March 20, 2023 Volkswagen, one of Europe’s largest automaker, announced that its subsidiary PowerCo will establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Following this announcement, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and…
March 16, 2023 From hands-on demonstrations to 150 educational seminars and four exciting keynote speeches, attending ProMat is your unrivaled opportunity in 2023 to find solutions, connect with your peers and leading solution-providers and learn the latest trends and technologies that can help you touch the future of supply chain success. With over 1,000 of…
March 16, 2023 ABB strengthened its commitment to one of its largest customer markets – the US – with construction starting on the expansion of its existing North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The project is expected to be completed in November 2023 and represents an investment of $20 million….
March 15, 2023 Driving circular economy by maintaining your robots for a sustainable future – ABB offers robotics services to preserve the Earth’s resources for future generations. They design robust robots and systems that are built to last with some being in use for more than 35 years, thanks to their high-quality maintenance. At ABB,…
March 16, 2023 Research shows that businesses around the world remain concerned about the impacts of energy security and prices, which could be a catalyst for a range of environmental, social and economic ripple effects. According to ABB Electrification’s Energy Insights survey1 of 2,300 leaders from small and large businesses across a range of sectors, 92 percent…
Standardization Of the Robot Interface March 16, 2023 MATCH. Standardization Of the Robot Interface The MATCH series offers a unique potential for standardization: The MATCH robot module can be mounted on the most common types of robots and acts as a connection for the entire range of end effectors compatible with MATCH. The standardized robot connection…
The Weidmüller company was awarded the German Design Award for its product “PV Next” and for the corporate film “From Detmold with Love” March 16, 2023 The Weidmüller company was awarded the German Design Award for its product “PV Next”. The corporate film “From Detmold with Love” also received a German Design Award, having already…
With its Field Power Supplies (FIEPOS), PULS won the “Automation Innovation Award – Power Distribution Category” once again in the 21st CAIMRS Automation and Digitalisation Annual Selection March 16, 2023 With its Field Power Supplies (FIEPOS), PULS won the “Automation Innovation Award – Power Distribution Category” once again in the 21st CAIMRS Automation and Digitalisation…
Training excellence is key to successful onboarding in the wind turbine power industry March 16, 2023 BZEE and Festo Didactic renew their longstanding collaboration to offer guidance and learning resources to support training providers in the tuition of skilled wind turbine technicians in order to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. The cooperation agreement between…
March 9, 2023 Automated Inspection Systems are critical for electric vehicle manufacturing. Safety trumps all other concerns in the automotive industry, and electric vehicle manufacturing is no exception. However, safety can also introduce complexity, and the complexity of today’s vehicles – particularly EVs – is such that manufacturers are no longer able to rely on…
Match 9, 2023 On February 9, 2023, SCHUNK opened its eighth CoLab worldwide. The new robot application center is located at the Dutch site in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Here, experts accompany the way into automated processes and test customer-specific automation modules realistically on different lightweight robots. Automation is no longer a trend, but a necessary means of…
March 8, 2023 Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Highlights Parker Hannifin Corporation reported results for the fiscal 2023 second quarter ended December 31, 2022. Fiscal 2023 second quarter sales were a record at $4.67 billion, an increase of 22%, compared with $3.82 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. Net income was $395.2 million compared…
March 8, 2023 Weidmüller’s New Board Member The Executive Board of the Weidmüller Group is getting an additional member. As of 1st April 2023, Dr. Sebastian Durst will become the Company’s COO (Chief Operations Officer). The expansion of the Executive Board is part of the growth course that the company has taken in areas such…
March 8, 2023 In the age of digitalization, data is the new gold. With its new Field Data Enablement Portfolio, Siemens is now making unused field data accessible to IT and thus making manufacturing companies more efficient and future-proof. In many production plants, there’s still lots of hidden potential for optimization at the field level,…
March 8, 2023 Safety light curtains are a key element in any AS/RS safety solution. The main challenge in AS/RS safeguarding is that the safety system needs to allow totes to enter the danger zone while keeping people out. A quick background on AS/RS In an AS/RS system, a tote or possibly an entire pallet…
March 8, 2023 The Government of Canada (through Natural Resources Canada) is looking to make EV charging infrastructure (like the FLO series of EV chargers) more affordable and accessible for Canadians. What does this mean for you? Every year since 2019 there have been rounds of RFP’s with targeted outcomes. Natural Resources Canada is looking…