November 4, 2024 Premier Ford calls for stronger economic ties with U.S. ahead of this week’s elections. Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on November 4, ahead of the United States elections on Tuesday, November 5: “As Americans prepare to vote in this week’s elections, it’s more important than ever to preserve and build…
October 30, 2024 Hammond Power Solutions proudly announces the launch of HPS Smart Transformers, now available for medium and low voltage transformers. This advanced solution integrates IIoT-enabled power monitors to provide critical data insights, empowering users to proactively analyze and address potential issues before they lead to costly downtime. HPS Smart Transformers are designed to give…
October 23, 2024 • Independent survey commissioned by ABB highlights the critical role that energy efficiency now plays in the sustainability agenda for global businesses with 91 percent saying this influences their choice of electric motors • 94 percent of companies surveyed are already investing, or planning to invest, in sustainability initiatives, and have adopted…
October 9, 2024 From Analysis to Defect Detection Receiving critical condition alerts for your Gear Units is just one of the Smart Condition Monitoring features available with DriveRadar® IoT Suite. Reliable Damage Detection. Example: Circumferential Gearing Damage How does this help with maintenance? For starters, if can measure 3,000,000 values per day, and DriveRadar® analyzes…
October 1, 2024 With its unrivaled compactness and precision, Mecademic’s MCS500 will be a central component of this new solution International Innovation Network Oy (IIN), a Finland-based automation solutions company, have partnered with Mecademic, an industrial robot arm manufacturer based in Montreal (Canada), to integrate the MCS500 — what they claim in the world’s most…
September 4, 2024 Smart Solutions for you & your industry After another successful German Technology Day, we are back in 2024 with over 30 leading German companies with expertise in automation and advanced manufacturing solutions. This year, the sixth edition of German Technology Day Canada will take place on October 31st at the Toronto Convention…
June 13, 2024 Bringing together a number of its hardware automation, digitalization software and services, Siemens will present the new path towards digitalization for machine tool users and machine builders At the upcoming IMTS 2024 in Chicago, September 9–14, Siemens will present its extensive machine tool CNC portfolio and digitalization software technology, highlighted by the…
May 28, 2024 By Krystie Johnston ATS Life Sciences Systems relies on Festo’s automation experience to develop customized pipetting solutions that exceed the capabilities of existing liquid handling technology on the market. Festo in the Life Science Industry The healthcare industry encounters numerous challenges in meeting demand and time-to-market for new products and innovations. Festo’s Life Science division offers innovative solutions…
May 28, 2024 Shelly Vaz to the position of business unit manager, CPDI, Electrical Sector – Electrical Americas – Canada, effective May 1 Eaton is pleased to announce the selection of Shelly Vaz to the position of business unit manager, CPDI, Electrical Sector – Electrical Americas – Canada, effective May 1. Shelly will be located out of our…
May 22, 2024 Key benefits include efficient motion control capabilities, flexible machine safety, increased performance and seamless scalability For the first time in ten years, Siemens is announced a new generation of controllers at AUTOMATE 2024. The SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 controllers are part of the SIMATIC controller family. With this new generation, Siemens is expanding…
May 8, 2024 In a recent blog post, SmartD delved into the challenges associated with the introduction of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) into electrical systems. As a brief reminder, these challenges stem from the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), a fundamental aspect of VFD functionality. This waveform introduces complications such as voltage spikes, corona discharge, common…
May 7, 2024 Visit SmartD in Booth 2476, Chicago, Il from May 6th to 9th Save the Date! Join SmartD at Automate 2024, where their team will be showcasing their cutting-edge Clean Power Variable Frequency Drives. They are excited to connect with you and discuss how their Clean Power VFDs can meet your unique automation…
May 7, 2024 Rockwell Automation reduces downtime with new FLEXLINE 3500 Motor Control Center. The new Allen‑Bradley® FLEXLINE™ 3500 low voltage motor control center (MCC) recently launched for IEC markets. The MCC is engineered to integrate motor control and power distribution into one centralized package, meeting IEC standards 61439-1&2. The smart devices in FLEXLINE 3500 MCCs help…
March 20, 2024 Elevate your operations with HPS encapsulated distribution transformers Elevate your operations with HPS encapsulated distribution transformers, available in two distinct lines tailored for commercial and industrial applications. Designed for environments prone to contaminants, their transformers safeguard internal components, significantly reducing the risk of operational interruptions. Both industrial and commercial lines are available…
March 15, 2024 Introduction Running a motor directly from the power source produces uniform, sinusoidal waveforms but wastes energy due to continuous speed operation regardless of the load requirements. To enhance efficiency, variable frequency drives (VFDs) control motor speed, reduce energy consumption, and minimize equipment wear. However, VFDs use pulse-width modulation (PWM) to supply electrical…
Join WAGO for an Automation Webinar Apr 3, 2024 01:00 PM in EST (US and Canada). In today’s fast-paced world of automated systems, making the right choices can mean the difference between success and falling behind. Take the lead and propel your automated systems to new heights. Join WAGO for an Automation Webinar where you will learn…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
