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Ontario Investing $10 Million to Train Workers in Shipbuilding and Repair

August 21, 2024 Employer-led training program trains and up-skills workers in St. Catharines, Hamilton and Thunder Bay The Ontario government is investing $10 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream with Ontario Shipyards Inc. to train and upskill workers for careers in the shipbuilding and repair sector. This is part of the government’s up…

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Ontario Welcomes Over $37 Million Manufacturing Boost in Kingston

August 21, 2024 Expansion projects by two companies will create 70 new, good-paying jobs The Ontario government is welcoming over $37 million in investments from two Kingston-based companies, strengthening local manufacturing and driving economic growth in the region. IPG Photonics Inc., a manufacturer of optical sensors and software, is investing more than $21 million to…

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Guide to Mechatronics – Part 3: Strategies for Integrating Mechatronic Subsystems

August 20, 2024 Integrating various subsystems in mechatronics is a complex task that requires a thoughtful approach, blending mechanical, electronic, and computing components into a cohesive and efficient system. Methodologies for Integration: Common Challenges in Integration: Overcoming Integration Challenges: Integration of mechatronic subsystems is as much an art as it is a science. It requires…

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Voyager Space Selected as First Technical Support Team Member for Spaceport Nova Scotia

August 21, 2024 Voyager will provide comprehensive engineering, design and fabrication support to Maritime Launch Maritime Launch Services is pleased to announce that the company has selected Voyager Space (Voyager) as the first Owner Authorized Representative (OAR) for the next phase of development, Spaceport Nova Scotia’s launch support infrastructure. This strategic partnership between the two…

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Automating the Impossible In Any Factory, In Any country.

August 20, 2024 Explore how Bosch Rexroth combined the Anybus Communicator with their Smart Flex Effector to bring industrial automation’s most versatile compensation module to the world. Bosch RexrothBosch Rexroth, the automation branch of the Bosch group, has over 32,000 employees worldwide and specializes in advanced drive and control technologies. At their Customer and Innovation…

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CNL Launches New Nuclear & Emerging Technologies (N2ET) Program to Accelerate Innovative, Next-Generation Technologies

August 20, 2024 Canada’s national nuclear laboratories consolidates clean energy and health sciences projects into new N2ET program, which is designed to fast-track promising technologies Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting portfolio of work known as the New Nuclear & Emerging…

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CNL Hosts Its First Graduate Immersive Experience for Ontario Tech University Students

August 20, 2024 Kicking off the summer, fifteen graduate students from Ontario Tech University had the opportunity to immerse themselves into the nuclear science underway at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Chalk River campus. The week-long experience is part of a new three-year program – the Ontario Tech-CNL Graduate Immersive Experience Program, in partnership with Ontario Tech’s…

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As Nuclear Gains Momentum On the World Stage – Students Are Taking Notice

August 20, 2024 Growing student interest and new learning opportunities mark exciting second year start to the CNL Undergraduate Nuclear Research Experience introducing McMaster undergraduate students to a career in nuclear. As Canada continues planned efforts to support clean energy transition, building and training the required workforce to meet the challenge is an incredible undertaking…

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CEDIR Labs’ Thermal Battery Research Strives to Support Canada’s Hybrid Energy Future

August 20, 2024 Could sand, molten salt and concrete hold the key to harnessing and repurposing heat produced from nuclear reactors?  As part of the first phase of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL) Clean Energy Demonstration, Innovation and Research (CEDIR) Initiative, a team of scientists are exploring how thermal batteries could connect to a nuclear, renewable-hybrid…

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Glebar to Showcase New Grinding and Wheel Dressing Technology at IMTS 2024 Booth 23707

August 20, 2024 MMT to highlight its precision Glebar centerless and Tridex electrochemical grinding and cutoff equipment solutions at IMTS 2024 Medical Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (MMT) will highlight its precision Glebar centerless and Tridex electrochemical grinding and cutoff equipment solutions at IMTS 2024, Booth 237307 in the North Building from September 9-14 in Chicago, IL….

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Softing IT Networks Extends CableMaster Series of Ethernet Cable Testers to Include CableMaster PoE

August 20 2024 Softing IT Networks, the innovation leader of Ethernet cable certification, speed performance testing and infrastructure testing, has extended its tester portfolio to include CableMaster PoE, a dedicated power over Ethernet (PoE) cable tester. CableMaster PoE extends the CableMaster Series, which includes CableMaster FO fiber optic power meter, CableMaster 210 basic wiremapper and…

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Unlocking the Potential of Cobots: A Beginner’s Guide

August 20, 2024 Collaborative robots, known as cobots, represent the most rapidly expanding sector within factory automation. The transformative technology they introduce to manufacturing necessitates a unique approach to application selection. Join Universal Robots as Sara Burakoff, Inside Sales Engineer from Universal Robots goes over the compiled checklists and guidelines to assist companies of all…

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Ontario Welcomes Nearly $50 Million Manufacturing Investment in Mississauga

August 19, 2024 First Choice Beverage Inc.’s expansion will create good-paying jobs for Ontario workers The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of almost $50 million by First Choice Beverage Inc., a Canadian producer of juice and dairy alternative products. This investment will boost the company’s manufacturing capacity and create 20 new, good-paying jobs in Mississauga,…

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igus to Exhibit Cutting-Edge Engineering and Automation Solutions at IMTS 2024

August 19, 2024 Visit igus at booths 236557 and 236230 igus®, a global leader in motion plastics, is excited to announce its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The event will be held from September 9-14, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. This year, the company will showcase its latest advancements…

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IKO’s New Cam Followers Feature a Space-Saving Polymer Outer Ring Design

August 19, 2024 IKO International is introducing its CFL Series cam follower that boasts a unique, space-saving outer ring design and polymer layer that exceeds the capabilities of conventional resin-type cam followers. Many conventional cam followers press-fit a layer of resin onto the unit’s standard outer ring in order to maintain radial load capacity and…

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Guillevin’s New Opening in Victoriaville! 

August 21, 2024 In exactly one month!! This September 19, 2024 Guillevin is delighted to announce the official inauguration of their new branch in Victoriaville! 🎈 This expansion marks an important milestone for their business as they continue to grow and serve their customers with even more proximity and commitment. They look forward to welcoming…