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Schneider Boosts Oil and Gas Operational Productivity with New Approaches to Power Infrastructure Deployments

Deployment of electrical distribution systems can be challenging for the oil and gas industry. Harsh environments, such as offshore platforms and onshore drilling and extraction sites often make it difficult for electrical distribution and power systems to be installed, commissioned and operated in traditional ways. Implementations are costly and systems uptime becomes a concern because of the complexity involved in making all the part pieces work together in a reliable fashion.

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Hackers Halt Undisclosed Plant Operations in Watershed Cyber Attack

Reuters Reports that hackers recently invaded the safety system of a critical infrastructure facility in a watershed attack that halted plant operations, according to cyber investigators and the firm whose software was targeted. FireEye Inc disclosed the incident on December 14, saying it targeted Triconex industrial safety technology from Schneider Electric.

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Northern Miner Podcast Talks Automation with Walter Siggelkow of Sudbury-based Hard-Line Solutions

During the final portion of the episode 83 of the Northern Miner podcast with Matt Keevil, Walter Siggelkow, the President of Hard-Line Solutions joined in to discuss recent innovations in automatio and technology at gloabl mines. Walter shares some of the challenges and successes he has been a part of while working to upgrade legacy mine sites.

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Reko Announces its 25th Consecutive Profitable Quarter

Consolidated sales for the quarter ended October 31, 2017, were $8.8 million, compared to $10.3 million in the prior year, a decrease of $1.6 million or 15.4%. The decrease in sales was related to timing of kickoffs in certain divisions as well as lower volumes in certain sectors.

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Westrock to Acquire Plymouth Packaging

WestRock Company, has agreed to acquire Plymouth Packaging, Inc. Plymouth is a corrugated packaging company that derives approximately 70 percent of its sales from its “Box on Demand” systems and corrugated fanfold, and 30 percent from traditional corrugated box packaging.

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Horizons ETFs Launches Canada’s First Robotics and Automation Index ETF

Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. (“Horizons ETFs”) announced the launch of the Horizons Robotics and Automation Index ETF (“Horizons ROBO”). Horizons ROBO is the first exchange traded fund (“ETF”) in Canada to offer global exposure to the rapidly growing robotics and automation industry.

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61% of Canadian Companies Use Automation to Run their Business

Intuit Canada has released a report with Emergent Research examining whether or not Canadian businesses are embracing AI, and found that 61 percent of small businesses are using the automation technology to run their businesses.

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Siemens Acquires Solido Design Automation Inc

Just after announcing the company would eliminate two percent of its workforce, Siemens announced they would buy Solido Design Automation, the Saskatchewan specialist in variation-aware design and characterization software for the semiconductor industry.

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Festo Doubles Revenues in the Automation of Automotive Battery Production

The growing demand for electric-powered vehicles means a bonanza for battery production and a quest for more efficient battery production to which Festo is contributing. In each of the last two years, Festo’s revenues in electromobility have doubled. The battery accounts for between roughly 30 and 40 per cent of the value added in all-electric (EV) vehicles.

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Generational Change at Pilz

At the end of 2017, Renate Pilz is leaving her active role in the Pilz Management Board. She hands over the management of the company to her two children, Susanne Kunschert and Thomas Pilz, with whom she has been leading the company for 10 years. As such, Pilz remains a family business.

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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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Schneider Boosts Oil and Gas Operational Productivity with New Approaches to Power Infrastructure Deployments

Hackers Halt Undisclosed Plant Operations in Watershed Cyber Attack

Northern Miner Podcast Talks Automation with Walter Siggelkow of Sudbury-based Hard-Line Solutions

Reko Announces its 25th Consecutive Profitable Quarter

Westrock to Acquire Plymouth Packaging

Horizons ETFs Launches Canada’s First Robotics and Automation Index ETF

61% of Canadian Companies Use Automation to Run their Business

Siemens Acquires Solido Design Automation Inc

Festo Doubles Revenues in the Automation of Automotive Battery Production

Generational Change at Pilz

Schneider Electric Announces Cybernetic Control Systems as New Certified Drives Panel Builder

Rockwell Automation Organization Changes in Canada

Rittal Canada Welcomes Franklin Empire and Eddy Group as New Distributors

Alberta’s Clean Energy Transition May Benefit Big Coal and Oil Players Over Small Renewables

ABB Helps Toronto Railway Cut Emissions to Zero with Key Power Distribution Components

ABB’s John Sencich is Retiring, Eric Deschenes Named as his Successor

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