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WECO’s 100th Anniversary. Welcome to a Unique Journey

WECO Celebrates 100 Years of History 2021 marks WECO’s 100th Anniversary. While they are incredibly proud of this achievement because few companies reach this significant milestone, they are humbled to continue to be one of the global leaders in this field of expertise. It has been an exciting journey, one that was made possible with…

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Omron Honours Proax Technologies as 2022 Strategic Partner of the Year

The trusted Canadian automation partner, Proax Technologies, has engaged with Omron on a variety of projects and have consistently drive year-over-year growth July 14, 2023 Industrial Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas is proud to announce Proax Technologies as its Canadian Strategic Partner of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes Proax’s outstanding contributions and dedication…

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Security Software for Smart Buildings, Siemens Ranked as A Leader

July 14, 2023 Industry analyst firm Verdantix has ranked Siemens Smart Infrastructure as one of the leading providers for security software in smart buildings. Their recently published “Green Quadrant: Integrated Smart Building Security Software 2023” report analyzes and evaluates ten companies that are shaping the market. Verdantix noted that Siemens solutions offer highly advanced unified…

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Siemens Launches Siemens Xcelerator in Canada

Xcelerator, an open, scalable business platform to accelerate digital transformation in industry and infrastructure July 14, 2023 Siemens Canada partners with Dexterra Group to harness power of digital technologies To unlock the value of digitalization at speed and scale for its Canadian customers, Siemens has launched its global open digital business platform, Siemens Xcelerator, in…

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New ABB Value Provider Authorized in The Safety Partner Domain of Expertise

July 12, 2023 ABB is proud to announce that Proax Technologies has been authorized as an ‘ABB Value Provider’ in Canada. The newly awarded ABB Value Provider has been authorized in the Safety Partner domain of expertise, which includes machine safety products that can easily be combined into a comprehensive safety solution to ensure highest…

Machinery Directive (MD) / Machinery Regulation (MR)
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Machinery Directive (MD) / Machinery Regulation (MR)

July 10, 2023 The Machinery Directive is one of the most important pieces of legislation for harmonizing the essential safety requirements for machinery within the European Union. It describes standardized health and safety requirements for interaction between human and machine. The Directive promotes the free movement of machinery within the single market and guarantees a high level…

Omron Announces Jet Automation as a Certified Systems Integrator Partner
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Omron Announces Jet Automation as a Certified Systems Integrator Partner

July 10, 2023 Industry-leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas welcomes new partner Jet Automation, a full-service provider of turnkey system integration and design of control systems. Omron Automation Americas recently announced Jet Automation Inc as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, Jet Automation has over…

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Omron Honours High-Tech Automation Company Ramco Innovations with U.S. Strategic Partner of the Year Award

July 10, 2023 Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas recognizes Ramco Innovations its top channel partner FY22 for excellence in revenue growth expertise, local engagement, and solutions selling. Industrial Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas is proud to announce West Des Moines, IA-based Ramco Innovations as U.S. Strategic Partner of the Year for FY22. This…

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AcBel Completes Acquisition of the Power Conversion Division of ABB

AcBel Completes Acquisition of the Power Conversion Division of ABB July 10, 2023 AcBel Polytech Inc. has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of ABB Ltd’s Power Conversion division. The closing of the transaction follows the satisfaction of all conditions precedent, including CFIUS clearance. Power Conversion is based in Plano, Texas, USA, with manufacturing…

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Guillevin Datacom: A Global Expertise With a Local Approach, for the Distribution of Data Communication Infrastructure Products

July 4, 2023 Guillevin Datacom has global expertise and a local approach for the distribution of data communication and infrastructure products. Today’s omnipresent network communication cabling is essential for connecting communication systems, making it important to have an edge in infrastructure for increased reliability and performance. An optimized network cabling infrastructure offers many benefits, including…

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ABB Strengthens Smart Home Technology Portfolio with Acquisition of Eve Systems

July 4, 2023 ABB has announced the acquisition of Eve Systems GmbH, a Munich-based leader of smart home products with operations in Europe and the United States. The transaction will make ABB a leader in smart home products based on Matter and Thread, the new interoperating standard and wireless connectivity technology. The combined offer will…

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The New Wesco: Endless Possibilities

July 4, 2023 Wesco believes life should run smoothly. Every hour, every day, all around the globe. Their people create a world that you can depend on. As a leading global supply chain solutions provider, they use inspiration to drive innovation. Drawing on their unique skills and expertise, they build tangible solutions to transform the…

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WECO Welcomes the 20th Century by Providing Major Infrastructure Projects

July 4, 2023 WECO entered the new century by expanding its reach in Asia, opening its first sales office in Hong Kong in 2006 and a second office in Shenzhen the following year. This new decade initiated the beginning of WECO’s global reach. WECO now had more international reach with its direct access to the…

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Industrial Automation Megatrend: Experts Discuss Opportunities and Challenges

“Enormous Opportunities, Many of Which We Are Still Completely Unaware Of” July 4, 2023 Whether in production, assembly, material handling or logistics, industrial automation is being integrated into more and more processes across all industries and areas of business and it’s changing them from the bottom up. Cables and wires are like a nervous system….

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IronHorse Stainless Steel Worm Gearboxes from AutomationDirect

July 3, 2023 AutomationDirect now offers IronHorse stainless steel worm gearboxes. Worm gearboxes are power transmission devices that drive a load at a fixed reduced ratio of a motor’s speed. The stainless steel housings of these gearboxes make them suitable for the food and beverage industry and many other harsh industrial applications.   IronHorse stainless steel…

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NEMA 1 ≠ UL Type 1, UL Type 1 = NEMA 1, A Short Prospectus

July 3, 2023 By Nikunj Shah, Siemens Industry, Inc., Digital Factory, Motion Control Business In this paper, the author examines the various characteristics of electric drive enclosures labeled NEMA 1 and UL Type 1, detailing the differences and similarities, with an explanation of why the NEMA enclosure rating does not equate to the apparently similar…