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ABB Introduces Automation Extended: Enabling Industrial Innovation with Continuity
ABB has introduced its Automation Extended program, a strategic evolution of its distributed control systems (DCS), designed to help industries modernize without disruption. Industrial operations today face volatile markets, cyber security challenges, regulatory pressures and a rapidly changing workforce. ABB’s Automation Extended addresses these realities by enabling innovation with agility and pace without disruption to…
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Hoskin Scientific Announces Official Acquisition of Westech Industrial Ltd.
Hoskin Scientific (“Hoskin”), has completed the acquisition of Westech Industrial (“Westech”). The transaction closed on January 30, 2026. Based in Calgary, Westech is a national expert in industrial instrumentation and integrated process solutions, serving Canadian industry for more than 60 years. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of analytical instruments, flame and gas detection systems, and custom engineered… Read More…
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Specialized Power Solutions Announces Tony Simmonds as New Sales Manager for Sales & Business Development in Alberta
Specialized Power Solutions (SPS) is pleased to announce that Tony Simmonds has joined the company as Sales Manager, where he will be responsible for Sales & Business Development in Alberta. As part of its continued growth in Western Canada, SPS is expanding its team to ensure continuity, expertise, and strong customer engagement across the region.… Read More…
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Pilz PSENscan – Now with PROFINET Interface!
The Pilz PSENscan safety laser scanner creates invisible and flexible protective zones for streamlined automation without compromising safety. With intuitive configuration, clear status display, and coding to prevent interference from other units, it ensures reliability.
The PROFINET/PROFIsafe variant offers easy integration, real-time diagnostics in the safety PLC, and monitoring of up to eight zones. With 275° coverage and resolutions from 30–150 mm make it ideal for modern automation.
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Streamline Control Cabinet Design with WSCAD ELECTRIX
Creating intricate control cabinets can be a breeze with WSCAD ELECTRIX. The more meticulous your designing gets, the smoother and less error-prone the entire production process becomes. WSCAD ELECTRIX goes beyond with its Cabinet Expert module. This module unlocks the full potential of control cabinet engineering and empowers you to automate tasks, saving you valuable… Read More…
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Registration Now Open for the 2026 MEET Show
The MEET (Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology) Show is making its highly anticipated return to the Moncton Coliseum Complex this Spring, May 6th through 7th. This biennial two-day event features over 400 companies from the mechanical, plumbing, electrical, lighting, DataCom and automation industries. Featuring the latest equipment, products, and technology on the horizon, 2026 will be the twenty-sixth edition of this key trade… Read More…
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Start Smarter & Build Better with WAGO’s OEM Starter Kit
Machine builders, automation engineers, and controls engineers face constant pressure to accelerate development cycles while ensuring reliability and future‑ready performance. WAGO’s new OEM Starter Kit is built to support that goal, offering a compact, powerful, and easy‑to‑deploy solution that helps teams prototype, evaluate, and build smarter from day one. Whether you’re bringing a new machine… Read More…
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igus Announces 238 Chainflex Cables Certified for Use in Dry Cleanrooms
igus has announced that it is the first supplier to qualify halogen-free chainflex TPE cables for IPA dry cleanroom classes 4 and 5 through the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA). This certification ensures customers in highly automated battery production receive energy supply solutions with a guaranteed service life of up to four… Read More…
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