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FRABA Group Reports Double-Digit Growth in 2021

 

The FRABA Group, an internationally recognized leader in motion control sensors for industrial applications has reported 23% growth in revenues in their 2021 fiscal year. Sales were 48 million Euros ($52 million USD), while the staff count grew to 300. “We are very pleased to see strong growth in revenues,” commented Christian Leeser, FRABA’s CEO and majority shareholder. “The challenging logistics situation brought about by the Covid pandemic has impacted all industries, however we have still managed to grow and meet customer demand”. 

 

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Major Investments Secure Automotive Manufacturing Futures for Windsor and Brampton

 

Ontario is quickly becoming a leader in developing and building the car of the future by attracting a $3.6 billion investment from Stellantis in the automaker’s Windsor and Brampton plants. These investments will accelerate the creation of one of the most vertically integrated electric vehicle supply chains in North America.

 

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Announcing OMRON to Change the Company Name of Electronic & Mechanical Components Business

 

OMRON Corporation announced recently that it will launch its long-term vision “Shaping the Future 2030 (SF2030) – Continue to create social needs with automation that empowers people” in April 2022. Based on this vision, to realize transformation into a business that continues to create social value, OMRON will change the company name of electronic and mechanical components business from “Electronic & Mechanical Components Business Company” to “Device & Module Solutions Company” as of April 1, 2022.  

 

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Endress+Hauser Program Ups Drive to Entice More Women, Minorities Into STEM Careers

 

Buoyed by enthusiastic staff participation, the employee-led drive to increase participation of women at Endress+Hauser Canada is raising its sights – and targets – even higher. Outreach efforts, largely stymied by the Covid pandemic, are about to begin in earnest. Reaching young people through high school career fairs or college visits or inviting them to Endress+Hauser Canada facilities, sends a message to young women and minorities to consider STEM careers. 

 

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Algoma Steel Awards Building Contract to Walters Group

 

Algoma Steel Group Inc. a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, recently announced that it has awarded the structural building contract for its electric arc steelmaking facility (“EAF”) to Hamilton, ON-based Walters Group Inc. Walters will be responsible for fabricating and erecting the main building structure in addition to the necessary dust collection hoods.

 

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Connecting Ontario’s Manufacturing Might with Critical Minerals in the North

 

The Northern Ontario Regional Technology Development Site (RTDS) will connect Ontario’s manufacturing might with Northern Ontario’s mining and mineral expertise, talent and leadership. It will provide Northern and electric vehicle (EV) businesses with the support they need to help build the next generation of low-carbon, autonomous, electric and connected vehicles. The Northern Site brings together post-secondary institutions, Regional Innovation Centres, incubators and accelerators, municipal and regional resources, industry and other regional collaborators. 

 

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More Jobs Created in Ontario for Second Consecutive Month

 

Over the past 18 months, Ontario’s auto sector has seen more than $12 billion in investments for new vehicle production mandates and battery manufacturing. More than $5 billion of these investments are in transformative hybrid and electric vehicle production at Ontario assembly plants. These include significant and historic investments by Honda of Canada, Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, and General Motors of Canada that will generate and secure thousands of jobs.

 

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The Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology (MEET) Show: May 4-5, 2022, Montcon NB

 

The Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology (MEET) Show takes place every two years and serves as a venue to bring together professionals from the mechanical and electrical industries from across North America. The 2022 edition will once again see hundreds of exhibitors fill the Moncton Coliseum to take advantage of the best opportunity going to connect with contractors, developers, architects, engineers, tradespeople, personnel from municipal and provincial levels of government, and just about anybody involved in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors.

 

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Festo Helps Customers Harness the Power of Worker Upskilling at the Oracle Industry Lab

 

Oracle and Festo are joining forces to help educators create new opportunities and solve tough challenges at the Oracle Industry Lab. Opened recently this spring, the facility provides hands-on, simulated industry settings for customers to experiment, learn, and bring transformative technologies to life. At the lab, visitors will interact with a sophisticated Festo “Learning Factory” used in training and workforce development programs worldwide. 

 

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Piezo Motion Expands Global Reach with New Partnership

 

Piezo Motion’s unique motion control technology will enable Micro Technology Group to provide affordable precision motor solutions and motion control to customers specializing in electronic components. Piezo Motion’s multifaceted rotary and linear motors utilize technology offering stability and accuracy, designed specifically for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) requiring ultimate speed, size, and accuracy.

 

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Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots (Mir) Breaking New Ground

 

Soon, construction will begin on state-of-the-art joint headquarters for Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) in Odense, Denmark. The building will accommodate up to 600 employees and will be the world’s largest cobot and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) Hub. Groundbreaking will take place in April with completion expected at the start of 2024.

 

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Robotiq Achieves ISO 9001: 2015 Certification for Quality Management System

 

Robotiq, a globally recognized leader in the field of collaborative robot solutions, is proud to announce the ISO 9001:2015 certification of its headquarters, located in Lévis, Canada. This internationally recognized standard ensures that products and services meet customer needs through an effective quality management system.

 

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Littelfuse Acquires Embed

 

Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, recently announced it has acquired Embed, Ltd. Founded in 2005, Embed is a proven provider of embedded software and firmware developed for a broad range of applications serving transportation end markets. Embed is headquartered in Coventry, United Kingdom.

 

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Parker and Camgian Partner to Deliver AI-Connected Services

 

The Electronic Motion and Controls Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global leader in motion and control technologies, has partnered with Camgian to bring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities to their IoT connected services platforms. Specifically, the partnership aims to create AI-enabled solutions and services that power the next-generation digital enterprise. This includes the delivery of new AI-driven operating models for markets fueled by IoT-connected services that enable higher levels of operational intelligence and system performance across Parker’s global footprint.

 

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Development Process Safe and Secure with PILZ

 

TUV Sud scrutinized PILZ’s development processes. The result of this audit: PILZ’s development met the requirements of the standard IEC 62443-4-1 and complies with the SDL process. The international series of standards IEC 62443 “Industrial communication networks – Network and system security” deals with IT security in automation. The range of topics spans from risk analysis, to requirements for safe operation and the secure development of products (security by design). As a result, IEC 62443 currently offers the best orientation guide for plant operators and device manufacturers when it comes to implementing security effectively.