August 7, 2025 Tuesday September 16 | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm ET | Toronto Congress Centre Discover the future of innovation at the 2025 edition of German Technology Day. This year’s event brings together over 30 leading German companies, each showing cutting-edge products and smart technologies designed to transform industries and improve everyday life….
August 5, 2025 ABB announced on August 5 that it will invest more than CAD 130 million (approximately USD 100 million) to expand research, development, and manufacturing capacity for its advanced energy protection and grid resilience technologies in Canada. The investment in Montreal, Quebec, will consolidate ABB’s existing factories in Iberville and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu into a…
July 28, 2025 Backgrounder Canada is among the countries most affected by global steel tariffs. It is one of the world’s largest per capita importers of steel. Canadian steel producers are highly trade exposed, exporting just over 50 per cent of their annual production in 2024, during which over 90 per cent went to the…
July 24, 2025 Global technology leader, manufacturing and engineering services, ANCA has launched its inaugural Sustainability Strategy 2025–2030, a bold and transformative roadmap that embeds environmental responsibility, innovation, and community impact at the core of its operations. Designed with the same engineering precision that has defined ANCA for over 50 years, this strategy represents a…
July 24, 2025 Introducing WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 In recognition of World Youth Skills Day, which underscores the vital role of skills development among young people, Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) is proud to officially announce the 30 talented members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2026.These young competitors will begin their training to prepare for the 48th WorldSkills Competition, in Shanghai,…
July 23, 2025 By Krystie Johnston Teledyne FLIR OEM recently unveiled a new brand and website to reflect its industry-leading thermal technology and empower original equipment manufacturer (OEM) integrators to see and do more. Ezra Merrill, Senior Director of Marketing – OEM at Teledyne FLIR, led the charge on update, and discusses the strategic evolution. …
July 23, 2025 The XTS EcoLine motor module makes intelligent product handling from Beckhoff even more economical. It offers 95% of the technical properties of the well-known motor modules at just 55% of the cost for the same distance. The motor module is also designed to be seamlessly compatible, allowing it to be used together with previous versions if required. At 500…
July 23, 2025 The landscape of industrial automation is changing rapidly. Traditional PLC systems, while reliable, often struggle to keep pace with the demands of modern manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives. Enter PLCnext Technology from Phoenix Contact – a revolutionary approach to industrial control that’s reshaping how we think about automation platforms. At Proax, they…
July 23, 2025 The Government of Canada is investing in renewable energy, carbon capture and grid modernization in the Maritimes. Recently, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced close to $16 million in federal funding for energy projects in the Maritime provinces that will help deliver reliable, affordable clean energy in…
July 23, 2025 How ABB Canada Supports Grid Resilience in Extreme Weather Events Extreme weather events are no longer rare in Canada. From ice storms to wildfires, the impact from harsh weather on our electrical grid is growing. And as cities expand and energy demands rise, utilities are under more pressure than ever to keep…
July 23, 2025 SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and building North America’s talent and capabilities, will expand its Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) in 2025, Canada’s largest manufacturing technology event. The expanded CMTS 2025, which takes place Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 at the Toronto Congress Centre, will introduce…
July 23, 2025 Manufacturing industries in Canada contribute to more than $600 billion in sales, accounting for nearly 2 million jobs and more than 10% of gross domestic product (GDP). Canada’s industrial sector is made up of several industries that are driving innovation and growth in manufacturing. As these manufacturing industries continue to advance, new opportunities…
July 23, 2025 As Prime Minister Carney and President Trump commit to finalizing a new economic and security agreement within 30 days, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is warning that Canada’s industrial base continues to suffer escalating damage. New survey data from CME reveals that three in four Canadian manufacturers are experiencing moderate to very…
July 22, 2025 Gleason Presents Smart Loop Gear Manufacturing at EMO 2025 in Hanover, Germany. Gleason Corporation invites customers and industry professionals to visit Booth D18 in Hall 13 at EMO Hannover 2025, from September 22 to 26. This year, Gleason will present groundbreaking innovations across the full spectrum of gear technology — from digital…
July 22, 2025 Recently on the maxon shop floor: The first units of a new product have been manufactured. It is their brand new High Efficiency Joint (HEJ) 70, the smaller sibling of their already established HEJ 90. To celebrate this, they took their Business Development Manager and Robotics Expert Mario Mauerer to the shopfloor…
July 22, 2025 The Future of NDC: Smarter Integration for AGVs and AMRs Kollmorgen’s latest system release brings new capabilities to the NDC platform, making it easier to develop, deploy, and manage automated vehicles in a wide range of applications. At the centre of the release is a new API ecosystem that improves integration between…