Bringing Industrial Automation Expertise Directly to You
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Bringing Industrial Automation Expertise Directly to You

April 2, 2025 Canadian manufacturers face more pressure than ever — rising costs, labour shortages, and the need to boost productivity. That’s why Proax launched Boots on the Ground — bringing automation expertise directly to your facility. See how facility visits translate to measurable production improvements. Their CEO Stephen Daub explains why on-site support matters…

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Festo’s “Incredible Machine” at Hannover Messe Highlights Festo’s Innovative Strength

April 1, 2025 Hannover Messe Highlights Festo’s Innovative Strength During a tour of the Festo stand at Hannover Messe on March 31, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated the company on its 100-year success story. In this its anniversary year, Festo welcomed Scholz, accompanied by Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy of Canada, this year’s partner country for…

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Festo: Optimistic Start for 100th Anniversary Year

April 1, 2025 Solid 2024 financial results despite a difficult environment The Festo Group achieved a positive result in the financial year 2024, on par with the previous year, as announced by the Chairman of the Management Board, Thomas Böck, at a press conference held during the Hannover Messe. The innovation leader significantly expanded its…

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Festo Canada Celebrating 50 Years of Helping Make Canada an Automation Nation

April 1, 2025 The year was 1975. Newly created Festo Canada joined an industrial eco-system feeling the stirrings of accelerating technological change, a transformation that would become known as Industry 3.0. PLCs, articulated robots, computer numerical control systems were beginning to proliferate. The first US patent for Ethernet was filed that year. (That was also…

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The Evening After the Storm, The Huddle Before the Shift—What is Common?

March 29, 2025 OPINION By Swathi Mohan, Founder of Leanacle Inc. Do your current Huddles bring your team together? Are they problem-solving powerhouses or just routine meetings everyone tolerates? Take this scenario as an example of how these actions can make an impact. It is the evening after a massive snowstorm, and you are racing against…

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Shaping the Future of Manufacturing: ABB’s Investment in Automation and Growth at Pointe-Claire Facility

March 28, 2025 By Elle Bremmer During a recent visit to ABB’s facility in Pointe-Claire, dubbed T-CAN after its location alongside the Trans-Canadian highway, Elle Bremmer, Managing Editor at Kerrwil Media Ltd. saw firsthand how automation is shaping the future of manufacturing. Specializing in plastic injection molding, the plant produces key products for ABB, such…

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Endress+Hauser’s Next Generation Dosimag, Dosimass Offer IO-Link Version for Digitalizing Filling Applications

March 27, 2025 Endress+Hauser is launching the next generation of Dosimag and Dosimass, its OEM specific flowmeters for filling applications, which now can be ordered with IO-Link connectivity – a world first for this class of liquid measurement instrument.   This new lineup provides best-in-class filling and batching performance, with high precision and repeatability and…

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Electric Vehicle AC Charging Station – Learning System Presentation

March 26, 2025 Electric Vehicle AC Charging Station – Learning System Presentation from Festo This video gives an overview of the new learning system EV AC Charging Station that combines training equipment with a digital course aligned to the main certifications. It provides future charging stations technicians and electricians with hands-on experience with Level 2…

Siemens Acquires Altair to Create Most Complete AI-Powered Portfolio of Industrial Software
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Siemens Acquires Altair to Create Most Complete AI-Powered Portfolio of Industrial Software

March 26, 2025 Siemens Acquires Altair Siemens announced on March 26, that it has completed the acquisition of Altair Engineering Inc., a leading provider of software in the industrial simulation and analysis market, for an enterprise value of approximately USD 10 billion. With this acquisition, Siemens extends its leadership in simulation and industrial artificial intelligence…

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Rockwell Automation Showcases Emulate3D Factory Test for the First Time at NVIDIA GTC 2025

March 26, 2025 Enterprise-scale digital twins unlock new possibilities for virtual controls testing Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, will debut its new Emulate3D® Factory Test ™ capabilities at NVIDIA GTC 2025. This first public showcase will demonstrate how the solution enables factory-scale virtual controls testing, helping manufacturers conduct Factory…

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ODVA Organizational Leadership Selected for 24th Term

March 26, 2025 The leadership for ODVA’s 24th term was elected and announced at the 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. The organization has launched a strategic initiative to improve research for future technologies and trends, streamline prioritization and planning, and achieve enhanced operational excellence. This future-focused vision is an…

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Click & Customize: Machine Tending

March 26, 2025 Discover Vention’s Machine Tending solution that helps bridge the gap between custom automation and limited turnkey solutions. Configurable, cost-effective, and quick to deploy, manufacturers can now get a customized Machine Tending solution on the job in less than two weeks. More Information Learn more at Rapid Series Sanding Related Story Vention Unveils…

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Government of Canada Announces Additional Spectrum to Support Improved Connectivity and Innovative 5G Applications

March 26, 2025 Access to fast, reliable and affordable Internet and mobile services is essential for Canadians. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make spectrum available to support better connectivity and access to the latest wireless technologies. On March 6, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced new…

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Industry Insights: February 2025 – Navigating Economic Uncertainty

March 26, 2025 As we enter 2025, Canadian industries are facing a rapidly shifting economic landscape shaped by fluctuating trade policies, rising costs, and ongoing supply chain disruptions. From industrial manufacturing to technology and energy, businesses are adjusting their strategies to remain competitive in the face of uncertainty. Despite economic pressures, Canada’s industrial sectors are…

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Schneider Electric Exceeds its 2024 Sustainability Target and Approaches the End of its Current Program

March 25, 2025 Schneider Electric, one of the leaders in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has published details of its sustainability performance for the final quarter of 2024, alongside its full-year financial results. The company’s Sustainability Impact (SSI) score reached 7.55 out of ten, surpassing the 2024 end-year target of 7.40. Monitoring…

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Government of Canada Partners with MDS Coating Technologies Corporation to Advance Innovative Aerospace Nano-Coating Technologies

March 25, 2025 Project will enhance Canada’s position in the global aerospace supply chain and help to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint Prince Edward Island (PEI) is home to some of Canada’s most innovative and export-driven industries, including aerospace. As part of our long-standing support for a strong aerospace sector, the Government of Canada is…