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Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades is the Largest Skilled Trade Scholarship Program in Canada

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,…

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ABB Recognized as One of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023 by Forbes Magazine

February 8, 2023 Forbes magazine has released its annual ranking of Canada’s best employers for 2023 and for the eighth year, ABB is among the most recognized employers in the country. The ranking was based on a survey of more than 12,000 Canadians employed by companies and institutions with a minimum of 500 employees. Participants were asked…

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Emerson Named ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ for Fifth Time in 2023

Award recognizes Emerson’s leading global industrial software and IoT expertise provided through the power of Plantweb with AspenTech February 8, 2023 Global technology and software company Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has been named the IoT Breakthrough 2023 “Industrial IoT Company of the Year” for the fifth time — an honor the company also received in 2018,…

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Ontario Launches Hydrogen Innovation Fund

Program will kickstart opportunities for hydrogen to contribute to Ontario’s clean electricity grid The Ontario government is establishing a Hydrogen Innovation Fund that will invest $15 million over the next three years to kickstart and develop opportunities for hydrogen to be integrated into Ontario’s clean electricity system, including hydrogen electricity storage. This launch marks another…

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Ontario Concludes Successful Infrastructure Mission to Japan

February 6, 2023 Minister of Infrastructure Kinga Surma has issued the following statement following a week-long mission to Japan: “Last week I led a mission to Japan to strengthen relations, share best practices and exchange ideas with key Japanese partners on building critical infrastructure, such as urban railways and transit-oriented communities, while also promoting Ontario…

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Executive Director Meets with Senior Government Leaders in US and Canada

February 6, 2023 IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol visits Washington and Ottawa IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol was in Washington and Ottawa this week for series of high-level discussions with a range of US and Canadian government leaders on major energy and climate issues. In Washington, Executive Director Dr Birol met with senior figures including…

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Dynamic Start to the New Year for Endress+Hauser

Endress+Hauser records strong sales growth in 2022 and looks ahead with confidence February 1, 2023 Endress+Hauser is heading into its special anniversary year with momentum. In 2022 the measurement and automation technology specialist increased consolidated sales by almost 17 percent to more than 3.3 billion euros. Nearly 16,000 people are employed worldwide by the Group….

Ontario Taking Next Steps to Bring Back Northeastern Passenger Rail

Province investing in new rail cars as part of its plan to connect communities and unlock economic opportunities in the north and bring back Northeastern passenger rail January 25, 2023 The Ontario government is purchasing three new trainsets as part of its plan to bring back northeastern passenger rail service. The $139.5 million investment marks…

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Ontario Innovation Takes Centre Stage During Trade Mission to the United States

Province-led delegation promotes Ontario as North America’s second largest IT cluster January 25, 2023 Ontario innovation takes centre stage during trade mission to the United States. The Ontario government has concluded a successful trade mission to the United States to promote the province’s flourishing automotive, technology and life sciences sectors and attract new investment opportunities….

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ASK RITTAL: Unique Hygienic Design Guarantee

Ask RITTAL Series: Thursday, February 23, 2023 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST The challenges in today’s food and beverage processing industry include global supply chain instability, rising shipping costs and labor shortages. But perhaps the most critical challenge is maintaining safety and sanitation standards. This is where identifying industrial enclosures engineered specifically for food…

Upcoming Live Webinar on PLC-Based Applications by Siemens Digital Industries

January 17, 2023 Flexible, Versatile Solutions with SIMATIC Automation Controllers for distributed and PLC-based applications With PLC-based automation, you can implement applications and solutions that far exceed the functions of a classic controller. SIMATIC PLC-based products offer you a flexible, innovative platform with long-term availability that gives you a home field advantage when meeting the…

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How the European Union Can Avoid Natural Gas Shortages in 2023

IEA report sets out key actions to close potential gas shortages gap if Russian pipeline deliveries fall to zero, including more rapid deployments of energy efficiency and renewables January 11, 2023 The European Union faces a potential gas shortage of almost 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas in 2023 – but this gap can…

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Transform World-Class Venues Safely and Efficiently

January 6, 2023 Gala Systems in Partnership with Siemens Canada Transforms Steinmetz Hall Gala Systems in Partnership with Siemens Canada Transforms Steinmetz Hall. Gala Systems is an OEM, Headquartered in Quebec, Canada. They are the world’s largest manufacturer of under-stage equipment and a leader in automated multipurpose halls. Since 1980, Gala Systems has completed installations…

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60 Years of Excellence as A Technical Distributor in Automation for Proax Technologies

Proax Technologies is proud to announce that they are celebrating 60 years of serving the automation market! Industrial Automation has become an essential part of all manufacturing and Proax is well positioned to enable all industries to drive sustainable business growth through automation. Over the years, Proax has invested heavily in growth, with multiple acquisitions and new territory openings. They are continuing to look for opportunities to grow their footprint in the North American Market.

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Future-Poof Labelling! Safety That’s Customized, Adaptable and Instantly Usable

It was predictable that the planned integration of a new laser in the end-of-line packaging for the glass coffee jars at Haco would entail some risks, because the PNOZ X safety relay that had been used previously could not be adapted to the line’s increased requirements. An alternative expandable, modular solution was therefore to be used.

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Festo Didactic at the Forefront of Developing Canada’s Future Work Force

 

With Canadian manufacturing suffering from a growing labour shortage, the participation of industry in skills development is emerging as a vital component in hiring and retention. Festo Didactic has made a focus on the need for recurrent education for existing workers so their skills remain relevant. How that’s done is evolving.