August 19, 2025 World-class research facility will support the creation of more than 750 new jobs and strengthen the region’s life sciences sector The Ontario government is protecting the province’s life science sector by investing $5 million through the Ontario Wet Labs Program (OWLP) to support the outfitting of a new wet lab housed within the University…
August 19, 2025 ABB and SimGenics Collaborate ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SimGenics, an advanced plant simulator company, to support the development and provision of engineering, training and distributed control system (DCS) simulators for the nuclear energy industry, primarily in North America. The collaboration comes at an important time, with both…
August 18, 2025 By Krystie Johnston ABB recently announced their plan to build a new R&D and manufacturing facility in Canada. It will combine their existing facilities in Iberville and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to increase production capacity and support future growth in key sectors across Canada like utilities, energy, and infrastructure. Michael Shenouda, Canada Region Leader –…
August 15, 2025 Skills Development Fund investments will train more than 3,500 workers for in-demand jobs in the face of U.S. tariffs Recently, Premier Doug Ford announced that the Ontario government is investing more than $2.8 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help people in Durham Region and surrounding areas find…
August 15, 2025 ABB Named as One of the Top 10 Gen AI-Powered Industrial Copilot Vendors ABB has been recognized by independent research firm Verdantix as a world-leading innovative Gen AI-powered industrial copilot vendor. The global technology business has been named as one of the top 10 vendors to watch in 2025 for Gen AI,…
August 13, 2025 Industrial controllers, such as PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and PACs (Programmable Automation Controllers), have long been the backbone of industrial automation, processing data on-site with limited connectivity beyond factory walls. However, as factories become smarter and more interconnected, Edge Computing is transforming how data is processed, enabling faster, more efficient decision-making at the…
August 12, 2025 Your route to safe, compliant machinery No Safety without Security! In the connected world of automation, Safety and Security are now a unit: one is no longer possible without the other. The networking of production and industrial plants and new normative requirements mean we are in the midst of a change process. …
August 12, 2025 Caparoc Circuit Breaker System The possible applications of the Caparoc circuit breaker system have been extended. With the new feed-in module with Modbus/TCP interface, the system can be used in other communication systems. The Caparoc electronic circuit breaker system is being extended to include another feed-in module. This new module is equipped…
August 12, 2025 Say hello to the Future of Industrial Computing — the New MOXA UC-3400A & UC-4400A Series are here! Built for today’s connected operations, these next-gen Arm-based computers pack the performance, security, and wireless features you need to stay ahead. Whether you’re monitoring machine health on the factory floor or optimizing semiconductor production…
August 12, 2025 Software-Defined Automation with EcoStruxure Automation Expert Software-defined industrial automation accelerates engineering operations and time to market. Many industrial automation systems in use today were designed and installed decades ago. Relying on outdated systems limits efficiency and brings a higher risk of downtime. EcoStruxure Automation Expert is an open, software-defined solution that helps…
August 12, 2025 By Swathi Mohan, Founder of Leanacle Inc. The Broom: The Unexpected Lesson That Shaped My Approach to Manufacturing Walk into any well-run factory and you’ll likely see signs of 5S everywhere :clean floors, neatly labeled shelves, color-coded bins, and smooth workflows. It’s often the first thing leaders focus on when they want…
August 12, 2025 SNS Telecom & IT’s latest research report indicates that private 5G networks are on the verge of mainstream adoption, with annual spending projected to reach $5 billion by 2028. Private LTE networks are a well-established market and have been around for more than a decade, albeit as a niche segment of the…
August 12, 2025 Xanadu, a global leader in quantum computing hardware and software, recently announced its selection for Round 1 of the highly-competitive “IDEaS NORAD Modernization S\&T Contest,” an initiative by Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) within Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND). This selection underscores Xanadu’s innovative capabilities in pioneering quantum algorithms for advanced battery design,…
August 11, 2025 New I/O solution gives manufacturers greater design freedom to build smarter, more adaptable machines Rockwell Automation, Inc., one of the world’s largest companeis dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, recently announced the release of PointMax™ I/O, a flexible remote input/output (I/O) system designed to help manufacturers tackle the growing complexity of modern…
August 11, 2025 Milestone keeps Helion on track to deliver electricity from fusion to Microsoft by 2028 Helion, a Washington-based fusion energy company, recently announced that it has begun work on the site of its first fusion power plant, Orion, marking a major step in bringing fusion electricity to the grid. Located in Chelan County,…
August 11, 2025 Canada is at a pivotal moment in history. Faced with global volatility, disrupted trade relationships and a changing environment, we must strengthen our economy while doing our part to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. On August 8, Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of…