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Nidec and Verkor: Strategic Partners for the Expansion of Stationary Energy Storage Solutions in 2023

September 22, 2023 After signing an MoU, Verkor, European pioneer of low‑carbon high-performance battery cells, and Nidec, global leader in stationary energy storage systems, recently announced a non-binding partnership to produce 10 GWh in battery cells and modules by 2030. As part of this strategic partnership, Verkor will develop, manufacture and supply battery cells and…

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Cognex To Acquire Moritex Corporation, A Global Leader In Machine Vision Optics Components And Advanced Imaging Solutions

September 22, 2023 Cognex Corporation, a leader in industrial machine vision, has announced it has agreed to acquire Moritex Corporation (Moritex) from Trustar Capital, a private equity affiliate of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, for ¥40 billion (approximately $275 million), in an all-cash transaction. Moritex is a leading global provider of optics components with a strong…

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Endress+Hauser Customer Experience Centre Adds LEED Gold Certification

September 21 ,2023 Endress+Hauser Canada’s Customer Experience Centre, which opened officially last year, has added LEED Gold certification to its growing list of achievements and accolades as a pace-setter for new sustainable design and construction. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an international symbol of sustainability excellence and green building…

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Hammond Power Solutions Increases Quarterly Dividend

September 19, 2023 The Board of Directors of Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per Class A Subordinate Voting Share of HPS and a quarterly cash dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per Class B Common Share of HPS payable on September 22, 2023, to shareholders of record…

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Pilz and Pintsch Are Deepening Their Development Partnership with a Framework Supply Agreement

Pilz and Pintsch Joining forces for digital railway September 15, 2023 Pilz and the expert in safe railway infrastructure, Pintsch, are working together to develop innovative control and signalling technology for digitisation of the railway. In July 2023, Susanne Kunschert and Tilo Brandis, Managing Director of Pintsch GmbH, the expert in safe railway infrastructure, signed…

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ABB To Invest $280 Million In Its European Robotics Hub in Sweden

September 15, 2023 ABB has announced an investment of $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden. The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe, providing customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots, as well as digital…

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Panduit Honored in 2023 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards

September 11, 2023 Panduit®, a global leader in innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions, was recognized today with six Cabling Innovators Awards in the 2023 competition. Cabling Installation & Maintenance bestows the Innovators Awards annually to the best products and projects in the industry. Panduit received six awards in total including three Platinum awards, the…

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Siemens Mobility Breaks Ground on $220 Million North Carolina Train Manufacturing Facility Expansion

September 12, 2023 Siemens Mobility, one of the United States’ largest passenger rolling stock manufacturer, has broken ground on their $220 million advanced manufacturing and rail services facility in Lexington, NC. An expansion of their manufacturing footprint in North America, the new facility will create more than 500 new jobs and be one of the…

WeAutomate2 Website Update

September 5, 2023 Dive into a transformative web experience on our site. We thought our last update was the best. But now, meet “Weautomate2” — the grandest upgrade proax.ca has ever seen: intuitive, impactful, and unparalleled. WeAutomate2 Enhanced Search Bar Redesigned Header & Footer Upgraded Search Results Layout RMA Form Integration Is there a feature…

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Leuze Is Turning 60 and Continues Its Ambitious Growth

September 5, 2023 In 1963, the electronics division of the Leuze Group came into being. In 2023, the international sensor expert is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Today, over 1,600 Sensor People worldwide create the innovations of tomorrow: Sensor and safety solutions in automation technology. In 1963, who would have thought that the fragile “Electronics” seedling,…

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Emerson and CoreTigo Join Forces to Showcase Wireless Floor to Cloud Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO 2023

August 24, 2023 Emerson and CoreTigo are set to showcase the new era of packaging solutions with industrial wireless automation at the upcoming PACK EXPO, 2023. With CoreTigo’s IO-Link Wireless solutions, and Emerson’s revolutionary future of automation technologies, packaging machine builders and manufacturers can now achieve new enhanced capabilities and solve critical challenges for packaging…

Thought Pollination Networking Event: A Showcase Of Innovation and ABB Canada’s Young Talent
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Thought Pollination Networking Event: A Showcase Of Innovation and ABB Canada’s Young Talent

ABB Canada interns unveil new perspectives in a series of engaging talks during thought pollination event August 22, 2023 A vibrant display of unconstrained thinking and ingenuity unfolded at ABB Canada’s Thought Pollination networking event, where seven interns took center stage, presenting their ideas to employees and the leadership team. The event captivated a multi-generational…

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Siemens and Nexii Announce VersiCharge XL Available for Commercial Market Deployment

August 18, 2023 Meant for high-volume charging areas like airports or hospitals, VersiCharge XL can be quickly installed, is easily scalable for fleets, and reduces environmental impact by using low-carbon components and modular installation. Siemens has announced commercial availability of the VersiCharge XL, a sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging structure designed for electrifying fleets at…

Omron Honours RS Group as National Partner of the Year
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Omron Honours RS Group as National Partner of the Year

The omni-channel industrial solutions provider consistently delivers innovative solutions and exceptional customer service while driving year-over-year(YOY) growth. August 14, 2023 RS Group was announced by industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas as its National Partner of the Year for 2022. As a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions for designers, builders and…

Martin Kram becomes Vice President Sales Germany at Murrelektronik
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Martin Kram Becomes Vice President Sales Germany at Murrelektronik

August 14, 2023 Martin Kram Becomes Vice President Sales Germany at Murrelektronik Murrelektronik, a specialist in decentralized automation technology for machines and plants, is making a mid-year change to its sales management team. Martin Kram has been Vice President Sales Germany since July. In his previous position as Vice President Global Sales, Kram was responsible…