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Introducing WorldSkills Team Canada 2026: 30 of Our Nation’s Best Skilled Trade and Technology Competitors are Headed to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026!

July 24, 2025 Introducing WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 In recognition of World Youth Skills Day, which underscores the vital role of skills development among young people, Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) is proud to officially announce the 30 talented members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2026.These young competitors will begin their training to prepare for the 48th WorldSkills Competition, in Shanghai,…

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CMTS Expands in 2025 to Meet Ever-Evolving Needs of Manufacturing Industry

July 23, 2025 SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and building North America’s talent and capabilities, will expand its Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) in 2025, Canada’s largest manufacturing technology event. The expanded CMTS 2025, which takes place Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 at the Toronto Congress Centre, will introduce…

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Weidmüller is Developing an Industrial Analytics Tool to Monitor Friction Stir Welding Processes

July 21, 2025 Learning while welding The internationally operating Grenzebach Group and the electrical engineering and automation company Weidmüller are working together in the fields of data analysis and predictive maintenance. Their research focuses on condition and quality monitoring for friction stir welding technology. Customized analysis software from Weidmüller is used to monitor the welding process. In…

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Edgecom Energy Expands into PJM Market with pTrack® for AI Coincident Peak Prediction and Demand Response

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…

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California’s Sierra College, Roseville Joint Union High School District to Offer Mechatronics Training at High School Level

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…

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Vention Launches Next-Generation Modular Palletizer to Power its End-of-Line Automation Solutions

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…

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mGuard Secure Cloud Version 3.1 is Released from Phoenix Contact

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…

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How Omron’s VHV5 is Making High-Performance Barcode Reading Effortless

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…

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Making Industrial Robots More Nimble With NVIDIA Isaac Manipulator and Vention MachineMotion AI

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….

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SEW-EURODRIVE’s Innovation Hub’s Automated Fork Lift

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…

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Vention Launches Online Design Certification to Close Talent Gap and Train the Next Generation of Automation Experts

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…

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Universal Robots Launches UR Studio – A New Online Simulation Tool Making it Simpler than Ever to Customize the Optimal Robot Cell

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…

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Software PNOZmulti Configurator – What’s New in Version 11.5

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…

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Reinventing the Edge: Siemens, Cadolto and Legrand Introduce New Modular Data Centre

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….

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Ninety-Five Percent of Manufacturers Are Investing in AI to Navigate Uncertainty and Accelerate Smart Manufacturing

June 5, 2025 10th annual global report reveals how the convergence of people and technology is transforming operations and strengthening industrial resilience among manufacturers Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced on the third of June the results of the 10th annual “State of Smart…

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Electric Automation Test Bench from Festo

June 5, 2025 Electric Automation Test Bench from Festo Get Hands-On with Key Electric Automation Technologies from Festo! The Electric Automation Test Bench is a portable and convenient solution for learning, demonstrating, testing, validating, and integrating electric automation components from Festo. Designed for system integrators and industrial users, it provides a versatile platform to train…