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Safety Locking Device PSENmlock from Pilz

April 29, 2025 Safe interlocking and safe guard locking in one product! The safety locking device PSENmlock offers safe interlocking and safe guard locking for personnel and process protection, up to the highest category PL e. Safe guard locking is enabled by the dual-channel control on the guard locking device. As such, the switch is particularly suitable…

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Introducing the New RB-SWDV from Hammond Manufacturing

April 29, 2025 RB-SWDV – The perfect go-to for quick installs, small spaces, and swing-out accessibility, without the premium price tag. Hammond Manufacturing is pleased to introduce their new RB-SWDV swing-out wall mount cabinet. It is the perfect go-to for quick installs, small spaces, and swing-out accessibility without the premium price tag. And it is…

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Rockwell Automation Unveils Powerful New Service to Detect and Respond to OT Cyber Threats

April 28, 2025 New offering delivers 24/7 real-time threat detection and response to combat rising cybersecurity risks in operational technology environments. Rockwell Automation, Inc., one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced on April 28th its Security Monitoring and Response service, which is purpose-built to deliver continuous, real-time monitoring of…

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PC- and EtherCAT-Controlled for Parts Sorting with 100% Inspection

April 28, 2025 PC-based control and EtherCAT in a new generation of sorting machines Dimac designs and develops innovative solutions for 100% inspection of fasteners and small metal parts. The company has identified EtherCAT and PC-based control from Beckhoff as the mainstays of the next generation of sorting machines, which will make the La Mille…

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More than $5.6 Million to Siemens Canada to Expand and Modernize its Drummondville Plant

Automating Businesses to Increase their Productivity April 28, 2025 Christine Fréchette, Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy and Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development; André Lamontagne, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region; and Sébastien Schneeberger, Member of Parliament for Drummond-Bois-Francs, announce an investment in the form of a loan of…

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Siemens to Establish Global AI Manufacturing Technologies R&D Centre for Battery Production in Canada

April 28, 2025 Siemens will invest CAD$150 million (ca. €97 million) over five years to establish a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development (R&D) Center for Battery Production in Canada. The new R&D center, located initially at Siemens Canada’s head office in Oakville, as well as in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, will focus on…

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Ontario Taking Action to Protect Workers Amid Economic Uncertainty

Aril 28, 2025 Province delivering support to businesses, while making Ontario the best place in the G7 to invest, create jobs and do business The Ontario government is providing approximately $11 billion in relief and support for workers and businesses as it protects the province’s economy from economic uncertainty and the impact of U.S. tariffs….

ABB Drive Series Comparison: ACS255 vs ACS380 vs ACS580 vs ACS880
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ABB Drive Series Comparison: ACS255 vs ACS380 vs ACS580 vs ACS880

April 28, 2025 Proax Technologies supports customers across industries in selecting the right drive for their automation needs. ABB offers a powerful lineup of variable frequency drives (VFDs) built for flexibility, energy efficiency, and safety. In this post, They explore the ACS255, ACS380, ACS580, and ACS880 series so you can confidently choose the best solution…

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Automation System PSS 4000 at W.E.B AG

Safely (re)charged April 23, 2025 Faster charging with direct current for e-mobility Automation system PSS 4000 ensures safe, fast charging of electric cars at DC charging stations at W.E.B AG. At the Lower Austrian energy generator WEB Windenergie AG, the charging stations at the demonstration parking charging system were to be operated with direct current…

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WAGO’s PFC300 Controller

April 23, 2025 WAGO’s new configurable, high-performance PFC300 controller is safe, reliable, and designed for complex automation applications. The PFC300 Controller is a compact PLC for the modular WAGO I/O System. Besides network and fieldbus interfaces, the controller supports all digital, analog and specialty modules found within the 750/753 Series. Two ETHERNET interfaces and an…

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ABB Plans to Spin Off its Robotics Division as a Separately Listed Company

April 23, 2025 ABB has announced that it will launch a process to propose to its Annual General Meeting 2026 to decide on a 100 percent spin-off of its Robotics division. The intention is for the business to start trading as a separately listed company during the second quarter of 2026. The board believes listing…

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You Need to Have This Platform: Betacom and Siemens Unveil Private 5G Network

April 22 ,2025 By Krystie Johnston Betacom and Siemens recently announced a partnership that unites their respective expertise in technology and telecommunications, resulting in a Private 5G network they say promises to accelerate manufacturing innovation. But what exactly is a Private 5G network? And how is it going to accelerate manufacturing innovation? Here, experts from…

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Kollmorgen Introduces New High-Voltage IC Ironcore DDL Direct Drive Linear Motor

April 22, 2025 Kollmorgen Corporation, a global leader in motion control and automation systems, has introduced an addition to its IC Ironcore DDL motor family, expanding beyond 230 VAC products with a new capability to support 400/480 VAC-powered applications. Kollmorgen’s new direct drive linear motor delivers a continuous force range up to 8,211 N and peak…

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SCHUNK – Electromechanical Workpiece Clamping Technology

April 22, 2025 100 percent electric! With the KONTEC KSX-E, SCHUNK is launching the first 100 percent electrically driven 5-axis vise with infinitely programmable clamping stroke – another future-ready component for the digitalized and energy-efficient production. Digital technologies create more energy-saving, efficient and flexible manufacturing processes. They are key components for a “Healthy Factory,” a…

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LOVATO LAB Recognized as CTF2 by ACAE

April 21, 2025 LOVATO LAB, the R&D laboratory of LOVATO Electric, has been recognized by ACAE as a CTF2 laboratory (Customer Testing Facility Stage 2). This important recognition enables the company to internally conduct the tests required to obtain CB certificates, which will then be directly issued by ACAE and recognized within the international IECEE…

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Electromate Announces 2025 Collaborate Canada- A Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Automation Fair in Toronto

April 21, 2025 Electromate is pleased to announce it will be hosting a Collaborate Canada Cobot Automation Fair on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in in Toronto, Ontario. This complimentary event is ideal for End Users, Machine Builders, and System Integrators looking to automate a production process. Sorry, no competitors, please. Event Details: The Automation Fair…