Now we’re all back from our summer breaks, it’s time to get back to work and continue our Connectivity Corner series. Last time out, we looked at the similarities IO-Link has with USB in “Why IO-Link is Like an Industrial Version of USB”.
Recently, Electromate Inc. was proud to announce that it has been named on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces in Ontario. Electromate Inc. received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work.
Before a new assembly cell for shock absorbers was due to go into operation at a well-known car manufacturer’s, the special-purpose machinery manufacturer HAHN Automation needed a sophisticated safety concept.
Algoma Steel Inc. recently announced it is contributing $100,000 to Sault College to support the education and development of students pursuing careers in steel and other vital industries through the College’s innovative Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics program.
Actuators are systems that convert energy into torque to move components in various equipment. Even if you’re unfamiliar with actuators, you encounter them daily in machines like vehicle brake lines, industrial robots, and cell phones.
The Covid-19 pandemic has made it abundantly clear that to overcome the challenges of rising delivery expectations, growing labor shortages and expanding order volumes, the packaging industry will need to embrace automation at a rapid pace.
Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, can be a game-changing technology for manufacturers in all industries. They self-navigate through dynamic environments and transport payloads between workstations without requiring any permanent facility modifications, so they’re excellent for companies seeking to harness a flexible manufacturing paradigm.
WESCO Distribution Canada LP recently announced that it has earned the Bosch Certified Excellence Partner designation. The Certified Excellence (CE) designation is an international program in the Partner Management of Bosch Rexroth.
More manufacturers see the business benefits of automating manual processes, but also realize that to seize on this opportunity they must hire people with the right skills. MDX, a Department of Defense-funded research organization, developed a digital workforce taxonomy, which identified 165 new data-centric manufacturing jobs.
ASM International, ASM Heat Treating Society, and AGMA are co‐locating to bring three events to one location — ASM’s Heat Treat and IMAT events with AGMA’s Motion + Power Technology Expo are ready to provide the forum for the industry to get back to business and meet safely in person.
Rollon is pleased to announce it has acquired Intelligent Machine Solutions, Inc. (iMS), a Michigan-based designer and manufacturer of standard and custom machinery for the automation industry.
POSITAL has received certificates of compliance for its family of kit encoders that feature BiSS C interfaces.
Authorized employee training is one of the most important aspects of a complete energy control program. Training delivers the knowledge that employees need to effectively lock out equipment for servicing or maintenance.
ifm continues to aim for a high product availability, along with consistent top quality, even in times of raw material procurement problems.
There are many reasons companies in the food and beverage industry choose collaborative robots when they increase the level of automation in their operations. Here are three factors for you to think about when considering automation in your own facility.
Red Lion Controls announced the release of the addition to the Graphite® series of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), a new 12.1” Outdoor Graphite HMI to meet user’s most demanding sunlight readable applications.