AGILOX in the Limelight at AUTOMATE 2023
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AGILOX in the Limelight at AUTOMATE 2023

May 23, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Who is AGILOX? AGILOX is one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of innovative advanced material handling solutions. Their Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) use a highly sophisticated operating system, “X-Swarm Intelligence,” to navigate warehouses and manufacturing facilities and deliver pallets and supplies without needing a centralized fleet management system. This provides…

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Humber Students Take Home Gold at Skills Ontario Competition in Mechatronics

Humber students move on to Skills Canada National Competition being held May 25 and 26 in Manitoba May 23, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Skills Ontario recently held the 2023 Skills Ontario Competition in person at the Toronto Congress Centre. It was the first in-person event after three years of it being held virtually during the…

Efficient Power Supplies – An Analysis on Investment for the Future

Efficient Power Supplies – An Analysis on Investment for the Future

May 18, 2023 Nico Schepers In the search for a suitably efficient power supply, the costs play a major role, alongside the technical requirements. The focus is often on the initial purchase price, while other potential costs that may be incurred during the operation of the power supply are not taken into consideration. In this…

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Endress+Hauser’s Annual Media Conference 2023: Change is the Only Constant

Change was a common theme of the event, as was adjusting to it and rising to the challenge May 10, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Endress+Hauser recently concluded their Annual Media Conference in Basel, Switzerland on April 4th, 2023. Like past media conferences, they reviewed the previous financial year and provided an outlook for the current…

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Purchasing a Pick and Place Cobot: An Overview of the Benefits, Return on Investment, Pros and Cons, and Gripper Options

May 4, 2023 As a warehouse or factory owner, you are always looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity. Investing in a pick and place Cobot could be the solution you have been searching for. Benefits of Pick and Place Cobots Pick and place Cobots are collaborative robots designed specifically for…

Vision Sensors—Use Cases for Industrial Vision in Material Handling (Part 3)

May 1, 2023 Whether it is the adjustment of automated-guided vehicles, the positioning of stack carriers, or the removal control during order picking processes—material handling faces a multitude of challenges. To meet these, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a broad portfolio of vision sensors in material handling. Learn more about three application examples from storage and material handling…

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Nexii Building Solutions – Reinventing the Way the World Builds

April 28, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Nexii Building Solutions is a green construction company that is reinventing the way the world builds. It designs and manufactures high-performance green buildings and building products that are sustainable, cost-effective, and climate resilient. In this article, we sit down with Zosia Brown, VP of Sustainability, Nexii Building Solutions, to…

Pepperl+Fuchs: Vision Sensors—Three Examples for Industrial Vision in Material Handling (Part 2)

April 17, 2023 Whether control, positioning, or monitoring—the tasks of vision sensors in storage and material handling could hardly be more diverse. Pepperl+Fuchs offers a comprehensive portfolio in the area of industrial vision for the various requirements of these tasks. In this blog article, you will gain insights into three applications for vision sensors in…

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Traceability 4.0. How Omron Can Help You Get More Out of Your Digital Transformation

April 17, 2023 What Is Traceability and Why It Is Important? Traceability is important for many reasons. Without it, it would be virtually impossible to mitigate quality issues in the field. Many industries require tracking and trace for components and assemblies such as automotive, life sciences, food and beverage. These industries require that manufacturers record…

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Omron’s Robotic Solutions: Thousands of Possibilities

April 14, 2023 Robots can improve the productivity of many industries and processes. They can handle a variety of tasks, such as laborious or repetitive work, and can dramatically improve processes in industries such as machine tending, assembly, packaging, and other manufacturing activities. Moreover, they can handle routine operations, allowing employees to perform higher-value tasks….

What Does the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) Tell You About System Component Reliability? An Analysis From PULS
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What Does the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) Tell You About System Component Reliability? An Analysis From PULS

April 14, 2023 Maximilian Hülsebusch  MTBF is the measure for the reliability of a device or system component. In this blog article you will learn what exactly is meant by MTBF, why it is an important quality indicator for power supplies and how it differs from service lifetime. The term MTBF appears in the data…

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Festo Didactic’s Digital Portal Makes New, Individualized Learning Experiences Possible

April 5, 2023 Digitalization is changing the way people learn, and not just because in-person learning became so difficult with pandemic lockdowns. Trends such as mobile, micro, adaptive, and virtual reality learning were already beginning to exert an influence in technical education and training. To further these and other trends, Festo Didactic developed a digital…

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Weidmüller and New Energy in Canada

March 30, 2023 Weidmüller New Energy Overview Weidmüller is well-known for its products that are engineered for the traditional energy markets. Today, across the globe, there is a push when it comes to new energy and renewable energy. Weidmüller Canada is well-positioned to serve this market with industry-specific products in solar, wind, and hydrogen. Canadian…

Cobot Welding Solutions – How Experienced Welders Feel

March 28, 2023 Electromate received some feedback when meeting with experienced welders who were initially resistant to the idea of using a cobot welder. After all, they’d spent years perfecting their welding techniques, and were confident in their ability to produce high-quality welds without any assistance. However, after some experience, they often come to appreciate…

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Everything You Need to Know About Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) by Automate

March 23, 2023 The pressure to automate has never been stronger. Even though barriers to entry have lessened in recent years, figuring out where and how to start can still feel daunting. So it’s no surprise that recent years have seen a sharp increase in Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS). In fact, ABI Research predicted that there will be 1.3…

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Weidmüller’s LED Systems and TwinCap Remote Maintenance System

Power of the Future: Weidmüller Equips DemoSATH Floating Wind Turbine with Interior Lighting and Bolt Monitoring March 21, 2023 Weidmüller’s LED Systems and TwinCap Remote Maintenance System. The future of offshore wind lies beyond the flat shores. Floating wind turbines can generate electricity at almost any sea depth, thus offering outstanding potential for CO2 reduction….