August 29, 2023 Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has published details of its quarterly sustainability impact performance, alongside its half-year financial results. At the end of this quarter, the company is halfway through its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program spanning 2021-2025. By measuring and disclosing progress every few months,…
August 29, 2023 Siemens Mobility received 81 of 100 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and was awarded the platinum certificate for sustainability. With this score, the company ranked in the top 1 percent of the assessed companies and was the leading company in the rail industry. Siemens Mobility achieved progress in all strategic…
August 24, 2023 As technology advances, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have emerged as valuable tools for improving efficiency and productivity in various industries. From warehouses to manufacturing facilities, these intelligent machines are revolutionizing the way we handle tasks and streamline operations. However, deploying AMRs successfully requires careful planning and consideration. In this blog post, Omron…
August 24, 2023 Omron Development Team in Japan is now certified by the IEC 62443-4-1 guidelines and requirements for establishing a secure development lifecycle for its Programmable Logic Controller products. An industry-leading automation solutions provider, Omron Automation Americas, takes a significant stride towards bolstering information security for customer factories and production equipment. The company now…
August 24, 2023 H5CC Digital Timer The new H5CC time includes a bigger, brighter LCD screen, user-friendly programming, improved status indicators, predictive maintenance features, and environmental resistance, making it the most fully featured timer product. Industry automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas releases the H5CC, a new digital timer that combines the functions of a…
$3 million in funding helping six companies bring Ontario medical innovations to the world August 22., 2023 The Ontario government is investing $3 million to help six life sciences companies develop and bring to market made-in-Ontario medical innovations and health-care solutions. These companies are the first recipients to receive support from the province’s Life Sciences…
ABB Canada interns unveil new perspectives in a series of engaging talks during thought pollination event August 22, 2023 A vibrant display of unconstrained thinking and ingenuity unfolded at ABB Canada’s Thought Pollination networking event, where seven interns took center stage, presenting their ideas to employees and the leadership team. The event captivated a multi-generational…
August 22, 2023 Comau is shaping innovation and taking digital-driven, advanced automation to a whole new level with powerful new solutions designed to accelerate deployment, increase quality and ensure sustainable productivity inside and beyond the smart factory paradigm. From June 27-30 in Munich (Germany), Comau, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, unveiled its advanced solutions…
Macrodyne Technologies will create 25 good-paying jobs in Vaughan August 22, 2023 The Ontario government is welcoming a $5 million investment by Macrodyne Technologies Inc., North America’s largest manufacturer of hydraulic presses and automation systems, equipment used by manufacturers in over 40 industries to shape and mould materials such as metal, plastic, rubber and wood….
Servo Drives that Withstand the Elements and Push Boundaries August 22 2023 Advanced Motion Controls (AMC), a leading provider of servo amplifier solutions, is proud to announce the addition of six new CANopen servo drives with Extended Environment capabilities to their FlexPro® line. These new drives join AMC’s existing EtherCAT Extended Environment FlexPro drives, making…
The Truly Connected Factory August 21, 2023 By Lucas Hale – Global Marketing Manager The truly connected smart factory. Over the past decade, new technologies have increasingly permeated the factory floor. Automation, always a part of manufacturing, has quickly escalated thanks to ever increasing computer processing power and data storage. At the same time, technologies…
Siltech Corporation expansion will create good-paying jobs in Fort Erie August 21, 2023 The Ontario government is welcoming a $100 million investment by Siltech Corporation, an Ontario manufacturer of specialty silicone used in the personal care, automotive, agriculture, pulp and paper, and oil and gas industries. The investment, to build a new manufacturing facility in…
August 21, 2023 $9.7 million in funding helping the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization bring new technologies to market The Ontario government is investing up to $9.7 million to support a project by the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) that will help Ontario companies in the life sciences sector adopt and develop critical technologies, such as 5G, ethical…
Save time with continuous production from bar stock to finished too August 21, 2023 By Kaine Mulder, ANCA Product Manager Recent events have applied extreme pressure to supply chains, with labor and raw material shortages, freight delays and increased energy costs. The need to further adapt has become significantly more important, particularly as these pressures…
August 21, 2023 Join Mitsubishi Electric Automation at the Las Vegas Convention Center from September 11th-13th, 2023 for a first look at a 3D Bin Picking robot demo, perfect for automating packaging processes Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. will be in attendance in booth N-10011 at PACK EXPO 2023 demonstrating automation solutions for consumer-packaged goods and…
August 21, 2023 Edmund Boland Appointed as General Manager of ANCA CNC Machines ANCA is proud to announce the appointment of Edmund Boland as the new General Manager of ANCA CNC Machines. Edmund is the son of ANCA co-founder Pat Boland and brings an impressive 15-year tenure at ANCA. Pat Boland, ANCA co-founder said, “When…