Can Robots Save (What Is the Role of Technology in) Canadian Manufacturing? A Reality Check with Schneider Electric 
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What Is the Role of Technology in Canadian Manufacturing? A Reality Check with Schneider Electric 

May 28, 2025 By Krystie Johnston Canadian manufacturing is in a tricky situation: it faces a labour and skills shortage that threatens its competitiveness and profitability. These shortages mean Canada missed out on almost $13 billion last year, according to a recent survey. An economic loss that by any means should not be discounted, especially…

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GERMAN INNOVATION AWARD 2025: Smart Automation with the EZU Centric Gripper

May 27, 2025 The EZU mechatronic centric gripper from SCHUNK simplifies flexible loading and unloading of cylindrical workpieces – reliably, efficiently and with future-proof technology. The sophisticated concept also impressed the jury of the German Innovation Award 2025. “Our mechatronic gripper is based on a standardized functional concept, enabling customers to map their gripping processes…

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Advancing Development at Spaceport Nova Scotia and Enabling Canada’s Leadership in the Global Space Economy

May 27, 2025 As the global space economy accelerates, reaching $596 billion last year and projected to surpass $1 trillion by 2040, Canada has a narrow yet crucial opportunity to solidify its role as a leader in this growth. At Maritime Launch, they are fostering domestic and international partnerships necessary to secure that future in Nova Scotia….

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PAM03 Series Photoelectric Amplifier – A Powerful Solution for Harsh Environments by Carlo Gavazzi

May 27, 2025 Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic equipment, is pleased to present the fourth generation of its industry leading photoelectric sensor amplifier: the PAM03. The new PAM03 Series Photoelectric Amplifier has been designed based upon customer demands combined with their solid experience in harsh…

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CCS Charging Inlets with Assembled Cable Set: the Ready-to-Install Solution for Electric Vehicles

May 26, 2025 The CHARX connect universal CCS charging inlets for universal use from Phoenix Contact function as a High Power Charging interface with charging powers of up to 700 kW, significantly reducing charging times for electric vehicles and mobile machinery. The CCS type 2 charging inlets with assembled cable set are now available as a ready-to-install solution for electric…

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CCS Megawatt Charging Cables for up to 1,000 kW – High Power Charging Reinvented

May 26, 2025 CCS megawatt charging cables for up to 1,000 kW – High Power Charging reinvented. The second generation of the liquid-cooled CHARX connect professional HPC charging connectors from Phoenix Contact transmits up to 1 MW in boost mode. With this charging power, not only are electric vehicles charged in just a few minutes, but also utility vehicles with…

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Schneider Electric Announces Multi-Year Initiative Building an AI-Native Ecosystem for Sustainability and Energy Management

May 26, 2025 Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced on May 26 a landmark multi-year initiative dedicated to building a new kind of integrated ecosystem for sustainability and energy management, backed by a significant growth model that represents the company’s commitment to forward-thinking software and innovation. At…

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A Plan to Protect Ontario

May 26, 2025 2025 Ontario Budget will help protect Ontario by unleashing the province’s economy On May 15, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. The 2025 Budget includes measures to protect Ontario workers, businesses and jobs in the face of U.S. tariffs and continued economic uncertainty, with a plan to…

SupraMotion – Festo Offering Solutions for Contactless Handling and Weighing of Samples in Clean Environments
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SupraMotion – Festo Offering Solutions for Contactless Handling and Weighing of Samples in Clean Environments

May 26, 2025 Festo Research has developed SupraMotion superconducting technology as a future concept for automated contactless handling of objects from non-sterile to the clean areas of med labs and pharma facilities. SupraMotion also automates contactless weighing and test tube handling within clean environments. Superconductors are materials with unique magnetic features that lend themselves to…

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Endress+Hauser Now Boasts Over 9,000 Patents and Patents Pending

May 26, 2025 Endress+Hauser Now Boasts Over 9,000 Patents and Patents Pending On average, Endress+Hauser filed a patent every working day last year. There were 285 first filings for inventions. The family-owned company was granted a total of 701 patents overall, a figure exceeding the number of first filings as inventions are ultimately registered with…

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Ultra-Rugged Fischer UltiMate™ Series Now Features USB-C Connector with Ratchet Locking System for Maximum Vibration and Shock Resistance

May 23, 2025  Fischer Connectors, a global leader in high-performance connectivity solutions, has brought its world-renowned Swiss engineering expertise to the universal USB-C standard. The Fischer UltiMate™ Series, the company’s flagship range for harsh environments, now includes a pre-cabled USB-C connector equipped with Fischer Connectors’ new Ratchet Locking System (RLS). This connector provides unmatched resistance…

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Aetina, Qualcomm, and Data Systems Team Up at COMPUTEX 2025 to Showcase AI Agent Integration Capabilities

May 23, 2025 Aetina, Qualcomm, and Data Systems Team Up Aetina, a subsidiary of the Innodisk Group and a leading provider of edge AI solutions, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a technology leader enabling connected intelligent computing, and Data Systems Co., Ltd.,a leader in enterprise digital transformation, today announced a collaboration to unveil the “Enterprise AI Assistant”…

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ABB Supplies Automation System for Cattle Feed Additive Facility to Support Methane Reduction Goals

May 23, 2205 ABB has been selected to supply automation and electrical systems by animal nutrition and health specialist dsm-firmenich, as part of a project to develop a cattle feed additive production facility at Dalry, 40 kilometers west of Glasgow in Scotland, to support methane reduction goals in the livestock sector. ABB’s solutions will improve…

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Conveying the Benefits of SMC Air Amplifiers

May 23, 2025 Conveying the Benefits of SMC Air Amplifiers Air conveyors (sometimes known as pneumatic conveyors) have the potential to operate in two modes, offering vacuum (negative) and pressure (positive) conveying. Vacuum conveying uses compressed air to ‘suck’ bulk material like grains or pellets through a closed system of pipes. In contrast, pressure conveying (achieved by reversing the…

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igus® Demonstrates Commitment to Innovation and Sustainability at Hannover Messe 2025

May 22, 2025 Demonstrating its dedication to innovation and sustainability, igus®presented environmentally friendly technologies at Hannover Messe 2025. The motion plastics specialist will showcase its new PTFE-free materials, cable carriers made from recycled materials and newly developed dry cleanroom certification for its e-chain® cable carriers developed in collaboration with Fraunhofer IPA. “Our mission remains to…

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Tolomatic Showcases Latest Servo Linear Actuators at Automate 2025: Booth #7004

May 22, 2025 Tolomatic Inc., an industry leader in innovative linear motion systems, showcased its latest servo linear actuators at Automate 2025. Featuring an integrated servo motor, their servo linear actuators are ideal for applications where dynamic movement, precise positioning and force repeatability are a priority. Tolomatic products include the IMA and IMA-S linear servo…