Automation Canada: Robotic Integration Issue
In MENNEKES’ last blog post, they discussed their non-metallic, curved-top CDS disconnect switches with an optional three-position selector switch, saving valuable installation space, reducing parts and improving safety for maintenance personnel. These same features and benefits also extend to their sloped-top stainless steel motor disconnects, which incorporate a 15-degree sloped roof to facilitate liquid run-off in washdown applications.
October 30, 2025 Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced the delivery of a new reference architecture designed to accelerate the adoption of 800 VDC power in artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. Their new design, built in support of the 800 VDC architecture announced by NVIDIA, leverages Eaton’s innovative power management technology to protect and optimize high-density…
June 9, 2025 Phoenix Contact offers angled M12 connectors for reflow (THR) processing that have been specially developed for automated production. The connector enables efficient mounting processes and, due to its angled design, can be positioned flexibly on the PCB, even in confined spaces. The new M12 right angle connector is suitable for pick-and-place, which facilitates…
April 22, 2025 Kollmorgen Corporation, a global leader in motion control and automation systems, has introduced an addition to its IC Ironcore DDL motor family, expanding beyond 230 VAC products with a new capability to support 400/480 VAC-powered applications. Kollmorgen’s new direct drive linear motor delivers a continuous force range up to 8,211 N and peak…
November 18, 2025 WAGO, the innovator of spring pressure connection technology, has expanded its TOPJOB® S Power Distribution Terminal Block portfolio. The newest addition features a 4 AWG input in a 0.5-inch compact design, significantly reducing the required footprint on the DIN rail. Both the 2216 and 2016 Series are UL 1059 certified and rated…
September 26, 2024 While based on a mature measurement technology, clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters like Endress+Hauser’s Prosonic Flow W 400 and P 500 continue to evolve. The latter keep adding features and capabilities that expand the range of applications for which they are well-suited. These Endress+Hauser models were the first in the world to feature FlowDC…

Weidmüller’s scalable engineering software, u-control 2000, adapts individually to your requirements. And, the u-control is powerful, compact and fully compatible with Weidmüller’s I/O system u-remote. This article looks at what makes u-control the heart of your automation.
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are one of the main components of any automated system. A typical control system has inputs, outputs, controllers (i.e., PLCs), and some type of human interaction with the system, a human machine interface (HMI), for example.

December 18, 2025 Questions created by Krystie Johnston, Managing Editor at Kerrwil Media Ltd. Answers to be attributed to Nick Rinaldi, Director of Business Development – Home Builders, Schneider Electric Canada Canada’s housing market is demanding smarter, more sustainable solutions, and Schneider Electric Canada is helping to lead this transformation. Their innovative residential technologies make homes more energy Read More…
December 18, 2025 By Krystie Johnston There is something special about having a passion and putting it to work for a good reason. And that is exactly what STUDSON and HighBar are doing right now with the recent launch of their HighBar-equipped SHK-1 industrial helmet. A revolution in head safety, the concept version was introduced just last year Read More…