Ontario Taking Action to Protect Workers Amid Economic Uncertainty
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Ontario Investing Up to $260 Million in New Funding to Train Workers

July 22, 2024 Applications for the largest round of the Skills Development Fund Training Stream to train workers in manufacturing, construction and technology to open next week The Ontario government is investing up to an additional $260 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to tackle the province’s labour shortage and connect Ontario workers with…

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ABB Baldor-Reliance EC Titanium Motors Earn ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award

July 22, 2024 The ABB Baldor-Reliance EC Titanium motor has been recognized with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2024 ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award. This annual award recognizes products that meet stringent performance criteria in specific categories. By highlighting innovative solutions with the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the award promotes promising technologies that may…

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How to Select the Correct Data Cable for Your Industrial Application

July 18, 2024 In this article, you will learn what the most common mistakes are when selecting Industrial Ethernet and bus cables and how to avoid them. All cables and wires that contribute to communication in any way are commonly referred to as data cables. However, there are significant differences such as the multitude of…

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ABB Robotics Teams with Innovative Tech Start-Up to Deliver Sustainable and Affordable Housing

July 18, 2024 ABB Robotics announced it is collaborating with UK-based tech start-up AUAR, to advance the use of robotic micro-factories to build affordable, sustainable low energy timber homes.   AUAR’s transformative approach to integrating robotic automation into the building process will tackle skills shortages, boost sustainability, and improve health and safety by deploying robots in…

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ABB Robotics Advances Construction Industry Automation to Enable Safer and Sustainable Building

July 18, 2024 9 out of 10 construction businesses predict a skills crisis by 2030, with 81 percent saying they will introduce robots in the next 10 years, while safety and the environment both catalysts for accelerating investment in robotics. ABB Robotics is driving automation in the construction industry with new robotic automation solutions to…

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ABB Robotics and SAMSUNG E&A Join Forces to Create Automated Construction Factories

July 18, 2024 “Productivity improvement and sustainability are two of the pressing challenges currently facing the engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) industry. With the construction sector estimated to be responsible for around one-third of the world’s total waste*, automation provides significant opportunity for improvements by reducing errors during production,” said Craig McDonnell, Managing Director Business…

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MicroX ULTRA: Industry-First Micro Tool Grinding Using Nanometer Resolution Down to D0.03mm

July 18, 2024 ANCA’s newest ULTRA machine makes micro tool grinding easier, more precise and more productive as the only nano-level resolution micro tool grinder ANCA CNC Machines, a leading manufacturer of precision grinding machines, have launched the highly anticipated MicroX ULTRA.  This innovative six-axes grinding machine is meticulously designed for volume production of nano and…

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Government of Canada’s New Canada Green Buildings Strategy: A Plan to Help Canadians Save Money on Their Energy Bills

July 17, 2024 On July 16, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, released Canada’s first Green Buildings Strategy — a strategy focused on saving Canadians money on their energy bills, creating good jobs, seizing the economic opportunities enabled by the low-carbon economy, all while reducing harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The…

Festo Introduces Pre-Configured and Assembled Air Preparation Units that Meet Safe Quality Food Guidelines
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Festo Introduces Pre-Configured and Assembled Air Preparation Units that Meet Safe Quality Food Guidelines

July 17, 2024 Festo has introduced a line of pre-configured, assembled, and tested compressed air preparation units that not only makes specification and ordering faster and easier, but also ensures clean air in food and beverage production. Right out of the box, the new units meet the Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines of final filtration…

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The XPlanar Greatly Increases Testing Capacity and Throughput

Flexible final inspection for I/O terminal production from Beckhoff May 25, 2023 In the fall of 2021, Beckhoff began to completely rethink the way it carried out final inspections of I/O components with Xplanar. Its aim was to significantly increase testing capacity and throughput, even though many different types of terminals are produced. The system,…

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Siemens’ SIRIUS 3RV2 Circuit Breakers

July 15, 2024 Siemens’ SIRIUS 3RV2 Circuit Breakers SIRIUS Control from Siemens offers the largest available switching device portfolio in the market. A completely new generation of circuit breakers, contactors, overload relays and load feeders in seven sizes up to 250 kW is ready for use. The benefit of the modular system lies in its…

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Modern General Purpose Enclosures 1556 Series- Dual Wall-Mount or Desktop

July 15, 2024 Hammond Manufacturing’s modern general purpose enclosures 1556 series are dual wall-mount or desktop. Key features include that it is ideally suited for mounting printed circuit boards, IoT equipment, and other small electronics. It can be used in a tabletop configuration using rubber feet (included) or two different wall-mount configurations using wall mount…

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Legacy OT Risks: The Hinderances of Aging Systems – and How to Move Forward

July 15, 2024 Today, the role of a chief information security officer (CISO) comes with a heavy ethical and social responsibility. Yes, we and our teams have a primary responsibility to protect the cybersecurity of critical infrastructures that provide vital services like electricity, water, oil, gas, healthcare, and food production, to name a few. As…

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SurgePure Industrial Surge Protection for Mission Critical Environments

July 15, 2024 SurgePure’s industrial surge protection devices are rated foremost in the industry because of their unique ‘Non-Degrading’ design. You won’t be left second-guessing if you’re protected or not with SurgePure’s premium ‘Single-Element’ surge protection systems. What is Dirty Power Costing You? Dirty power is not good for any business and usually ends up costing you thousands in…

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PFC100 Generation 2 Controllers from WAGO

July 15, 2024 WAGO’s new PFC100 Generation 2 Controllers come with increased memory, are programmed using CODSYS 3.5 software, and are protected with SSL/TLS encryption, VPN, as well as a firewall for optimum security. PFC100 Controller Diverse inputs & outputs in a compact housing! WAGO’s PFC100 Generation 2 controllers combine a fast CPU, flanked by…

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LOVATO Electric Presents the New GLD Switch Disconnectors Series Specific for Photovoltaic Applications

July 12, 2024 The offer of LOVATO Electric’s range of switch disconnectors is getting wider with the introduction of a new type of specific products for photovoltaic applications up to 1500VDC. The new switch disconnectors can be actuated directly or used with a door interlocked handle and feature a wide range of accessories for all installation requirements. LOVATO Electric has…