March 25, 2025 Proposal would enable the production of cobalt sulfate The federal government is committed to expanding Canada’s critical minerals value chains to power clean technologies. The growing demand for critical minerals represents a generational opportunity for Canada to build the strongest economy in the G7, anchor supply chains and support the shift to…
March 25, 2025 ITC Electrical Components is pleased to now offer screwless parallel connectors. These are designed to efficiently connect to a common point, and secure electrical wires without tools. These connectors allow for easy installation and maintenance, safety and economy of space. The transparent housing makes it easy to inspect the connections. Features…
March 25, 2025 Investment will help build North America’s first commercial full-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage system in the cement industry Canada is supporting new technologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from heavy industries like cement and concrete. This is why, on March 5, the Honourable François‑Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry,…
March 25, 2025 ABB Ranked Second Top Swiss Company for Patent Applications in 2024 With 540 patent applications, ABB has secured second place among Swiss companies in the European Patent Office’s (EPO) Patent Index 2024, jumping from fourth place in 2023. The annual list of patent applications is published by the EPO in Munich, Germany, and…
March 25, 2025 Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control and automation systems, has introduced the new SFD-M (Smart Feedback Device, Multi-Turn). It allows machine builders to achieve high-resolution multi-turn feedback with absolute positioning information available at system startup. Designed to work with AKD™ and AKD2G drives, the SFD-M absolute multi-turn encoder can be integrated into Kollmorgen…
March 25, 2025 Next Milestone Achieved for the Eplan Data Portal Data isn’t just the driver for project planning and design. The Eplan Data Portal offers users access to high-quality product catalogues from a continually growing pool of renowned component manufacturers. The portal has now passed the mark of more than two-million sets of static…
March 25, 2025 New Acoustic Imaging Camera Helps Professional Inspectors Locate Smaller Compressed Air Leaks Faster and More Accurately FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, has introduced the Si1-LD, an industrial acoustic imaging camera that brings faster and more accurate compressed air leak detection to those operating on a modest condition monitoring budget. The new FLIR…
March 24, 2025 ODVA celebrated its 30th anniversary at its 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. Since ODVA’s founding in 1995, the core Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) technology has evolved significantly and serves as the backbone of the leading EtherNet/IP automation network. The Annual Meeting was attended by over 100 industry leaders…
March 24, 2025 LOVATO Electric launches the new DMED4 DC energy meters for electric vehicle charging stations. They are available in three electrical sizes with a maximum current of 150A, 400A, and 600A and a maximum operating voltage of 1500VDC, making them suitable for fast charging applications. The wide temperature range from -40°C to +85°C allows installation in outdoor environments, capable of withstanding very…
March 24, 2025 DIN rail is a standardized mounting solution that has become the backbone of modern electrical control panels and equipment racks. Originally developed by the German Institute for Standardization (Deutsches Institut für Normung, or DIN), these metal rails have evolved into an essential component across various industries. As an authorized distributor of Phoenix Contact…
March 24, 2025 At NVIDIA GTC 2025, Omron demonstrated how its inspection machine and automation technologies connect to NVIDIA Omniverse to improve operational efficiency for factory automation developers. Omron’s digital twin technology was featured in the keynote speed by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on March 18, 2025, at 10:00am PT. Omron Corporation (Headquarters: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto;…
March 21, 2025 Proposal would see the establishment of an R&D hub focused on battery technologies The Government of Canada recognizes the critical role batteries and battery components play in the global movement toward a net-zero economy. As the world shifts to electric vehicles and cutting-edge technologies, the demand for batteries is surging, and Canada…
March 21, 2025 Project will increase Canada’s semiconductor production capacity and efficiency The Government of Canada understands the importance of positioning the country as a supplier of choice for specialized semiconductor products. With applications in nearly every industry, semiconductors are critical to Canada’s national security, economy and technological interests. On March 21, the Honourable Anita…
March 20, 2025 By Owen Hurst Vention has been on a mission to democratize automation since 2016. Etienne Lacroix, Founder and CEO of Vention, saw what he calls ‘orphaned machines or code,’ and distinct variances between machines, so he started Vention to address this discord. Lacroix says that to date, Vention’s ecosystem has more than…
March 18, 2025 Vention, the creator of what they claim is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, will debut its AI-driven bin-picking technology at NVIDIA GTC, the world’s premier artificial intelligence (AI) conference for developers being held this week. This new AI-driven process eliminates complex and expensive custom solutions that require programming…
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