A change is occurring within the Executive Board of the Endress+Hauser Group. Chief Sales Officer Nikolaus Krüger is retiring at the age of 63 at the end of the year. He will be succeeded effective 1 January 2023 by 54-year-old Laurent Mulley, to date the managing director of Endress+Hauser France.
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Eplan have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the area of software solutions for the industry and infrastructure market segments. As part of this agreement, Siemens’ Electrical Products business unit will join the Eplan Partner Network as a strategic partner.
Digi-Key Electronics has released the first episode in Season 2 of its “Factory Tomorrow” video series focused on advancements in automation and control within factories and manufacturing facilities.
Southern California Gas has selected Emerson’s digital technologies, software and services to demonstrate the resiliency and reliability of its new [H2] Innovation Experience in Southern California. One of the first microgrid projects of its kind in the United States, the [H2] Innovation Experience is a technology demonstration that aims to show how carbon-free gas made from renewable electricity can be used in pure form or as a blend to fuel clean energy systems of the future.
Recently, Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of $15.9 million to support a $77 million project with EXFO to create a 5G centre of excellence in Montréal.
Vention, a leading digital manufacturing automation platform (MAP), is pleased to announce its rank, 45 out of 430 companies, on the 2022 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.
The Spanish Association of Mobile Robotics (ARME) and Kollmorgen Automation have entered into a strategic partnership to offer high quality integration solutions for AGVs and mobile robots, based on the NDC8 platform. With this union, ARME aims to strengthen the position of AGVs and mobile robots at the Spanish market.
Comau has been selected by Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture between Stellantis, TotalEnergies/Saft and Mercedes-Benz, to design and develop a highly integrated battery module production line for its future Gigafactory in Billy-Bercalu Douvrain, in the north of France. With the projected capacity to ultimately ramp up to 40 GWh, ACC is set to become a European leader in enabling cleaner, efficient mobility for all.
Arlington Industries Inc. announced recently that the company was recognized by IMARK Electrical, once again, as the Supplier of the Year for 2022 at the IMARK GROUP’s annual meeting in Indian Wells, CA on October 17, 2022. Arlington won this prestigious award in the “AA” category of mid-sized manufacturers for outstanding service to IMARK members.
ABB received a Letter of Award from Canadian cleantech company OMNI Conversion Technologies Inc. (OMNI CT) to offer municipalities and industry a fully integrated waste-to-energy solution. ABB was selected by OMNI CT to provide cutting-edge automation technologies to support their process, including industry-leading distributed control system ABB Ability™ System 800xA and ABB integrated eHouse solutions, ready to operate in the field with minimal installation, commissioning, and start-up time.
Siemens and Automotive Cells Company (ACC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces in a new strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Siemens will become ACC’s preferred supplier in automation, digitalization, and electrification technology, enabling ACC to scale-up its production, maximizing plant and energy efficiency.
The skilled trades are essential to Canada’s economy. Few sectors are as essential to Canadians’ everyday lives. Smart investments are needed to support Canadians from all backgrounds in taking up apprenticeship training now, and to help kick-start lucrative careers in well-respected skilled trades.
As part of its plan to build Ontario, the Ontario government has secured a $340 million investment by telecommunications giant Nokia Corporation to expand its operations in Canada. This investment will support Nokia’s new Canadian headquarters in Kanata and create hundreds of high-skilled, good paying jobs, while ensuring Ontario remains a global leader in innovation and technology for generations to come
HARTING and TTI, Inc. announced that the two companies are entering into a partnership in the Americas. TTI, Inc. will be an authorized distributor of HARTING’s broad portfolio of industrial connectivity solutions.
ANCA USA, a market leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, has announced that Amanda Bakun will take on the newly created position of Marketing and Communications Manager for the Americas.
The Ontario government is supporting more than $24 million in investments by four companies in Southwestern Ontario to boost local manufacturing and create 52 new good-paying jobs. As part of those investments, the government is providing each company with $500,000 in funding through the Regional Development Program’s Southwestern Ontario Development Fund, for a total of $2 million in support.