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Ontario Building Fortress Am-Can by Accelerating Strategic Resource Development

January 13, 2025 Province’s critical minerals can power prosperity and security on both sides of the border On January 13, Premier Doug Ford outlined Ontario’s plan to accelerate strategic resource development, including Ontario’s critical minerals in the Ring of Fire region, to build Fortress Am-Can, a renewed strategic alliance between Canada and the United States…

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New FLO Chargers in Hay River, Northwest Territories

January 8, 2025 New FLO Chargers in Hay River, Northwest Territories The Town of Hay River in Canada’s Northwest Territories has its first DC Fast Charger with the installation and activation of two FLO 100kW SmartDC fast chargers and two FLO CoRe+ MAX level 2 chargers.   NT Energy deployed the stations as the latest addition…

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Overcoming Automation Challenges with Sysmac: Lessons from Real-World Applications

January 8, 2025 Modern manufacturing is riddled with challenges that demand innovative, reliable, and flexible solutions. From bridging knowledge gaps to reducing downtime, these hurdles can hold back productivity and profitability. The Sysmac automation platform from Omron addresses these pain points head-on, offering a comprehensive suite of components and features designed to streamline processes and…

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Guide to Mechatronics – Part 6: Applications of Mechatronic Subsystems

January 7, 2025 Mechatronic systems have found widespread applications across various industries, revolutionizing products and processes with their ability to integrate mechanical, electronic, and computer technologies. These industries include, but are not limited to: Aerospace In this sector, mechatronics plays a crucial role in enhancing the safety, efficiency, and performance of aircraft and spacecraft. Automotive: The automotive industry has…

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Reducing Automotive Downtime with Remote IO and IO-Link Innovations

January 2, 2025 In the fast-paced automotive industry, every second of manufacturing uptime counts. With potential losses of over $30,000 per minute, minimizing downtime is not just important – it is crucial. Enter the game-changes: remote I/O and IO-Link technologies. These innovations have transformed the landscape, enabling automotive plants to significantly reduce downtime and shift…

Preventing Contamination in Lithium-Ion EV Batteries with Solutions from Festo
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Festo’s Solutions Prevent Contamination in Lithium-Ion EV Batteries

December 18, 2024 Safe and precise production is critical to ensuring the quality of a battery; any contamination can compromise its performance, lifespan, and safety. Festo is a trusted, single source supplier for all tasks involving automation of battery manufacturing. They offer a complete line of copper-free, zinc-free, and dry-room-compatible components for battery manufacturing. Today,…

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Festo Introduces a Robust Suite of Pneumatic Safety Solutions

November 27, 2024 Festo introduces an innovative suite of safety products, including its new CIP safety module, that ensures the safe operation of pneumatic systems and lowers the risk of injury and system and product damage. Festo pneumatic safety solutions are compatible with the top industrial Ethernet protocols – EtherNET/IP, PROFITNET, and EtherCAT – which…

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MSK Precision Products Renews ITAR Registration

November 26, 2024 Reinforcing Commitment to Excellence in Precision Manufacturing and Quality Standards  MSK Precision Products (“MSK”), a PrecisionX Group company, is proud to announce the renewal of its International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) registration. As a trusted manufacturer of critical metal components for aerospace & defense, satellite, and medical device industries, MSK underscores its…

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PrecisionX Aggressively Pursuing Expansion in the Precision Manufacturing Industry

November 25, 2024 By Krystie Johnston PrecisionX recently captured attention when they announced a series of acquisitions of well-established companies. Companies that specialize in precision parts manufacturing for industries such as aerospace & defense, medical device, satellite & space, electric vehicles, mining, semiconductors, and more. PrecisionX was formed in 2023, and in a short time,…

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FLO Confirms FLO Station Eligibility for ZEVIP Funding in 2024

November 21, 2024 FLO confirms that all FLO commercial charging stations remain eligible for ZEVIP funding under this new federal directive Canada recently announced trade measures impacting vehicles from China and limiting eligibility under the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) to electric vehicle (EV) charging products manufactured in countries that have negotiated free…

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FLO’s Louis Tremblay Named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Quebec in 2024

November 21, 2024  FLO’s President and CEO, Louis Tremblay, was named an EY Entrepreneur of The Year for Quebec and recognized for his value creation, purpose-driven leadership and the impact of his work on the communities around him.   Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the EY Entrepreneur of The Year program recognizes entrepreneurs who continuously repaint and reframe Canada’s economy…

Premier Ford Calls for Stronger Economic Ties with U.S. Ahead of this Week’s Elections
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Asahi Kasei Breaks Ground on Electric Vehicle Battery Separator Plant in Port Colborne

November 14, 2024 Joint venture with Honda will strengthen Ontario’s end-to-end electric vehicle and battery supply chain The Ontario government is welcoming the start of construction on Asahi Kasei’s $1.7 billion manufacturing facility in Port Colborne to produce lithium-ion battery separators, a key component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The new plant, the first of…

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Eaton’s Battery Configuration Switch Provides EV Charging Flexibility

November 12, 2024 Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced it has partnered with Munich Electrification to develop and market its battery configuration switch (BCS), an advanced solution for 400-volt/800-volt dual string battery packs in electrified vehicles. This innovative, integrated, bi-stable device for parallel/series reconfiguration allows 800-volt vehicles to effectively charge via a 400-volt charger,…

Advanced Barcode Technology for Seamless Traceability
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Advanced Barcode Technology for Traceability 4.0 and Supply Chain Precision

October 30, 2024 Omron is a market leader in barcode verification and compliance solutions. In an era where efficiency and accuracy are paramount, the latest advancements in barcode technology are setting new standards for seamless traceability. With enhanced imaging capabilities and adaptive lighting, these innovative solutions are designed to tackle the most challenging conditions in…

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POSITAL Upgrades Acceleration-Compensated Dynamic TILTIX Inclinometers

October 30, 2024 POSITAL has upgraded its Dynamic TILTIX inclinometers (tilt sensors) with enhanced signal processing algorithms, significantly improving their ability to provide accurate tilt measurements under challenging dynamic conditions. While the previous generation of dynamic inclinometers has been successfully used in many applications, the new algorithms offer more reliable performance in complex multi-axis dynamic…

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DC Energy Meter with Ethernet- Ideal for EV Fast Chargers – from Carlo Gavazzi

October 30, 2024 Carlo Gavazzi is pleased to announce their new and innovative DCM1 Energy Meter with Ethernet which is aimed at the emerging and growing DC metering requirements in Fast Chargers for Electric Vehicles. EV charging applications today are mainly based on fast, ultra-fast, and hyper-fast chargers, and Carlo Gavazzi continues to develop innovative and flexible…