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Hammond Manufacturing Is a Proud Supplier for the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition

June 2, 2025 Hammond Manufacturing is once again a proud supplier for the Skills / Compétences Canada National Competition. This event brings together top students & apprentices from across Canada, to compete in over 35 skilled trade and technology categories – a true test of precision, skill, and craftsmanship. Each year, they support the Industrial…

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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Elevate Your Network Resilience with Moxa’s EDS-4000/G4000 Series

June 2, 2025 Discover the power of Enhanced Security, High Performance, and Unyielding Reliability with Moxa’s cutting-edge switches. These solutions are your pathway to a futureproof network—designed to meet the evolving demands of today’s industrial automation landscape. Embrace the future with confidence and build stronger, more resilient connections. More Information Moxa’s Layer 2 managed switches…

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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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Panduit Expands Broadband Fiber to the Home

May 30, 2025 With Panduit Fiber to the Home solutions, including pedestals, fiber drop cable assemblies, and multi-port service terminals, you can have confidence in your outside plant network. Panduit offers an expansive Outside Plant Portfolio including fiber to the home that supports last mile network connectivity required to provide access from closest serving nodes…

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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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Schneider Electric Announces Multi-Year Initiative Building an AI-Native Ecosystem for Sustainability and Energy Management

May 26, 2025 Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced on May 26 a landmark multi-year initiative dedicated to building a new kind of integrated ecosystem for sustainability and energy management, backed by a significant growth model that represents the company’s commitment to forward-thinking software and innovation. At…

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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…

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SupraMotion – Festo Offering Solutions for Contactless Handling and Weighing of Samples in Clean Environments

May 26, 2025 Festo Research has developed SupraMotion superconducting technology as a future concept for automated contactless handling of objects from non-sterile to the clean areas of med labs and pharma facilities. SupraMotion also automates contactless weighing and test tube handling within clean environments. Superconductors are materials with unique magnetic features that lend themselves to…

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Endress+Hauser Now Boasts Over 9,000 Patents and Patents Pending

May 26, 2025 Endress+Hauser Now Boasts Over 9,000 Patents and Patents Pending On average, Endress+Hauser filed a patent every working day last year. There were 285 first filings for inventions. The family-owned company was granted a total of 701 patents overall, a figure exceeding the number of first filings as inventions are ultimately registered with…