Drives and Controls Bimonthly Digest Archive

Drives and Control Solutions’ Bimonthly Digest is distributed on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
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2018 – 2023 Drives and Control Solutions Issues
Solar PV, Integrated Platforms, Satellites, and Hydrogen / Product NewsOctober 2, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – September 2024September 30, 2024
Revolutionizing VFDs, F&B Automation, and Energy Management / Product NewsSeptember 18, 2024
Working Together to Improve Automation / Product NewsSeptember 4, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – August 2024August 29, 2024
Part 2: Summer 2024 Canadian Innovations / Product NewsAugust 21, 2024
Part 1: Summer 2024 Canadian Innovations / Product NewsAugust 7, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – July 2024July 30, 2024
The Hinderances of Legacy Systems, A Guide to CAN / Product NewsJuly 17, 2024
Canada Improves Services and Sustainability / Product NewsJuly 3, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – June 2024June 27, 2024
Challenge the Status Quo, Innovate Beyond / Product NewsJune 19, 2024
Cyber Security, Smart Buildings, and Revolutions in Motor Control / Product News June 5, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – May 2024May 30, 2024
Innovations Enhancing Efficiency Across Canada / Product NewsMay 15, 2024
Revolutions in Assembly, Cooling, and Energy / Product NewsMay 1, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – April 2024April 29, 2024
Lubricants, Biogas Cables, Sustainability / Product NewsApril 17, 2024
Legacy Systems, Power Quality Solved / Product NewsApril 3, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – March 2024March 28, 2024
Smart Move! OPC-UA. Maximizing Motor Efficiency / Product News March 20, 2024
Automation Tour, Upgrades to University / Product NewsMarch 6, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – February 2024February 28, 2024
Semiconductor Solutions (2 of 2), PDUs / Product NewsFebruary 21, 2024
Thermal Imaging in Industries, Flexible Packing Machines / Product NewsFebruary 7, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – January 2024January 31, 2024
Semiconductor Solutions (1 of 2), Cobots / Product NewsJanuary 17, 2024
A Collection of Some of the Top Articles and Products of 2023January 3, 2024
Monthly Product Issue – December 2023December 28, 2023
Rounding Out 2023 with Solutions for Canadian Companies / Product NewsDecember 21, 2023
Win-Win Situations / Product NewsDecember 6, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – November 2023November 29, 2024
Gain Traction Towards Efficiency / Product NewsNovember 15, 2023
Communication Is the Lifeblood / Product NewsNovember 1, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – October 2023October 30, 2023
A Competitive Edge / Product NewsOctober 18, 2023
Stop Wasting Time / Product NewsOctober 4, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – September 2023September 29, 2023
Precision, Efficiency, and Flexibility / Product NewsSeptember 20, 2023
Put To the Test / Product NewsSeptember 6, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – August 2023August 30, 2023
Enhance and Analyze Productivity / Product NewsAugust 16, 2023
Considerations for Every Facility / Product NewsAugust 2, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – July 2023July 28, 2023
Connected, Safe, and Future-Proof / Product News July 19, 2023
Megatrends in Industrial Automation / Product NewsJuly 5, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – June 2023June 29, 2023
Efficient and Productive Control Solutions / Product NewsJune 21, 2023
Everywhere You Find Electricity / Product NewsJune 7, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – May 2023May 30, 2023
Stay Successful in the Long Run / Product NewsMay 17, 2023
Take Control / Product NewsMay 3, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – April 2023April 27, 2023
Drive Efficiency and Sustainability / Product NewsApril 19, 2023
Energy Conversion Involves Change / Product NewApril 5, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – March 2023March 30, 2023
Drives for New Energy / Product NewsMarch 15, 2023
Drives for Improving Energy Efficiency / Product NewsMarch 1, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – February 2023February 27, 2023
Power Transmission AND Energy Efficiency / Product NewsFebruary 15, 2023
Transferring Power to the Driven System / Product NewsFebruary 1, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – January 2023January 30, 2023
Industrial Motors Move the World / Product NewsJanuary 18, 2023
Energy Efficiency is the Best Way / Product NewsJanuary 4, 2023
Monthly Product Issue – December 2022December 29, 2022
Articles and Products of 2022December 21, 2022
Improve Industrial Energy Efficiency / Product NewsDecember 7, 2022
Monthly Product Issue – November 2022November 29, 2022
How Do We Energy Transition? / Product NewsNovember 16, 2022
Innovative Fuel Solutions / Product NewsNovember 2, 2022
Monthly Product Issue – October 2022October 28, 2022
The Best of German Automation in Canada / Product NewsOctober 19, 2022
Cables / German Technology Day / Product NewsOctober 5, 2022
Monthly Product Issue – September 2022September 29, 2022
Leadership in Energy Efficiency / Product NewsSeptember 21, 2022
Changes and Strategies / Product NewsSeptember 7, 2022
Monthly Product Issue – August 2022August 30, 2022
Industrial Controls – Canadian Focus / Product NewsAugust 17, 2022
Driving Innovation and Excellence / Product NewsAugust 3, 2022
Monthly Product Issue – July 2022July 28, 2022
Safety Integrity Level Update / Product News July 20, 2022
Efficiency, Safety, and Expertise / Product NewsJuly 6, 2022
Monthly Product Issue – June 2022June 29, 2022
Efficient Solutions for Industry / Product NewsJune 15, 2022
Complete Drive Systems / Product NewsJune 1, 2022
Monthly Product Issue – May 2022May 26, 2022
Functional Safety / Industrial Innovations / Product NewsMay 18, 2022
Industrial Connections / Efficiency / Product NewsMay 4, 2022
Monthly Product Issue – April 2022April 28, 2022
Keeping Industry Turning Efficiently / Product NewsApril 20, 2022
Driving Industry Success / Product NewsApril 6, 2022
Monthly Product Issue – March 2022March 30, 2022
Solutions for Drives and Controls / Product News March 16, 2022
Driving Industries Forward / Product News March 2, 2022
Monthly Product IssueFebruary 22, 2022
Driving Motion / Product NewsFebruary 16, 2022
Industrial Motor Insights/Product NewsFebruary 2, 2022
Monthly Product IssueJanuary 27, 2022
Ready for Manufacturing/Product NewsJanuary 19, 2022
Progressing Forward/New ProductsJanuary 5, 2022
Featured Products of 2021December 28, 2021
Featured Articles of 2021December 15, 2021
Monthly Product IssueDecember 2, 2021
Servo Considerations / Product NewsDecember 1, 2021
Smart Solutions / Drive ProgrammingNovember, 17, 2021
Spartan Controls and Mechanical Advantage Announce New Agreement / Product NewsNovember, 3, 2021
Monthly Product Round-UpOctober 29, 2021
VFD’s Reduce Cavitation Risks / Product NewsOctober 6, 2021
Motor Upgrades / Machine SafetySeptember, 15, 2021
Control Systems/ AC MotorsSeptember, 1, 2021
Monthly Product Round-UpAugust 30, 2021
Siemens 2-Pole Electric Motor / Condition MonitoringAugust, 18, 2021
New Partnerships/ Product NewsAugust 4, 2021
Monthly Product Round-UpJuly 29, 2021
Made in Canada/ Powertrain ConsiderationsJuly 7, 2021
Monthly Product Round-UpJune 29, 2021
Motor Operation & Technical Review / Reducing EmissionsJune 16, 2021
Energy Efficiency/ PerformanceJune 2, 2021
Special Product Issue – May 2021May 28, 2021
Condition Monitoring/ Legacy UpgradesMay 19, 2021
Connection Challenge/ IT-OT/ Motor FAQMay 5, 2021
Special Monthly Product IssueApril 27, 2021
VFD Cables/Modularity/Canadian ShiftsApril 21, 2021
Motor Maintenance/ HVAC and IT/ Product NewsApril 7, 2021
Special Monthly Product IssueMarch 26, 2021
Proper Motor Selection/ A Look Into a Rewinding Shop/ Product NewsMarch 17, 2021
Winch Control/ Unplanned Downtime/ Product NewsMarch 3, 2021
Special Product IssueFebruary 25, 2021
Predictive Maintenance/ Motor Maintenance Video/ Product NewsFebruary 17, 2021
Bearing Considerations/ Machine Safety/ Product NewsFebruary 3, 2021
Special Product IssueJanuary 28, 2021
Adapted Connectivity/ Machine Safety/ Product FocusJanuary 20, 2021
Motor & Drive Systems 2021/ Upcoming Events/ Product NewsJanuary 6, 2021
Special Product IssueDecember 30, 2020
Year in ReviewDecember 28, 2020
Special Product IssueDecember 23, 2020
Evolving Industry Considerations/ Siemens New Look MCC SIVACON S8/ Integrated Motor DriveDecember 16, 2020
Integrated Solution/ Advancing Motor Tech/ AC MicrodriveDecember 2, 2020
Drives & Control Systems November Special Product IssueNovember 27, 2020
Importance of Bearing Selection/ Implications of Subpar Oil & LubricantNovember 18, 2020
New Case Study from Mohawk/ Facts Worth Knowing about AC Drives/ VFDs for High-Speed November 4, 2020
Drive & Control Systems October Special Product IssueOctober 29, 2020
ctrlX Automation/ Smarter Path to Servo Press OptimizationOctober 21, 2020
VFD Maintenance/ Designing MCC’s/ Drive MountingOctober 7, 2020
Special Product IssueOctober 1, 2020
AC Drive Facts/ MCC Corrosion Prevention/ Gear MotorsSeptember 16, 2020
IIoT Sensors & Condition Monitoring/ Servo Motor Systems Webinar/ Cleaning Cycle TimesSeptember 2, 2020
Drives & Control Solutions August Special Product IssueAugust 27, 2020
Pumping Solutions/ AC Drive Facts Series/ Motor & Drives 2021August 19, 2020
AC Drive Facts Series/ Selecting Braking Resistors/ All About Servo MotorsAugust 5, 2020
AC Drive Facts Cont’d/ Industrial Transformation/ CybersecurityJuly 15, 2020
AC Drive Facts Series/ Functional Safety/ Motor ApplicationsJuly 1, 2020
VFD’s in Aeration/ Innovation Talks/ A New World of AutomationJune 17, 2020
ABB to Upgrade Pulp Mill in Quebec/ Danfoss Series: AC Drives Part-1/ Talking Motion ControlJune 3, 2020
Special Product Issue – Featured Products of MayJune 1, 2020
Facts about AC Drives Part 2/ VFD’s vs. Soft Starters/ Machine Safety in CanadaMay 20, 2020
AC Drive Facts/ Motor Duty Cycles/ Mining ConsiderationsMay 6, 2020
Special Product IssueApril 30, 2020
Power Quality/ VFD Upgrade Tips/ Using the Right VFDApril 15, 2020
Mining Control, Robust Connectors/ Product NewsApril 1, 2020
Discussing Motion with ABB’s Daniel Cotton/ Pneumatic Systems/ Product News March 18, 2020
Servo Drives/ Safety/ New ProductsMarch 4, 2020
Motor Duty Cycles/ Smart Manufacturing/ Safety Tips for 2020February 19, 2020
Yaskawa Assembly Facility/ Safe Control/ Hazardous Powertrain MonitoringFebruary 5, 2020
Maintenance/Autonomous Drilling/ Peer ProfileJanuary 15, 2020
Featured Products of 2019January 1, 2020
2019 Holiday Issue: Articles and Products of 2019December 18, 2019
Convention centre VFD retrofit/ Automation Fair/ Proper LabellingDecember 4, 2019
A New Age of OEM Value/Open Source Automation/Servo DrivesNovember 20, 2019
Motion Controllers/ Plant Safety/ Answering Your QuestionsNovember 6, 2019
Motor Controller Adds Safety/ Preventative vs. Predictive Maintenance/ What happens if you don’t grease your motorOctober 16, 2019
Powertrain for the future/ Improving Equipment/ Safety Becomes StandardOctober 2, 2019
Powertrain and Drivetrain Operations/Machine Safety/Downtime PreventionSeptember 18, 2019
Cost Saving with VFDs/ Rolling Motion Industries/ Low-Voltage Motors and DrivesSeptember 4, 2019
Discussing Automation/ Potash Mining/ Low-Harmonic DrivesAugust 21, 2019
Machine Gears/ Safety/ Advanced Motion TechnologyAugust 7, 2019
Savings with VFD’s/ Looking Back at Electric Motor Use/ Global Motion Industries MarketJuly 17, 2019
New Direction/ Industry 4.0 Hydraulics/ SEW-Eurodrive Pushes BoundariesJuly 3, 2019
Industry Insights/ Process Standardization/ Market ReportJune 19, 2019
Industry Insights/ Simple Motor Control/ Ring DrivesJune 5, 2019
Industry Insights/ Rotary Indexers/ Eramosa EngineeringMay 15, 2019
Improving Beer Production/ Cicular Connectors/ Stopping DistancesMay 1, 2019
Yaskawa Case Study/Cost Reducing Pneumatics/Bridging The Skills GapApril 17, 2019
Yaskawa Matrix Drives/ Why Sizing Matters/ Stellar Power & Control SolutionsApril 3, 2019
Turbines or Drives/Linear Motion Technology/ABB Introduces ACQ580 VFDMarch 20, 2019
Servo Motor Torque Ripple Explained/ Pneumatic Valves/ Cabinet-Free Drive TechnologyMarch 6, 2019
Pneumatic Air Cushioning/ JMP Solutions/ Advanced Certification from FanucFebruary 20, 2019
Mulit-tasking motion/ CSA webinar/ VFD’s use in greenhousesFebruary 6, 2019
Efficiency and Connectivity/ Partnerships/ Hazardous LocationsJanuary 16, 2019
2018 Product ReviewJanuary 2, 2019
Maximizing Throughput/ Learning from Nature, Holiday Gift GuideDecember 19, 2018
Products and Trends from SPS IPC Drives 2018/ Automation and Education/ Festo videosDecember 6, 2018
Product Efficiencies/ Multi-tasking/ Schneider Demo TrailerNovember 21, 2018
 Drive Efficiency/ Waste Water Facility Upgrade/ New ProductsDrive Efficiency/ Waste Water Facility Upgrade/ New Products November 7, 2018