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Portfolio and Expertise Strengthened: Endress+Hauser and SICK

April 3, 2025 Endress+Hauser exclusively markets SICK’s gas analysis and flow measurement technology worldwide Advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology now expands Endress+Hauser’s comprehensive instrumentation portfolio. This results from a strategic partnership in the field of process automation with the German sensor specialist SICK. It allows customers to access a broader range of products…

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Automation Made Easy.

April 3, 2025 So, what is “Automation Made Easy”? Automation made easy is made possible with SEW-Eurodrive. In today’s fast-paced world, the mantra for businesses across the globe is simple: innovate or fall behind. Automation stands at the forefront of this revolution, transforming complex, labor-intensive operations into streamlined, efficient processes. The essence of automation lies…

Expect the Best​ – Choose a Weidmüller Distribution PRO
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Expect the Best​ – Choose a Weidmüller Distribution PRO

April 3, 2025 Expect the Best​ – Choose a Weidmüller Distribution PRO Always there where you need them: global distribution partners and Weidmüller. Access best-in-class products and enhance your projects with the unmatched support of a Weidmüller Distribution PRO Partner. All Weidmüller’s distribution partners, whether global actors or local specialists, provide thorough knowledge of the…

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HERMES AWARD 2025 Goes to Siemens

April 3, 2025 This year’s prestigious HERMES AWARD goes to Siemens in recognition of its AI-powered “industrial copilots”; these provide assistance covering the entire industrial value chain. An independent jury chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Hanselka, President of the Fraunhofer Society, selected the winner from among three nominated companies. The award was presented during the…

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Rockwell Automation and AWS Collaborate to Transform Manufacturing Through Advanced Industrial Automation Solutions at Hannover Messe 2025

April 2, 2025 The companies combine their expertise to help accelerate the manufacturing industry’s digital transformation with cloud-enabled offerings Rockwell Automation, one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), has announced they are working together to help streamline and accelerate the digital transformation of the manufacturing…

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Festo: Optimistic Start for 100th Anniversary Year

April 1, 2025 Solid 2024 financial results despite a difficult environment The Festo Group achieved a positive result in the financial year 2024, on par with the previous year, as announced by the Chairman of the Management Board, Thomas Böck, at a press conference held during the Hannover Messe. The innovation leader significantly expanded its…

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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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Shaping the Future of Manufacturing: ABB’s Investment in Automation and Growth at Pointe-Claire Facility

March 28, 2025 By Elle Bremmer During a recent visit to ABB’s facility in Pointe-Claire, dubbed T-CAN after its location alongside the Trans-Canadian highway, Elle Bremmer, Managing Editor at Kerrwil Media Ltd. saw firsthand how automation is shaping the future of manufacturing. Specializing in plastic injection molding, the plant produces key products for ABB, such…

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Sentera Joins Thermal by FLIR Program, Elevates 6X Thermal Sensor Series for Precision UAS Applications

March 27, 2025 Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced on March 25th that Sentera Sensors and Drones, a leading provider of advanced sensors and data, has joined the Thermal by FLIR program. Integrating FLIR Boson® thermal camera modules into the Sentera 6X Thermal Series adds new high-precision thermal mapping capabilities to their integrated multispectral and RGB…

Siemens Acquires Altair to Create Most Complete AI-Powered Portfolio of Industrial Software
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Siemens Acquires Altair to Create Most Complete AI-Powered Portfolio of Industrial Software

March 26, 2025 Siemens Acquires Altair Siemens announced on March 26, that it has completed the acquisition of Altair Engineering Inc., a leading provider of software in the industrial simulation and analysis market, for an enterprise value of approximately USD 10 billion. With this acquisition, Siemens extends its leadership in simulation and industrial artificial intelligence…

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ODVA Organizational Leadership Selected for 24th Term

March 26, 2025 The leadership for ODVA’s 24th term was elected and announced at the 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. The organization has launched a strategic initiative to improve research for future technologies and trends, streamline prioritization and planning, and achieve enhanced operational excellence. This future-focused vision is an…

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Schneider Electric Exceeds its 2024 Sustainability Target and Approaches the End of its Current Program

March 25, 2025 Schneider Electric, one of the leaders in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has published details of its sustainability performance for the final quarter of 2024, alongside its full-year financial results. The company’s Sustainability Impact (SSI) score reached 7.55 out of ten, surpassing the 2024 end-year target of 7.40. Monitoring…

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Government of Canada Partners with MDS Coating Technologies Corporation to Advance Innovative Aerospace Nano-Coating Technologies

March 25, 2025 Project will enhance Canada’s position in the global aerospace supply chain and help to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint Prince Edward Island (PEI) is home to some of Canada’s most innovative and export-driven industries, including aerospace. As part of our long-standing support for a strong aerospace sector, the Government of Canada is…

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ABB Ranked Second Top Swiss Company for Patent Applications in 2024

March 25, 2025 ABB Ranked Second Top Swiss Company for Patent Applications in 2024 With 540 patent applications, ABB has secured second place among Swiss companies in the European Patent Office’s (EPO) Patent Index 2024, jumping from fourth place in 2023. The annual list of patent applications is published by the EPO in Munich, Germany, and…

Omron Automation Software “Sysmac Studio” and NVIDIA Omniverse Collaborate to Innovate Digital Twin Manufacturing Solutions
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Omron Automation Software “Sysmac Studio” and NVIDIA Omniverse Collaborate to Innovate Digital Twin Manufacturing Solutions

March 24, 2025 At NVIDIA GTC 2025, Omron demonstrated how its inspection machine and automation technologies connect to NVIDIA Omniverse to improve operational efficiency for factory automation developers. Omron’s digital twin technology was featured in the keynote speed by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on March 18, 2025, at 10:00am PT. Omron Corporation (Headquarters: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto;…

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Canadian Companies Look to Diversify at Hannover Messe

March 21, 2025 Canada has the spotlight as partner country at Hannover Messe 2025, the world’s largest industrial technology show. Over 1,000 Canadians are planning to attend the fair which runs from March 30th to April 4th in Germany. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), the industry-led organization spearheading Canada’s participation at Hannover Messe, reports that 510 Canadian businesses…