Balluff Webinars Courtesy of Manufacturers Automation Inc., 2020
The accreditation of the British named or notified bodies (Notified Bodies) and the validity of the British EC/EU type examination certificates have not been finally clarified at the point where the EC membership ends.
JMP Solutions recently announced the opening of a new Automation and Robotics Facility located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This location was hand-picked by JMP with the purpose of providing world class service to local customers and partners in the region. As challenges continue to plague food and consumer goods product manufacturers; staffing shortages, growing skills gap, and an aging workforce are all factors which are accelerating the need for flexible automation solutions.
The growth of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud have given a huge boost to the adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in Manufacturing 4.0.
Tri-Mach Group is pleased to announce the opening of their new Western Division, based out of the Winnipeg area. This expansion into Western Canada will be led by Sales & Operations Manager, Warren Nordquist, who comes to Tri-Mach Group with over 25 years’ experience in the food and agriculture industries.
Brave Control Solutions Inc. was recently pleased to announce that Jeremy Warnock has joined the team as Vice President of Operations. Jeremy will lead the delivery teams and be responsible for services and solution delivery. Jeremy’s career started at Ford Motor Company as an engineer, then later at JMP Solutions where he served as a Senior Controls Designer and Technical Leader. For the past 15 years, Jeremy has led teams at Dainty Foods in various engineering management capacities. Jeremy brings a wealth of experience in the manufacturing industry with expertise in automated systems and controls engineering.
At the 2018 Ontario Export Awards – Canadian Manufacturing, Innovative Automation Inc. from Barrie, Ontario was presented with the Leadership Award.

ECS Electrical Cable Supply is excited to share that Michael DiLoreto has been promoted to Branch Manager of their Hamilton location. Michael’s journey with ECS is a great example of what growth and dedication can look like. Since joining them in 2016 as Warehouse Manager, he has embraced every opportunity to learn and take on… Read More…

2026 is the 75th anniversary of the founding of WAGO. But that’s not the only reason to celebrate: The company’s latest financial results also bring welcome news. In the 2025 fiscal year, the WAGO Group achieved an 8% increase in revenue over the previous year; total revenue rose to EUR 1.34 billion. WAGO has maintained… 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.

Data centers are no longer just the backbone of digital infrastructure – they are becoming dynamic players in the energy ecosystem. Fueled by AI, sustainability mandates, and grid challenges, the next generation of data centers must be faster to deploy, smarter to operate, and more reliable by design. Data centers have evolved from ENIAC’s climate-controlled… Read More…

Constant advancements in technology and connectivity are driving new applications and an increased need to safeguard the world’s data and networks. Content streaming, online banking, cloud computing, edge computing, artificial intelligence. These are just a few examples of applications driving data demand around the world. As demand for internet and cloud services rises, data centers… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
