Schneider Electric and Compass Datacenters Expand Partnership with $3 Billion Multi-Year Data Center Technology Agreement

Schneider Electric and Compass Datacenters Expand Partnership with $3 Billion Multi-Year Data Center Technology Agreement

Schneider Electric has recently announced at its Capital Markets Day meeting with investors a $3 billion multi-year agreement with Compass Datacenters. The agreement extends the companies’ existing relationship that integrates their respective supply chains to manufacture and deliver prefabricated modular data center solutions.  The skyrocketing generation and consumption of data, in large part due to the burgeoning AI market, requires a new breed of data centers that can be standardized in their design, manufactured efficiently, and delivered more quickly at a lower cost.

Seneca Polytechnic and Siemens Partnership

Seneca Polytechnic and Siemens Partnership

Seneca Polytechnic and Siemens have announced the latest chapter in the organizations’ long-term partnership to provide students with industry-standard tools and training. Beginning this academic year, students in Seneca’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Technology will benefit from a Siemens donation of a sophisticated virtual reality (VR) manufacturing simulation kit and 25 seats of industry-leading Tecnomatix from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software.

Eaton Advances the Energy Transition and Boosts Education Partnerships With New Montreal Innovation Center
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Eaton Advances the Energy Transition and Boosts Education Partnerships With New Montreal Innovation Center

Eaton has recently announced the opening of its newest global Innovation Center near Montreal in Brossard, Quebec, following nearly four decades of developing cutting-edge software in the region. At the 35,000-square-foot space, Eaton will accelerate the research and development of distributed energy resource (DER) technologies enabling sustainable electricity for buildings, homes, industry and the electric grid. Eaton is bringing approximately 150 highly specialized jobs to Brossard, creating a local hub for power industry professionals with plans to grow in the region.

Omron Announces Hawk Technology as a Certified Systems Integrated Partner

Omron Announces Hawk Technology as a Certified Systems Integrated Partner

Omron Automation Americas recently announced Hawk Technology as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Based in Rock Island, Illinois, Hawk has been providing superior services and products that maximize their customer’s productivity and success. Hawk Technology has been collaborating with Omron in developing machines and systems for end users for many years.

Updated Edition of ISO 3691-4 Published

Updated Edition of ISO 3691-4 Published

What is ISO 3691-4? ISO 3691-4, “Industrial trucks – Safety requirements and verification – Part 4: Driverless industrial trucks and their systems” is the most important international standard for automated guided vehicles (AGV) and vehicle systems (AGVS). It was published in 2020 and applies to manufacturers as well as operators. It defines the requirements (performance levels) of the safety functions of AGV and AGVS, such as the setup for the detection of persons, modes of operation and the braking system.

SICK AG and Endress+Hauser AG Want to Join Forces in Process Automation

SICK AG and Endress+Hauser AG Want to Join Forces in Process Automation

The industry is in a state of flux, chiefly driven by climate protection and the long-term transition to non-fossil fuels and resources. This transformation process towards a CO2-neutral global economy calls for new technologies and solutions, e.g. for process automation. German sensor solutions provider SICK and Swiss measurement solutions specialist Endress+Hauser have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding for strategic partnership in the area of “Cleaner Industries.”

Fibox Expands Canadian Presence with Strategic Partnerships

Fibox Expands Canadian Presence with Strategic Partnerships

Fibox is thrilled to announce its strategic partnerships with two renowned Canadian manufacturer’s rep firms: KM Roberts & Associates Ltd. and Heritage Sales & Marketing Group. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Fibox, strengthening the company’s commitment to providing outstanding service and support to Canadian customers.

Leadership Expansion: Steve Mason Promoted to Vice President of Bender Americas Region

Leadership Expansion: Steve Mason Promoted to Vice President of Bender Americas Region

Bender is thrilled to announce a significant development in its leadership team. Steve Mason, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bender Inc., is now responsible for the entire Americas Region, effective immediately. Alongside his role as CEO of the Bender US subsidiary and Vice President for the North American region, he is now Vice President of the whole Americas region.

Rockwell Automation Completes Acquisition of Autonomous Robotics Company Clearpath Robotics and its Industrial Offering OTTO Motors

Rockwell Automation Completes Acquisition of Autonomous Robotics Company Clearpath Robotics and its Industrial Offering OTTO Motors

Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced October 2 that it has completed its acquisition of Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a provider of autonomous robotics, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for industrial applications. The acquisition includes Clearpath Robotics’ namesake research division, a leader in developing autonomous technology for the innovation market, and the industrial division OTTO Motors, which provides AMRs, the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation.

Spartan Controls Renews Its Commitment to SAIT, Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future in Industrial Automation

Spartan Controls Renews Its Commitment to SAIT, Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future in Industrial Automation

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.

ASK RITTAL – 3D Planning and Wiring Solutions with Rittal and EPLAN
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ASK RITTAL – 3D Planning and Wiring Solutions with Rittal and EPLAN

Do you care about efficiency and the impact that well planned panel building can make? Then this webinar is for you! Join Rittal and EPLAN to learn how to take a closer look and make a fair assessment of your panel building process and maximize time and cost on the manufacturing side. The webinar will take place on September 20th at 2pm (EST) and you will have the opportunity to send in questions.

CCASS Certification for Compressed Air System Management Achieved by EXAIR Application Engineer

CCASS Certification for Compressed Air System Management Achieved by EXAIR Application Engineer

Understanding how to optimize compressed air usage requires extensive knowledge and understanding of the utility. Calling on years of experience while working directly with customers and their requirements, EXAIR Application Engineers work diligently to provide proper guidance on how to get the most out of their application. To compliment this established effort, EXAIR is proud to announce that Application Engineer and International Sales Manager Neal Raker has earned a CCASS (Certified Compressed Air System Specialist) certification, accrediting his understanding of how to best utilize and optimize compressed air systems and products.

Rockwell Automation Signs Agreement to Acquire Clearpath Robotics

Rockwell Automation Signs Agreement to Acquire Clearpath Robotics

Rockwell Automation, Inc has recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a provider of autonomous robotics for industrial applications. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation, and this acquisition will supercharge Rockwell’s lead in bringing the Connected Enterprise to life.

Lumen Hosts Cable and Facility Upgrade Event

Lumen Hosts Cable and Facility Upgrade Event

On August 29th, Lumen hosted an exclusive event where the management team welcomed their main suppliers to showcase their newly automated cable system and facility upgrades. Lumen has been installing incredible technology at their Central Distribution Centre in Laval, QC. Their newest innovation aligns with Sonepar’s transformation vision and their ultimate goal of remaining, “La Référence” in the industry.

Panduit Collaborates with Cisco to Drive Data Center Sustainability

Panduit Collaborates with Cisco to Drive Data Center Sustainability

Panduit Corp., recently announced its collaboration to integrate its intelligent PDU (iPDU) with the Cisco Nexus Dashboard. This integration empowers data center managers with enhanced visibility into energy usage, carbon footprint, and cost across both on-premises and multi-cloud environments. Cisco announced the collaboration with Panduit at Cisco Live 2023 in Las Vegas.