September 16, 2024 ABB’s Installation Products Division in Canada opened its newly expanded electrification products manufacturing facility in Pointe-Claire, Quebec on September 16, 2024. In addition to nearly doubling the size of the facility, ABB’s US$12 million investment creates 40 full-time jobs and doubles production capacity to help meet growing demand for electrical solutions used…
September 16, 2024 Memorandum of Understanding signed to drive digital transformation through strategic projects across all three business sectors of Merck Merck, a leading science and technology company, and Siemens, a leading technology company deepened their mutual cooperation aimed at taking smart manufacturing to the next level on September 16, 2024. Cedrik Neike, CEO Digital…
September 12, 2024 Weidmuller Canada proudly opens its new Customer Experience Centre at its headquarters in Markham, Ontario on September 12, 2024 Weidmuller Canada proudly opens its new Customer Experience Centre at its headquarters in Markham, Ontario on September 12, 2024. This state-of-the-art 600 sq. ft. facility is designed to provide customers and distribution partners with an…
September 12, 2024 Expansion of career fairs to 15 cities giving next generation of workers hands-on exposure to the trades The Ontario government is expanding its successful Level Up! skilled trades career fairs to more cities this fall, introducing over 35,000 students to exciting, in-demand careers in the trades. For the third year in a row, these…
September 11, 2024 While nearly half (49%) of U.S. manufacturers expect a recession to hit in 2025 and an overwhelming majority (84%) think it will happen within the next two years, most are overlooking straight-forward opportunities to lower their costs and drive profitability ahead of a down market, according to new research conducted and released on September…
September 11, 2024 Siemens is consistently expanding its ecosystem for the machine tool industry. Together with its partners DMG MORI and Renishaw, the technology company is presenting new offerings as part of Siemens Xcelerator. With a focus on scalability and high flexibility, there are now even more intelligent machining applications for CNC users that seamlessly…
September 11, 2024 Building Brilliance: Humber ranks first among all North American peers Humber Polytechnic’s leadership continues to shine as it holds its STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), reflecting ongoing excellence in sustainability. The STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) program measures and promotes…
September 11, 2024 Antennas will be used on three GEO SmallSats for the Inmarsat-8 Program MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a trusted space mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced on September 10th it has been awarded a contract by SWISSto12 to provide antenna systems for three of the company’s HummingSat satellites for…
September 11, 2024 Universal Robots (UR), the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, recently asked 1,200 manufacturers across North America and Europe how they use technology and how they plan to invest for the future. In the survey more than 50% responded that they already harness artificial intelligence and machine learning in their production. “AI isn’t just hype,”…
September 10, 2024 The cloud robotics company welcomes ABB as part of its Manufacturing Automation Platform. Vention, the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), is proud to announce its collaboration with ABB Robotics, confirming the compatibility between the Vention Manufacturing Automation Platform and ABB GoFa™ cobot family. Clients of Vention and ABB will benefit…
September 10, 2024 Vention’s new controller, embedded with NVIDIA accelerated computing technologies, brings advancements to small and medium-sized robotics manufacturers. Vention, the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), is launching an AI-enabled motion controller, MachineMotion AI, in Chicago on September 10, 2024. This 3rd-generation controller, built on NVIDIA accelerated computing, is designed to significantly simplify…
September 10 2024 Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new RSGT Series Soft Starters, an easy-to-use product range for AC 3-phase induction motors up to 75Hp / 55kW. To maximize the ease of use without compromising performance, only three settings are required (FLC, ramp-up, ramp-down). The self-learning algorithm adjusts the soft starter’s parameters to…
September 10, 2024 New Festo Canada Program Helps End Users Find System Integrators for Automation Projects For end users wanting to incorporate more automation in their operations but lacking the in-house capability to make it happen, Festo Canada has a solution to overcome that barrier. The company’s new Certified System Integrator Program will match an end user with highly…
September 9, 2024 The Rethink Ryder AMR line includes a model for light- to medium-weight payloads up to 550 kg and another for heavy payloads up to 1400 kg. With a renewed vision that aims to seamlessly integrate advanced robotics into manufacturing and logistics environments, Rethink Robotics announces the Rethink Ryder line of AMRs at…
September 9, 2024 The Rethink Riser mobile manipulator robot (MMR) allows a single AMR to serve multiple stationary cobot applications. Announcing a major relaunch and rebranding, Rethink Robotics returns to IMTS, unveiling a full portfolio of new robotics products, including seven Rethink Reacher cobots, its Rethink Ryder AMR line, and the Rethink Riser MMR. Combining…
September 9, 2024 The Western Hemisphere’s largest manufacturing event, IMTS 2024 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, opens Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. A breathtaking array of technology in 10 different manufacturing sectors awaits the biennial gathering of manufacturing professionals at McCormick Place in Chicago. A record number of conference registrations will join the more than 1,600…