December 10, 2025 From: National Defence In the ever-evolving global threat landscape, Canada must take action to strengthen its domestic capabilities to defend our interests, secure our sovereignty and shape our future. As we continue to rebuild, rearm and reinvest in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), we are taking bold actions to strengthen Canada’s defence industry, and…
December 10, 2025 Government funded constellation to support Canada and North America defence and security with significantly enhanced ability to conduct sovereignty operations in the Arctic MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Government of Canada and Telesat Corporation…
December 10, 2025 As Canada’s new government rebuilds, rearms, and reinvests in the Canadian Armed Forces, we are focused on providing the women and men in uniform with the equipment they need, when they need it. With the right tools in their arsenal, we will reinforce Canada’s sovereignty, create high-paying new careers for Canadian workers,…
December 10, 2025 Protecting compressors, ensuring compliance, enabling sustainability Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic equipment, announces the launch of its new DPA01, DPA51 and DPA52 three-phase monitoring relays, specifically designed for HVAC systems operating with low-GWP flammable refrigerants. The HVAC industry is undergoing…
December 10, 2025 Teradyne Robotics, a global leader in advanced industrial collaborative and autonomous mobile robotics, has announced it will open a new U.S. Operations Hub in Wixom, Metro Detroit, Michigan in 2026. This strategic expansion reflects Teradyne Robotics’ commitment to operating close to its customers and meeting the growing manufacturing demand in the U.S….
December 9, 2025 Regenerative braking is a system that converts kinetic energy – normally lost as heat during braking – into electrical energy that can be stored or reused. Instead of using friction brakes to dissipate energy, the motor functions as a generator during deceleration, reversing the flow of current. The rotational energy from the…
December 8, 2025 Elevating automation with next-generation robotics and smarter software OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies has announced a major expansion and upgrade to its TM S Series of collaborative robots. This comprehensive release introduces three new high-performance robots—the TM30S, TM20S, and TM6S—alongside critical hardware enhancements and the launch of the powerful TMflow 2.22 software platform. These upgrades…
December 8, 2025 Hands-On Experiences and Career Pathways Return To Inspire the Next Generation The Smartforce Student Summit will return to IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, Sept. 14-19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This will mark the summit’s 14th edition since its launch in 1998. Coproduced for the second time by AMT…
December 8, 2025 Electromate adds the Netzer Precision VLP-13 to its catalog — a miniature, absolute rotary encoder engineered for space-constrained motion systems where size, precision, and reliability are essential. Why the VLP-13 Matters As demand grows for smaller, lighter, and more precise motion control systems across robotics, aerospace, medical, and automation sectors, the VLP-13…
December 5, 2025 The Festo HPSX universal adaptive gripper is a groundbreaking hygienic soft gripper engineered to handle delicate, irregularly shaped, and hygienically sensitive products. Gripper fingers are produced from a soft silicone-based material, making them ideal for items that are easily damaged. HPSX can perform multiple picks per second. The design of this pneumatic gripper is a…
December 5, 2025 Mono-Chinstrap System Provides Another Fit Option for Workers Who Prefer a Simpler, Cleaner Alternative to Four-Point Nylon Buckle Systems STUDSON, an above-the-neck safety innovator, has announced the general availability of the HighBar-Equipped STUDSON SHK-1 Type II safety helmet, featuring the revolutionary buckle-free HighBar safety system with a single, stowable chinstrap. After introducing the concept version last year,…
December 5, 2025 Meeting market demand, InsertsPRO delivers automated grinding for faster setups, higher quality, and maximum efficiency ANCA, a global leader in CNC grinding technology is launching InsertsPRO, its new Special Inserts Grinding Package. This powerful, flexible, and universal software solution supports manufacturers operating in the fast-growing insert grinding market – an industry estimated…
December 5, 2025 By Laura Zarnke Celebrating Humber’s Advanced Manufacturing Skills Consortium and their commitment to student success On October 30, Humber Polytechnic’s Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI) once again welcomed students, faculty, and industry leaders to celebrate a partnership that’s making a real difference. At this year’s Advanced Manufacturing Skills Consortium Partner Celebration, guests heard…
December 5, 2025 On December 4, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced the Government of Canada’s intent to contract MDA Space to build, test, and launch an additional satellite for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM). The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) explored agile procurement options to…
December 4, 2025 In a world that is ever-changing, the race is on to define the future of the logistics industry. Omron Automation is going above and beyond to create logistics and warehouse automation solutions that are leading the race and defining the future of industry now. Watch this video to find out more about…
December 4, 2025 The Cyber Resilience Act brings with it a host of new requirements. Which requirements will apply in future? From 11 December 2027, only products that comply with the requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) may be placed on the market within the European Union. The CRA contains requirements for the cybersecurity of…