Schneider Electric Announces Cybernetic Control Systems as New Certified Drives Panel Builder
Schneider Electric has announced that Cybernetic Control Systems will be the Certified Drives Panel Builder for British Columbia.
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Rockwell Automation Organization Changes in Canada
Mike Hutchings has been named Regional Vice President, Sales for its Canada Region. He has extensive experience at Rockwell Automation and most recently, was the regional vice president, U.S., Western Region. Mike joined Rockwell Automation as the branch manager of Chicago in 2008.
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Rittal Canada Welcomes Franklin Empire and Eddy Group as New Distributors
Rittal Canada has now partnered with Franklin Empire and Eddy Group Limited to extend its distribution reach across Canada.
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Alberta’s Clean Energy Transition May Benefit Big Coal and Oil Players Over Small Renewables
Alberta’s plan for the replacement of coal energy with natural gas and renewables was announced in 2015, but still questions as to who will provide the new power remain unanswered.
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ABB Helps Toronto Railway Cut Emissions to Zero with Key Power Distribution Components
ABB will provide key components for power distribution for the Eglinton Crosstown project, a new light rail transit line (LRT) in Toronto, Canada, to ensure the safe, reliable operation with almost zero emissions. The project is part of an $8.4 billion investment from the Ontario government to expand public transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
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ABB’s John Sencich is Retiring, Eric Deschenes Named as his Successor
John Sencich will be retiring on February 23, 2018. John has been an esteemed member of Thomas & Betts/ABB for many years, and ABB remains certain all clients have had valuable business partnerships with him in this time. Rest assured that you can expect the same quality of service and partnership from John’s successor Eric Deschenes.
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Getting Electro-Medical Devices to North America
As a leader in the purchase and use of medical devices, North America represents a very profitable entry market for global electro-medical device manufacturers. A 2016 Lucintel report even states that North America will likely remain the largest market due to its aging population and stringent healthcare regulations.
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ABB Named Global Leader in SCADA Systems for the Power Sector
ABB has been named as the global market leader in SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems for the power transmission and distribution sector by ARC Advisory Group, a leading technology research and advisory firm for industry, infrastructure, and cities, in its newly released report titled “SCADA Systems for the Electric Power Industry Market Analysis, 2016-2021.“
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Cyberattacks Pose Threat to Canada’s Automated Resource Firms
Data theft from high-profile hacks against companies like Uber and Equifax can cost consumers thousands of dollars but resource companies worry about millions in damage, along with potential injuries and death, if their technology is compromised.
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Ridgetech Automation Recognized as Member of Waterloo Region’s Autotech Ecosystem
RidgeTech Automation Inc. has been recognized as a member of the Manufacturing Automation Category of Waterloo Region’s AutoTech Ecosystem. WaterlooEDC (Waterloo Economic Development Corporation) produced the AutoTech Ecosystem Infographic to illustrate the level of innovation in the automotive industry that exists in the Waterloo Region.
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General Motors Proposes Renewable Energy Project at St. Catharines Propulsion Plant
General Motors of Canada is proposing to build a 6.4 megawatt co-generation plant that will use renewable landfill gas as fuel to generate electricity and recover thermal energy to power and heat its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant.
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Schneider Electric Achieves Industry-First ISASecure Level Two Security Development Lifecycle Assurance Certification
Schneider Electric has announced that its Calgary, Alberta and Lake Forest, California process automation product development centers have been certified by exida, a globally recognized ISO 17065 certification body.
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ABB Wins EFC Marketing Award
ABB Canada has received an EFC (Electro-Federation Canada) Marketing Award, which celebrates the inauguration of ABB Canada’s new corporate headquarters, Campus Montreal and its state-of-the-art immersive digital environment, Customer Innovation Center.
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Rockwell Automation Acquires Odos Imaging for Sensing and Safety Applications
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has acquired Odos Imaging, a Scottish technology company that provides three-dimensional, time-of-flight sensing systems for industrial imaging applications.
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Internetization: A New Word for Our Global Economy
The word globalization has lost its relevance and lustre with the emergence of the new global economy of the 21st century. In fact, it’s become an anachronism.
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Reko International Group Announces New Director of Automation Division
Reko International Group Inc. has announced that Mark Read has joined Reko’s executive team as Director of the Automation Division. He is replacing Rick Stone, who is retiring after almost 29 years of service.
