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New Community Event “Automation Happy Hour” Launches June 12 to Bring Together Canada’s Industrial Innovators – One Beer at a Time

May 30, 2025 First Ever “Automation Happy Hour” A new quarterly event is launching in Cambridge that’s poised to become the go-to gathering for automation professionals across Ontario. The inaugural Automation Happy Hour will take place on Wednesday, June 12, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Four Fathers Brewing Co., located at 125 Guelph Avenue, Cambridge, Ontario. Designed as a…

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Advancing Development at Spaceport Nova Scotia and Enabling Canada’s Leadership in the Global Space Economy

May 27, 2025 As the global space economy accelerates, reaching $596 billion last year and projected to surpass $1 trillion by 2040, Canada has a narrow yet crucial opportunity to solidify its role as a leader in this growth. At Maritime Launch, they are fostering domestic and international partnerships necessary to secure that future in Nova Scotia….

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Schneider Electric Announces Multi-Year Initiative Building an AI-Native Ecosystem for Sustainability and Energy Management

May 26, 2025 Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced on May 26 a landmark multi-year initiative dedicated to building a new kind of integrated ecosystem for sustainability and energy management, backed by a significant growth model that represents the company’s commitment to forward-thinking software and innovation. At…

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A Plan to Protect Ontario

May 26, 2025 2025 Ontario Budget will help protect Ontario by unleashing the province’s economy On May 15, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. The 2025 Budget includes measures to protect Ontario workers, businesses and jobs in the face of U.S. tariffs and continued economic uncertainty, with a plan to…

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Endress+Hauser Now Boasts Over 9,000 Patents and Patents Pending

May 26, 2025 Endress+Hauser Now Boasts Over 9,000 Patents and Patents Pending On average, Endress+Hauser filed a patent every working day last year. There were 285 first filings for inventions. The family-owned company was granted a total of 701 patents overall, a figure exceeding the number of first filings as inventions are ultimately registered with…

In terms of Safety, Security and AI: The European legal Framework is Changing
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In Terms of Safety, Security and AI: The European Legal Framework is Changing

May 21, 2025 By Thomas Pilz, Managing Partner, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG In terms of Safety, Security and AI: The European Legal Framework is Changing We all know the CE mark. You can see it on electrical appliances, toys or household goods, but also on plant and machinery of course. It stands for “Conformité…

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Pilz Overcomes a Difficult Environment in the 2024 Financial Year

May 21, 2025 By Susanne Kunschert, Managing Partner Pilz GmbH & Co. KG In the last financial year, the Pilz Group had to contend with the generally difficult economic situation. In 2024, our company achieved a turnover of 341 million Euro. That corresponds to a fall of 21 per cent over the previous year. After 3…

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Automation Company Sees a Decline in Sales in 2024 – “Industry Must Put the Focus Back on Customers” – Pilz Overcomes a Difficult Environment in the 2024 Financial Year

May 21, 2025 In the last financial year, the Pilz Group had to contend with the generally difficult economic situation. In 2024, the automation company achieved a turnover of 341 million Euro. That corresponds to a fall of 21 per cent over the previous year. The family business remains focussed on the future, even if the…

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Festo Features Multi-Axis Positioning Systems at Automate

May 12, 2025 Festo is showcasing at Automate 2025 its most innovative automation solutions, including multi-axis positioning systems. Festo positioning systems can be specified in minutes and, after delivery, installed and functioning in hours instead of weeks. (Festo Automate Booth #1619, May 12-15, Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan) This year, Festo celebrates the company’s 100th anniversary and is emphasizing…

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Festo Didactic’s Industrial Workforce Development Takes Centre Stage at Automate 2025

May 12, 2025 Festo Didactic to showcase key training systems and skill-building for the automation industry Visit Booth #1619 Festo Didactic, a leader in technical education solutions, is heading to Automate 2025 with the latest innovative education and training programs for the automation industry. Automate 2025 is a premier showcase for automation technologies and solutions,…

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Ontario Investing $1.3 Billion to Protect Manufacturing Workers and Jobs

May 8, 2025 Province enhancing and expanding tax credit to attract manufacturing investments to Ontario As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is enhancing and expanding the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, providing an additional $1.3 billion over three years to help lower costs for businesses that invest in buildings, machinery…

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Ontario Investing $1 Billion in Skills Development Fund to Protect Workers

May 8, 2025 New funding will support workers in the face of U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty As the next step in its plan to protect Ontario workers in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty, the provincial government is expanding its Skills Development Fund (SDF) by nearly $1 billion over the next three years,…

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Ontario Leads the G7 by Building First Small Modular Reactor

May 8, 2025 Construction will create 18,000 Canadian jobs, add up to $500 million annually to Ontario’s economy and help secure clean, reliable energy With electricity demand in Ontario set to soar by at least 75 per cent by 2050, the Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to begin construction on the…

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Schneider Electric Canada Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2025

May 8, 2025 Recognition for their commitment to sustainability, innovation and environmental leadership in the workplace Schneider Electric Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2025 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. as part of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, a prestigious honour celebrating organizations that lead the country in creating a…

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Mission Control Teams with MDA Space to Inspire the Next Generation of Canadian Space Leaders

Bringing the Moon to the Classroom May 7, 2025 Mission Control and MDA Space, recognized Canadian space industry leaders, have teamed up to bring a lunar rover driving experience to Canadian students from coast to coast to coast. The Rover Driving Academy is a distinctive educational program available free of charge to students in grades…

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Universal Robots Appoints Jean-Pierre Hathout as New President

May 6, 2025 Universal Robots has announced that Jean-Pierre Hathout has been appointed as President, effective May 6. Hathout succeeds Kim Povlsen, who is pursuing an external career opportunity after four transformative years leading the company. During Povlsen’s tenure, Universal Robots launched a new generation of collaborative robots and AI-ready software, delivered advanced automation solutions…