April 21, 2025 Electromate is pleased to announce it will be hosting a Collaborate Canada Cobot Automation Fair on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in in Toronto, Ontario. This complimentary event is ideal for End Users, Machine Builders, and System Integrators looking to automate a production process. Sorry, no competitors, please. Event Details: The Automation Fair…
April 17, 2025 Electromate® is proud to announce that it has again been certified as a Great Place to Work® after a thorough, independent analysis conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute® Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their workplace experience. The recognition…
April 16, 2025 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…
April 16, 2025 Global participants will compete for a prize pool of $18,316 CAD, while receiving mentorship from industry experts Schneider Electric, one of the leaders in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, opened registration for their 2025 Schneider Go Green Competition. Backed by Schneider Electric’s Youth Education & Entrepreneurship and Access to Energy programs,…
April 16, 2025 Behind every major success story, there is a captivating tale to tell. What started in a small workshop in Bruchsal evolved during the turbulent post-war years into a world-leading drive and automation technology company – SEW‑EURODRIVE, or SEW for short. One family full of determination, technical ingenuity, and economic vision laid the…
April 16, 2025 • ABB announces five winners of its annual Startup Challenge• 15 finalists pitched their innovative AI-powered solutions to tackle key global energy challenges• Five winners each receive US$30,000 for a collaboration project with ABB to develop their technology solutions ready for launch Five pioneering startups have won ABB’s 2025 Startup Challenge by…
April 16, 2025 Ensuring Reliable Wireless Uptime for AGV and AMR Systems As the demand for automated material handling (AMH) systems continues to rise—driven by the expansion of e-commerce and smart factories—the importance of stable wireless networks in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) has never been more significant. With AMRs projected…
April 16, 2025 Consistency is what distinguishes Festo – in terms of technologies and the value creation process “No matter what movement task customers approach Festo with, we can solve it. We are the only supplier to combine electrical and pneumatic automation technology that fits together seamlessly,” explains Gerhard Borho, Member of the Executive Board…
April 16, 2025 In Canadian industrial environments, safeguarding workers and ensuring machine safety compliance is both a regulatory requirement and a productivity necessity. At Proax, as an authorized distributor of Omron, they offer safety solutions engineered to meet and exceed modern compliance standards — including the CSA Z432 and Z434 requirements unique to Canada. Among these solutions, Omron’s Safety…
April 16, 2025 In Canada, engineers wear a simple, unornamented ring of stainless steel or iron on the pinky finger of their dominant hand. To most, it might seem understated — but within the Canadian engineering community, the Iron Ring carries deep meaning. It symbolizes a lifelong commitment to ethics, humility, and the professional responsibility…
April 15, 2025 Siemens will invest CAD$150 million (ca. €97 million) over five years to establish a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development (R&D) Centre for Battery Production in Canada. The new R&D centre, located initially at Siemens Canada’s head office in Oakville, as well as in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, will focus on…
April 11, 2025 By Krystie Johnston OnRobot was founded in 2018 with the mission of breaking down barriers to automation so manufacturers of all sizes can reap these benefits. They have a wide product portfolio of hardware and software solutions for collaborative applications that cover major industries, all hallmarked with easy integration, quick changeover capabilities,…
April 11, 2025 At Electromate, they understand how recent tariff policies have impacted the cost and availability of automation components across North America. That’s why they have made it easier for Canadian manufacturers, OEMs, and system integrators to source tariff-free mechatronic and robotic automation components. They are a Canadian-owned and operated company with representation and technical…
April 10, 2025 Canada Helps Spur Growth in Sales in the Americas Endress+Hauser achieved a positive performance in 2024 amid a challenging environment. The family-owned measurement technology and automation solutions specialist increased its sales, created new jobs worldwide, invested more than at any time in its history and maintained profit stability. It also anticipates additional…
April 10, 2024=5 Optimized energy savings thanks to innovative standards Accurate energy consumption data is essential for companies aiming to achieve climate-neutral production. To support this goal, a consortium of organizations including ODVA, OPC Foundation, PI, and VDMA have recently published a groundbreaking specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial and process automation….
April 10, 2025 ODVA is pleased to announce that a new pull model for configuration data is now available for CIP Security, the cybersecurity network extension for EtherNet/IP. This new profile is in addition to the existing pull model for CIP Security certificates which allows for efficient distribution of device authenticity information. The CIP Security…