February 18, 2025 Kollmergen looks at the five most common mistakes that engineers make when specifying and working with stepper motors and drives, the problems that can result, and how you can avoid them. They also list five best practices for making the right choice. We all make mistakes — even machine engineers. Almost always, a mistake is an…
February 18, 2025 By Damien Herweg, Product Marketing Manager SmartD Technologies Why the Smallest Currents Matter:Understanding LeakageCurrent and Ground Faults in Modern VFDs Imagine a bustling manufacturing plant where machines produce thousands of components every hour. The electrical cabinets buzz with energy, and a labyrinth of cables branches out to every corner, connecting motors large…
February 18, 2025 By Damien Herweg, Product Marketing Manager SmartD Technologies Understanding VFD 2-Wire and 3-Wire Preset Configurations Recent discussions Damien Herweg had with colleagues motivated him to write this article—to explain, simplify, and share the concept of 2-wire and 3-wire preset configurations in Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). Whether you’re an experienced engineer or you’re…
February 11, 2025 Robot replacement and remanufacturing for extended lifespan Should you buy a new robot or invest in refurbishing a used one? Giving a robot a second life often saves time and, in many cases, money, but it also results in lower CO2 emissions. At Frosta’s plant in Bydgoszcz, there were two robotic lines where…
February 11, 2025 In today’s data centres, Power Distribution Units (PDUs) have evolved far beyond their origins as basic power strips. As IT infrastructure becomes more complex and power demands within racks vary, choosing the right PDU is critical to optimizing data centre performance, ensuring uptime, and managing power consumption efficiently. From basic power distribution to advanced…
February 11, 2025 IEA Executive Director emphasises ‘there is no AI without energy – specifically electricity’ at event involving 500 participants, including tech & energy leaders and government ministers Leading figures from governments, the energy sector, the tech industry and civil society gathered this week for the first major international meeting of its kind addressing…
February 6, 2025 Total Assets Under Management (AUM) Reaches 1 Billion USD, Contributing to Sustainable Growth with a World-Class Investment Scale Hitachi, Ltd. recently announced the establishment of the fourth fund of the corporate venture capital (hereinafter referred to as “CVC”) fund “HV Fund” with a purpose to identify startups with the potential to create or…
February 6, 2025 Electromate is pleased to announce its biennial Spring 2025 SPARK Symposium (Showcasing Precision and Robotic Knowledge), scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Vancouver (Surrey), British Columbia. This complimentary event is tailored for OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, and engineering students in the greater Vancouver area. Sorry, no competitors, please. Event Details:…
February 5, 2025 Update to ISA/IEC 62443 Standards The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — has announced the publication of ANSI/ISA-62443-2-1-2024, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems. It is the latest update to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards, the widely used global consensus-based automation and control systems cybersecurity standards. Addressing cybersecurity on…
February 5, 2025 ABB and Sage Geosystems (Sage), a leading geothermal baseload and energy storage company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to collaborate on developing energy storage and geothermal power generation facilities that utilize natural heat from the earth’s core to produce clean electricity. The collaboration will allow ABB to support Sage’s…
February 3, 2025 SEW-Eurodrive Canada’s Pick-up and Delivery Service Even in transport logistics, SEW-Eurodrive Canada’s first-class Pick-Up and Delivery Service takes perfect care of your drive technology and automation. With a logistics concept tailored to your needs, you can take advantage of other services alongside the simple and rapid pick-up and delivery of your components…
February 3, 2025 Eaton Canada Regional Manufacturing Capabilities Eaton satellites can specify, develop and manufacture customised products and solutions locally in Canada. Their regional manufacturing capabilities give their customers local access to market knowledge and in-depth technical skills – along with significant refurbishment and repair services to help you get your business up and running…
February 3, 2025 Canada will not stand by as the United States imposes unjustified and unreasonable tariffs on Canadian goods. In response, we are moving forward with 25 per cent tariffs on $155 billion worth of imported U.S. products. We will protect Canadian interests and support our workers and industries. On February 2, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc,…
February 3, 2025 On February 1, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada is moving forward with 25 per cent tariffs on $155 billion worth of goods in response to the unjustified and unreasonable tariffs imposed by the United…
January 31, 2025 International Certification Course Qualifies Participants as “Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) for Electrical and Fluid Power Systems” in Just 5 Days Wieland Electric, in collaboration with Ross Controls, a global leader in safety solutions for fluid power and poppet valve technology, is proud to announce newly added TÜV-certified training courses, “CFSE –…
January 31, 2025 EECOL Electric, a leading electrical solutions provider, has acquired Industrial Software Solutions (ISS), an exclusive distributor of AVEVA’s industrial automation software solutions in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. “We’re thrilled to partner with ISS to deliver integrated electrical and automation solutions to the manufacturing industry. This collaboration will significantly expand the…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
