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Littelfuse Announces CEO Retirement and Leadership Transition

Littelfuse, Inc. has recently announced that David Heinzmann, President and Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire as President and CEO. The Board has appointed Dr. Greg Henderson, a member of the Littelfuse Board of Directors, as President and Chief Executive Officer effective February 10, 2025. Mr. Heinzmann will remain on the Littelfuse Board through April 2025 and, to support a seamless transition, serve as an advisor to the Company through August 10, 2025.

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Strategic Partnership Launched: SICK and Endress+Hauser Join Forces in Process Automation

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.

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ABB Invests in Generative AI Energy Manager Startup Edgecom

ABB is investing in a strategic partnership with Edgecom Energy, the Toronto-based energy management startup. The company’s unique energy management platform uses artificial intelligence to help industrial and commercial users manage and reduce peaks in their power demand. It is the first in the market to use a generative AI copilot to optimize the user experience.

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Weidmuller Ltd. Canada Partners with Contact FD as Sales Agents for the Quebec Region

Weidmuller Ltd. Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Contact FD as their new sales agent for the Quebec region. Weidmuller, who has been present in Quebec for 50 years, is eager to partner with Contact FD. With this strategic collaboration, Weidmuller aims to enhance its position and strengthen its connections with clients in the region.

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Mazak Opens New Customer Solutions Center

As manufacturers continue to face shortages of skilled labor, Mazak helps them address the issue with the recent opening of its new Customer Solutions Center. The secure facility specializes in the development of production-ready, custom automation solutions that allow manufacturers to overcome existing labor issues while increasing production output. “The new center allows us to streamline automation development and project management,” said Dan Janka, president of Mazak Corporation.

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CSIA CEO Announces Decision to Step Down

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) announces CEO Jose M. Rivera will be stepping down after a decade of dedicated leadership. Under Jose’s guidance, CSIA has seen significant modernization, increased resilience, and a strong financial position. Jose expressed, “As March 2025 approaches, marking my 10th year at the helm of CSIA, I reflect on our journey with immense pride. CSIA has significantly uplifted the SI industry by empowering members to build stronger businesses. Together, we have navigated critical challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and emerged more resilient. This milestone has prompted me to consider my personal and professional growth, leading to my decision to step down.”

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Legrand Acquires Power Bus Way, a Provider of Fully Customized Power Feeder Systems for Data Center, Industrial and Large-scale Commercial Applications

Legrand has recently announced it has acquired Power Bus Way, a Toronto-based premier provider of custom-designed cable bus solutions for data centers, industrial facilities and commercial projects. Due to increasing demand for more digital infrastructure, Legrand estimates the North American data center market will continue to grow. This accelerated growth is further bolstered by increasing power needs, particularly in relation to the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.

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RS Named Amongst 2024 Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces

RS has earned a 2024 Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces award for putting people first in terms of purpose and culture, leadership, wellbeing, employee experience and voice, and inclusion. The Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces (IW) awards annually recognize and celebrate organizations of all sizes and industries from each of IW’s operating regions worldwide for creating exceptional, people-first workplaces with positive and inspiring cultures that make employees feel like they belong. They also rank the global top 100 organizations across Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, the UK, and Ireland based on the inputs of an independent expert judging panel.

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FANUC Canada Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters

In a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, FANUC recently unveiled its new Canadian Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario to industry partners, customers and media. The new facility, which will serve as a hub for cutting-edge robotics technology, hosted more than 250 attendees in a celebration that included remarks from company leadership and advanced technology demonstrations. This milestone marks a significant step in a series of strategic investments in facilities across the Americas, underscoring an unwavering commitment to innovation, customer support, and economic growth in the region.

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Hammond Manufacturing Welcomes John Eberhart as Territory Sales Manager for Northern, USA

Hammond Manufacturing is pleased to announce the appointment of John Eberhart as the Territory Sales Manager for the Northern Midwest region of the United States in their Rack Mounting Solutions division. John’s extensive industry experience will be instrumental in the expansion of Hammond’s market presence and the promotion of business within his territory. John Eberhart has a demonstrated history of revenue growth and more than twenty years of experience in the data center and outside plant industries. John is also a current member of the TIA Edge Datacenter Working Group providing Hammond with leading developments for TIA standards.

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ABB and NIEDAX Group Announce Completion of Joint Venture With the Formation of Abnex Inc.

ABB has recently completed a previously announced 50/50 joint venture with Niedax Group. The Abnex Inc. joint venture (JV) will broaden solutions and advance opportunities in the rapidly growing North American cable management market. Integrating engineering and manufacturing capabilities of ABB’s Installation Products Division with Niedax Group will enable the newly formed company to deliver a broad range of cable tray solutions and services to electrical contractors, distributors and systems integrators across Canada, the United States and Mexico.

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Wesco Opens State-of-the-Art Facility in Eastern Canada to Support Influx of Megaprojects in the Region

Wesco International has recently announced the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art facility on Higney Avenue in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, making this the largest facility of any distributor in the Atlantic region. The new building, facilitated by Touchette Real Estate, a division of Groupe Touchette, will feature Wesco’s comprehensive suite of services and solutions including electrical, communications, security, utility, broadband and safety under one roof, giving customers access to best-in-class vendors, products and expertise for their complex projects.

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PataBid Nominated for Canadian Choice Award in Software Services

PataBid is proud to announce its nomination for a Canadian Choice Award in the Software Services category. This recognition highlights PataBid’s commitment to supporting the electrical contracting community across Canada by providing innovative estimating software solutions that streamline estimating processes and ensure predictable and profitable projects.

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Panduit Partners with Hyperview to Offer Clients Modern DCIM Software Tools

Panduit and Hyperview, a cloud-based data center infrastructure management (DCIM) platform, are excited to announce their technology partnership, marking a significant step forward in data center management. As part of this collaboration, Panduit will discontinue its SmartZone Cloud DCIM software products and move to offering Hyperview’s cloud-based DCIM platform.

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Rockwell Automation Names Gustavo Zecharies President for EMEA Region

Rockwell Automation recently announced Gustavo Zecharies is named president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, effective immediately. As president, Zecharies will report to Scott Genereux, SVP and Chief Revenue Officer, and he succeeds Susana Gonzalez, who leaves Rockwell to pursue other opportunities. In this role, Zecharies will lead and provide strategic direction for sales, services, and solutions in the EMEA region with a focus on growing the original equipment manufacturer segment, which accounts for a significant portion of the region’s business.

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Seeq and AVEVA Partner to Provide Best-In-Class Enterprise Data Management Services, Analytics and AI

Seeq has recently announced a strategic partnership with AVEVA, a global provider of industrial software. Core to the partnership is the native integration between the two companies’ platforms that will simplify access to operational data in context, enabling chemical, energy, metals, mining, and utility organizations to improve their operations and production outcomes.

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Littelfuse Announces CEO Retirement and Leadership Transition

Strategic Partnership Launched: SICK and Endress+Hauser Join Forces in Process Automation

ABB Invests in Generative AI Energy Manager Startup Edgecom

Weidmuller Ltd. Canada Partners with Contact FD as Sales Agents for the Quebec Region

Mazak Opens New Customer Solutions Center

CSIA CEO Announces Decision to Step Down

Legrand Acquires Power Bus Way, a Provider of Fully Customized Power Feeder Systems for Data Center, Industrial and Large-scale Commercial Applications

RS Named Amongst 2024 Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces

FANUC Canada Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters

Hammond Manufacturing Welcomes John Eberhart as Territory Sales Manager for Northern, USA

ABB and NIEDAX Group Announce Completion of Joint Venture With the Formation of Abnex Inc.

Wesco Opens State-of-the-Art Facility in Eastern Canada to Support Influx of Megaprojects in the Region

PataBid Nominated for Canadian Choice Award in Software Services

Panduit Partners with Hyperview to Offer Clients Modern DCIM Software Tools

Rockwell Automation Names Gustavo Zecharies President for EMEA Region

Seeq and AVEVA Partner to Provide Best-In-Class Enterprise Data Management Services, Analytics and AI

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