December 18, 2024 Pat McCluskey’s machine design and build experience at ANCA has fuelled manufacturing exports for Australia for half a century For a half-century, ANCA has made the machines that make the tools that make the world go around. One half of its founding pair, Pat McCluskey, has designed many grinding machine tools in…
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 18, 2024 Canada is Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE 2025 under the theme “The future’s here”. At the world’s leading industry show, Canada will highlight its industrial strength in areas such as automation, energy, digital transformation, and green technology. More than 200 companies will showcase the nation’s talent, innovation and commitment to sustainable solutions….
December 17, 2024 By Krystie Johnston, Cory Knight, and Ryan Kroger Selecting the right gripper for an automated handling task can be challenging – but with Festo, it can be easier than ever to overcome these challenges. Grippers are essential components of industrial robots and handling systems because they are the connection between the handling…
December 17, 2024 When you want to illuminate your world, you don’t think about what happens behind your walls, through your community, and across your country to power your lifestyle. You’ll just flip the switch. Guillevin provides the products to make that happen. The next time you flip the switch, you’ll see opportunity. More Information…
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…
December 12, 2024 Building on its long-standing collaboration with Microsoft, ABB has launched ABB Ability™ Genix Copilot, a generative AI solution that helps energy, utilities and other industries improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability by contextualizing vast amounts of data and providing actionable insights in an intuitive manner. Genix Copilot utilizes large language models such as…
December 11, 2024 By Krystie Johnston FANUC’s $1 Million Scholarship fund will provide $50K annually to students across the United States and Canada pursuing careers in manufacturing and automation. FANUC has always believed in the power of education and its importance in shaping the future. As leaders in education, their Certified Education program connects industries,…
December 11, 2024 The AI-powered robotic system enables homebuilders to build more homes faster with less resources using flexible automation and distributed drive technology from Beckhoff Imagine a world where affordable, sustainable housing isn’t a dream, but a reality. This vision faces two significant hurdles: skyrocketing construction costs and a shortage of skilled labour. These…
December 11, 2024 The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, concluded her highly successful visit to the Philippines. While in Manila, she engaged with more than 300 representatives of over 190 Canadian organizations who were taking part in the Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia and the Philippines, the…
December 11, 2024 Strategy will invest in cutting-edge AI infrastructure and supercharge innovation to strengthen Canada’s AI advantage Compute is the technology that powers artificial intelligence (AI). It’s the chips and the data centres, the backbone of this transformative new technology. Access to cutting-edge compute infrastructure is crucial for securing Canada’s AI advantage, empowering researchers and…
December 11, 2024 7,500 megawatts of new energy resources will support growing population and help keep electricity costs down The Ontario government is expanding the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history by 50 per cent to meet soaring energy demand. The government has increased the target for the procurement from 5,000 megawatts (MW)…
December 11, 2024 ABB, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of NEMA motors, has elevated its Baldor-Reliance® Food Safe stainless steel motor product portfolio with a streamlined three-lead electrical connection design, delivering a superior experience for food and beverage processing operations. This new motor solution is engineered to simplify installation, enhance reliability and improve workplace safety –…
December 10, 2024 As gigafactories and recycling plants scale to meet rising demands, the need for innovative solutions that address both safety and efficiency continues to grow. DREV and Kollmorgen – Autonomous Mobile Solutions (AMS) are proud to announce their partnership and joint efforts to develop a groundbreaking Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) with integrated contamination…
December 10, 2024 This new DIN Rail mounted power supply features 350-600VAC input and 960W power (2-phase). A few of the features and benefits are: Download the 600Vac power supply catalog. Source Related Product ITC Electrical Components Announces New Spelsberg GEOS S Cabinets ITC Electrical Components announces new Spelsberg GEOS S Cabinets. Spelsberg is a leading…
December 4, 2024 Siemens and Eplan will make engineering and production processes for customers in machine and line building more efficient. This will be achieved by both companies significantly expanding data interoperability between their offerings. The automated interaction between Siemens’ Teamcenter X® software, TIA Portal, Eplan Electric P8 and Eplan Pro Panel makes engineering information…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
