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Ontario and Alberta Working Together to Build New Energy and Trade Infrastructure

July 7, 2025 Provinces sign agreements to get Ontario’s critical minerals and Western Canada’s oil and gas to new markets On July 7, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to support Canadian workers by building new pipelines, rail lines and other energy and trade infrastructure that will diversify…

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MOXA Next-Generation LAN Firewalls: Enhancing Industrial Security and Reliability

July 7, 2025 Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure have become an all-too-familiar reality. While no longer shocking headline news, their effects are far-reaching, disrupting essential services that people and organizations rely on daily. From power grids to transportation systems and water treatment facilities, these infrastructures are at the heart of modern life and are highly vulnerable…

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School Is Back in Session: Schneider Electric Launches Chapter 3 of Sustainability School

July 4, 2025 Schneider Electric Launches Chapter 3 of Sustainability School Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched Chapter 3 of its online Sustainability School, a free training program designed to empower its channel ecosystem partners to become leaders in sustainability. This chapter will focus on teaching businesses…

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Schneider Electric Canada Inaugurates a New Production Line in Brossard, Quebec

July 4, 2025 A strategic expansion that strengthens local manufacturing to support Canada’s energy transition Schneider Electric Canada, a global leader in energy management and automation, announces the expansion of its facility in Brossard, Quebec. This strategic development includes the addition of a new production line dedicated to the local manufacturing of the company’s advanced…

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Schneider Electric Announces Canadian Winners of Third Annual Sustainability Impact Awards

July 4, 2025 Program launched in 2022 recognizes organizations demonstrating outstanding efficiency, innovation, and leadership. Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently announced the Canadian winners of its third annual Sustainability Impact Awards, recognizing organizations that exemplify outstanding achievements in efficiency, innovation, and digitalization. The winners of the 2024…

POSITAL Explosion-Proof Rotary Encoders with UL Certification
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POSITAL Explosion-Proof Rotary Encoders with UL Certification

July 3, 2025 POSITAL’s explosion-proof IXARC incremental and absolute rotary encoders have been certified as complying with UL requirements for operation in areas with hazardous levels of flammable gases, dust and fibers (Class I, Division 2, Group A, B, C and D; Class II, Division 2, Group F and G; and Class III) These devices…

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Universal Robots Launches UR Studio – A New Online Simulation Tool Making it Simpler than Ever to Customize the Optimal Robot Cell

June 24, 2025 UR Studio – showcased at the UR booth at Automatica Universal Robots (UR), one of the world’s leading collaborative robot (cobot) companies and a part of Teradyne Robotics, presented UR Studio, a powerful online simulation tool built on PolyScope X, UR’s most advanced, open and AI-ready software platform on June 24. UR Studio – showcased at the UR…

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Aztec Electrical Supply Expands Footprint in Southern Ontario

June 24, 2205 Aztec is strengthening its presence in Southwestern Ontario with two major moves this June—the grand opening of its newly expanded Cambridge branch and the opening of its brand new Stoney Creek branch.  Located at 430 McNeilly Road, Aztec’s new Stoney Creek branch will specialize in automation and control solutions, serving local industrial facilities with…

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Understanding the Growing Demand for Onsite Power Quality Metering

June 24, 2025 As power systems become more complex and industries rely increasingly on sensitive electronic equipment, onsite power quality metering is becoming an essential tool for facility operators. In a recent discussion featuring Dan Davis from Hammond Power Solutions and Ali Halimi from SMAART Power, key insights were shared about the importance of power quality…

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AI Accelerates Energy Transformation: How Data Centres Are Moving Toward Hybrid and Sustainable Power Solutions

June 24, 2025 The Surge in AI-Driven Power Demand: Why Traditional Grids Are Struggling With the rapid expansion of generative AI applications, power demand from data centres is reaching unprecedented levels. According to a Cushman Wakefield report, AI-related data centre revenue is expected to increase 8.8 times by 2028 compared to 2024. 1 However, AI servers consume…

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M12 Cable Material Selection Guide: PUR vs. PVC vs. TPE

June 24, 2025 M12 Cables have become the industry standard for sensor/actuator connectivity in industrial automation environments. When selecting the right M12 cable for your application, the jacket material is one of the most critical factors that will determine performance, durability, and reliability. This guide compares the three most common M12 cable jacket materials: PUR (Polyurethane), PVC…

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PxG® Integrated Precision Planetary Gearmotors from SEW-EURODRIVE

June 23, 2025 The new PxG® integrated series combines PxG® planetary gear units and CM3G.. servomotors to create a single highly compact, precise, and dynamic unit. Specifically developed for highly dynamic applications involving precise positioning SEW-EURODRIVE’s PxG®M..CM3G.. precision planetary gearmotors have been specifically developed for highly dynamic applications involving precise positioning. One key feature is…

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Download the Latest July 2025 MTE Pricelist

June 23, 2025 Download the Latest July 2025 MTE Pricelist Vanco’s mission has always been to provide effective and professional solutions tailored to their clients’ needs. They specialize in control cabinets and the components necessary to build comprehensive control systems. Please see the updated MTE pricelist effective July 1st, 2025 now available to download for free….

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Ontario Welcomes GE Vernova Hitachi’s $70 Million Investment to Build World’s First Small Modular Reactor Engineering & Service Centre

June 23, 2025 SMR facility will protect workers by bringing over 300 good-paying jobs to Durham Region and training thousands of workers in the nuclear industry each year On June 23rd, the Ontario government announced it has secured an investment of $70 million from GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) to build the world’s first…

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Endress+Hauser Ushers in New Era in H2S Gas Stream Analysis with JT33 Analyzer

June 23, 2025 Endress+Hauser introduces the new JT33 TDLAS gas analyzer, a groundbreaking system for real-time, precise hydrogen sulfide (H2S) measurement in industrial gas streams. User-friendly and extremely easy to maintain, the JT33 is readily adaptable to any gas stream, whatever its composition. The JT33’s field-proven, best-in-class TDLAS (tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy) differential technology…