Ecological innovations as the key for more sustainability February 23, 2023 Automation is an enabler for the industrial transformation towards climate protection, resource efficiency and sustainability. With its products and solutions, Festo helps to enable resource-conserving production and helps to establish a circular economy along the entire value chain – with the clear aim of…
February 23, 2023 Every year, our local newspaper, Forsyth County News, conducts their Readers’ Choice “Best of Forsyth” contest to decide the favorite businesses, groups and professionals in Forsyth County amongst the community. The 2023 contest included 310 categories celebrated with 2,000 business nominations, 14,500 nominations and 336,000 votes from the community to select the winners….
Proposed legislation will consolidate an investment-ready mega site in Southwestern Ontario February 23, 2023 Mega site in Southwestern Ontario will attract investment and strengthen competitiveness. The Ontario government has introduced legislation that, if passed, will strengthen Ontario’s competitiveness by consolidating a new investment-ready mega site in St. Thomas. The proposed legislation builds on the province’s…
Dr Klaus Endress to leave the Supervisory Board by the end of the year; Matthias Altendorf named as successor; Dr Peter Selders will become CEO February 21, 2023 As previously announced, Dr Klaus Endress will give up his responsibilities as president of the Supervisory Board. He is to be succeeded by CEO Matthias Altendorf. The…
February 21, 2023 ABB E-mobility has announced the delivery of its one millionth electric vehicle charger, the latest milestone in the company’s ongoing mission to enable an emission-free future through smart and reliable EV charging solutions. With a presence in more than 85 markets, the launch of ABB E-mobility’s new $30 million, 16,000m2 production facility in…
The contract includes Siemens Mobility service for three years with an additional two-year option February 21, 2023 Siemens Mobility has been selected by Ontario’s local public operator Metrolinx to provide track, signal, and right-of-way maintenance services for the agency’s railway infrastructure system that makes up the West Region of Toronto. The contract includes service for…
Province investing in new rail cars as part of its plan to connect communities and unlock economic opportunities in the north and bring back Northeastern passenger rail February 21, 2023 The Ontario government is purchasing three new trainsets as part of its plan to bring back northeastern passenger rail service. The $139.5 million investment marks…
February 21, 2023 Industry-leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas welcomes new partner Xigent Automation Systems, a full-service provider of automation and robotics solutions. Omron Automation Americas recently announced Xigent Automation Systems as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Based in Lewis Center, Ohio, Xigent has been providing innovative solutions for nearly…
February 16, 2023 Omron Corporation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Top 5% S&P Global ESG Score on February 7th 2023, as ranked by S&P Global in the Sustainability Yearbook 2023. This report, one of the world’s most comprehensive publications providing in-depth analysis on corporate responsibility, showcases the sustainability performance of…
In November 2020, Guillevin was certified as a Great Place to Work® February 15, 2023 In November 2020, Guillevin was certified as a Great Place to Work®. This certification qualifies Guillevin as one of Canada’s top employers in the 1000+ employee category. Great Place to Work® is a global people analytics and consulting firm that specializes in workplace…
February 15, 2023 Province Led the Nation in Job Creation for January Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in Ontario increased by 62,800 jobs in January 2023. “For the fourth straight month, Ontario has seen an increase…
Magna International’s expansion adding hundreds of new jobs across the province February 15, 2023 Ontario has secured a $471 million investment by Magna International, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to expand the company’s Ontario operations. With support from the government, this transformative investment will strengthen Ontario’s end-to-end electric vehicle supply chain while adding…
New subscription levels featuring advanced versions of design tools, technical help and support now released on a free limited time trial for all members RS Group announced the launch of the next phase of DesignSpark, RS’ fast-growing online community for engineers. It offers a suite of design tools including DesignSpark Mechanical and DesignSpark PCB, plus comprehensive…
February 14, 2023 The rebranding will provide exciting new opportunities to improve efficiencies, generate sustainable value, and increase scalability for stakeholders worldwide. Allied Electronics & Automation a global omni-channel provider of industrial product and service solutions, has rebranded as RS. This rebranding will elicit new opportunities to help industrial customers overcome challenges and further enhance…
The all-day event, hosted by Electric Autonomy in partnership with NGen, brought together leaders advancing electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada to discuss opportunities, challenges and map the route to maximum success February 10, 2023 Canada’s advantages in the race to develop the country’s EV economy potential are substantial, but the opportunities could “slip away” if urgent action…
Humber Helping to Train the Next Generation of Tradespeople with Support of The Schulich Foundation February 10, 2023 Recently, at Humber College’s North Campus, the Schulich Foundation announced the establishment of the Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades, Canada’s largest skilled trade scholarship program. Recognizing a decline in the number of skilled workers in Canada,…