Preventing Contamination in Lithium-Ion EV Batteries with Solutions from Festo
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Festo’s Solutions Prevent Contamination in Lithium-Ion EV Batteries

December 18, 2024 Safe and precise production is critical to ensuring the quality of a battery; any contamination can compromise its performance, lifespan, and safety. Festo is a trusted, single source supplier for all tasks involving automation of battery manufacturing. They offer a complete line of copper-free, zinc-free, and dry-room-compatible components for battery manufacturing. Today,…

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FANUC Scholarship Supports Industry, Educators, and Students 

December 18, 2024 By Krystie Johnston FANUC’s $1 Million Scholarship fund will provide $50K annually to students across the United States and Canada pursuing careers in manufacturing and automation. FANUC has always believed in the power of education and its importance in shaping the future. As leaders in education, their Certified Education program connects industries,…

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Partner Country Canada at HANNOVER MESSE 2025: The Future’s Here

December 18, 2024 Canada is Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE 2025 under the theme “The future’s here”. At the world’s leading industry show, Canada will highlight its industrial strength in areas such as automation, energy, digital transformation, and green technology. More than 200 companies will showcase the nation’s talent, innovation and commitment to sustainable solutions….

Everything You Need to Know About Grippers from Festo 
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Everything You Need to Know About Grippers from Festo 

December 13, 2024 By Krystie Johnston, Cory Knight, and Ryan Kroger Selecting the right gripper for an automated handling task can be challenging – but with Festo, it can be easier than ever to overcome these challenges. Grippers are essential components of industrial robots and handling systems because they are the connection between the handling…

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Helping Industries Do Better with Generative AI: ABB Launches Genix Copilot with Microsoft

December 12, 2024 Building on its long-standing collaboration with Microsoft, ABB has launched ABB Ability™ Genix Copilot, a generative AI solution that helps energy, utilities and other industries improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability by contextualizing vast amounts of data and providing actionable insights in an intuitive manner. Genix Copilot utilizes large language models such as…

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Promise Robotics Transforms Automation in Homebuilding with Next-Gen Control Platform

December 11, 2024 The AI-powered robotic system enables homebuilders to build more homes faster with less resources using flexible automation and distributed drive technology from Beckhoff Imagine a world where affordable, sustainable housing isn’t a dream, but a reality. This vision faces two significant hurdles: skyrocketing construction costs and a shortage of skilled labour. These…

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Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Canadian Commercial Corporation Sign Letter of Understanding to Cooperate on Global Expansion of Nuclear Energy

December 11, 2024 Agreement comes as Canada works to strengthen nuclear partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region  Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology laboratory, and the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canada’s government-to-government contracting agency, are pleased to announce that they have signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) to collaborate on the pursuit of…

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Ontario Expands Largest Competitive Energy Procurement in Province’s History

December 11, 2024 7,500 megawatts of new energy resources will support growing population and help keep electricity costs down The Ontario government is expanding the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history by 50 per cent to meet soaring energy demand. The government has increased the target for the procurement from 5,000 megawatts (MW)…

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In Manila, Philippines, Minister Ng Concludes Canada’s Largest Team Canada Trade Mission

December 11, 2024 The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, concluded her highly successful visit to the Philippines. While in Manila, she engaged with more than 300 representatives of over 190 Canadian organizations who were taking part in the Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia and the Philippines, the…

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Canada to Drive Billions in Investments to Build Domestic AI Compute Capacity at Home

December 11, 2024 Strategy will invest in cutting-edge AI infrastructure and supercharge innovation to strengthen Canada’s AI advantage Compute is the technology that powers artificial intelligence (AI). It’s the chips and the data centres, the backbone of this transformative new technology. Access to cutting-edge compute infrastructure is crucial for securing Canada’s AI advantage, empowering researchers and…

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Innovations in Terminal Blocks: Towards More Efficiency and Sustainability

December 10, 2024 In this rapidly changing world of industrial automation, the terminal blocks remain some of the unsung heroes. Small but mighty, they make sure that connections are seamless and that all machinery and systems which constitute modern industries are running smoothly. But like everything else in technology, they too have not remained static….

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Advanced AGV Cleaning High-Risk Zones to Recover Critical Metals in Gigafactories

December 10, 2024 As gigafactories and recycling plants scale to meet rising demands, the need for innovative solutions that address both safety and efficiency continues to grow. DREV and Kollmorgen – Autonomous Mobile Solutions (AMS) are proud to announce their partnership and joint efforts to develop a groundbreaking Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) with integrated contamination…

Beckhoff Future-Proofs Hybrid Connectors in Industrial Cable Offering
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Beckhoff Future-Proofs Hybrid Connectors in Industrial Cable Offering

December 9, 2024 The comprehensive hybrid connector portfolio from Beckhoff is ready for upcoming IEC 61076-2-118 standard updates, further enhancing EtherCAT-based One Cable Automation technology Beckhoff’s proven hybrid connectors, part of the company’s One Cable Automation (OCA) solution, are receiving a major update to better support distributed automation well into the future. Beyond the design…

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ASI8100 Stepper Motors with Integrated Drives Enable Cabinet-Free Machine Concepts

December 9, 2024 Beckhoff’s new compact stepper motor drives include onboard I/O to increase design flexibility The ASI8100 stepper motor with built-in drive from Beckhoff adds another space-saving tool to the company’s broad range of compact drive technology products (up to 48 V DC). The ASI8100 series combines a stepper motor, stepper motor output stage,…

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Omron’s D40A-2 Non-Contact Interlock Door Switch

December 5, 2024 Next-generation, non-contact safety interlock switch for most common safety applications. The D40A-2 Non-Contact Safety Door Switch is designed to enhance safety and efficiency in industrial environments. This advanced switch exceeds safety standards and is ideal for manufacturing settings, featuring a coded magnetic mechanism that improves reliability and prevents bypassing. It includes 2-color…

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Schneider Electric Announces New Solutions to Address the Energy and Sustainability Challenges Spurred by AI

December 4, 2024 Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today accelerated its end-to-end AI-ready data center solutions with new announcements that address the urgent energy and sustainability challenges driven by high demand for AI systems. The first part of the announcement is a new data center reference design,…