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ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX: ATA) (“ATS” or the “Company”) an industry-leading automation solutions provider, today announced the receipt of new enterprise Order Bookings from Bruce Power valued at approximately CAD $60 million.
The International Society of Automation’s introductory cybersecurity course is now available online and on-demand! Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Industrial Control System is an online, self-paced course that introduces the globally recognized ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard and how it can be used to protect critical control systems.
SICK and Endress+Hauser are bringing their strategic partnership in process automation to life: SICK’s advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology is now an integral part of Endress+Hauser’s comprehensive instrumentation portfolio. The collaboration is designed to offer customers in the process industry enhanced support in increasing plant efficiency, protecting the environment and reducing carbon footprint.
Pilz and TÜV Nord have been setting an international standard for machine safety qualification since 2013 with their CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert programme. CMSEs can pursue recertification to advance their knowledge base, remain up to date with the latest developments in the field of machine safety and retain their certification.
Spartan Controls Ltd. is pleased to announce a new strategic distribution agreement with Profire Energy Inc, a technology company that provides solutions which enhance the efficiency, safety, and reliability of industrial combustion appliances while mitigating potential environmental impacts related to the operation of these devices.
ABB Canada and Powrmatic Canada Ltd., a distributor of residential, commercial, and electrical supply equipment based in Eastern Canada, have recently announced a new regional distribution agreement. Powrmatic will provide electrical contractors increased access to a complete portfolio of cutting-edge ABB products and smart building solutions including, safety switches, switchboards, panelboards, amongst others, aimed at lowering energy consumption and ensuring electrical safety in residential and commercial buildings. Powrmatic operates six locations in Canada.

On December 29, 2025, Mersen Canada Toronto Inc. achieved a significant safety milestone at its Canadian manufacturing facility, Mersen Canada Toronto Inc., marking 2,000 consecutive days without a lost-time accident. “This achievement would not have been possible without the employees’ consistent commitment to safety and their diligent adherence to established procedures,” said Tolga Postaci, Site… Read More…

Electrical Cable Supply (ECS) is happy to announce the promotion of Guy Pancoast to Ontario Regional Manager! Guy has been an integral part of ECS for 14 years, bringing exceptional expertise in sales and leadership. Over the past decade, he has played a key role in transforming their Ontario operations, consistently lending his knowledge, guidance,… 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.

Reliability, power quality, and retrofit reality rarely coexist. Most HVAC plants are forced to compromise — unless they change the approach. Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) don’t just save energy — they define uptime, maintenance, and plant stability. SmartD removes the tradeoff instead of managing its consequences. No academic deep dive. Just the physics that matter. Read More…

As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) continue to push the limits of processing power, traditional approaches to data center cooling must evolve. Data centers must innovate to manage the substantial heat generated by increasingly powerful GPUs and CPUs. One of the most effective emerging solutions is direct-to-chip liquid cooling, which supports AI workloads… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
