March 21, 2025 Proposal would see the establishment of an R&D hub focused on battery technologies The Government of Canada recognizes the critical role batteries and battery components play in the global movement toward a net-zero economy. As the world shifts to electric vehicles and cutting-edge technologies, the demand for batteries is surging, and Canada…
March 21, 2025 Project will increase Canada’s semiconductor production capacity and efficiency The Government of Canada understands the importance of positioning the country as a supplier of choice for specialized semiconductor products. With applications in nearly every industry, semiconductors are critical to Canada’s national security, economy and technological interests. On March 21, the Honourable Anita…
March 18, 2025 Vention, the creator of what they claim is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, will debut its AI-driven bin-picking technology at NVIDIA GTC, the world’s premier artificial intelligence (AI) conference for developers being held this week. This new AI-driven process eliminates complex and expensive custom solutions that require programming…
March 18, 2025 SEW-EURODRIVE’s commitment to exceptional service is what got them here. For over 50 years, they have been providing top-tier drive system solutions to Canadian businesses—helping not only their own company grow but their customers as well. As they look to the future, they are doubling down on that commitment by continuing to…
March 18, 2025 Gescan, New Authorized Festo Distributor for Western Canada Festo Canada is announcing the launch of an authorized distributor agreement with one of Western Canada’s largest privately owned electrical distributors, Gescan, a Sonepar company. Gescan has 29 branch locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and will sell and support the complete…
March 20th, 2:00 pm EST Join Panduit for an in-depth webinar where they explore some of the best practices and standards for control panels. Discover how innovative solutions seamlessly integrate into control panel designs to optimize space, mitigate noise, improve productivity, and enable Ethernet. They will also discuss options for managing your existing enclosure to…
March 15, 2025 By Owen Hurst The National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) has taken a major step in standardizing electrical training across Canada with the launch of its VR Motor Control Training. This innovative program is the first to standardize motor control training for IBEW electrical apprentices nationwide. Building on the success of their Hoisting,…
March 12, 2025 By Krystie Johnston Schneider Electric is on a mission to be the trusted partner in sustainability and efficiency. Since 1836, they have pioneered technological innovation to create a world where life is on. Frederick Morency, Vice President of Sustainability, Strategic Initiatives & Innovation at Schneider Electric Canada, has experienced this joie de…
March 12, 2025 As global demand for critical minerals is expected to double by 2040, Canada is uniquely positioned to be a global leader and supply this growing market: we have an abundance of critical minerals and the workers, businesses and communities with the know-how to scale up the mining, processing and manufacturing of products…
March 12, 2025 ABB has signed a Leveraged Procurement Agreement (LPA) to support as the automation partner for Dow’s Path2Zero project at Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada. According to Dow, the project, which is currently under construction, will create the world’s first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions ethylene and derivatives complex1, producing…
March 11, 2025 Critical Manufacturing, a leader in advanced Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and a subsidiary of ASMPT, will show visitors to IPC APEX EXPO 2025 that the company’s MES – complete with extensive features specific to the electronics industry – can serve as a true Industry 4.0 platform. Any electronics manufacturer looking to turn…
March 11, 2025 Since the 1980s, Arrow Speed Controls and Mitsubishi Electric Automation have delivered automation solutions that address challenges specific to customers in heavy industries to bring the highest value to customers. Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. (Mitsubishi Electric Automation) and Arrow Speed Controls celebrate over four decades of collaboration in Canada. Together, they have…
March 4, 2025 Sumant Vashisht Appointed as EFC Vice-Chair of the Dry-Type Transformer Section HPS is pleased to announce the appointment of Sumant Vashisht as Vice-Chair of the Dry-Type Transformer Section of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC). This Section represents manufacturers of dry-type transformers that are voltage changing or isolation devices, which are air-cooled rather than liquid…
March 4, 2025 Uhlenbecker will assume his new role on April 1 upon the retirement of current CEO Carlos Miranda. Festo announced the retirement of Carlos Miranda, its North American Business Region CEO, effective April 1 and the appointment of the region’s new CEO Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker. A family-owned global business with more than $3.7…
Innovation and Responsibility – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow March 4, 2025 Festo is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025. A family-owned global business with more than $3.7 billion in revenue and 20,000 employees, Festo is recognized as a premier automation supplier and innovator. Festo has operated in North America for more than 50 years. “One of…
March 3, 2025 ABB announced on March 3, that it will invest $120 million in the United States to expand the production capacity of its low voltage electrification products. The investment will enable ABB to meet increasing demand from customers in a wide range of key growth industries, including data centers, buildings and utilities. ABB…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
