IDEC’s operator interface products offer an excellent solution for your display needs. Bright LCD touch screens deliver crisp images, with powerful configuration tools that allow you to easily create a user-friendly and powerful system, enhancing your Human Machine Interaction. The HG2J Series – 7” HMI Display offers a sleek, brilliant display with new functions. The space-saving design also contributes to the downsizing of equipment.
The ControlLogix 5590 controller represents what’s next in the Logix control family, as it was engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern industrial environments. As operations become more connected, data-driven, and performance
intensive, manufacturers need a control solution that not only keeps pace but sets the standard. The ControlLogix 5590 controller does just that.
Built on more than two decades of innovation, the ControlLogix 5590 controller delivers a powerful combination of high-speed processing, integrated safety and built-in security with a scalable architecture that supports a wide range of applications, from standalone machines to plant-wide systems. It’s designed to simplify complex automation challenges, reduce engineering overhead and enable smarter, more resilient operations.
NOARK Electric is launching its Cool Seasons campaign, highlighting a broad portfolio of low-voltage electrical solutions designed to help panel builders, OEMs, distributors and electrical professionals power more possibilities across North America. Running from September 21 through December 15, 2026, the campaign puts the spotlight on eight key NOARK product categories.
At the robot end of arm tool (EOAT), excess weight slows motion, continuous vacuum wastes compressed air, and undetected grip loss leads to dropped parts and unplanned downtime. Many pneumatic systems at the end of arm still fall short on all three functions. The Festo VTUX valve terminal addresses these issues. The VTUX is a modular valve terminal that integrates pneumatic control, vacuum generation, and I/O into a single platform mounted at the point of actuation. New eco functions and a multiprotocol interface extend that platform with lower air consumption, improved grip visibility, and simpler integration. On the vacuum side, VTUX uses threshold-based control to generate vacuum only when needed. Instead of continuous air consumption, the system maintains vacuum within defined limits and only consumes air when levels fall outside those limits. This reduces compressed air use by up to 20-30% while maintaining a stable grip.
A few years ago, the focus was on digital transformation itself. Organizations were asking whether they should invest, where to begin, and how quickly they could justify the cost. Today, the debate is largely over. According to Rockwell Automation’s 11th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, 90% of manufacturers now say digital transformation is necessary to remain competitive. The question is no longer whether to transform. It’s how effectively organizations can execute. What emerged from this year’s research is a picture of an industry moving from experimentation to execution. Manufacturers are operating in an environment defined by rising costs, workforce shortages, cybersecurity concerns, and economic uncertainty. Yet despite these challenges, leaders are accelerating investments that improve resilience, agility, and performance. Five priorities stand out as defining trends across the global manufacturing landscape.
Proper wire termination helps create secure, reliable electrical connections in control panels and machinery. Ferrules and crimp terminals prepare wire ends for different connection types, providing several benefits such as strong mechanical and electrical connections, reduced electrical resistance, protecting wire ends from fraying, corrosion and short circuits, as well as organized wiring for easy installation and maintenance.
The industrial greenhouse sector in Canada is booming, driven by the growing demand for fresh, locally grown produce available year-round. However, this growth comes with a major challenge: energy consumption. Lighting, heating, ventilation, irrigation, and automation are all significant cost factors for greenhouse operators. In some facilities, energy expenses can account for 30 to 40% of total operating costs. To remain competitive, greenhouse managers must invest in efficient and reliable energy management solutions. That’s precisely where Lovato Electric brings its expertise.
As industrial operations become increasingly connected, cyber threats are no longer theoretical. They’re real, and every machine builder needs to consider them. This 1-hour session will build a practical foundation in cybersecurity for machine builders and the systems they deliver, covering the most common threats, their business and operational impact, and clear strategies to mitigate risk. Discover how ABB’s latest drive solutions are engineered with advanced cybersecurity features, certified products and processes, and built-in protection mechanisms. Through real-world scenarios and best practices, you’ll leave with actionable knowledge and a clear understanding of how ABB works alongside you as a trusted technology partner to secure critical automation infrastructure.
Most integrators specialize in one PLC brand. Maritime plants rarely have the luxury of a single-brand floor, and that gap costs them. Walk a Maritime plant floor and count the control platforms. On a site of any age, you will usually find at least three, sometimes five: an Allen-Bradley line installed when the plant expanded, a Schneider panel that came with a piece of European equipment, an Omron controller inside an OEM machine nobody has opened, and something from a vendor that no longer exists. This is normal. Plants do not buy control systems. They buy machines, and the control system arrives inside them.
Proax is proud to announce its official recognition as an ABB Value Provider (AVP) marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to delivering comprehensive drives expertise to Canadian customers. The AVP authorization recognizes Proax’s demonstrated commitment to consistent quality, deep understanding of local markets, and technical support. As an official ABB AVP, Proax brings ABB’s complete drives portfolio, including AC and DC drive systems, and motion control systems, directly to industry professionals across Canada with the reliability and local presence they depend on.
Bedford Industrial Automation is pleased to welcome Dale Herring as their new Chief Operating Officer! Dale knows the industrial world from the ground up. He started as a Red Seal Journeyman Welder and brings more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and operations, including Alberta’s oil and gas sector. He also holds an MBA from the University of Prince Edward Island. His career has taken him from the tools to leading industrial teams and operations. He joins Bedford at an exciting time. They are actively recruiting, their teams are growing, their clients are happy, and their reach is expanding into Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario.
Welcome to the PRO Partner network, Eddy Group Limited! Weidmüller’s PRO Partners are more than distributors. They’re trusted advisors committed to delivering technical expertise, local support, and a customer-first experience. Through close collaboration, enhanced training, access to the latest innovations, and direct connections to Weidmüller specialists, PRO Partners help customers solve challenges faster and implement solutions with greater confidence. These are key benefits of the PRO Partner program.
Take control of conveyor performance with TURCK’s roller motor control technology. The TBEN-LLH-4RMC is a compact multiprotocol Ethernet I/O module engineered to simplify the control and integration of conveyor roller motors in material handling and intralogistics applications.
ABB’s AC500-eCo V3 PLC brings everything together – communication, performance, and flexibility in a compact format. With built-in protocols and expansion options, it’s the smart core of any small-to-medium automation solution. Just power it up, connect, and you’re ready to control. AC500-eCo V3 is a comprehensive range of PLCs providing ready-to-go solutions with all necessary components onboard to be used for entry level automation solutions and are arranged in the three different performance classes Basic, Standard and Pro, which are compatible for seamless scaling.
Schneider Electric Canada unveiled an immersive activation at Toronto’s Union Station earlier this summer. It features a series of installations that demonstrate how intelligent energy management solutions – like those from Schneider – though often unseen, are the systems that keep life moving. These installations were purposefully designed to enlighten commuters about how these unseen systems keep life moving and working in partnership with Schneider’s energy technologies.
Red Lion PXU PID Controllers accept signals from a variety of temperature sensors, including thermocouples or RTD. These controllers can also be configured for process inputs, including 0VDC to 5/10VDC, 0/4mA DC to 20mA DC, or 0mV DC to 50mV DC. The PXU PID controllers can provide an accurate output control signal (time proportional or DC analog output) to maintain a process at a determined setpoint value. These controllers offer dual 4-digit display readings, allowing simultaneous viewing of the temperature/process and setpoint values. The PXU PID controllers provide front panel indicators to inform the operator of alarm and control output status. These controllers allow the user to select between PID, on/off, and manual control mode. The PXU controllers can provide two control outputs, which can be individually configured for reverse or direct (heating or cooling) applications.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
