Celebrating 50 Years of Customer-Inspired Innovation
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Celebrating 50 Years of Customer-Inspired Innovation

October 25, 2023 Celebrating 50 Years of Customer-Inspired Innovation: ABB Measurement and Analytics’ Quebec factory marks half a century of advanced analytical solutions The early days The Quebec factory of ABB Process Automation – Measurement and Analytics is one of the major players in the industrial analytical measurement field and the largest Canadian supplier of…

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Secure Critical Infrastructure:

October 24, 2023 New Advanced Switching Platform Unlocks Secure Connectivity As critical infrastructure networks are digitalizing rapidly, OT networks must handle large data volumes from increasing IoT devices in the field and connect intelligent electronic devices to IT systems securely. To this end, Siemens has launched the RUGGEDCOM RST2428P, an advanced multilayer Ethernet switching platform,…

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Omron Introduces the SWIR Camera Series Enabling Precision Inspection Across the Manufacturing Process Using Short Wave Infrared Technology

October 24, 2023 The new SWIR Camera Series is taking inspection opportunities to new avenues by featuring new infrared technology, versatile inspection capabilities, multiple unique interfaces, and one-of-a-kind heat dissipation technology. Industry automation solutions provider Omron Automation introduces the new SWIR camera series that uses unique Short Wave Infrared technology to help overcome common manufacturing…

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ABB Contributes to New Report Showing How Industry Can Reduce Global Carbon Emissions By 11% By 2030 While Saving $437 Billion Annually

October 24, 2023 As industry is facing the unprecedented challenge to meet global decarbonization targets while addressing growing demand, a new report from the Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM) demonstrates how businesses can start acting immediately. The EEM is a global forum founded by ABB, and now consisting of more than 400 organizations, that shares ideas,…

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ABB Factory Celebrates 50 Years at the Forefront of Sustainable Analytical Technologies

October 24, 2023 ABB is marking the 50th anniversary of its Quebec Measurement & Analytics factory which today manufactures market-leading products for industrial analytical measurement and is one of the largest suppliers of optical sensors for detecting greenhouse gas emissions from space. What began as a local enterprise, Bomem Inc., founded in 1973 by visionaries…

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Mitsubishi Launches Economical PowerGate for Commercial Pumping and Air-Handling Applications

October 24, 2023 PowerGate “E” (E for Economy) is a standard bypass solution for commercial HVAC applications that require limited options and have tight budgets. Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.’s Standard Engineered Solution, PowerGate E, is designed specifically for customers with limited technical requirements and tight budgets. It is specifically designed to offer a cost-effective alternative…

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Province Powering Growth in Northeast and Eastern Ontario

October 24, 2023 Expansion of electricity transmission infrastructure will support electrification of steel industry and other growth Ontario is accelerating the timely and cost-effective development of three transmission projects that will support the production of clean steel at Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie, as well as economic growth, critical mineral development and new housing…

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Ontario Building More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

October 24, 2023 Expansion of provincial charging network will help get more EV drivers on the road The Ontario government is providing more funding to build thousands of new electric vehicle charging stations in small and medium-sized communities, making it easier and more convenient to charge up outside of large urban centres and giving drivers…

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ODVA Leadership Elected for 23rd Term

October 24, 2023 The leadership for ODVA’s 23rd term was elected and announced at the 22nd Annual Meeting of Members in El Vendrell, Spain on October 19, 2023. This brings to a conclusion a successful 22nd term that saw an ODVA MemberTM increase to 400 companies, a host of EtherNet/IP enhancements that address security, process automation, and Single Pair Ethernet…

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HART Multiplexer Software from Softing Supports Turck excom and Siemens ET 200iSP Remote I/Os

October 24, 2023 smartLink SW-HT from Softing Industrial, for accessing configuration and diagnostic data, now supports Turck excom and Siemens ET 200iSP remote IOs. A growing number of new remote IOs are using Ethernet instead of PROFIBUS to connect to the controller. smartLink SW-HT responds to this trend by providing an Ethernet connection to tunnel…

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Phoenix Contact’s 100 Years Celebration 

October 23, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Phoenix Contact celebrates 100-year anniversary with memorable Open House and 100 Years Celebration in Niagara Falls  Phoenix Contact recently hosted a memorable event for their customers, partners, and staff in Niagara Falls in honour of their 100th anniversary. The celebration kicked off on October 18th at their headquarters in…

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Omron Advances Panel Solutions with MY-GS-R Relay, Empowering Users with Enhanced Operational Visibility and Efficiency

October 17, 2023 The new MY-GS-R relay advances panel solutions with additions that allow users to verify the relay’s operational state with absolute certainty. Industry automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas adds advancements to its’ panel solutions with the new MY-GS-R relay. This addition allows users to verify the operational state accurately, while encompassing the…

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Governments of Canada and Ontario finalize agreement with Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. for new plant in Loyalist Township

Umicore’s investment will create over 600 jobs in Eastern Ontario and strengthen Canada’s end-to-end electric vehicle supply chain October 17, 2023 The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are welcoming an investment from Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. to build a new manufacturing plant in Loyalist Township. The facility will manufacture cathode…

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Green Range 221 Series Splicing Connector from WAGO

October 16, 2023 Green Range 221 Series Splicing Connector from WAGO Nothing is too small to make a positive impact on our environment. Therefore, WAGO has reimagined one of their best-known products – the 221 Series Splicing Connector. A variant made of partially bio-circular and recycled plastics has been created to keep existing resources in…

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Endress+Hauser Canada Adds Premium Tier with More Coverage to Its Smart Support

October 16, 2023 Endress+Hauser Canada Adds Premium Tier with More Coverage to Its Smart Support Some businesses require more vendor support than most because of the size or complexity of their operations. For such customers, Endress+Hauser Canada has added a Premium tier to its Smart Support program with additional remote support features and an even…