September 2, 2021
Welcome to the Omron Operation Automation podcast where your hosts talk about all things factory automation. Your hosts bring more than 25 years of experience in automation at Omron and in the industry.
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June 11, 2024 Expansion projects by four companies will create 187 new jobs The Ontario government is welcoming $93 million in new investments from four Oxford County companies, creating 187 new, good-paying jobs across the region. “Oxford County has a long history of manufacturing excellence, and thanks to continued investments in the region, that legacy…
When global companies invest in Canada, they invest for the long haul. That’s the case with technology company Siemens, which established its Canadian operations more than a century ago. Today, Siemens Canada has 24 offices and manufacturing facilities across the country, including its headquarters in Oakville, Ontario.
Festo Didactic, Siemens, and SICK Safety are teaming up at this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. The trio is building awareness around the exciting advancements taking place in industry and technical education. They are hosting a special learning competition at the Smartforce Student Summit to inform and excite young people about the future of manufacturing.
August 28, 2023 Province accepting proposals for investment solutions to help people on social assistance, including those with criminal records, find purpose-driven careers The Ontario government is investing an additional $160 million in the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to tackle the labour shortage and help at least 100,000 workers get free training to meet the…
June 1, 2023 EXAIR offers a great number of tools to assist customers in better understanding the path to improving their processes. Utilizing years of experience working with unique processes and their requirements, EXAIR Application Engineers work directly with customers to diagnose problems and offer guidance on improving their efficiency. With this goal in mind,…
November 30, 2023 Omron, a leader in industrial automation, offers a range of industrial machine vision cameras renowned for their precision and reliability. These cameras are crucial in manufacturing and quality control. This article covers the features, applications, and selection guide for Omron industrial cameras. Key Takeaways Selecting the Right Omron Industrial Camera Plug & Play vs….
January 17, 2025 In the world of industrial automation and manufacturing, a significant change is on the horizon. The familiar UPC barcode – a staple of product identification for nearly five decades – is evolving into a more sophisticated system. This transformation, known as “Sunrise 2027,” will revolutionize how businesses handle product identification, tracking, and… Read More…
January 17, 2025 Author: Stefan Roschi The European Space Agency (ESA) is working on a new system to enable easy docking between two spacecraft. maxon developed two special drive systems for this purpose. Even though it’s been done many times before, the docking maneuver between two objects in space is always a delicate and potentially dangerous… Read More…
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing and logistics industries, the need for efficient and flexible material movement solutions has never been greater. Traditional methods like conveyor systems, forklifts, and manual pushcarts have served us well, but they come with limitations.
That’s why Omron is thrilled to announce the launch of their game-changing MD Series of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). Read more
January 20, 2025 Tolomatic Inc., an industry leader in innovative linear motion systems, introduces its online Drive Integration Tool that streamlines the selection and commissioning process to seamlessly match a drive system to a servo linear actuator. Tolomatic’s new Drive Integration Tool combines the motor, drive, feedback and connection information across a wide range of… Read More…
January 20, 2025 The technology company Siemens announced a significant update to its industrial-grade private 5G infrastructure solution, that will enable manufacturers to cover larger industrial areas with enhanced connectivity capabilities. The expanded solution now supports up to 24 radio units, with each unit capable of covering approximately 5,000 m². The updated private 5G infrastructure… Read More…