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A couple of years ago was the year of aligning data and analytics with the larger business strategy, according to Gartner. It’s still early into 2019, and the amount of data is continuing to grow without any signs of slowing.
In the next ten years, more and more people around the world will be working with robots. Automation is becoming mainstream and is finding its way into more and more areas. Easy access to robotics: That’s KUKA’s ambitious goal.
From cloud software to online tutorials and much more: EPLAN users can find many useful solutions and features on the EPLAN Cloud, a rapidly expanding online environment hosting services that significantly enhance the experience for users. This month marks 100,000 registrations.
In July 2019, Rick invested everything. He left a full-time, secure job because he identified a need in the industrial controls industry and wanted to serve it. Rick converted his home into Black Controls Company Inc (BCCI). The living room and basement became stock rooms, his garage became a shop, and the bedrooms were converted into offices.
Meta Power Solutions is revolutionizing the electrical sector with their innovative products designed in an expedient and productive manner. Meta Power Solutions are providers in manufacturing oil-filled power and distribution transformers in North America. MPS designs and builds a variety of standard and custom transformers that serve utilities, oil and gas, mining, commercial construction, solar systems, and bitcoin mining industries. Through their technical design expertise, diverse product offerings and manufacturing capabilities, MPS provides for the industry in these markets, making them a fundamentally strong and financially stable company.
The world of manufacturing has never been as dynamic as it is today. Automation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Edge Computing (Edge) and Augmented Reality (AR) is driving a new chapter in the industrial revolution. The journey and progression of industrial machines from steam engines to control devices androbots are exciting and at the same time a bit concerning.

Let’s celebrate Michael Chowen as he takes the lead at Jebco Agencies as Principal, their sales partner in the Midwestern region. With 25+ years of experience in the electrical industry, including leadership roles, Michael brings the expertise to guide Jebco into its next chapter. They are looking forward to continued success and collaboration under his… Read More…

EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the promotion of Sumeet Sodhi to Regional Vice President for British Columbia, effective December 1st, 2025. With more than 20 years of experience leading sales and operations teams, including over a decade at EB Horsman, Sumeet has played a pivotal role in strengthening their presence across the… Read More…

The way to the Industrial IoT does not have to be complicated. Whether access to valuable data is required or new, data-driven services are to be generated, Weidmuller enables its customers to go from data to value the easy way. Weidmuller’s comprehensive and cutting-edge IIoT portfolio applies to greenfield and brownfield applications. Weidmuller offers components and solutions from data acquisition, data pre-processing, data communication and data analysis.
Visit Weidmuller’s Industrial IoT Portfolio.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Although the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic revealed the fragility of global supply chains, factory automation has stepped up to mitigate many of those shortcomings. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, manufacturers worldwide have become acutely aware of the interconnectivity of supply chains. More recent issues such as international trade disputes and labor… Read More…

Field termination of fiber optic cable connectors is nothing new, and while there have been various products to address field termination needs over the decades, the products discussed here are: field polish, mechanical splice, and fusion splice. Each of these has had time in the spotlight, and there are commonalities that hold true across all three. Chief… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
