MDA Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, recently announced that it is working with Lockheed Martin and General Motors to integrate MDA’s commercial robotic arm technology on their planned human-rated lunar mobility vehicles.
The Functional Safety and Validation Seminar will take place on May 26th to May 27th, 2022. The objective of the seminar is to give an overview about international standards for machinery safety and their application. These standards provide manufacturers of machines the basic technical rules for the design of safe machinery.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Working with and for their customers, it is important to Bosch Rexroth to offer security, reliability and added value. To bring their expertise and services even closer to their customers, they are expanding their global presence with local Certified Excellence (CE) partners. Bosch Rexroth partners operate in the areas of distribution, service, solution and training.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.