September 2, 2021
Welcome to the Omron Operation Automation podcast where your hosts talk about all things factory automation. Your hosts bring more than 25 years of experience in automation at Omron and in the industry.
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AI Week presented by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute is May 24-27, in Edmonton – less than two weeks away! Amii wants AI Week to be accessible to everyone. That is why they are offering a $0 ticket option. Register now.
German Technology Day is expected to be even bigger and better this year. Fifteen prominent companies with expertise in automation and advanced manufacturing will host Canada’s fourth series of German Technology Days on October 20, 2022 at Humber College, Toronto, and on November 3, 2022 at Plaza Centre-Ville in Montreal. These companies are located in Canada with headquarters in Germany.
August 8, 2023 Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on the monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed that while jobs in Ontario decreased in July 2023, the manufacturing sector saw an increase of 7,800 jobs. “At a time of global uncertainty, our government is working…
February 22, 2024 Province of Ontario streamlining process to connect public EV charging stations to the grid The Ontario government is making it easier to build and connect new public electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the province’s world-class clean electricity grid. Starting May 27, 2024, all local utilities will follow a streamlined process for EV…
Digitalisation and sustainability were the focal points of the Hannover Messe 2022. The most important industrial trade fair worldwide created a real incentive for the transformation of the economy and industry – towards digitised, climate-neutral and sustainable value creation. Thanks to all our visitors and our exhibition team who made the Hannover Messe so special.
April 18, 2024 Expansion projects by four companies will create 153 new, local jobs The Ontario government is supporting $125 million in investments by four companies to expand local manufacturing capacity in the automotive and food processing sectors while creating 153 new jobs in Windsor and Leamington. This includes a $60 million investment from DS…
August 13, 2025 Industrial controllers, such as PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and PACs (Programmable Automation Controllers), have long been the backbone of industrial automation, processing data on-site with limited connectivity beyond factory walls. However, as factories become smarter and more interconnected, Edge Computing is transforming how data is processed, enabling faster, more efficient decision-making at the… Read More…
August 12, 2025 Your route to safe, compliant machinery No Safety without Security! In the connected world of automation, Safety and Security are now a unit: one is no longer possible without the other. The networking of production and industrial plants and new normative requirements mean we are in the midst of a change process. … Read More…
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing and logistics industries, the need for efficient and flexible material movement solutions has never been greater. Traditional methods like conveyor systems, forklifts, and manual pushcarts have served us well, but they come with limitations.
That’s why Omron is thrilled to announce the launch of their game-changing MD Series of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). Read more
August 12, 2025 Caparoc Circuit Breaker System The possible applications of the Caparoc circuit breaker system have been extended. With the new feed-in module with Modbus/TCP interface, the system can be used in other communication systems. The Caparoc electronic circuit breaker system is being extended to include another feed-in module. This new module is equipped… Read More…
August 12, 2025 In the construction, agricultural and industrial sectors, unplanned machine breakdowns due to neglected lubrication repeatedly lead to high costs. Lutz Pumpen has therefore developed a filling tool called Lutz Lube Drive, which considerably simplifies the maintenance process. The idea: A commercial cordless screwdriver becomes the motor of a pump tube. Lutz Lube… Read More…