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Siemens Unveils Breakthrough Innovations in Industrial AI and Digital Twin Technology at CES 2025

January 24, 2025 Siemens is showcasing its vision for the future where data, AI and software-defined automation will converge to enable unprecedented flexibility, optimization and continuous improvement across the world’s industries, for companies of any size. This ambition is at the heart of Siemens’ presence at CES 2025, the world’s most influential tech event. Siemens…

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3 Things Manufacturers Should Know About Industry 5.0

January 23, 2025 While many manufacturers are still embracing the principles of Industry 4.0, the next evolution, Industry 5.0, is already beginning to take shape. Unlike Industry 4.0, which was a giant leap forward in automation and digitalization, Industry 5.0 represents a reconsideration of how smart technology platforms can work alongside humans. This includes technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), the Industrial…

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AI Salon Launches Montréal Chapter to Reignite Québec’s AI Startup Ecosystem

January 21, 2025 AI Salon Launches Montréal Chapter to Reignite Québec’s AI Startup Ecosystem AI Salon, a global network of AI-focused communities active in over 40 cities, proudly announces the launch of its Montréal Chapter. Co-founded by Nicholas Nadeau, Claude Théoret, Sylvain Carle and Innovobot, with Michel Dubois as a strategic advisor, this initiative aims to reignite momentum, trigger collaboration, and connect…

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Festo Servo Drives Starter Kit CMMT-ST-MP-SK

January 21, 2025 The CMMT-ST multi-protocol drive is the latest addition to the Festo servo drive lineup. This small and powerful DC servo drive is easy to integrate with your PLC of choice. Standard function blocks make programming and control simple, and every CMMT servo drive includes these common industrial fieldbus protocols: Order your CMMT-ST…

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Festo Celebrates its Centenary – 100 Years in Motion!

January 21, 2025 Innovation and Responsibility – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Creating added value for customers through innovation has been the driving force behind the family-owned company from the very beginning and remains the key to Festo’s success today. With its constant determination to make people’s work easier and thus increase efficiency, Festo has shaped an…

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Omron Announces FlexLink as Certified Systems Integrator Partner

January 21, 2025 FlexLink has joined forces with Omron as their latest Certified Systems Integrator. Omron has welcomed FlexLink as the newest partner in its System Integrator program. Headquartered in Allentown, PA, FlexLink is a global company supporting customers across various industries, including Food & Beverage and Life Sciences. FlexLink has collaborated with Omron to…

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Kollmorgen Expands Functional Safety Support with SafeMotion™ Monitor Upgrade

January 20, 2025 Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control systems, has announced the latest update to its SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM) firmware: SMM2.0. This upgrade allows OEMs to leverage SMM functional safety features with more encoder and motor types to support a wider range of applications such as material forming, multi-axis measurement equipment, food processing…

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Electromate Introduces Advanced UAV and Drone Subsystems in Partnership with maxon

January 20, 2025 Electromate Introduces Advanced UAV and Drone Subsystems in Partnership with maxon Electromate, a leading Canadian distributor of high-performance mechatronic solutions, is pleased to announce the availability of advanced UAV and drone subsystems through its partnership with maxon, a renowned Swiss manufacturer of precision drive systems. These subsystems are engineered to meet the…

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Ontario Building Fortress Am-Can to Grow the Economy for Am-Can Workers

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…

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MOVIPRO® Technology | SEW-EURODRIVE

January 15, 2025 Discover cabinet-free automation! The decentralized inverter MOVIPRO® technology from SEW-EURODRIVE is powerful, flexible and scalable. Equipped with robust industrial plug connectors for all interfaces, a keypad for on-site engineering and diagnostics, and integrated safety technology, it offers everything you need. An interface box with maintenance switch is also available as an option….

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Ontario Securing a Critical Minerals Supply Chain

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…

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Ontario Building Fortress Am-Can to Strengthen Security on Both Sides of the Border

January 14, 2025 Province’s strategic capabilities can enhance protection of land, air, Arctic and water On January 14, Premier Doug Ford outlined Ontario’s plan to strengthen security on land, water and in the air along the Canada-U.S. border, including protecting Arctic sovereignty, as a key component of Fortress Am-Can, a renewed strategic alliance between Canada…

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Surge Protection Device SG13PA…RUL from LOVATO

January 13, 2025 LOVATO Electric expands its range of surge protection devices with the new SG13PA…RUL cULus certified, designed for the North American market Among the new offerings is the SA1F34A275R surge protection devices with an integrated fuse and “no leakage current” feature, combining the performance of both Type 1 and Type 2 surge protection devices in a…

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Ontario Building Fortress Am-Can by Accelerating Strategic Resource Development

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…

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Rockwell Automation Names Paolo Butti Regional President Global Industries

January 9, 2025 Rockwell Automation Names Paolo Butti Regional President Global Industries Rockwell Automation, one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced that Paolo Butti has been named regional president, Global Industries, effective immediately (as of December 17, 2024). Butti will report to Scott Genereux, SVP and Chief…

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Overcoming Automation Challenges with Sysmac: Lessons from Real-World Applications

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…