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Festo Introduces One-Stop Shop for Servo Drive Tech, with CMMT-ST Multi-Protocol DC Drive, New Stepper Motor 

September 17, 2024 Festo has created a seamless product environment for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) designing servo-motion solutions for electronic light assembly, packaging and conveying applications, laboratory automation devices and much more. This one-stop shop includes the award-winning CMMT-ST multi-protocol DC servo drive, the innovative, new EMMT-ST stepper motor, a wide range of actuators, Automation Suite configuration tool, technical support,…

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Enhancing Food and Beverage Manufacturing with Motion Control

September 9, 2024 Reliability in automation motion control is crucial for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), directly influencing machine efficiency and production costs Key factors of motion control, such as servo position accuracy, trajectory repeatability, and system efficiency are essential for maintaining high performance and competitiveness. OEMs must balance the addition of advanced features with profitability,…

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Province Launches Largest Competitive Energy Procurement in Ontario History

August 28, 2024 Procurement will ensure long-term affordability as electricity demand forecasts to rise 60 per cent by 2050 The Ontario government is launching the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history, focused on generating affordable electricity for families and businesses. This builds on the province’s plan to procure up to 5,000 megawatts (MW)…

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New Study Finds Workforce Challenges Emerge as a Top Concern Among CPG Manufacturers

August 27, 2024 Global study reveals critical workforce issues, rising technology budgets, and evolving strategic priorities for CPG manufacturers. Rockwell Automation, Inc. one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, have announced the results of the 9th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report: CPG Edition.” The global study encompasses the…

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Ontario Welcomes Nearly $50 Million Manufacturing Investment in Mississauga

August 19, 2024 First Choice Beverage Inc.’s expansion will create good-paying jobs for Ontario workers The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of almost $50 million by First Choice Beverage Inc., a Canadian producer of juice and dairy alternative products. This investment will boost the company’s manufacturing capacity and create 20 new, good-paying jobs in Mississauga,…

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Process Technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser Sign Strategic Partnership

August 19, 2024 Companies to combine their process automation offerings at the turn of the year and establish a joint venture German sensor company SICK and the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser have agreed on a strategic partnership. Endress+Hauser will take over worldwide sales and service of SICK’s process analyzers and gas flowmeters,…

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Why Choose SEW-EURODRIVE VFD’S? Discover More

August 12, 2024 Decentralized Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’S) Power, Communications, Integration and Support All-in-One! SEW-EURODRIVE’s decentralized drive technology has everything you need – compact drive units, decentralized inverters and motion controllers for field use – and everything can be easily combined and recombined as required. This is all possible because the standardized control and communication…

SEW-Eurodrive Is Your Complete Source for Motion Control
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SEW-Eurodrive Is Your Complete Source for Motion Control

August 12, 2024 By Krystie Johnston SEW-Eurodrive specializes in custom, scalable drive solutions that focus on meeting the needs of customers today – and into the future. SEW-Eurodrive’s decentralized variable frequency drives combine power, communications, integration, and support all-in-one, saving you time and money. They have this and so much more to offer. SEW-Eurodrive has set…

Festo’s MS-Series Supports Quality Assurance for Food Producers that Require SQF-Certification
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Festo’s MS-Series Supports Quality Assurance for Food Producers that Use Compressed Air

August 8, 2024 Food producers who use compressed air in their operations can rely on the MS-Series from Festo to ensure compliance with SQF-Certification By Krystie Johnston Festo has a broad portfolio of products and solutions for the food industry. One facet of this offering is their MS-Series compressed air preparation units designed with your…

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The What, Why, and How of Hygienic Design

August 8, 2024 The stringent food safety standards of the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) impact everyone in the U.S. food supply chain, from manufacturers to retailers. For food and beverage processors, preventing contamination necessitates rigorous sanitation protocols to ensure equipment cleanliness at the microbiological level. Enter hygienic design: an approach to enclosure design…

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Governments Investing in Food Safety and Industry Growth

August 8, 2024 Canada and Ontario committing up to $5 million to bolster small agri-food businesses The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $5 million, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to help the important small businesses in the agriculture and food industry enhance their food safety systems and stimulate…

Endress+Hauser and CR Wall Launch Strategic Representation Agreement for Gas Distribution in Western Canada
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Endress+Hauser and CR Wall Launch Strategic Representation Agreement for Gas Distribution in Western Canada

August 1, 2024 Endress+Hauser Canada, a global leader in measurement instrumentation, and CR Wall & Co, a leading distributor in the Canadian gas energy industry, have announced a strategic representation agreement to support CR Wall’s clients’ measurement and automation needs in Western Canada. By incorporating Endress+Hauser’s advanced technology and solutions, CR Wall is significantly expanding…

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Memosens 2.0: New Disinfection Portfolio from Endress+Hauser

July 23, 2024 Introducing a portfolio of optimized digital sensors with Memosens 2.0 technology that deliver continuous, reliable water disinfection measurement. Endress+Hauser is launching a portfolio of optimized digital sensors with Memosens 2.0 technology that deliver continuous, reliable water disinfection measurement. This new generation of disinfection sensors represents an upgrade opportunity for a wide range…

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SEW-EURODRIVE’s 2024 Product Portfolio is Ready

July 17, 2024 SEW-EURODRIVE offers maximum customer benefit thanks to a unique product portfolio. Their 2024 product portfolio is now available. Review it today to see what they have to offer. SEW-EURODRIVE is a leading manufacturer of integrated power transmission and motion control systems. Engineering excellence and customer responsiveness define them. They offer the broadest…

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Festo Introduces Pre-Configured and Assembled Air Preparation Units that Meet Safe Quality Food Guidelines

July 17, 2024 Festo has introduced a line of pre-configured, assembled, and tested compressed air preparation units that not only makes specification and ordering faster and easier, but also ensures clean air in food and beverage production. Right out of the box, the new units meet the Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines of final filtration stage 0.01 micron…

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Emerson SolaHD Industrial Rack Mount On-Line UPS Improves User Interface and Lead Time

July 11, 2024 Emerson has announced the new Series D update to the family of proven SolaHD industrial rack mount on-line uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). The new SolaHD S4KD Series replaces the current S4KC Series, offering significant user interface improvements and other design upgrades to increase reliability and product availability. The S4KD is an on-line…