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Province Launches Largest Competitive Energy Procurement in Ontario History

August 28, 2024 Procurement will ensure long-term affordability as electricity demand forecasts to rise 60 per cent by 2050 The Ontario government is launching the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history, focused on generating affordable electricity for families and businesses. This builds on the province’s plan to procure up to 5,000 megawatts (MW)…

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ABB to Acquire Födisch Group Strengthening Global Leadership in Continuous Emission Monitoring

August 27, 2024 ABB has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Födisch Group, a leading developer of advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors. The acquisition enhances ABB’s offering in continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) and bolsters its competitiveness in technology and innovation. Through the acquisition, ABB will…

Process technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership
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Process Technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser Sign Strategic Partnership

August 19, 2024 Companies to combine their process automation offerings at the turn of the year and establish a joint venture German sensor company SICK and the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser have agreed on a strategic partnership. Endress+Hauser will take over worldwide sales and service of SICK’s process analyzers and gas flowmeters,…

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ABB Integrates AquaMaster4 Flowmeter with Topkapi SCADA Software to Enhance Water Conservation Efforts

August 9. 2024 AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms provides near real-time data for intelligent water management ABB has integrated its AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms flowmeter with the Topkapi SCADA system, enhancing water conservation efforts around the world. AREAL, publisher of the Topkapi software platform, recently released a communication driver which allowed AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms to communicate directly with…

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Endress+Hauser and CR Wall Launch Strategic Representation Agreement for Gas Distribution in Western Canada

August 1, 2024 Endress+Hauser Canada, a global leader in measurement instrumentation, and CR Wall & Co, a leading distributor in the Canadian gas energy industry, have announced a strategic representation agreement to support CR Wall’s clients’ measurement and automation needs in Western Canada. By incorporating Endress+Hauser’s advanced technology and solutions, CR Wall is significantly expanding…

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Memosens 2.0: New Disinfection Portfolio from Endress+Hauser

July 23, 2024 Introducing a portfolio of optimized digital sensors with Memosens 2.0 technology that deliver continuous, reliable water disinfection measurement. Endress+Hauser is launching a portfolio of optimized digital sensors with Memosens 2.0 technology that deliver continuous, reliable water disinfection measurement. This new generation of disinfection sensors represents an upgrade opportunity for a wide range…

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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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Endress+Hauser Boosts R+D Spending in 2023 by 10%, Adds Patents, Patent Applications in All Product Sectors

July 10, 2024 There is no slackening the pace of innovation at Endress+Hauser. Last year, the global measurement and automation technology firm launched 20 new products and introduced over 1,100 new device options. Customers also benefitted from new tools and improved processes. The family-owned company also filed 257 patent applications for new inventions and 723…

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The New igus® iComm Box Creates an All-in-One System for Next-Generation Condition Monitoring

July 8, 2024 igus® announces its iComm Box communication module, which enables users to integrate igus® i.Sense sensors into its superwise condition monitoring service. Using advanced algorithms, this all-in-one system collects machine data in real-time, displaying the information on an intuitive dashboard and allowing users to make informed, proactive decisions about component maintenance and service life. The iComm Box extends the…

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Province Investing in Hydroelectric Energy in Eastern Ontario

July 8, 2024 Refurbishments will create 500 good-paying jobs and provide reliable, affordable and clean energy to power growth The Ontario government is expanding and refurbishing clean electricity generation by announcing support for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) approximately $1 billion investment to refurbish eight hydroelectric generating stations in Eastern Ontario. This infrastructure program would secure…

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ABB Launches New NINVA™ with SIL2 Certification for Safer and Simpler Temperature Measurement Across Industries

July 3, 2024 ABB has launched an enhanced version of its NINVA™ TSP341-N non-invasive temperature sensor, delivering safer and simpler temperature measurements for applications in the chemical, oil and gas industries. The new NINVA is the first SIL2-certified non-invasive temperature transmitter, making it the safest non-invasive temperature measurement sensor on the market. With proven performance…

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Endress+Hauser’s New Teqwave MW Creates Unique Value Proposition in Monitoring of Total Solids in Wastewater

June 25, 2024 With Teqwave MW’s real-time intelligence, operators can modulate flows and address anomalies as they emerge In municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants, real-time  measurement of total solids (TS) and not just total suspended solids (TSS) has become indispensable, helping operators capture a multitude of process efficiencies that flow to the bottom line….

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Ontario Making It Easier to Enter Skilled Trades

May 2, 2024 New measures would make it easier for youth to get on a fast-track to well-paying careers The Ontario government is introducing new policy and legislative measures to attract more young people to the skilled trades, including adding a new apprenticeship pathway and an online job matching platform. These initiatives are designed to…

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Siri’s First Head of Product and Design Launches a New AI Startup Combating Misinformation

April 29, 2024 Proemial, supported by well-known tech leaders such as the Amazon CTO, is now launching the groundbreaking knowledge platform, ‘proem’. proem answers user questions backed by scientific research papers and leverages AI to summarize the findings, helping non-experts easily understand and share even complex knowledge Siri’s first Head of Product and Design, Mads…

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Enhancing Water Treatment Plant Efficiency with Solar Array and Active Harmonic Filtering

April 25, 2024 The search for renewable sources of energy has pushed the electrical industry to look into cutting-edge methods of generating and utilizing power in recent years and Water Treatment Plants are not an exception for being essential to ensuring a clean water supply. This case study explores the partnership between a Water Treatment Plant…

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ABB’s New SDe Series to Boost Plant Reliability and Efficiency with Seamless Automation System Upgrade

April 24, 2024 ABB has launched the ABB Ability™ Symphony Plus SDe Series, a portfolio of hardware products that help modernize existing process control system installations with minimal risk and disruption to plant operations. The new series enables plant operators in industries such as power, water, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals and pulp & paper to upgrade…