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Omron Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Barnes to the position of Account Manager, Infrastructure. Reporting directly to Mike Joy, Robotics Sales Manager, Canada,
With its new product range PMI (Pilz Machine Interface) 6 Control, the automation company Pilz is introducing its first operator terminal to be equipped with a soft PLC in accordance with IEC 61131-3 as standard.
Spartan Controls is proud to announce the renewal of its longstanding partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). As part of this partnership, Spartan Controls is gifting $1.58 million to SAIT, solidifying their shared commitment to advancing the digital transformation of the energy sector and fostering a diverse and sustainable workforce.
Omron Automation Americas recently announced Muller Technology as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, with a Head office in Conthey Switzerland, Muller cultivates a strong passion and creativity to develop pioneering solutions for our customers. Muller Technology has been collaborating with Omron in developing machines and systems for end users for many years. They have been using Omron Sysmac architecture for high-speed high precision motion machine application with integrated FH vision technology for quality inspection while providing customer industry 4.0 critical data information.
Join Apex in welcoming Amar Halim! Amar is joining their Engineering Department and will be based out of Calgary. With over 20 years of experience in the instrumentation and control world of Canada’s Oil & Gas industry, Amar brings a wealth of knowledge and a truly unique skillset to the Apex team. Throughout his career, Amar has worked across a diverse range of sectors. From conventional gas plants to SAGD operations, heavy oil facilities, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. His journey has taken him to some of the most remote and challenging locations in the country, including Zama, AB, Norman Wells, NWT, Cold Lake, AB, and Kitimat, BC. As a Process Control Engineer, Amar has been directly involved in the full lifecycle of major oil and gas assets; from FEED and design to commissioning and startup. His experience spans Emerson DeltaV (PCS & SIS), Honeywell TDC3000, Yokogawa Centum VP, and numerous PLC systems, giving him an unmatched perspective on solving complex industrial automation challenges. For Amar, Integrity is the cornerstone of his work:
ESA’s response team has been working diligently to address the emerging issues. We are moving into circumstances that will require us to focus on the highest safety and related priorities of the province, while protecting our staff and the public.

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.
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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.

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.
