July 10, 2025 Omron’s new VHV5 Ultra-High Performance Barcode Reader is designed for barcode reading applications in industries like automotive, food packaging, and logistics. It offers unparalleled ease of use, automated intelligent setup, and superior performance. Ease of Use One of the standout features of the VHV5 is its user-friendly design. The reader simplifies the…
July 9, 2025 By Raffaello Bonghi and Yichao Pan As industrial automation accelerates, factories are increasingly relying on advanced robotics to boost productivity and operational resilience. The successful deployment of robots depends on capabilities like precise motion planning, accurate spatial perception, and robust obstacle avoidance. AI-enabled robotics and software-defined automation help make factories more autonomous, scalable, and resilient….
July 7, 2025 SEW-EURODRIVE’s Innovation Hub’s Automated Fork Lift. Automated guided vehicle (AGVS) systems are currently used for assembly lines in many different industry sectors. They are used to automate in-house material flows or serve as the basis for flexible assembly. However, AGVs have limitations, specifically when palletized payloads are in the final stages of…
July 4, 2025 Vention, creator of what they say is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, announced the launch of its first certification course for its MachineBuilder™ cloud-based software to support the next generation of automation designers, programmers, and operators. As demand for robotics and automation surges globally, manufacturers are facing a growing…
July 4, 2025 A strategic expansion that strengthens local manufacturing to support Canada’s energy transition Schneider Electric Canada, a global leader in energy management and automation, announces the expansion of its facility in Brossard, Quebec. This strategic development includes the addition of a new production line dedicated to the local manufacturing of the company’s advanced…
July 4, 2025 Program launched in 2022 recognizes organizations demonstrating outstanding efficiency, innovation, and leadership. Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently announced the Canadian winners of its third annual Sustainability Impact Awards, recognizing organizations that exemplify outstanding achievements in efficiency, innovation, and digitalization. The winners of the 2024…
July 4, 2025 Vention, creator of what they say is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, announced it has expanded its lineup of robotic offerings to include collaborative robots from Franka Robotics GmbH, a subsidiary of Agile Robots SE. Vention was showcased an FR3 robot alongside its other offerings at Automatica 2025…
July 3, 2025 Brand evolution cements Teledyne FLIR OEM as the strategic infrared imaging provider of choice for automotive, defense, professional, and uncrewed OEM applications. Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY) and the global leader in enabling thermal imaging innovation, has announced the strategic evolution of the Teledyne FLIR OEM brand. The brand update is…
July 3, 2025 Electromate Inc. is proud to announce it has been named a recipient of the 2025 Canadian Business Excellence Award for Private Businesses by Excellence Canada. This prestigious designation recognizes Canadian businesses that demonstrate a strategic approach to improving business performance and achieving a sustained culture of excellence. Now in its ninth year, the Canadian Business Excellence…
June 24, 2025 UR Studio – showcased at the UR booth at Automatica Universal Robots (UR), one of the world’s leading collaborative robot (cobot) companies and a part of Teradyne Robotics, presented UR Studio, a powerful online simulation tool built on PolyScope X, UR’s most advanced, open and AI-ready software platform on June 24. UR Studio – showcased at the UR…
June 23, 2025 All PNOZmulti 2 base units Safe and Secure – From Version 11.5 of the software tool PNOZmulti Configurator! Security functions such as user administration and access management have been installed on the PNOZmulti 2 base units to protect devices from unauthorized access. Another innovation: with just a few clicks, it is a…
June 19, 2025 Early adopters among distributors and system integrators slash quote cycles and boost win rates with unified 3D configurators, AI agents, Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ), and digital marketplace tools. Reshape Automation Inc. has announced the public release of ReshapeX, the first end-to-end sales-acceleration platform designed specifically for automation OEMs, system integrators and distributors. Built…
June 18, 2025 Festo has provided state-of-the-art learning systems for SkillsUSA and WorldSkills mechatronics competitions around the world since 1991. Festo Didactic is gearing up again for the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, Georgia from June 23 – 27. In addition to sponsoring the mechatronics competition, Festo will join forces…
June 17, 2025 Mechatronic components, such as feedback devices, motors, and drives, often use various communication interfaces to interact with control systems and other devices. These communication interfaces have evolved over time to meet specific needs and standards in the industry. Electromate explores some of the common communication interfaces and provides a simplified overview of…
June 10, 2025 Siemens is making AI ready for industry with an Industrial Foundation Model. AI is transforming everyday life — but its understanding remains largely limited to text, images, and audio. It still falls short when it comes to the modalities that matter most in industry: complex 2D diagrams, 3D models, and time-series data….
June 10, 2025 Reinventing the Edge Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Cadolto Datacenter GmbH (Munich, Germany), and Legrand Data Center Solutions (Baiersdorf, Germany) are jointly unveiling a next-generation modular edge data centre – a turnkey solution engineered for speed, scalability, and sustainability. The innovative system debuted at Data Center World Frankfurt, taking place on June 4–5, 2025….