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New Festo E-Book Highlights the Latest Developments and Future Trends in Robotic Gripping Technology

June 10, 2025 New Festo E-Book Highlights the Latest Developments and Future Trends in Robotic Gripping Technology To help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users understand the latest developments in robotic gripping technology and to dispel gripper misconceptions, Festo application experts prepared a new e-book, All About Robotic Grippers. The e-book explains to readers…

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Omron Launches VHV5 Ultra-High Performance Barcode Reader

June 4, 2025 New Fixed Mount Reader Decodes Barcodes with Maximum Ease of Use Omron Automation Americas introduces the VHV5 Ultra-High Performance Barcode Reader. This advanced fixed mount reader is designed to read barcodes with ease, making it ideal for challenging direct part marks and high speed packaging lines. The VHV5 features Automated Intelligent Setup,…

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Ontario Signs Agreement to Unlock Free Trade with Saskatchewan

June 3, 2025 Agreement will grow both provincial economies by removing internal trade barriers Ahead of the First Ministers’ Meeting in Saskatoon, Premier Doug Ford was joined by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will help grow both provincial economies by making them more competitive and advancing efforts to…

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Ontario Signs Agreements to Unlock Free Trade with Alberta and Prince Edward Island

June 3, 2025 Agreements now in place with six provinces will grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers Premier Doug Ford was joined by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that will help grow all three provincial economies by advancing efforts to knock…

OPG Ready to Begin Building North America’s First Small Modular Reactor
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OPG Ready to Begin Building North America’s First Small Modular Reactor

June 2, 2025 At a glance OPG has received the green light to build North America’s first commercial, grid-scale SMR. On May 8, the Province of Ontario approved OPG to begin construction on the first of four SMR units at its Darlington New Nuclear Project site. This represents the first new nuclear build in Ontario in more…

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Circularity and Eco-Design at SEW-EURODRIVE

June 2, 2025 Circularity and Eco-design Attractive products in all three dimensions: technical, economical and ecological SEW-EURODRIVE has always been committed to good eco-design: Durable and efficient products, easy to repair with first-class services that extend service life, all from a modular system and worldwide. Based on their experience over the past decades, they are…

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Teradyne Robotics and Honeywell Team Up

June 2, 2025 Teradyne Robotics and Honeywell Team Up to Help Companies Automate Material Transport and Successfully Scale Automation Solutions Teradyne Robotics is teaming up with Honeywell to deliver automation solutions for logistics, warehousing and fast-moving consumer goods companies throughout the Americas and Europe. The collaboration brings Teradyne Robotics’ autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and collaborative…

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MicroHAWK F330 PoE Lite Industrial Smart Camera from Omron

May 30, 2025 Perfect for OEMs/machine builders, the F330 offers the ideal combination of size, performance. And flexible integration via RJ45 connection and active PoE. An OEM- and embedded application-focused smart camera available with multiple sensors and lens versions, the MicroHAWK F330 furthers Omron more-than-30-year legacy of innovative, space-efficient, miniature design with a locking RJ45…

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New Community Event “Automation Happy Hour” Launches June 12 to Bring Together Canada’s Industrial Innovators – One Beer at a Time

May 30, 2025 First Ever “Automation Happy Hour” A new quarterly event is launching in Cambridge that’s poised to become the go-to gathering for automation professionals across Ontario. The inaugural Automation Happy Hour will take place on Wednesday, June 12, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Four Fathers Brewing Co., located at 125 Guelph Avenue,…

Can Robots Save (What Is the Role of Technology in) Canadian Manufacturing? A Reality Check with Schneider Electric 
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What Is the Role of Technology in Canadian Manufacturing? A Reality Check with Schneider Electric 

May 28, 2025 By Krystie Johnston Canadian manufacturing is in a tricky situation: it faces a labour and skills shortage that threatens its competitiveness and profitability. These shortages mean Canada missed out on almost $13 billion last year, according to a recent survey. An economic loss that by any means should not be discounted, especially since…

ABB Motor Sets New World Record by Achieving 99.13% Energy Efficiency
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ABB Motor Sets New World Record by Achieving 99.13% Energy Efficiency

May 28, 2025 ABB has broken its own world record for energy efficiency in large synchronous electric motors with a new motor designed in line with its Top Industrial Efficiency (TIE) initiative which delivers equipment which exceeds standard performance benchmarks. ABB’s TIE motors and generators are engineered to surpass current efficiency benchmarks, helping customers reduce electricity usage, operating…

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Volga Reduces Control Panel Wiring Time by 66% with Rockwell Automation’s EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution

May 27, 2025 Volga Reduces Control Panel Wiring Time by 66% with Rockwell Automation’s EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced on May 27th that Volga, a Rockwell Systems Integrator Partner and Brazil-based manufacturer of electrical panels and automation systems, reduced control…

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PAM03 Series Photoelectric Amplifier – A Powerful Solution for Harsh Environments by Carlo Gavazzi

May 27, 2025 Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic equipment, is pleased to present the fourth generation of its industry leading photoelectric sensor amplifier: the PAM03. The new PAM03 Series Photoelectric Amplifier has been designed based upon customer demands combined with their solid experience…

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A Plan to Protect Ontario

May 26, 2025 2025 Ontario Budget will help protect Ontario by unleashing the province’s economy On May 15, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. The 2025 Budget includes measures to protect Ontario workers, businesses and jobs in the face of U.S. tariffs and continued economic uncertainty, with a plan to…

Safety Gate Solutions: Focus on Your Safety
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Safety Gate Solutions: Focus on Your Safety

May 23, 2025 Guard protection Movable guards such as swing gates and sliding gates, flaps or covers are indispensable in industry. The protection of safeguards is regulated in EN ISO 14119. Versatile, flexible solutions are required for the various applications and installation situations. Modular safety gate system, optimally tailored to your application In order to…

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Rockwell Automation Launches EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution to Help Manufacturers Build Smarter, More Efficient Panels

May 23, 2025 New offering can cut wiring time by up to 80%, speeding production and innovation Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the release of its EtherNet/IP™ In-cabinet Solution, a major advancement designed to meet the growing demand for smarter, faster and…