July 21, 2025 SMC continues to lead industrial automation with groundbreaking pneumatic technologies. These new releases are designed to boost connectivity, reduce energy use, and improve system performance across diverse manufacturing environments. As an authorized SMC distributor, Proax proudly presents the latest additions that can transform your operations. D-MPG Compact Position Sensor The D-MPG series delivers precise stroke…
July 21, 2025 Recently, the Honourable Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, along with senior officials from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Halifax Port Authority and the Africville community, celebrated the opening of the new Marine Container Examination Facility (MCEF) in…
July 21, 2025 AI-Powered pTrack® Platform Now Available to PJM Customers, Offering Real-Time Peak Prediction and Demand Response Tools Amid Soaring Capacity Costs Edgecom Energy, a leader in AI-powered energy intelligence solutions, is proud to announce its official expansion into the PJM Interconnection market, the largest wholesale electricity market in North America. This move brings…
July 18, 2025 By Krystie Johnston Humber Polytechnic is a technical institute located in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, and it has a long history of building brilliance and training the workforce of the future. In this article, Neal Mohammed, Director of the Barrett Centre for Innovation Technology shares his insights about Humber’s initiatives…
July 17, 2025 Students Cole Hunter and Grant Maddock took top spot in a friendly skills competition as part of Hannover Messe 2025 By Chris Clay on May 1, 2025 Students from Humber Polytechnic travelled to Germany to show off their prodigious talents as part of a friendly skills competition at the Hannover Messe 2025 event. NGen, Canada’s advanced manufacturing…
July 17, 2025 By Chris Clay on July 14, 2025 Consecutive gold medals make Grant Maddock and Cole Hunter the best in the country in Mechatronics Team of Two division It’s back-to-back gold medal wins at the Skills Canada National Competition for Humber Polytechnic students Grant Maddock and Cole Hunter. The Electromechanical Engineering Technology students earned a gold medal in the Mechatronics…
July 15, 2025 By Krystie Johnston In the U.S., California is the leading employer for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technicians. Training people to fill these roles domestically is critical for supply chain resilience. For the U.S. to compete globally, and bring manufacturing and innovation back to American soil, they need a skilled workforce that can operate…
July 14, 2025 Vention, creator of what they say is the world’s only full-stack automation platform and hardware ecosystem, announced the launch of its next-generation Rapid Series Palletizer on July 14: the industry’s most versatile palletizing solution engineered for unmatched deployment speed. Available for purchase as of July 14, the updated Rapid Series Palletizer will…
July 14, 2025 Electromate Introduces the maxon HEJ Series in Canada Electromate, Canada’s exclusive distributor of precision mechatronic components from maxon, is now offering the new High-Efficiency Joint (HEJ) series—a compact, integrated actuator solution developed to meet the demanding performance needs of mobile and manipulation robots. The HEJ 90 and HEJ 70 units combine maxon’s…
July 10, 2025 The mGuard Secure Cloud from Phoenix Contact allows secure remote access to machines and systems worldwide. Version 3.1 is now available with immediate effect. This version of mGuard comes with numerous new features, including China VPN+, which enables reliable and officially approved VPN connections to China. The new version also supports additional router…
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…