Proax Technologies Concord/North Toronto Automation Exhibition
Apex Automation is excited to be opening their new office in Saskatoon this July.
Rittal Systems has announced Franklin Empire has joined its distribution/partner network in Canada. With a rich family history dating back to the 1940’s and an extensive distribution network in Ontario and Quebec, Franklin Empire Inc. is proud to be the largest independently owned electrical distributor in Canada, also renowned for its manufacturing automation systems.
Please join ECS Electrical Cable Supply in congratulating Hossein K Mohseni on his promotion to Chief Executive Officer! Hossein’s journey with ECS began in 1998 in their warehouse. Over nearly three decades, he has grown alongside the company, building his leadership through dedication, discipline, and a deep commitment to their people and customers. From frontline operations to leading ECS Dubai for 11 years, and most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer since 2018, Hossein has played a key role in strengthening ECS operations, systems, and performance across the organization. His career path reflects what makes ECS special — a belief in developing their people, embracing change, and creating opportunity through hard work.
In Canada, it is mandatory to comply with SPE-1000 – Model code for the field evaluation of electrical equipment. Many areas in the U.S. also require field evaluations, so Canadian companies with products destined for the U.S. will benefit from utilizing NFPA 791 to meet local electrical safety requirements.
Panduit was recently recognized with eight Cabling Innovators Awards in the 2022 competition. Cabling Installation & Maintenance bestows the Innovators Awards annually to the best products and projects in the industry.
Safety is always a paramount task when it comes to working in hazardous locations (HazLoc), particularly in a potentially explosive environment. These working environments include automotive, subsea missions, leaks in oil fields, materials handling, welding, and painting.

Please join ECS Electrical Cable Supply in welcoming Priscilla Gara as the new Branch Manager at their Edmonton branch! Priscilla brings over 12 years of sales experience, with a proven track record of exceeding targets and cultivating lasting customer partnerships across diverse industries. With a background in the trades and commercial diving, she brings a… Read More…

Valid Manufacturing is excited to share a major milestone in their journey—Valid Manufacturing has been acquired by Ampere Alliance. This partnership marks a powerful step forward, bringing together Valid’s proven manufacturing expertise with Ampere’s vision for innovative, sustainable power solutions. Together, they are positioned to accelerate growth, expand their capabilities, and deliver even greater value… 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.
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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.

In today’s fast‑paced industrial environments, operators need control devices that are not only tough and reliable, but also intuitive, stylish, and easy to integrate into modern automation systems. Siemens SIRIUS ACT delivers exactly that—a complete portfolio of push buttons, indicator lights, and switches engineered for demanding applications and designed to elevate the user experience. Read More…

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can be an annoyance to radio listeners, but in industrial environments, EMI problems are increasing as today’s power systems scale up to improve efficiency. On this larger scale, the effects are more damaging than poor reception. Today’s power systems are designed for efficiency. A common tactic is the use of variable-frequency drives… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
