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CoreTigo’s Industrial Wireless Automation for Enhanced Flexibility and Capacity at Rockwell Automation Fair 2023

October 17, 2023 CoreTigo will be demonstrating its industrial wireless automation solutions at numerous locations during Rockwell Automation Fair 2023, November 6th to November 11th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, in Massachusetts. At Stand 442 CoreTigo will be showcasing its innovative IO-Link Wireless technology, which is the enabler of numerous advanced wireless industrial automation solutions…

Beckhoff to Showcase Cabinetless Machine Control, Adaptive Automation, and New Vision at ADM Toronto 2023
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Beckhoff to Showcase Cabinetless Machine Control, Adaptive Automation, and New Vision at ADM Toronto 2023

October 17, 2023 Based on flexible and scalable PC-based automation, MX-System, XPlanar, machine vision, and other innovations help empower Canadian leaders in packaging, food and beverage processing, pharma, and beyond At Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo (ADM) Toronto 2023, Beckhoff will showcase Canadian market leaders in packaging, food and beverage processing, pharma and beyond how…

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Governments of Canada and Ontario finalize agreement with Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. for new plant in Loyalist Township

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…

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ABB Survey Reveals Unplanned Downtime Costs $242,000 CAD Per Hour

October 13, 2023 According to the new “Value of Reliability” survey from ABB, 68% of industrial businesses experience unplanned outages at least once a month, compared to 69 percent globally. This costs the typical Canadian business* close to 242,000 CAD per hour, compared to 170,000 CAD globally. Despite this, 19% percent of Canadian businesses surveyed…

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ABB Survey Reveals Unplanned Downtime Costs $125,000 Per Hour

Global survey commissioned by ABB underscores the close relationship between uptime and reliability, emphasizing the importance of effective maintenance strategies and service partnerships October 13, 2023 • Global survey commissioned by ABB underscores the close relationship between uptime and reliability, emphasizing the importance of effective maintenance strategies and service partnerships• An outage lasting for an…

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SSP Magnetic Locking RFID Non-Contact Safety Switches from AutomationDirect

October 12, 2023 SSP Magnetic Locking RFID Non-Contact Safety Switches from AutomationDirect AutomationDirect has added SSP magnetic locking RFID non-contact safety switches to their portfolio of safety products.  The SSP safety switches monitor and lock machine guards, doors, windows, or other machinery. These safety switches combine both magnetic locking and RFID technology to provide tamper-proof…

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Comau Powers The Efficient Automation Production Of Next-Generation Electric Drive Systems For NIO

Comau Powers The Efficient Automation Production Of Next-Generation Electric Drive Systems For NIO October 12, 2023 Comau has implemented a high-performance turnkey solution to automate manufacturing of NIO’s next-generation electric drive systems. The multi-faceted project also ensures fast and reliable co-line production for the electric vehicle manufacturer’s third-gen induction and permanent magnet motors, both of…

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Omron Advances PMAC Platform to Continue to Solve Unique Challenges for Users

October 10, 2023 Omron expands PMAC platform offering a sizable range of form factors that bring both scalability and customization to create the best fit for the most complex applications. A leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation has expanded the Programmable Multi-Axis Controllers (PMAC) portfolio. Designed to facilitate ease of use, the PMAC platform encompasses…

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Schneider Electric’s New Research Shows That Digital and Electric Solutions Can Cut Carbon Emissions in Office Buildings by Up To 70 Per Cent

October 10, 2023 Retrofitting buildings using a digital-first approach is the best pathway to decarbonization, according to new research from Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Buildings represent an estimated 37 per cent of global carbon emissions[i], and as about half of today’s buildings are still likely to be in…

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FANUC Announces Production of its One Millionth Robot

Landmark achievement strengthens FANUC’s position as a global automation leader. October 10, 2023 FANUC CORPORATION, a global leader in Factory Automation, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs has announced the production of its one millionth industrial robot. As an automation trailblazer for over half a century, FANUC’s robots are used in production facilities all over the world to assemble,…

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Welcome to German Technology Day 2023!

Transformation: Elevating your potential with automated solutions. October 10, 2023 German Technology Day is back again, bigger than ever this year with twenty-two prominent German companies with expertise in automation and advanced manufacturing. Canada’s fifth German Technology Day series will occur on October 26, 2023, at Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, and on November 16, 2023, at Courtyard Montreal…

Mecademic Accelerates Micro-Automation with its New MicroDASH SCARA Series
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Mecademic Accelerates Micro-Automation with its New MicroDASH SCARA Series

October 6, 2023 Mecademic, specialists in robots for micro-automation, announces the formal launch of its new product line, the MicroDASH series, with the first shipments of its MCS500 SCARA. This innovative 4-axis robot offers unmatched space efficiency, precision, and integration flexibility to accelerate the automation of small component design, inspection, and assembly applications. This formal…

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New Safety Locking Devices from Pilz: PSENmlock Mini and PSENslock 2 For Higher Productivity – New, Small Gate Guards: Robust and Strong

October 4, 2023 When protecting guards, there are various factors to consider, depending on the application. For example, the type of safety gate, the respective installation situation and how it is used. With this in mind, Pilz is adding two new sensors to its portfolio of safety locking devices – PSENmlock mini for space-critical applications…

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Ontario Welcomes $9.6 Million Manufacturing Investment

PWO Canada’s expansion will create good-paying jobs in Kitchener October 4, 2023 The Ontario government is welcoming a $9.6 million investment by PWO Canada, the first international subsidiary of German auto parts manufacturer PWO Group. The investment will be used to add a new assembly line to the company’s Kitchener facility and create 27 new,…

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Ontario and Nevada Strengthen Economic Ties

New agreement between Ontario and Nevada will increase trade and build stronger supply chains October 4, 2023 Ontario and Nevada are strengthening their economic relationship through a new partnership that will increase trade, attract investments and strengthen supply chains in both jurisdictions. The new Economic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support joint promotion of…

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Passing on the Baton: New Chairman of the Management Board of Family-owned Company Festo

October 2, 2023 Oliver Jung (61) will leave his position as Chairman of the Management Board of Festo SE & Co. KG as planned on expiry of his current mandate. The Supervisory Board has appointed Thomas Böck (52) as his successor. Mr. Böck will join the family-owned company as the new Chairman of the Management…