2023 Effective and exhaustive temperature monitoring has traditionally been performed by skilled workers who are adept with using special thermal monitoring equipment to identify potential concerns. These inspections, however, are becoming increasingly complicated because of…

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New Safety Locking Device PSENmlock Mini

Strong guard locking. Small and simple to install. October 17, 2023 The new safety locking device PSENmlock mini for personnel protection expands Pilz’s portfolio of safety switches with guard locking. With its compact design of just 30x30x159 mm, PSENmlock mini is ideal for space-critical applications, such as flaps or covers for example. This small safety locking device has a holding…

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Arc Furnace Breaker Upgrade Forging Stronger Production Future for North American Steel Giant

October 17, 2023 Finkl Steel® has resolved long-standing production and maintenance issues at its Canadian facility in Sorel, Quebec, since switching up to ABB’s VD4-AF1 vacuum arc furnace circuit breaker. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of forging die, plastic mold and die casting tool steels, processing over 200,000 tons of steel each year…