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Sonepar has announced that Serge Leblanc will assume the position of President of Sonepar Canada on a permanent basis, managing from the Sonepar Canada office in Laval. Serge joined Lumen in 1997 and has over 30 years of experience in the electrical industry. He was appointed President of Lumen in October 2011. Under his leadership, Lumen has consistently remained one of Sonepar’s highest performing companies. Serge launched North America’s first automated cable cutting and automated storage and retrieval system – setting a new standard for innovation in operations for Sonepar. Serge is also widely recognized for conceiving and leading the bi-annual Salon de Lumen, a premier industry event that features over 100 vendors and attracts thousands of customers.
Allied Electronics & Automation Reaches Customer Experience Milestone with More Than 1.1 Million Datasheets
Allied Electronics & Automation has reached a new milestone in its effort to deliver a superior customer experience – the company now boasts more than 1.1 million datasheets on its website, with more being added every day. Accurate, up-to-date product data helps ensure engineers, designers, purchasers, maintenance repair operators, fleet managers and inventors can locate and procure the exact components, tools and supplies they need from the extensive Allied inventory.
FANUC America Supports Safety and Risk Assessment
FANUC America, a supplier of robotics, CNCs, ROBOMACHINEs and Industrial IoT solutions has experienced fast-paced growth in consumer-oriented, service markets and entertainment. After nearly 40 years of providing robots and automation for manufacturing, FANUC’s products now appear in television and movie productions, advertisements, tradeshow displays, theaters, and exhibits. The overall popularity of robots and automation has prompted production managers to include these products to enhance consumer appeal.
ABB to Invest €100 Million in Global Innovation and Training Campus
One year after announcing its acquisition of B&R, ABB is to invest €100 million in Austria to build a state-of-the-art innovation and training campus at the home of B&R in Eggelsberg, Upper Austria. It is the largest organic investment in industrial automation in ABB’s more than 130-year history and lays the foundation for around 1,000 new high-tech jobs in Austria.
Pilz I/O Systems PSSuniversal – Proven Technology Utilized Worldwide
Alongside the proven technology of the first generation I/O systems PSSuniversal with head modules and corresponding I/O modules, the remote I/O system PSSuniversal 2 is continuing the success story.
Schneider Electric Canada Provides Stronger Support for Customers with Leading Edge Sales
Schneider Electric Canada, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has signed Leading Edge Sales LES, a sales representative based in Calgary, to identify, develop and secure opportunities for the protection, control, and automation of power systems in Western Canada.
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Leviton Announces Sophie Shaw as Their New eBusiness Specialist
Leviton is thrilled to welcome Sophie Shaw as their new eBusiness Specialist! With extensive experience in e-commerce account management and a proven track record working with major platforms like Amazon, Sophie brings a wealth of knowledge in optimizing product content and driving results in the digital space. Please join them in giving Sophie a warm… Read More…
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Laurentide Controls Chooses Bécancour for Its 6th Centre
With more than 50 years of industrial optimization experience in Eastern Canada, Laurentide Controls is officially opening its 6th centre, located in Bécancour. The objective is clear: bring expertise closer to industrial plants, speed up interventions, and generate measurable gains in reliability, productivity and energy performance – all directly benefiting businesses in the region and,… Read More…
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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.
Service Wire Co. Announces New Titles for Key Executives
Bruce Kesler and Mark Gatewood have been given new titles and responsibilities for Service Wire Co.
Bruce Kesler has assumed the role of Senior Director – Business Development. Bruce will be responsible for Service Wire’s largest strategic accounts and our growing Strategic Accounts Team.
Mark Gatewood has been promoted to the role of Vice President – Sales & Marketing. In this role, Gatewood will lead the efforts of Service Wire Company’s entire sales and marketing organization in all market verticals.
Tri-Mach Announces the Purchase of an Additional 45,000 sq ft. Facility
Recently, Tri-Mach Inc. was thrilled to announce the addition of a new 45,000 sq ft. facility. Located at 285 Union St., Elmira, ON, this facility expands Tri-Mach’s capabilities, allowing them to better serve the growing needs of their customers.
Positioning for growth, this additional facility will allow Tri-Mach to continue taking on large-scale projects, enhance product performance testing, and provide equipment storage for their customers. The building will also be the new home to their Skilled Trades Centre of Excellence.
JMP Parent Company, CONVERGIX Acquires AGR Automation, Expanding Global Reach
Convergix Automation Solutions has completed the acquisition of AGR Automation (“AGR”), a UK-based provider of custom, high-performance automation design and systems integration primarily to the life sciences industry.
Following Convergix’s acquisitions of JMP Solutions in August 2021 and Classic Design in February 2022, AGR marks the third investment in Crestview’s strategy to build Convergix into a diversified automation solutions provider targeting the global $500+ billion market, with a particular focus on the $70 billion global systems integration and connectivity segments. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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