January 17, 2025 Province can power shared economic growth and create jobs on both sides of the border On January 16, Premier Doug Ford outlined Ontario’s forthcoming Am-Can Growth Plan, which would build up advanced manufacturing supply chains in the United States and Canada as part of Fortress Am-Can to bring good jobs back home…
January 16, 2025 LAPP strengthens global and regional management Going forward, Matthias Lapp will devote his full attention to his duties as CEO of LAPP Group: He will hand over his role as CEO of the important EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) to Michael Seddig with effect from April 1, 2025. Seddig has been…
January 15, 2025 $7 million investment boosting research, development and commercialization of innovative critical mineral technologies The Ontario government is investing over $7 million in 17 projects to accelerate research, development and commercialization of innovative technologies to help the province meet the increasing global demand for critical minerals needed to manufacture batteries and electric vehicles. The…
January 14, 2025 Eaton Green Motion Home is an AC electric vehicle charger specifically designed for indoor and outdoor use in private parking facilities for single homes. It provides safe and convenient EV charging to all types of private electric vehicles based on a proven EV charging technology. Green Motion Home has been designed for…
January 13, 2025 Province’s critical minerals can power prosperity and security on both sides of the border On January 13, Premier Doug Ford outlined Ontario’s plan to accelerate strategic resource development, including Ontario’s critical minerals in the Ring of Fire region, to build Fortress Am-Can, a renewed strategic alliance between Canada and the United States…
January 8, 2025 New FLO Chargers in Hay River, Northwest Territories The Town of Hay River in Canada’s Northwest Territories has its first DC Fast Charger with the installation and activation of two FLO 100kW SmartDC fast chargers and two FLO CoRe+ MAX level 2 chargers. NT Energy deployed the stations as the latest addition…
January 8, 2025 Modern manufacturing is riddled with challenges that demand innovative, reliable, and flexible solutions. From bridging knowledge gaps to reducing downtime, these hurdles can hold back productivity and profitability. The Sysmac automation platform from Omron addresses these pain points head-on, offering a comprehensive suite of components and features designed to streamline processes and…
January 7, 2025 The shift from pneumatic to electric drives is a well-known development in the industry. However, in recent years, this topic has gained significant momentum. This is due to the continuously increasing cost pressure and the ever-stricter requirements for CO2 reductions. In both areas, the advantages of electric solutions prevail. This blog article…
January 2, 2025 In the fast-paced automotive industry, every second of manufacturing uptime counts. With potential losses of over $30,000 per minute, minimizing downtime is not just important – it is crucial. Enter the game-changes: remote I/O and IO-Link technologies. These innovations have transformed the landscape, enabling automotive plants to significantly reduce downtime and shift…
December 20, 2024 ● The multi-year EU-funded project aims to create a sustainable and efficient approach to electric vehicle and stationary storage battery recycling● Comau is tasked with developing an advanced robotic battery disassembly solution versatile enough to handle different battery sizes, types and configurations, including stationary packs● By enhancing the disassembly process and ensuring the…
December 18, 2024 By Krystie Johnston Festo is a trusted, single source supplier for all tasks involving automation of battery manufacturing. They offer a complete line of copper-free, zinc-free, and dry-room-compatible components for battery manufacturing. Today, approximately 95% of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems use conventional lithium-ion batteries, which require liquid electrolyte filling….
December 16, 2024 FLO confirms that all FLO commercial charging stations remain eligible for ZEVIP funding under this new federal directive Canada recently announced trade measures impacting vehicles from China and limiting eligibility under the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) to electric vehicle (EV) charging products manufactured in countries that have negotiated free…
November 27, 2024 Festo introduces an innovative suite of safety products, including its new CIP safety module, that ensures the safe operation of pneumatic systems and lowers the risk of injury and system and product damage. Festo pneumatic safety solutions are compatible with the top industrial Ethernet protocols – EtherNET/IP, PROFITNET, and EtherCAT – which…
November 27, 2024 ABB Teams Up with Black Box Innovations The focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions across North America is driving the transition to electric vehicles (EV) and efforts to decarbonize light-duty vehicle fleets, accelerating the need for reliable and convenient residential and commercial EV charging infrastructure. To support sustainability goals and enhance the…
November 19, 2024 Higher resolution opens possibilities in new application areas POSITAL has enhanced its IXARC family of incremental magnetic encoders, increasing the maximum resolution to 32,768 pulses per revolution (PPR). This upgrade includes new phasing options, offering a choice of wider index (Z) pulses, making it easier to replicate the features of older encoders…
November 14, 2024 Joint venture with Honda will strengthen Ontario’s end-to-end electric vehicle and battery supply chain The Ontario government is welcoming the start of construction on Asahi Kasei’s $1.7 billion manufacturing facility in Port Colborne to produce lithium-ion battery separators, a key component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The new plant, the first of…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
