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New Emerson Pressure Valves Ensure Flexible, Accurate Control for High-Precision Manufacturing

May 16, 2024 AVENTICS Series 625 Sentronic electronic proportional pressure control valves and data acquisition software enable quick startup, monitoring and control directly on a PC Emerson has announced the new AVENTICSTM Series 625 Sentronic Proportional Pressure Control Valves. With a control deviation of less than 0.5%, the new valves are designed to deliver highly accurate, electronic…

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SIBERprotectTM Protects Industrial OT Systems with Innovative Cyber Response Solution

May 16, 2024 A cyber-attack can happen within a millisecond. Defend your operation just as fast with SIBERprotectTM: an automated, intelligent solution for your industrial OT operation. By Krystie Johnston Siemens recently introduced SIBERprotectTM, an automated, intelligent solution that defends critical infrastructure and OT systems in industrial settings from cyberattacks. This advanced, automatic, response to…

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Universal Robots and MiR Open New Robotics Hub in Denmark

May 15, 2024 Global robotics leaders Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), both Teradyne Robotics companies, will share headquarters to increase synergies and accelerate innovation within advanced robotics. Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, and MiR, the Danish manufacturer of AMRs (autonomous mobile robots), recently celebrated the Grand Opening of their…

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Press Retrofit is Textbook: New for Old – and Even More Productive!

May 15, 2024 Grass GmbH, a global manufacturer of movement systems – including telescopic slides – required a safety upgrade of a complete press line for steel forming at their Salzburg plant. Where normative safety requirements are concerned, presses have a special status: so they were looking for a partner that was able to convert…

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Siemens Unveils Breakthrough in Automation Technology with New Simatic Workstation

May 15, 2024 Siemens, a leading technology company, has announced a breakthrough in the longstanding challenge of closely managing numerous hardware control points throughout the factory. The solution is the new Siemens Simatic Automation Workstation, which allows manufacturers to replace a hardware PLC, a conventional HMI and an edge device with a single, software-based workstation….

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Asahi Kasei to Build a Battery Component Plant in Port Colborne, Ontario

May 14, 2024 Asahi Kasei’s decision to build this new facility in Port Colborne is a testament to Canada and Ontario’s competitive business environment, Canada is a global leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market. As demand for EVs continues to grow, we want more of these vehicles to be assembled right here in Canada….

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Ontario Completes Largest Battery Storage Procurement in Canada to Meet Growing Electricity Demand

May 14, 2024 Successful electricity generation and storage procurement will meet province’s energy needs through 2030 The Ontario government has concluded the largest battery storage procurement in Canada’s history and secured the necessary electricity generation to support the province’s growing population and economy through the end of the decade. This successful procurement marks another milestone…

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Learn How You Can Improve Your Climate Control Efficiency by Upwards of 90%

May 14, 2024 Rittal’s solutions expert will work diligently to connect you with the nearest partner who can assist in creating a customized solution tailored to your specific needs. Whether it’s enhancing productivity, minimizing downtime, or optimizing your technology, Rittal is committed to streamlining your journey to efficiency. Trust them to be your reliable partner in success. Enhance Performance with Rittal…

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Powerful WLAN Modules with Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) for Industrial Automation

May 13, 2024 Phoenix Contact is extending its industrial network portfolio with WLAN client modules in accordance with the Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) technology standard. The new modules in the WLAN 1000 series support WLAN gross data rates up to 2,402 Mbps at 160 MHz bandwidth. High-performance and reliable wireless communication networks are a prerequisite for the increasing mobility and flexibility…

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Quarter 1 2024 Financial Results for HPS

May 13, 2024 HPS announces its financial results for the first quarter 2024 Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS”) (TSX: HPS.A) a leading manufacturer of dry-type transformers, power quality products and related magnetics, has announced its financial results for the first quarter 2024. “We begin 2024 at a strong pace as we continued to grow our…

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MEET TEAM MAX – MAXOLUTION®System Solutions

May 13, 2024 MAXOLUTION® System Solutions from SEW-EURODRIVE Focus on growing your business, and let SEW-EURODRIVE deal with the integration of Smart Technology. Get ready for the  MAXOLUTION® All-in-one Solution and make the shift to an intelligent, highly efficient, advanced manufacturing process that is industry 4.0 ready! MAXOLUTION® from SEW-EURODRIVE delivers tailor-made system solutions with a…

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Control Cabinet-Free Automation as a Game Changer in Machine and System Engineering

May 13, 2024 MX-System for a window profile processing machine “The MX-System is changing the face of design and installation in the world of machine building,” explains Ludger Martinschledde, Managing Director of Schirmer Maschinen GmbH. In its initial use in a system for processing profiles, the pluggable system solution for control cabinet-free automation from Beckhoff ticked all…

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Eve Is Ready and Willing to Enhance Smart Living

May 10, 2024 By Krystie Johnston The cleanest energy is the energy that you don’t use. The good news is, there are great technologies such as Eve Systems and ABB’s smart buildings portfolio to help you use the energy that you do use as efficiently as possible. Energy efficient building technologies can make meaningful impacts…

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Smart Buildings: the Smart Choice for Sustainability

By Ali Dika The sustainability benefits of smart homes are well publicised and those of us who have digital power outlets, smart thermostats and automatic lights know firsthand about the energy and cost savings. However, much less discussed is the broader adoption of smart building technology by companies and industries. With buildings generating nearly 30…

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Honda Plans to Establish Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Value Chain in Ontario, Canada

May 10, 2024 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it plans to build a comprehensive EV value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of CAD$15 billion, including investment by joint venture partners, to strengthen its EV supply system and capability to prepare for a future increase in EV demand in North America. Honda…

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Asahi Kasei to Construct a Lithium-ion Battery Separator Plant in Canada

May 10, 2024 Asahi Kasei has announced that it will construct an integrated plant in Ontario, Canada for the base film manufacturing and coating of Hipore™ wet-process lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator1. In relation to this plant, Asahi Kasei has concluded a basic agreement with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and the two parties are currently…