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Festo Canada Announces DynaMotion Robotics Inc. Has Joined Their Festo Certified System Integrator Program

Festo Canada is thrilled to announce DynaMotion Robotics Inc. has joined the Festo Certified System Integrator Program! As a certified partner, they bring exceptional automation expertise and will integrate Festo’s cutting-edge solutions to help businesses achieve maximum efficiency and innovation. Together, they are excited to push the boundaries of automation technology and deliver high-performance solutions to customers across industries.

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OMRON: NX-CT High-Speed Counter Unit

OMRON’s NX-CT High-Speed Counter Unit brings fast, precise counting and control closer to the machine. Designed for high-speed automation applications, it combines counter-match output response within 1 µs, high-resolution pulse acquisition, and selectable 2-phase 2-channel or single-phase 6-channel operation in a compact NX Series form factor. With Sysmac and EtherCAT integration, the NX-CT supports demanding applications such as filling and dosing, high-speed inspection triggering, data capture, machining control, and synchronized pulse or PWM output.

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Wieland Electric Launches New WIPOS PRO LINE PSU1 One-Phase Power Supply Series

Wieland Electric announces the release of its new PRO LINE WIPOS PSU1 product line, engineered to deliver reliable, efficient power for demanding industrial automation and control applications. Combining high efficiency, exceptional surge protection, and a compact design, the PSU1 provides a versatile solution for modern control panels and systems where reliability and space are critical. Designed to handle challenging operating conditions, the PSU1 features a wide input range for flexible AC/DC applications and efficiency ratings of up to 95%, helping reduce energy consumption and heat generation. The compact design maximizes valuable control panel space, while minimal lateral clearance requirements provide greater installation flexibility. Easy Push-In connectivity enables fast, tool-free installation, and an adjustable output voltage of up to 29 V helps compensate for voltage drop over long cable runs.

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Canada Controls: Yaskawa HV305 Drive – Big Performance in a Smaller Footprint

Compact enough for a single rooftop unit, capable enough for a multi-drive mechanical room. See how the Yaskawa HV305 HVAC AC Microdrive combines embedded BACnet MS/TP connectivity, a decade of maintenance-free operation, and a footprint up to 30% smaller than the competition—built to simplify HVAC installs from commissioning through year ten. As HVAC equipment shrinks and building automation networks get more demanding, OEMs and system integrators need a drive that keeps up—without adding installation complexity or long-term maintenance headaches. Tight mechanical rooms, evolving refrigerant standards, and a BMS that expects native connectivity all raise the bar for what a microdrive has to deliver.

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Endress+Hauser: Density Calculator QML51 – Vibronic-Based Measurement

Endress+Hauser’s Density calculator QML51 enables continuous inline measurement of density, reference density and concentration of liquids as well as media detection using proven vibronic measurement technology. The calculator operates with up to two Liquiphant vibronic sensors with integrated density electronics and compensates for temperature and pressure influences by integrating dedicated sensors. Its modularity makes it ideal for liquid applications in tanks and pipelines across a wide range of industries.

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SICK: Flexi Net – Powerful Safety Controller for Stationary & Mobile Applications

Flexi Net is a powerful safety controller up to PL e for modern machines and networked plants. The scalable control architecture enables CPU expansion by up to twelve modules, such as Flexi IOs and gateways, as well as the networking of several machines in a production line. Flexi Net provides the ability to configure up to 512 function blocks in the logic, especially for complex applications. TÜV-certified modules make engineering much easier. Cycle times of just 4 ms underscore the performance of Flexi Net. Sensors can be flexibly integrated into the safety controller – also via EFI pro and Flexi Loop. Safe Motion via integrated HTL inputs and application-specific function blocks also meets the requirements of mobile robots.

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Weidmüller Canada Announces Candace Gagné as Their New Inside Sales Expert for the Central Region

As part of Weidmüller Canada’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences and to further strengthen their ability to deliver responsive, customer-centric support, they are excited to welcome Candace Gagné to their team as Inside Sales Expert for the Central Region. Candace brings a wealth of experience in sales support, account management, and customer relationship management, along with a passion for building strong customer partnerships. Her expertise and customer-first mindset make her a great addition to Weidmüller Canada’s Client Relations team.

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Rittal Hygienic Design Enclosures: Delivering Tailored Solutions to Provide Long-Term Value & Operational Excellence in Hygiene-Critical Environments

Rittal’s Hygienic Design (HD Series) enclosures provided a perfect solution, offering durability, compliance, and visual appeal. The HD series has become the standard for their automation solutions across the food and beverage industry. Food production facilities pose unique challenges for automation systems, where hygiene and durability are paramount.

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TURCK Canada Announces the Appointment of Brad Hammer as President of TURCK Canada

TURCK Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Hammer as President of TURCK Canada Inc., effective September 8, 2026. Brad brings more than 25 years of experience in the industrial automation industry and joins TURCK Canada from Phoenix Contact Canada, where he most recently served as Vice President of Sales. Brad succeeds Mark and Stephen Boehmer, whose leadership has helped shape TURCK Canada for more than 43 years. Mark and Steve will remain involved during the transition to ensure a smooth handover.

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Phoenix Contact: Bridged Pin Strip PCB Connector

The PTS Series 1,5/ PH-CLIP-B pin strip PCB connectors from Phoenix Contact are specifically designed for conveniently looping through potentials in building applications. The internal bridging enables easy potential distribution in daisy-chain applications. The clip geometry simplifies the mounting of PCB connectors, as they latch into the lower housing part without the need for tools. Cost-optimized pin strips are used to make contact with the PCB.

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SICK: UD18 – Fork Sensors

The SICK UD18 fork sensors use ultrasonic technology to check double layers and adhesive areas. The sensor precisely detects whether one or two material layers are present or missing between its sender and receiver. The UD18 is particularly suitable for detecting double material layers of paper, cardboard, shiny metal or transparent plastic.

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OMRON: NY Series Industrial Monitor PC

Omron NY Series Industrial PCs are designed with the Sysmac principals of creating the highest degree of machine performance while empowering users through data. Visualization of data is the key to utilizing operations technology data to implement change and achieve next level process efficiency. The NY Series Industrial Monitor PC elevates the capabilities of the IPC through: visualization designed for collaboration, 7th Generation CPU performance, breadth of connectivity and industry proven housings as standard.

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Festo Simplifies Decentralized I/O Design with a Configurable Digital I/O Module

As automated machines become more capable, increasing amounts of decentralized I/O are needed. Conventional approaches often rely on multiple dedicated input and output modules, increasing hardware, commissioning, and additional components that machine builders and system integrators must engineer, stock, and support. Festo addresses this challenge with a new configurable digital I/O module for the CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O platform. Instead of forcing machine builders to work around fixed I/O configurations, this new module adapts to the application, enabling more efficient use of decentralized I/O across a machine. The new CPX-AP-I configurable digital I/O module provides 16 channels

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WAGO Introduces PLC Agent for AI-Assisted Automation Engineering

As industrial automation systems become more sophisticated, engineers and programmers are being asked to manage increasingly complex projects while facing pressure to reduce development time and work more efficiently. WAGO is addressing this challenge with the WAGO PLC Agent, an AI-powered engineering assistant designed specifically to support PLC programmers and system integrators working with WAGO automation technology. Available as an add-on for CODESYS, the PLC Agent combines generative AI with WAGO-specific technical knowledge to provide contextual assistance throughout the engineering process. Rather than functioning as a general-purpose AI chatbot, the tool is designed around automation engineering tasks and can draw on WAGO product documentation, CODESYS programming libraries and example projects when responding to user requests.

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Government of Canada Invests CAD $195 Million in Xanadu to Build Up Advanced Quantum Manufacturing in Canada

On August 28, 2026, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, announced a federal investment of $195 million, through the Strategic Response Fund, in Xanadu Quantum Technologies’ $893 million project to expand its research and development facility and establish advanced manufacturing capabilities in Canada. Canada is building the capacity to compete in the industries of the future. This project will create 275 high-quality jobs and add the specialized facilities needed to develop, manufacture and commercialize quantum technologies in Canada. It will also support partnerships with Canadian research institutions and small and medium-sized businesses, helping turn more Canadian ideas into Canadian products and jobs.

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Pilz: Safe Control Technology – Find the Right Technology to Suit Your Requirements

Do you want reliable monitoring of safety functions such as emergency stop, safety gates, light barriers and light curtains? When combined with the appropriate sensor technology and control units, the result is a standard-compliant safety solution for your specific machine application. Discover how Pilz focuses applications to find the right combination of control and sensor technology – from guards to non-contact protection concepts and restart protection.

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Automation

Festo Canada Announces DynaMotion Robotics Inc. Has Joined Their Festo Certified System Integrator Program

OMRON: NX-CT High-Speed Counter Unit

Wieland Electric Launches New WIPOS PRO LINE PSU1 One-Phase Power Supply Series

Canada Controls: Yaskawa HV305 Drive – Big Performance in a Smaller Footprint

Endress+Hauser: Density Calculator QML51 – Vibronic-Based Measurement

SICK: Flexi Net – Powerful Safety Controller for Stationary & Mobile Applications

Weidmüller Canada Announces Candace Gagné as Their New Inside Sales Expert for the Central Region

Rittal Hygienic Design Enclosures: Delivering Tailored Solutions to Provide Long-Term Value & Operational Excellence in Hygiene-Critical Environments

TURCK Canada Announces the Appointment of Brad Hammer as President of TURCK Canada

Phoenix Contact: Bridged Pin Strip PCB Connector

SICK: UD18 – Fork Sensors

OMRON: NY Series Industrial Monitor PC

Festo Simplifies Decentralized I/O Design with a Configurable Digital I/O Module

WAGO Introduces PLC Agent for AI-Assisted Automation Engineering

Government of Canada Invests CAD $195 Million in Xanadu to Build Up Advanced Quantum Manufacturing in Canada

Pilz: Safe Control Technology – Find the Right Technology to Suit Your Requirements

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