What on earth is a “channel monitor”! And then also in connection with the term “selective”? Images of gigantic ocean-going vessels quickly form on their way through the Kiel Canal, saving themselves the 250-mile detour through the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat.
Maturation is an important process in cheese production. The longer a cheese matures, the spicier it becomes, it develops its unmistakable aroma. However, the ripening process involves a lot of work. The loaves must be regularly brushed and brushed with brine. In the past, this was done almost everywhere by hand and required considerable effort.
What better way to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Rittal System Ltd. in Canada than to be declared the winners of the prestigious Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) 7th Annual 2020 Marketing Awards Program, in 2 categories for Manufacturers under $50 Million: The Integrated Marketing Award for the AX-KX Compact Enclosure Campaign, and the Event Trade Show Award for the execution of the first German Technology Day with their partners!
A decrease in machine availability due to power quality issues disturbs the natural flow of manufacturing, leading to lost productivity, increased maintenance requirements and eroded customer trust. Machine downtime is the single largest source of lost production, typically accounting for almost 5 percent of factory losses—although many manufacturers lose more.
enCompass Solutions Group (ESG) and ABB Inc. have announced a partnership to join forces on delivering and servicing LV and MV System Drives. ESG is proud to be recognized as an important ABB Value Provider (AVP) for these solutions in Canada and believe that this will accelerate market share and enhance customer experience.
In response to a growing need for manufacturers to ensure compliance and protect operators from hazards on the plant floor, automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas has incorporated assessment and labeling services focused on best practices for lockout/tagout and arc flash avoidance into its safety offering.
Everyone talks about the high cost of hospital care, but for medical centers across the country, the cost to operate the building on a daily basis also continues to climb. As the largest regional medical center in San Joaquin County, St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, Calif., knows this well.
If an uncontrolled arc flash occurs within an MCC, the result is downtime, expense and most concerningly, employee injury. With five to 10 arc explosions occurring every day in the United States, the risk is real.
Many production settings have changed in the midst of social distancing. Employees are spaced six feet apart, assemblyMany production settings have changed in the midst of social distancing. Employees are spaced six feet apart, assemblylines shut down, and some facilities are wholly left idle. As we prepare to get back to work, engage our customers, and rampup production, it is important to consider the condition of our machines.
For more than a century, ABB has been investing in Canadian technologies and products to support the development of local businesses.
This year The Standards Council of Canada made updates to the CSA standards, concerning ‘CSA C392:20: Testing of three-phase squirrel cage induction motors during refurbishment’.
Many VLT drives are installed outdoors therefore 4x ratings are available for FC series up to 90 kW and NEMA 3R up to 250 kW. NEMA is a technical standard from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
In this webinar presentation, Javier Portos, IPS VP of Engineering – South, highlights examples and best practices in medium and high voltage rewinds.
Since KEB is a German-based company, they have a long history connecting their PROFIBUS and PROFINET drive products with Siemens PLCs. KEB’s PROFINET offering now extends to the next generation S6 Servo Drive and F6 VFD product lines. KEB’s customers choose KEB PROFINET servo drives for a number of reasons. Customer feedback shows they value KEB’s direct support from engineers, good value (price vs. performance), and a lot of technical features built into the KEB product as standard.
At the pioneering water treatment plant of the Landeswasserversorgung (state water supply company) in Langenau, Germany, one of the most modern in Europe, designers had several automation and control system options when planning to build a new ground water filtration system. After careful consideration, they ultimately chose a pneumatic automation solution from Festo for use in multimedia and activated carbon filtering basins.
Many industries around the world face challenges with corrosive environments, whether it is inside their facilities with air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, or outdoors with corrosive factors such as water and salt fog. Corrosion is the single largest cause of the breakdown of machinery, structures, supports, and motor control equipment in a plant.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
