November 15, 2023 From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces a new generation of competitively priced compact grippers that offer a host of advantages for precision electronics and small part assembly. The DHPC parallel gripper offers ≤ 0.01 mm repetition accuracy, while its variants – the DHWC angle and DHRC radial gripper – offer ≤ 0.2 mm accuracy. The DHPC, DHWC, and DHRC…
November 14, 2023 Push your way to fast, reliable connections – WAGO 2773 Push-Wire connectors offer a compact and safe way to connect solid and 7 stranded conductors. Your advantages of the WAGO 2773 Series: The compact, clear choice for any commoning connection. The WAGO COMPACT 2773 Series PUSH WIRE® Connector for Junction Boxes provides…
November 14, 2023 Machines and systems become more and more closely networked. Ethernet-based automation solutions are gaining in importance as switches allow the implementation of flexible topologies. Murrelektronik offers suitable components for networking the Ethernet modules economically and goal-oriented. Unmanaged switches are used to reliably cover basic functions at an advantageous price-performance ratio, while variants…
November 14, 2023 The V460 sets a new standard for usability The new Omron V460 handheld barcode reader provides an intelligent out-of-box reading experience to decode direct part marks and labels of a variety of sizes and distances, while seamlessly communicating to the most common PLC platforms. Leading automation solution provider, Omron Automation, launches its…
November 14, 2023 With IO-Link Safety, the non-proprietary, standardised communication system IO-Link is now also available for functional safety With IO-Link Safety, the non-proprietary, standardised communication system IO-Link is now also available for functional safety. Safe, standardised point-to-point communication enables safety sensors and actuators to be integrated into any existing fieldbus system. IO-Link Safety is standardised worldwide in IEC 61139-2 and offers maximum…
November 14, 2023 Siemens is introducing the latest version of the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) portal at the SPS trade show in Nuremberg. With version 19 of the engineering framework, motion control is easier than ever. It’s intuitive for non-experts and new users, and this is crucial for industrial companies. To flexibly manage an ever-increasing…
November 13, 2023 V460 is an advanced handheld barcode reader that has set a new standard for reading capabilities There are a variety of challenges that manufacturers face when trying to efficiently use traceability technology. Difficult to read direct part marks can hinder the performance of traceability in a production process. The V460 is an advanced…
November 13, 2023 Schneider Electric Innovation Lab: Digital Buildings facility in Montreal Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the grand opening of the Schneider Electric Innovation Lab: Digital Buildings facility in Montreal. This new lab is set to advance innovation in R&D and testing for…
November 9, 2023 POSITAL’s new generation of IXARC magnetic absolute rotary encoders is now available with SSI communications interfaces. SSI (for Synchronous Serial Interface) is a widely used communications protocol for many types of sensors, including absolute encoders. SSI is a serial communications system that connects sensors directly to digital PLC’s or microcontrollers through point-to-point…
November 9, 2023 New Greenwood, Indiana facility will also serve as the new headquarters for long-time representative partner, George E. Booth Co. Endress+Hauser and its sales and service partner, George E. Booth Co., broke ground Monday, November 6 on an approximately 106,000 square-foot commercial office and light industry facility in Greenwood, Indiana. The facility will…
November 7, 2023 Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new series of LD30..PBR…IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link. Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new series of LD30..PBR…IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link. This new sensor series offers the most functionality in a single photoelectric sensor on the market. Endless unique configurations, preventative maintenance capabilities,…
November 6, 2023 By Rick Farrell, President, PlantTours In plant operations, the margin for error is notoriously slim. The smallest oversight, a single misinterpreted instruction, or an unnoticed alert can be the difference between smooth operations and catastrophic failures. While advanced technologies and protocols play an undeniable part in ensuring safety, the bedrock upon which…
Provincial investment will boost northern economy and food security November 6, 2023 The Ontario government is providing more than $4.1 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to nine agri-food projects in the North. This investment will boost local food production, create jobs and stimulate expansion and diversification in the northern agri-food sector. Greg Rickford,…
Fall Economic Statement includes an additional $100 million to attract new jobs to the province November 6, 2023 Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following a monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed that while employment in Ontario decreased in October 2023, almost 160,000 jobs have been…
November 6, 2023 Electro Rent, a leader in test and measurement equipment rental solutions and services, has announced a strategic distribution agreement with AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable, connectivity, and accessories. This agreement enhances the existing relationship between AFL and Electro Rent by adding the ability for the company to offer splicers…
November 1, 2023 Festo has appointed Thomas Böck, 52, to succeed Oliver Jung as head of the Management Board of the family-owned global automation technology leader, effective Jan 1, 2024. The Management Board is the senior executive team charged with overseeing the worldwide operations of the company and strategic development. Böck was most recently CEO…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
