March 1, 2023 AutomationDirect has added new Murrelektronik surge suppression devices that help protect and lengthen the life of motors, contactors, relays, solenoids, and PLC outputs. These new surge suppression devices support a variety of applications and provide protection from voltage spikes and electromagnetic noise caused by inductive loads. New additions include universal surge suppressors…
February 28, 2023 The causes of hazards and therefore the technical measures applied to avoid them can vary widely. As a result, different types of safety are differentiated, by the cause of potential hazards for example. “Functional safety” is the term used when safety depends on the correct function of a control system. Risk assessment plays a central…
Siemens Canada Digital Industries is excited to bring you a series of webinars related to our industrial technology solution portfolio February 28, 2023 Webinars Available Soon Flexible, versatile solutions with SIMATIC Automation Controllers for distributed and PC-based applications With PC-based automation, you can implement applications and solutions that far exceed the functions of a classic…
Dr Klaus Endress to leave the Supervisory Board by the end of the year; Matthias Altendorf named as successor; Dr Peter Selders will become CEO February 28, 2023 As previously announced, Dr Klaus Endress will give up his responsibilities as president of the Supervisory Board. He is to be succeeded by CEO Matthias Altendorf. The…
February 28, 2023 Who is Guillevin Automation? Guillevin Automation began in Quebec, Canada. They have been a group since 1983. There are four branches in Canada that span from coast to coast. There is the Pacific branch in British Columbia, another serves Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Then there is the Ontario branch which supports the…
February 27, 2023 With the sale of robots hitting record levels, Marc Segura, ABB Robotics President is making several predictions on key trends in robotics automation for 2023. “The impact of global labor shortages is increasingly being felt by many businesses while they try to keep pace with customer demands,” said Marc Segura, ABB Robotics…
February 24, 2023 New data types FIXED and LFIXED The data types FIXED (fixed point number with 6 decimal places) and LFIXED (fixed point number with 11 decimal places) are now available for the controller PSSu H PLC2 FS SN SD(-T). As a result, more complex arithmetic calculations are now possible. Nesting of data types…
February 23, 2023 A digital transformation comes with many challenges: making your production more calculable, boosting productivity, and optimizing OEE. Watch the video to find out how the Industrial Connectivity Services team tackles them – as well as another challenge! Industrial Connectivity Services enable you to access and collect any data from literally any source,…
Proposed legislation will consolidate an investment-ready mega site in Southwestern Ontario February 23, 2023 Mega site in Southwestern Ontario will attract investment and strengthen competitiveness. The Ontario government has introduced legislation that, if passed, will strengthen Ontario’s competitiveness by consolidating a new investment-ready mega site in St. Thomas. The proposed legislation builds on the province’s…
February 22, 2023 Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. carries solutions by SMC Automation, including air-management systems in five configurations. These devices enable visualization of production-equipment status, information that can easily be monitored from another location or even outside the office: flow rates, pressure, and temperature, as well as different kinds of sensor data, can be communicated…
February 22, 2023 Dorner industrial material-handling solutions are available in Canada through Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd., including belt, modular-belt, and flexible chain conveyors. Recently, the Barrie, Ont. supplier received the prestigious Dorner Million Dollar Club Award, for its services as a strategic distributor in providing these innovative conveying solutions to businesses across the country. Canadian…
February 22, 2023 Reduce, reuse, and recycle are the watchwords of sustainable industries. However, until now, for many players in industry it was simply uneconomical to repair worn-out machine components. That’s changing with 3D metal printing machines from the CHIRON Group powered by Sinumerik One from Siemens. More Information Refurbishing instead of replacing Reduce, reuse,…
February 21, 2023 Industry-leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas welcomes new partner Xigent Automation Systems, a full-service provider of automation and robotics solutions. Omron Automation Americas recently announced Xigent Automation Systems as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Based in Lewis Center, Ohio, Xigent has been providing innovative solutions for nearly…
February 14, 2023 Guillevin is Now Certified as a Great Place to Work® In November 2020, Guillevin was certified as a Great Place to Work®. This certification qualifies Guillevin as one of Canada’s top employers in the 1000+ employee category. Great Place to Work® is a global people analytics and consulting firm that specializes in workplace trust….
Humber Helping to Train the Next Generation of Tradespeople with Support of The Schulich Foundation February 10, 2023 Recently, at Humber College’s North Campus, the Schulich Foundation announced the establishment of the Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades, Canada’s largest skilled trade scholarship program. Recognizing a decline in the number of skilled workers in Canada,…
February 9, 2023 Proax Technologies Ltd. is proud to announce that we are now an authorized distributor of the Zimmer Group, the market and technology leader in clamping and braking elements. Zimmer Group offers more than 4,000 variants for profile and circular shaft guides and a wide range of guide systems for all manufacturers. Zimmer Group is also…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
