January 27, 2025 LM26 Assembly Completion (December 2024) General Fusion is accelerating its progress by building a fusion demonstration called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26) to achieve technical breakthroughs that will de-risk and fast-track the path to a power plant. LM26 is designed to achieve fusion conditions of over 100 million degrees Celsius and scientific breakeven…
January 27, 2025 The field of mechatronics, while innovative and dynamic, comes with its own technical and integration challenges. These challenges often stem from the interdisciplinary nature of mechatronic systems and the complexity of blending mechanical, electronic, and computational elements into a cohesive unit. Technical Challenges Integration Challenges Problem-Solving Approaches Addressing these challenges requires a…
January 27, 2025 Latest Skills Development Fund investment will support workers in the face of tariff threats The Ontario government is stepping up to protect Ontario workers in the face of potential American tariffs on Canadian goods by investing an additional $100 million in the province’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream, bringing the total…
January 27, 2025 Specific Sensors: Tell celduc About Your Project If your application needs position, presence, level or speed detection, then take a look at the available solutions from celduc’s range of magnetic sensors. If you cannot find the right product for your application, don’t worry. They can even design a specific product that meets…
January 27, 2025 Omron furthers its commitment to education and community impact by empowering future innovators at SEMO. The Omron Foundation reinforced its commitment to fostering educational excellence through a donation to Southeast Missouri State University. This initiative equips the Department of Engineering and Technology with Omron automation technology and enhances the engineering program by…
January 27, 2025 ATS Corporation Partners with Omron as Certified Systems Integrator Omron has welcomed ATS Corporation (ATS) as the newest partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, ATS is a global automation and technology company supporting customers across various industries, including Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Energy, Consumer Products,…
January 27, 2025 NearFi is the contactless real-time transmission technology from Phoenix Contact. With protocol-independent Ethernet communication, it offers flexible application options for any Ethernet protocol. NearFi couplers enable power (up to 100 W) and real-time Ethernet data (100 Mbps, full duplex) to be transmitted across an air gap of a few centimeters. This allows you to use…
January 24, 2025 The complex nature of textile manufacturing, encompassing spinning, weaving, finishing, and dyeing processes, demands sophisticated technological solutions to meet both production and quality requirements. Italy’s Tintoria Stamperia Gorlese (TSG) has increased productivity and reduced installation and tuning time by up to 50% by upgrading its machinery with advanced web tension load cells. …
January 24, 2025 High-performance, flexible and scalable – the MOVIPRO® technology inverter combines the performance capability and range of options of the MOVIDRIVE® control cabinet platform with the installation benefits and robustness of decentralized technology. The decentralized inverter is the control-cabinet-free solution for modular automation. Powerful universal genius There’s a new addition to the decentralized…
January 24, 2025 Schneider Electric Named The World’s Most Sustainable Corporation for a Second Time Schneider Electric has been named the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation 2025 by Corporate Knights and is the only company to rank first in the Global 100 twice. Schneider Electric previously topped this annual list of the most sustainable publicly listed companies, generating annual…
January 24, 2025 Refurbishments will create 1,000 good-paying jobs and provide reliable, affordable and clean energy to power growth The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish and expand hydroelectric generating stations across Northern Ontario. The $2 billion investment will secure up to 830 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity generation, equivalent…
January 24, 2025 One Equity Partners Completes Investment in Comau, an Italian Industrial Automation Leader One Equity Partners (“OEP”), a middle market private equity firm, have announced that it has completed a majority investment in Comau S.p.A. (“Comau”), making Stellantis an active minority shareholder. Comau is a global technology company specializing in industrial automation and advanced robotics. As…
January 24, 2025 Siemens is showcasing its vision for the future where data, AI and software-defined automation will converge to enable unprecedented flexibility, optimization and continuous improvement across the world’s industries, for companies of any size. This ambition is at the heart of Siemens’ presence at CES 2025, the world’s most influential tech event. Siemens…
January 24, 2025 Nuclear power is set to reach a new record in 2025 and can improve energy security as electricity demand accelerates – but costs, project overruns and financing must be addressed Renewed momentum behind nuclear energy has the potential to open a new era for the secure and clean power source as demand…
January 23, 2025 Thirty-year extension would create thousands of jobs and low-cost emissions-free power The Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to proceed with the Project Definition Phase, the next step toward refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units to secure more power and create thousands of jobs across the province. As…
January 23, 2025 Canada’s Strategic Response to Evolving Trade Policies in 2025 As we step into 2025, Canada’s industrial sectors face significant challenges and opportunities shaped by a dynamic global trade environment. From addressing the implications of international tariffs to securing critical mineral supplies, Canada is adopting strategic measures to navigate these shifts while ensuring…