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Omron Honours Proax Technologies as 2022 Strategic Partner of the Year

The trusted Canadian automation partner, Proax Technologies, has engaged with Omron on a variety of projects and have consistently drive year-over-year growth July 14, 2023 Industrial Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas is proud to announce Proax Technologies as its Canadian Strategic Partner of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes Proax’s outstanding contributions and dedication…

Siemens To Invest €1 Billion In Germany and Create Blueprint for Industrial Metaverse in Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
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Siemens To Invest €1 Billion In Germany and Create Blueprint for Industrial Metaverse in Nuremberg Metropolitan Region

July 14, 2023 Siemens is rigorously executing its announced €2 billion investment strategy. Of this amount, the company plans to invest around €1 billion in Germany, thereby boosting the country’s innovative strength. In the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the technology company announced the establishment of its new Technology Campus in Erlangen, Germany, with investments…

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New ABB Value Provider Authorized in The Safety Partner Domain of Expertise

July 12, 2023 Proax Technologies are proud to announce that they have been authorized as an ‘ABB Value Provider’ in Canada. The newly awarded ABB Value Provider has been authorized in the Safety Partner domain of expertise, which includes machine safety products that can easily be combined into a comprehensive safety solution to ensure highest…

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Omron Honours High-Tech Automation Company Ramco Innovations with U.S. Strategic Partner of the Year Award

July 10, 2023 Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas recognizes Ramco Innovations its top channel partner FY22 for excellence in revenue growth expertise, local engagement, and solutions selling. Industrial Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas is proud to announce West Des Moines, IA-based Ramco Innovations as U.S. Strategic Partner of the Year for FY22. This…

How Safety Can Make Your Cobot Work Harder and Safer for You
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How Safety Can Make Your Cobot Work Harder and Safer for You

July 10, 2023 Collaborative robots, or Cobots for short, can greatly enhance productivity and employee satisfaction by taking over dull, reparative, and dirty tasks that humans would rather not perform. Because these robots are designed to work safely around people, many manufacturers are under the impression that no further safety measures are needed.  This is…

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ABB and Microsoft Collaborate to Bring Generative AI to Industrial Applications

July 10, 2023 Expanding on their long-standing partnership, ABB will collaborate with Microsoft on the integration of Azure OpenAI Service into the ABB Ability™ Genix Industrial Analytics and AI suite. The companies will work together on the implementation of generative AI technology to help industrial customers unlock insights hidden in operational data. Improved data collection…

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AcBel Completes Acquisition of the Power Conversion Division of ABB

AcBel Completes Acquisition of the Power Conversion Division of ABB July 10, 2023 AcBel Polytech Inc. has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of ABB Ltd’s Power Conversion division. The closing of the transaction follows the satisfaction of all conditions precedent, including CFIUS clearance. Power Conversion is based in Plano, Texas, USA, with manufacturing…

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Rittal RiPanel Configurator

July 6, 2023 RiPanel saves time with easy configuration. During accessory selection and editing, errors are eliminated and the ordering process is made easier. Further advantages: Better planning thanks to instant bill of materials, faster processes thanks to integrated interfaces of EPLAN and Rittal software. More Information Rittal RiPanel Configuration Related Story Rittal Limited: Recognized…

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PULS Company Video

July 6, 2023 PULS manufactures DIN-rail switched-mode power supplies with a high efficiency, long lifetime and the smallest footprint. PULS is a technology and market leader for high-performance DIN rail power supplies and supplementary units. The company’s wide product portfolio is available off-the-shelf. More Information PULS Related Story What Does the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)…

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Closing the Loop on Electromobility Sustainably

Automated solutions for battery recycling on the rise July 6, 2023 According to estimates, by 2025 some 600,000 tons of used batteries from electric passenger cars need to be recycled. Since batteries are energy storage devices made from valuable raw materials, this inevitably raises the question of sustainability. Festo therefore offers modular automation concepts in…

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Guillevin Datacom: A Global Expertise With a Local Approach, for the Distribution of Data Communication Infrastructure Products

July 6, 2023 Guillevin Datacom has global expertise and a local approach for the distribution of data communication and infrastructure products. Today’s omnipresent network communication cabling is essential for connecting communication systems, making it important to have an edge in infrastructure for increased reliability and performance. An optimized network cabling infrastructure offers many benefits, including…

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Thousands Celebrate Endress+Hauser Anniversary

70 years of Endress+Hauser: customer forum, internal conferences and employee party in Basel July 6, 2023 A lavish party at the Swiss Messe Basel exhibition center for 5,500 Endress+Hauser employees marked the end of the Group’s anniversary week. In the days before, the company had welcomed 850 international guests to a customer forum on sustainability…

Industrial Automation Megatrend: Experts Discuss Opportunities and Challenges
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Industrial Automation Megatrend: Experts Discuss Opportunities and Challenges

“Enormous Opportunities, Many of Which We Are Still Completely Unaware Of” July 6, 2023 Whether in production, assembly, material handling or logistics, industrial automation is being integrated into more and more processes across all industries and areas of business and it’s changing them from the bottom up. Cables and wires are like a nervous system….

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Siemens’ Automate the Future Tour 2023 Transforms the Every Day Across Canada

July 6, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Siemens Canada recently completed their “Automate the Future Tour.” This cross-Canada tour showcased the most recent innovations in manufacturing and process technologies. Customers were invited to explore and engage with all aspects of factory automation, motion, and process automation solutions that are transforming operations and helping companies succeed in…

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Comau Unveils “MI.RA/PICKER”, A Fully Automated Perception-Based Random Bin Picking Solution

Comau Unveils “MI.RA/PICKER”, A Fully Automated Perception-Based Random Bin Picking Solution July 3, 2023 Comau introduces “MI.RA/PICKER”, an intelligent advanced automation solution for perception-based random bin picking. Adaptable to any brand of commercial robot, customized bin or customized gripper, the fully automated picking solution uses two high-resolution laser sensors and a central camera to autonomously…

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QVI Announces Keith E. Polidor as President and Chief Executive Officer

July 3, 2023 Quality Vision International Inc (QVI®), a world-leading manufacturer of precision metrology systems, has announced that Keith E. Polidor has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 9th, 2023. Keith has had 23 years of experience with QVI, most recently as Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2016 and as QVI’s…