Yaskawa Whitepaper: Regenerative Solutions
Industry as we know it is changing rapidly – from a shortage of skilled workers and high turnover to advancements in connectivity and IoT. Innovation is driving us to augment in-house experience and institutional knowledge with intuitive technology and partner support. As a result, machine builders are being asked to play an expanded role in supporting customer operations that encompass the full lifecycle of the equipment.
The Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) officially kicked off its activities at the beginning of March. With 23 founding members, including Endress+Hauser, the group’s goal is to optimally develop the digital twin as a market-ready, manufacturer-independent core technology for Industry 4.0.
If you still only view safety as a matter of compliance, you’re missing the bigger picture in the era of smart manufacturing.
Smart, networked safety can deliver measurable business benefits. And it can push the boundaries of what’s possible in your operations.
This June the Pepperl+Fuchs road tour made its way through Ontario and Quebec, visiting several automation providers and manufacturing facilities. During one of the stops at a manufacturing facility in southern Ontario I was able to tour the mobile exhibit with Richard Krawczyk, Account Manager of Factory Automation in Canada.
Many businesses of all sizes turn to robots for the purpose of enhancing precision, speed, and consistency while minimizing expenses and downtime. However, many of them – particularly the smaller enterprises – are initially unsure of whether the payoff will be worth it.
Let ABB start at the beginning. What difference does the efficiency of an electric motor make to you and why should you care? The answer is that by using less energy we can help prevent climate change. Today, 45% of all electricity is converted into motion by motors in buildings and industrial applications. And generating electricity causes a significant amount of CO2 emissions, which cause global warming. So, if we want to reduce emissions and stop global warming, making motors more efficient is one of the best places to start. And in the world of motors, IE5 synchronous reluctance motors (SynRM motors) are the very best place to start.
Weidmüller’s scalable engineering software, u-control 2000, adapts individually to your requirements. And, the u-control is powerful, compact and fully compatible with Weidmüller’s I/O system u-remote. This article looks at what makes u-control the heart of your automation.
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are one of the main components of any automated system. A typical control system has inputs, outputs, controllers (i.e., PLCs), and some type of human interaction with the system, a human machine interface (HMI), for example.
January 23, 3035 Canada’s Strategic Response to Evolving Trade Policies in 2025 As we step into 2025, Canada’s industrial sectors face significant challenges and opportunities shaped by a dynamic global trade environment. From addressing the implications of international tariffs to securing critical mineral supplies, Canada is adopting strategic measures to navigate these shifts while ensuring… Read More…
January 23, 2025 While many manufacturers are still embracing the principles of Industry 4.0, the next evolution, Industry 5.0, is already beginning to take shape. Unlike Industry 4.0, which was a giant leap forward in automation and digitalization, Industry 5.0 represents a reconsideration of how smart technology platforms can work alongside humans. This includes technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), the Industrial… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.