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Discover the Advantages of the EPLAN Platform

September 13, 2023 The EPLAN Platform offers software for a wide variety of engineering disciplines from a single source – and more than just traditional ECAD software. From preplanning to electrical engineering and fluid-power engineering designs to designing control- and switchgear systems or wire harnesses: you always have the right tool at hand with EPLAN….

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Application at HT Robotics: Pilz Access Permission System PITreader S

Mobile solution to authentication – Clear user groups for mobile workstation September 13, 2023 HT Robotics designed a mobile workstation for efficient loading and unloading of CNC machines. It is moved within the plant for use on various machine tools, depending on the production requirement. The island consists of a station with a removable carriage…

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Ontario Showcases Auto Sector During Mission to Germany and Switzerland

Growing auto supply chain and innovation take centre stage at IAA Mobility September 12, 2023 The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to Germany and Switzerland to attract investments and strengthen relationships with economic partners in the auto sector. As part of the mission, a delegation of Ontario organizations promoted the province’s auto…

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Festo Lifelong Learning Opportunities: Preparing Workers for Today and Tomorrow

September 12, 2023 With the explosion of digitization and other innovations in the world of manufacturing, there is a growing need to train and upskill new and existing employees. These training efforts can go a long way toward insuring against projected labor shortages in the manufacturing sector. In fact, studies indicate the manufacturing skills gap…

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The Value Proposition for Guillevin: Wire & Cable

September 12, 2023 An essential part of any installation, Guillevin carries a large selection of wire and cable options. As a trusted distributor, Guillevin operates with a decentralized business model structure that allows them to be agile and align their products and solutions to meet the demands of the wire and cable market in Canada. “With our…

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New Repair + Service Agreement. Rockwell Automation Simplifies Repair Processes, Enables Predictable Budgeting

September 11, 2023 New Repair + Service Agreement Simplifies Repair Processes, Enables Predictable Budgeting Manufacturers seeking prolonged life for their industrial automation products now have the option to subscribe to a Repair + service agreement tailored to support their operational needs.  Eliminating the headache of individual purchase orders, the agreement includes a dedicated amount to…

New Study Finds GenAI as Top Tech Investment for Manufacturers, While 94% Expect to Maintain or Expand Their Workforce
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Rockwell Automation Signs Agreement to Acquire Autonomous Robotics Leader Clearpath Robotics

September 11, 2023 Acquisition to accelerate Rockwell’s end-to-end autonomous production logistics solutions, providing safer, more efficient manufacturing environments for customers Rockwell Automation, Inc. one of the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a leader in autonomous…

Siemens’ Climate-Neutral Campus in Zug Highlights Investment In Excellence and Switzerland
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Siemens’ Climate-Neutral Campus in Zug Highlights Investment In Excellence and Switzerland

September 11, 2023 Inauguration of R&D facility marks final addition to the Siemens Campus in Zug  Siemens has inaugurated a new Research and Development (R&D) facility in the presence of Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin, Canton Zug Government Councilor Silvia Thalmann-Gut and Roland Busch, the President and CEO of Siemens AG, to mark the completion…

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The Perfect Time to Switch to Single Pair Ethernet

September 11, 2023 Single Pair Ethernet has reached market maturity, of that the experts at Weidmüller are certain. This has been made clear by the strong demand at trade fairs over the past year. And the Detmold natives have the matching hardware in their range. Single Pair Ethernet has become an unstoppable force, ultimately also…

Why Automated Inspection Systems Are Critical for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
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Why Automated Inspection Systems Are Critical for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

September 11, 2023 Safety trumps all other concerns in the automotive industry, and electric vehicle manufacturing is no exception. However, safety can also introduce complexity, and the complexity of today’s vehicles – particularly EVs – is such that manufacturers are no longer able to rely on traditional sample or audit-based inspection methods.  Fast, 100% inspection…

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Noark’s MCCB’s Achieve Freeze Test to –40°C

September 8, 2023 Noark Electric manufactures top-quality low-voltage electrical components including molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) for many applications. In heavy commercial applications and industrial facilities, MCCBs are relied upon to protect against electrical damage caused by short circuits or overload conditions. Since they have a high interrupting capacity, they can handle larger loads than these processes require….

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Noark Electric Introduces New F30 Series Fuse Holders

September 8, 2023 Noark Electric is introduces their new F30 Series Fuse Holders – F30CC, F30M and F30P for CC, midget, and photovoltaic fuse types respectively. The fuse holders, with maximum current of 30A, are available in 1P, 2P, 3P and 4P for the Midget and CC type fuses, while the Photovoltaic type is available in 1P…

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Emerson Acquisition of Afag Accelerates Factory Automation Capabilities

September 8, 2023 Acquisition expands Emerson’s factory automation offering and enhances exposure to key growth opportunities in discrete and hybrid markets Emerson has announced it has acquired Afag Holding AG (“Afag”), an innovative leader in electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation solutions. The electric linear motion segment expands Emerson’s served market by more than…

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Comau’s Advanced Automation Solutions Increase Stellantis Manufacturing Efficiency And Flexibility For The Fiat Pulse And Fastback SUVs In Brazil

September 7, 2023 Comau’s Advanced Automation Solutions Increase Stellantis Manufacturing Efficiency And Flexibility For The Fiat Pulse And Fastback SUVs In Brazil Comau has designed and deployed its advanced automation solutions at the Stellantis Automotive Plant in Betim – Minas Gerais as part of a comprehensive retooling project to produce both the Fiat Pulse, the…

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ANCA Inc Expands Presence in Canada with New Hire

ANCA Inc welcomes Brady Roarke as its new applications engineer and technical sales expert expanding its presence in Canada September 7, 2023 ANCA Inc, a leading manufacturer of grinders used for the creation of precision cutting tools and components, is excited to announce the addition of Brady Roarke to the America’s based team. Brady will…

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3D-Circuits – Enabling 3D-Placement Of Electronic Components

September 7, 2023 HARTING recognized the need for a solution as many applications require a lot of manual work, which is inefficient and error-prone. A comprehensive analysis of manual work steps in PCB assemblies revealed that a large percentage of them are due to the vertical assembly of one or more electronic components to the…