September 18, 2023 Festo’s “Blue Path to Higher Efficiency” underscores how its latest products help position users for a sustainable future At the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2023, Festo is showcasing its latest motion control technology for performing simple or complex tasks and almost anything in between. CMTS visitors also can see examples of…
Pilz and Pintsch Joining forces for digital railway September 15, 2023 Pilz and the expert in safe railway infrastructure, Pintsch, are working together to develop innovative control and signalling technology for digitisation of the railway. In July 2023, Susanne Kunschert and Tilo Brandis, Managing Director of Pintsch GmbH, the expert in safe railway infrastructure, signed…
September 15, 2023 ABB has announced an investment of $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden. The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe, providing customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots, as well as digital…
The energy-efficient AA3100 series replaces hydraulic and pneumatic actuators with a space-saving, cost-effective and sustainable solution September 14, 2023 Beckhoff is adding more devices to its scalable AA3000 electric cylinder series to extend the significant advantages in total cost of ownership, footprint, energy efficiency and sustainability to more applications. The new AA3100 devices offer the…
The most cost effective palletizing solution September 14, 2023 The Robotiq Palletizing Solution is a cost-effective, user-friendly palletizing robot that provides you with complete autonomy to permanently overcome labor shortages. The solution is designed to make automation accessible, regardless of your robotics knowledge level, and to fast-track deployment, so you can quickly earn a return…
September 13, 2023 The IP rating indicates to what extent an electrical device is protected against the penetration of foreign objects and moisture. In this blog post, you can find out which IP codes there are, what the differences are between them and what you need to pay attention to when choosing a power supply….
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…