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CMTS Expands in 2025 to Meet Ever-Evolving Needs of Manufacturing Industry

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…

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The Future of Manufacturing Industries in Canada

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…

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New Data: U.S. Tariffs Continue to Hammer Canadian Manufacturing, Threatening Jobs and Investment

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…

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Saskatchewan Joins Ontario and Alberta in Agreement to Build New Energy and Trade Infrastructure

July 22, 2025 Premiers sign deal to move Canadian energy, critical minerals to new markets Recently, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith welcomed Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in joining the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the new pipelines, rail lines and other energy and trade infrastructure necessary to bring Ontario critical minerals and…

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Ontario Signs New Free Trade Agreements with British Columbia and Canada’s Three Territories

July 22, 2025 Memorandums of understanding now in place with 10 provinces and territories to grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers Recently, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was joined by British Columbia Premier David Eby, Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to sign two new Memorandums of…

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SEW-EURODRIVE USA Now Assembles and Delivers P2.e Planetary Gear Units in Just 6 Weeks

July 22, 2025 High-Torque, Compact Drive Solutions Now Available Faster Than Ever for U.S. Heavy Industry Customers SEW-EURODRIVE has announced a major expansion in its U.S. manufacturing capability with the local assembly of its advanced P2.e planetary gear units, now available with lead times as short as six weeks in 2-stage and 3-stage catalouged ratios and as little…

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Celebrating the Opening of Halifax’s New Marine Container Examination Facility

July 21, 2025 Recently, the Honourable Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, along with senior officials from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Halifax Port Authority and the Africville community, celebrated the opening of the new Marine Container Examination Facility (MCEF) in…

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Ontario and Alberta Working Together to Build New Energy and Trade Infrastructure

July 7, 2025 Provinces sign agreements to get Ontario’s critical minerals and Western Canada’s oil and gas to new markets On July 7, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to support Canadian workers by building new pipelines, rail lines and other energy and trade infrastructure that will diversify…

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Canada Announces New Support for Canadian Businesses Affected by U.S. tariffs

April 23, 2025 The Minister of Finance, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced on April 15, new measures for Canadian businesses and entities affected by the tariff dispute between Canada and the United States. These measures include the remission of some of the countermeasure tariffs announced by Canada in response to unjustified tariffs imposed by the…

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Festo Canada Celebrating 50 Years of Helping Make Canada an Automation Nation

April 1, 2025 The year was 1975. Newly created Festo Canada joined an industrial eco-system feeling the stirrings of accelerating technological change, a transformation that would become known as Industry 3.0. PLCs, articulated robots, computer numerical control systems were beginning to proliferate. The first US patent for Ethernet was filed that year. (That was also…

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Industry Insights: February 2025 – Navigating Economic Uncertainty

March 26, 2025 As we enter 2025, Canadian industries are facing a rapidly shifting economic landscape shaped by fluctuating trade policies, rising costs, and ongoing supply chain disruptions. From industrial manufacturing to technology and energy, businesses are adjusting their strategies to remain competitive in the face of uncertainty. Despite economic pressures, Canada’s industrial sectors are…

Vention Unveils AI-Powered Bin Picking that Transforms Robots into Reliable, Autonomous Operators — Live at NVIDIA GTC 2025
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Vention Unveils AI-Powered Bin Picking that Transforms Robots into Reliable, Autonomous Operators — Live at NVIDIA GTC 2025

March 18, 2025 Vention, the creator of what they claim is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, will debut its AI-driven bin-picking technology at NVIDIA GTC, the world’s premier artificial intelligence (AI) conference for developers being held this week. This new AI-driven process eliminates complex and expensive custom solutions that require programming —…

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How Predictive Maintenance Technology is Improving Machine Monitoring

March 17, 2025 Learn how to leverage solution providers to automate real-time data collection, detect issues early, and optimize maintenance activities. Introduction to Predictive Maintenance Predictive maintenance is changing the way industries manage their equipment. Unlike traditional maintenance methods, which rely on fixed schedules, predictive maintenance uses real-time monitoring to detect potential issues early. This…

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Panduit: Embracing the Digital Economy Through Innovation and Sustainability

March 17, 2025 Panduit’s digital lives create an enormous need for power to keep us connected, and the ever-increasing tech-driven economy places increasing demands on the infrastructure responsible for the processing and analysis of digital information. Additionally, business customers are looking for more sustainable options as our digital footprint continues to grow. For almost 70…

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Solid State Relays with Diagnostics from celduc® relais

March 11, 2025 celduc® relais has developed a range of Solid State Relays (SSRs) with integrated diagnostics to improve real-time monitoring. In order for machine builders to make informed decisions, solve urgent problems on short notice and develop machines that are more autonomous, data from the various components within the machine needs to be collected and…

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Augmenta Secures $10 Million USD in Funding to Pioneer AI-Driven Building Design

March 12, 2025 The financing will be used to advance Augmenta’s AI-powered building design agents and tackle the construction industry’s productivity and sustainability challenges Augmenta, one of the leading autonomous design platforms for the built environment, announced on March 12 that it has secured an additional $10 million USD in seed funding led by Prelude…