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Universal Robots Announces the Nation’s Largest Cobot Conference and Tradeshow: Collaborate North America 2025

December 23, 2024 Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market forecasted a skyrocketing 20%+ growth through 2028. As the market leader and pioneer of collaborative robotics, Universal Robots (UR) is at the forefront of transforming the way cobots work, helping businesses unlock new levels of productivity, efficiency, and…

Preventing Contamination in Lithium-Ion EV Batteries with Solutions from Festo
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Festo’s Solutions Prevent Contamination in Lithium-Ion EV Batteries

December 18, 2024 Safe and precise production is critical to ensuring the quality of a battery; any contamination can compromise its performance, lifespan, and safety. Festo is a trusted, single source supplier for all tasks involving automation of battery manufacturing. They offer a complete line of copper-free, zinc-free, and dry-room-compatible components for battery manufacturing. Today,…

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FANUC Scholarship Supports Industry, Educators, and Students 

December 18, 2024 By Krystie Johnston FANUC’s $1 Million Scholarship fund will provide $50K annually to students across the United States and Canada pursuing careers in manufacturing and automation. FANUC has always believed in the power of education and its importance in shaping the future. As leaders in education, their Certified Education program connects industries,…

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Promise Robotics Transforms Automation in Homebuilding with Next-Gen Control Platform

December 11, 2024 The AI-powered robotic system enables homebuilders to build more homes faster with less resources using flexible automation and distributed drive technology from Beckhoff Imagine a world where affordable, sustainable housing isn’t a dream, but a reality. This vision faces two significant hurdles: skyrocketing construction costs and a shortage of skilled labour. These…

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Canada to Drive Billions in Investments to Build Domestic AI Compute Capacity at Home

December 11, 2024 Strategy will invest in cutting-edge AI infrastructure and supercharge innovation to strengthen Canada’s AI advantage Compute is the technology that powers artificial intelligence (AI). It’s the chips and the data centres, the backbone of this transformative new technology. Access to cutting-edge compute infrastructure is crucial for securing Canada’s AI advantage, empowering researchers and…

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Advanced AGV Cleaning High-Risk Zones to Recover Critical Metals in Gigafactories

December 10, 2024 As gigafactories and recycling plants scale to meet rising demands, the need for innovative solutions that address both safety and efficiency continues to grow. DREV and Kollmorgen – Autonomous Mobile Solutions (AMS) are proud to announce their partnership and joint efforts to develop a groundbreaking Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) with integrated contamination…

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Schneider Electric Announces New Solutions to Address the Energy and Sustainability Challenges Spurred by AI

December 4, 2024 Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today accelerated its end-to-end AI-ready data center solutions with new announcements that address the urgent energy and sustainability challenges driven by high demand for AI systems. The first part of the announcement is a new data center reference design,…

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Rethink Robotics Announces Female Leadership Team Poised to Execute Growth Strategy  

December 3, 2024 Julia Astrid Riemenschneider and Franziska Lorenz Appointed to C-Level Positions. Following a successful launch of the company’s new product portfolio at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Rethink Robotics Inc., one of the United States pioneers of collaborative robots, recently named a new all-female leadership team. Effective immediately, Julia Astrid Riemenschneider has…

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Safe Small Controller PNOZmulti 2 Receives UL Certification for “Programmable Safety Controllers”

November 28, 2024 UL listing in the “Programmable Safety Controllers” category Plant and machinery manufacturers in the USA, but also those based internationally with an export market in the USA, will be delighted: the configurable safety controller PNOZmulti 2 has received UL listing in the “Programmable Safety Controllers” category. This listing makes it much easier for plant…

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Festo Introduces a Robust Suite of Pneumatic Safety Solutions

November 27, 2024 Festo introduces an innovative suite of safety products, including its new CIP safety module, that ensures the safe operation of pneumatic systems and lowers the risk of injury and system and product damage. Festo pneumatic safety solutions are compatible with the top industrial Ethernet protocols – EtherNET/IP, PROFITNET, and EtherCAT – which…

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FANUC Canada Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters

November 26, 2024 By Tanya Proietti, Marketing Communications & ASI Sales Program Manager – Int. Subsidiaries In a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, FANUC unveiled its new Canadian Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario to industry partners, customers and media on November 21. The new facility, which will serve as a hub for cutting-edge robotics technology, hosted…

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MSK Precision Products Renews ITAR Registration

November 26, 2024 Reinforcing Commitment to Excellence in Precision Manufacturing and Quality Standards  MSK Precision Products (“MSK”), a PrecisionX Group company, is proud to announce the renewal of its International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) registration. As a trusted manufacturer of critical metal components for aerospace & defense, satellite, and medical device industries, MSK underscores its…

CODI Manufacturing designs and built new case packer in four weeks with Festo engineering tools and assembly services
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CODI Manufacturing Designs and Built New Case Packer in Four Weeks with Festo Engineering Tools and Assembly Services

November 21, 2024 CODI Manufacturing’s new compact, flexible 12-cycle-per-minute case packer for small to mid-sized food and beverage companies achieves an industry leading price/performance ratio. The Littleton, CO-based machine builder utilized the Festo Handling Guide Online (HGO) engineering tool to design the two-axis handling system, the core of the new machine’s package handling. By having…

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Federal Government Launches Programs to Help Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Adopt and Adapt Artificial Intelligence Solutions

November 12, 2024 Canada is a world leader in artificial intelligence (AI). Our vast AI ecosystem includes researchers, academics, entrepreneurs and more than 1,500 innovative companies, many of which are small or medium-sized enterprises (SME), serving a wide variety of economic sectors that include health, financial services and agriculture. On October 22, the Honourable Chrystia…

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Siemens Drives AI Adoption with Industrial Operations X and NVIDIA-Accelerated Industrial PCs 

November 12, 2024 Siemens, a leading technology company, has announced the launch of a new line of Industrial PCs (IPCs) equipped with NVIDIA’s GPUs. Along with an extended AI offering, that’s part of the Industrial Operations X portfolio, it will accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) applications and mark another milestone in the strategic partnership between Siemens…

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How the NX102 Controller Streamlines Machine Automation with EtherCAT and CIP Safety

November 12, 2024 In today’s manufacturing landscape, the complexity of machine control systems often leads to increased costs, extended implementation times, and challenging maintenance requirements. Omron’s NX102 Machine Automation Controller addresses these challenges head-on by seamlessly integrating EtherCAT motion control and CIP Safety functionality into a single, powerful platform. Simplified Network Architecture Through Integration The NX102 controller…