September 11, 2024 WorldSkills Team Canada 2024 members will be competing in 26 Skill Areas for the title of international champion at WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Today, the 28 official members of WorldSkills Team Canada (WSTC) 2024 attended the Opening Ceremony of the 47th WorldSkills Competition, at the LDLC Arena, in Lyon, France. The Opening Ceremony is…
September 10, 2024 The cloud robotics company welcomes ABB as part of its Manufacturing Automation Platform. Vention, the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), is proud to announce its collaboration with ABB Robotics, confirming the compatibility between the Vention Manufacturing Automation Platform and ABB GoFa™ cobot family. Clients of Vention and ABB will benefit…
September 10, 2024 Vention’s new controller, embedded with NVIDIA accelerated computing technologies, brings advancements to small and medium-sized robotics manufacturers. Vention, the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), is launching an AI-enabled motion controller, MachineMotion AI, in Chicago on September 10, 2024. This 3rd-generation controller, built on NVIDIA accelerated computing, is designed to significantly simplify…
September 10 2024 Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new RSGT Series Soft Starters, an easy-to-use product range for AC 3-phase induction motors up to 75Hp / 55kW. To maximize the ease of use without compromising performance, only three settings are required (FLC, ramp-up, ramp-down). The self-learning algorithm adjusts the soft starter’s parameters to…
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 9, 2024 The Rethink Ryder AMR line includes a model for light- to medium-weight payloads up to 550 kg and another for heavy payloads up to 1400 kg. With a renewed vision that aims to seamlessly integrate advanced robotics into manufacturing and logistics environments, Rethink Robotics announces the Rethink Ryder line of AMRs at…
September 9, 2024 The Rethink Riser mobile manipulator robot (MMR) allows a single AMR to serve multiple stationary cobot applications. Announcing a major relaunch and rebranding, Rethink Robotics returns to IMTS, unveiling a full portfolio of new robotics products, including seven Rethink Reacher cobots, its Rethink Ryder AMR line, and the Rethink Riser MMR. Combining…
September 9, 2024 Reliability in automation motion control is crucial for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), directly influencing machine efficiency and production costs Key factors of motion control, such as servo position accuracy, trajectory repeatability, and system efficiency are essential for maintaining high performance and competitiveness. OEMs must balance the addition of advanced features with profitability,…
September 9, 2024 New agreement promotes deeper cross-border collaboration to drive economic growth On September 8, Ontario and New Jersey finalized a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at boosting cross-border trade and investment, promoting greater economic collaboration and creating good-paying jobs on both sides of the border. The MOU was signed by Premier Doug…
September 9, 2024 Festo promotes many facets of the 62 competitions at the 47th WorldSkills Championships The Olympic Games in Paris are over – now another French metropolis is taking center stage: Lyon will host the 47th WorldSkills from September 10 to 15, 2024. The WorldSkills Championships will bring together more than 1,500 young people…
September 8, 2024 All-new SmartScope M-Series Highlights Measurement Solutions for Leading Manufacturers Optical Gaging Products (OGP®), a world-leading manufacturer of optical and precision metrology systems for industrial quality control, is excited to once again showcase its innovative line of metrology systems and solutions at IMTS 2024, this September in Chicago, Illinois. Among the highlights in…
September 6, 2024 igus® has supplied its E2.10 series of e-chain® plastic cable carriers as part of JEEVES, an autonomous robot from Robotise Technologies that can autonomously navigate its environment and replace up to 300 hotel minibars. Constructed from high-performance plastics, the igus® cable carriers are critical to the robot’s performance, guiding the system’s energy and data…
September 5, 2024 WISER Systems, Inc. proudly unveils its latest innovation, Gen 2 Extended Range Antennas for the ATLAS™ and Locator live positioning systems. These new antennas highlight WISER’s dedication to advancing real-time asset tracking technology. WISER’s state-of-the-art solution, offers precise, wireless location tracking for hundreds to thousands of tagged items in real-time, even in densely packed metallic environments….
September 5, 2024 Proax now Captron Authorized Distributor Proax Technologies is now an authorized distributor of Captron. High-quality, innovative sensor technology products are synonymous with Captron, also known as Captron Electronic GmbH, since 1983. We are a German company with locations in China, North America, and Poland, as well as sales partners in over 20 countries worldwide….
Manufacturing in AI is leading the way into the future; join and be a part of the next era. September 5, 2024 Purpose. Barrett Centre For Technology Innovation. Join the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation and their consortium partners for an exiting exploration of AI’s impact on Manufacturing! Dive into the challenges and opportunities of…