July 15, 2025 By Krystie Johnston In the U.S., California is the leading employer for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technicians. Training people to fill these roles domestically is critical for supply chain resilience. For the U.S. to compete globally, and bring manufacturing and innovation back to American soil, they need a skilled workforce that can operate…
July 7, 2025 SEW-EURODRIVE’s Innovation Hub’s Automated Fork Lift. Automated guided vehicle (AGVS) systems are currently used for assembly lines in many different industry sectors. They are used to automate in-house material flows or serve as the basis for flexible assembly. However, AGVs have limitations, specifically when palletized payloads are in the final stages of…
July 4, 2025 Schneider Electric Launches Chapter 3 of Sustainability School Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched Chapter 3 of its online Sustainability School, a free training program designed to empower its channel ecosystem partners to become leaders in sustainability. This chapter will focus on teaching businesses…
July 4, 2025 Ensures critical sovereign satellite and space systems integration and testing capabilities remain available to all industry in Canada MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, recently announced it has taken over operation of the David Florida Laboratory (DFL) in Ottawa, ensuring this world-class testing…
July 4, 2025 Vention, creator of what they say is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, announced the launch of its first certification course for its MachineBuilder™ cloud-based software to support the next generation of automation designers, programmers, and operators. As demand for robotics and automation surges globally, manufacturers are facing a growing…
July 4, 2025 Vention, creator of what they say is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, announced it has expanded its lineup of robotic offerings to include collaborative robots from Franka Robotics GmbH, a subsidiary of Agile Robots SE. Vention was showcased an FR3 robot alongside its other offerings at Automatica 2025…
July 3, 2025 By Krystie Johnston Siemens recently launched ‘Expedite – Skills for Industry’ at Realize LIVE Americas in June. Delivering on their promise to help students prepare better for the future of work by connecting engineering theory with practical skills, their microcredential courses will begin accepting enrollment this month. Dora Smith, Senior Director, Future…
June 18, 2025 Festo has provided state-of-the-art learning systems for SkillsUSA and WorldSkills mechatronics competitions around the world since 1991. Festo Didactic is gearing up again for the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, Georgia from June 23 – 27. In addition to sponsoring the mechatronics competition, Festo will join forces…
June 17, 2025 Mechatronic components, such as feedback devices, motors, and drives, often use various communication interfaces to interact with control systems and other devices. These communication interfaces have evolved over time to meet specific needs and standards in the industry. Electromate explores some of the common communication interfaces and provides a simplified overview of…
June 11, 2025 By Chris Clay on June 5, 2025 Humber Polytechnic and the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help meet Canada’s increasing demand for skilled workers in the nuclear energy industry. As the country continues its shift toward a clean energy future, the need for skilled workers in…
June 11, 2025 ABET Recognizes Siemens Microcredential Program to Transform Future Workforce Siemens Digital Industries Software recently announced that its ‘Design for the Circular Economy (Sustainable Operations pathway)’ microcredential has been recognized by ABET, an ISO 9001 certified quality assurance agency responsible for the accreditation of STEM academic programs, recognition of credentials and assessment of…
June 9, 2025 Is This Silent Motor Killer Causing Unplanned Downtime Friday, June 20, 2025 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT Struggling with Short Motor Life and Unscheduled Downtime? Your Problem May Be Electrical – Not Mechanical! Are you constantly experiencing downtime due to VFD tripping or motor bearing damage? The problem may be electrical…
June 6, 2025 Ontario’s manufacturers are facing serious challenges as they struggle with an aging workforce, funding shortfalls in education and a potentially sustained trade dispute with the U.S. that has frozen investment and hiring, according to a new report by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). Keep Calm and Keep Training, CME’s second annual workforce…
June 5, 2025 Electric Automation Test Bench from Festo Get Hands-On with Key Electric Automation Technologies from Festo! The Electric Automation Test Bench is a portable and convenient solution for learning, demonstrating, testing, validating, and integrating electric automation components from Festo. Designed for system integrators and industrial users, it provides a versatile platform to train…
June 4, 2025 Expedite – Skills for Industry With Expedite – Skills for Industry, a forthcoming microcredential developed by Siemens, early-career engineers gain an edge with marketable skills like product lifecycle management, sustainable engineering, project management, AI tools, using the digital twin and more. More Information Learn more: https://sie.ag/5c7P8W Related Story Siemens Empowers Future Workforce…
June 4, 2025 Siemens Digital Industries Software announced on June 2 its ‘Expedite – Skills for Industry’ credential, a four-course, fully online microcredential which prepares students for industry by connecting engineering theory with practical skills. The new credential covers key trends, business processes and tech-based work environments, providing an essential foundation in industry-relevant skills and…