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Emerging Technologies in Automation & Mobility Transformation Conference and Trade Show – November 19, 2026
Emerging Technologies in Automation now includes the Mobility Transformation conference. This trade show is held annually in Windsor-Essex. This event brings together international leaders in automation and technology, experts in advanced manufacturing and supply chain purchasers. With over 400 attendees, 50 exhibitors and world-class presenters, this internationally recognized conference is where inspiration, idea-generation and innovation…
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Control the Flame. Protect the Process with PNOZmulti 2 Burner
Whether you operate a furnace, oven, or other thermal process, safe and reliable burner operation is essential. The Pilz PNOZmulti 2 Burner combines burner management, flame supervision, and monitoring of plant-specific safety functions within a single configurable controller. In addition to controlling the complete burner sequence, it also supports traditional machine safety functions such as emergency stop monitoring, safety gate monitoring, and safe input/output control. Flexible burner function blocks support pilot and main burners, direct or indirect ignition, and low- or high-temperature processes. The PNOZ m B1 Burner can manage up to 12 burner function blocks, simplifying multi-burner system design while integrated diagnostics aid commissioning and troubleshooting…
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Don’t Let Defective Labels Cost You!
Faulty labels might seem like a minor issue, but in a complex data center environment, they can have cascading and severe negative effects. Brady’s world-class materials are designed to stand up to harsh data center environments, so you can avoid significant financial losses due to downtime…
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Samson Controls Announces Danielle Doucet as Their New Inside Sales Representative
Please join Samson Controls in welcoming Danielle Doucet to SAMSON Canada! Danielle joined their Edmonton team in August as an Inside Sales Representative, bringing a background in customer service and inside sales. With a strong focus on customer service, Danielle is dedicated to understanding customer needs, building lasting relationships, and working with their team to… Read More…
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Westburne Announces Aaron Vandall as Their New General Manager of the Midwest Division
Westburne is proud to announce the appointment of Aaron Vandall as General Manager of the Midwest Division, effective January 1, 2027. Since arriving at Westburne in 2019 as Divisional Sales Manager, Aaron has made a lasting mark on the Midwest. He has shaped a sales culture built on discipline and results, developed stronger teams, and… Read More…
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Your Water Systems Face 7 Known Threats to Uptime
Unplanned downtime in water and wastewater operations is not random. It is caused by known, preventable threats. The ACQ580 drive is purpose-built to address the toughest challenges your systems face, from cavitation and water hammer damage to process control inefficiency.
Download the playbook to see how our drives keep your operations running.
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Beyond the Breaker: Smarter Protection for Real-World Applications Webinar
Join NOARK on November 18, 2026, from 1–2 p.m. ET for “Beyond the Breaker: Smarter Protection for Real-World Applications,” a live virtual webinar exploring dependable MCCB solutions with a special focus on UL 508A industrial control panels. Doug Luckett, Kunmi Odunoku and Jeff Rocker will share practical guidance on breaker selection, features, accessories and short-circuit ratings, along with NOARK’s manufacturing strengths and product outlook. Designed for panel builders, OEMs, engineers and electrical professionals, this session will help you protect smarter and design with confidence. Register now!
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WAGO: CAGE CLAMP – The Connection Technology That Changed Industrial Wiring
Nearly 50 years after its introduction, WAGO’s universal spring-pressure technology continues to influence electrical connection reliability, installation efficiency, and equipment design. A single loose electrical connection can stop a production machine, disable a control system, or send a technician searching through hundreds of terminations for the source of a fault. In equipment containing hundreds or… Read More…
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Festo: Remote I/O – The Key to Smarter Automation
When engineers think about machine performance, the conversation often starts with the controller, drives, motors, and field devices. But there is another part of the architecture worth looking at: how signals travel between those devices and the control system. That decision can influence more than wiring. It can affect installation effort, machine layout, future modifications,… Read More…
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AMTE-400 Panel Assembly Table
Made in Canada, the AMTE-400 is designed for electrical panel assembly. With fast delivery and a practical workstation design for panel builders and manufacturers, it helps keep assembly work efficient and organized…
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IDEC PLC+HMI Operator Interface Solutions with X Tronics
IDEC PLC+HMI (Programmable Logic Controller + Human Machine Interfaces) combines the functionality of a powerful, compact PLC with a robust, user-friendly HMI in a single unit. This dual-function system provides a seamless solution for industrial automation, particularly ideal for applications requiring space efficiency, ease of use, and integration of control and visualization. Contact X Tronics for availability in Canada…
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Simplify Component Selection with iCoC
Find the product and component certification information you need without slowing down your project timeline. Watch the video featured here to learn how to access UL Solutions’ Individual Certificates of Compliance (iCoCs).
For more information visit UL.com/iCoC, or reach UL at 1.877.UL.HELPS (1.877.854.3577).
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ABB: INTEGRA IT-9000 Supervisory Building Control
ABB’s INTEGRA is a compact, embedded controller and server platform for connecting multiple devices in building management systems. The INTEGRA IT-9000 provides a complete management feature set, streaming data and rich graphical displays to standard Web browsers via an Ethernet or wireless LAN, or remotely over the Internet. Read More…
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PULS: FIEPOS FPS200 – Low Power Class 24 V IP65 & IP67 Field Power Supplies
Meet the latest FIEPOS variant: exceptional power density for decentralized industrial applications. Delivering up to 200 W in a compact housing and weighing just 690 g, the FPS200 expands the FIEPOS portfolio with a solution for your low-power applications. With 95.6% efficiency, robust IP65 and IP67 protection, and reliable operation from -30 °C to +70… Read More…
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