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Emerging Technologies in Machine Vision
Join Proax Technologies for a free seminar to develop your skills in 2D and 3D vision. During this seminar, participants will be able to strengthen their knowledge of Machine Vision in the context of traceability, artificial intelligence and other latest topics. The seminar will take place November 28th in Mississauga, and November 30th in Windsor.
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PNOZ m C0 – Worlds most compact safety controller
Small, but packs a punch! At a width of only 22.5mm the new standalone base controller PNOZ m C0 offers plenty of functions in a compact housing. 8 safe inputs and 4 safe semiconductor outputs.
Whether emergency stop, safety gate monitoring, light curtain, or two-hand operation, see for yourself how the software tool PNOZmulti Configurator realises your safety requirements simply, flexibly and intuitively.
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Schneider Electric and Compass Datacenters Expand Partnership with $3 Billion Multi-Year Data Center Technology Agreement
Schneider Electric has recently announced at its Capital Markets Day meeting with investors a $3 billion multi-year agreement with Compass Datacenters. The agreement extends the companies’ existing relationship that integrates their respective supply chains to manufacture and deliver prefabricated modular data center solutions. The skyrocketing generation and consumption of data, in large part due to the burgeoning AI market,… Read More…
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Seneca Polytechnic and Siemens Partnership
Seneca Polytechnic and Siemens have announced the latest chapter in the organizations’ long-term partnership to provide students with industry-standard tools and training. Beginning this academic year, students in Seneca’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Technology will benefit from a Siemens donation of a sophisticated virtual reality (VR) manufacturing simulation kit and 25 seats of industry-leading Tecnomatix… Read More…
Omron Announces New Innovation Award to Celebrate Customer-Driven Automation Solutions that Enhance Sustainability and Benefit Society
Omron Automation Americas recently announced the launch of a new Innovation Award that recognizes customers who champion automation solutions that promote sustainability, enhance quality of life, and reduce the environmental impact.
This initiative recognizes excellence in industrial automation and technology-based solutions addressing social needs. It also supports businesses in attracting the next-generation manufacturing workforce.
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Finding Balance: The Role of Balance of System in Delivering More Efficient and Cost-Effective PV Installations
Over the past decade, the story of utility-scale solar has been one of increasing energy efficiency and decreasing costs. But as photovoltaic (PV) technology matures, these gains are seeing diminishing returns. There have been huge leaps in technology and drops in cost across the entire solar balance of system (BOS), not just in panels and inverters.
BOS typically encompasses everything but the solar panel module itself: inverters, racking and trackers, cable management, batteries, and storage, even software and labor costs. Underlying and tying together all these systems is a solar plant’s physical and electrical infrastructure. Going forward, BOS will play a larger role in increasing the performance and minimizing the cost of commercial-scale PV installations.2 While there is plenty of room for individual improvements in solar infrastructure, examining BOS, as a whole, can help uncover opportunities. Physical and electrical infrastructure connects and underpins the entirety of any solar installation and is an ideal lens through which to approach BOS.
ADVANCED Motion Controls Takes Servo Drives to New Heights (and Depths) with FlexPro Extended Environment Product Line
Advanced Motion Controls is proud to announce the addition of six new CANopen servo drives with Extended Environment capabilities to their FlexPro line. These new drives join AMC’s existing EtherCAT Extended Environment FlexPro drives, making the FlexPro line the go-to solution for motion control applications in harsh environments.
Many motion control applications take place in conditions that are less than ideal, such as extreme temperatures, high and low pressures, shocks and vibrations, and contamination. Electronics, including servo drives, can malfunction or sustain permanent damage in these conditions.
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To Twist or Not to Twist?
For nearly a century, twist-on connectors have been a staple in electrician’s bags. Their form factor has remained much the same throughout the years. However, there are certain use cases in which twist-on connectors aren’t the best option…
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Choosing the Right Omron Industrial Camera
Omron offers a range of industrial machine vision cameras renowned for their precision and reliability. These cameras are crucial in manufacturing and quality control. This article covers the features, applications, and selection guide for Omron industrial cameras. Explore the versatile range of Omron industrial cameras including area scan, line scan, and SWIR series. Learn how to select… Read More…
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Omron Hosts OmronOPEN 2023: Unveiling the Future of Automation Technology
The OmronOPEN event returns to deliver unique industry expertise and technology solutions to automation professionals. This two-day, multi-location event offers customers and partners access to cutting-edge technology, application knowledge and industry insights. Omron Automation Americas is hosting OmronOPEN 2023 at four locations throughout the Americas; Chicago, Dallas, New England, and Detroit. Attendees will have the… Read More…
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Cooling System Failure Solved with Cost-Effective VFD
A national delivery company in Ontario, Canada faced a critical issue in one of its warehouses where the cooling system had failed. The failure impacted the productivity of the warehouse sorting process, as the workers in the area were affected by the temperature change. The customer reached out to Wesco for a solution.
The Advantages of Using Cobots in the Food and Beverage Industry: Streamlining Operations and Boosting Profitability
The food and beverage industry has long been a major contributor to the global economy, with the sector consistently showing strong growth. In recent years, the sector has undergone rapid technological advancements, leading to the development of new innovations that have dramatically improved the efficiency of food production and distribution.
One of the most notable advancements in this area has been using cobots, or collaborative robots, which are designed to work alongside human workers in a factory or production line.
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Multi-core PCs offer far better performance than single threaded PLCs
While the debate between PC-based control systems and PLCs continues in the world of industrial automation, outdated misconceptions about PC-based persist. Contrary to some beliefs, PC-based control systems offer substantial improvements over PLCs in terms of performance, cost-efficiency, and system longevity.
Beckhoff’s white paper explores the benefits of PC-based control systems, and exposes these common misconceptions.
Verisafe 2.0 AVT from Panduit
The Safe Way to Protect Employees and Equipment
The VeriSafe 2.0 Absence of Voltage Tester simplifies the voltage testing process. With the push of a button, workers can quickly determine voltage status and see an active indication when the absence of voltage is confirmed. This provides a new and innovative way to safely, reliably, and efficiently test for the absence of voltage without exposure to electrical hazards.
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Boosting Machine Performance: How Motors, Drives and PLCs Enable Success
By Johann Arndt, Global Product Line Manager Automation, ABB Drives
In today’s competitive market, machine builders face pressure to deliver highly reliable, cost-effective, sustainable and energy-efficient machines. Customers also expect new equipment to be compatible with digitalization and automation technologies. The key to meeting these customer expectations is using high-quality, advanced variable speed drives (VSDs) also known as variable frequency drives (VFDs), or just drives, along with programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Read the article HERE, or learn more by visiting the ABB site HERE.
Optimizing Space Utilization and Security Through Control Panel Design
More Meaningful Connections from Panduit
This white paper explores how applying more effort during the design process can improve control panel security and save significant space compared to conventional panel design approaches. It presents design approaches and components that allow for greater design flexibility. This design flexibility also includes reducing the space needed for security features with integrated security solutions to reduce risks on the plant floor. The result is space, equipment, and cost savings to the panel builder.
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Fibox Expands Canadian Presence
Fibox, a global provider of polycarbonate UL and cUL Listed NEMA type enclosures for instrumentation and control applications, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnerships with two renowned Canadian manufacturer’s rep firms: KM Roberts & Associates Ltd. and Heritage Sales & Marketing Group. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Fibox, strengthening the company’s commitment to providing outstanding service and support to Canadian customers.
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MENNEKES: Multi-Gang SLPX Disconnects With Sloped-Top Clean Design
MENNEKES recently expanded its sloped-top motor disconnect offering, allowing you to prioritize sanitation in your plant environment while easily meeting requirements for multiple disconnects. Available in three multi-gang enclosure sizes, the new stainless steel SLPX Series features a unique clean design for critical washdown and processing areas. Like other MENNEKES sloped-top disconnects, these units are UL Listed, rated… Read More…
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Choosing the Right Omron Industrial Camera
Omron offers a range of industrial machine vision cameras renowned for their precision and reliability. These cameras are crucial in manufacturing and quality control. This article covers the features, applications, and selection guide for Omron industrial cameras. Explore the versatile range of Omron industrial cameras including area scan, line scan, and SWIR series. Learn how to select… Read More…
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