Moxa Whitepaper – Five Key Considerations When Implementing Secure Remote Access to Your IIoT Machines
When considering compliance with lockout/tagout regulation, many people think that locking out the hazardous energy sources is all that it takes. In reality, there is much more to it than just creating a safe work environment during servicing. There are five components of a proper energy control program that will help your organization remain OSHA-compliant and maintain employee safety.
It was winter 2009, and Samuel Bouchard was on a mission to sell his startup’s first product, a robotic gripper, to the automotive manufacturers of Michigan.
As has become the norm for the Trade Show world in 2020, this year German Technology Day moved online in order to accommodate its international audience of manufacturers and media.
Where it’s difficult to hardwire industrial operations to ensure time to market, industrial wireless LANs (WLANs) provide an ideal alternative to traditional wired Ethernet LANs. Indeed, recent advances in wireless technology have contributed to industrial WLANs becoming commonplace solutions.
Canada continues to be an excellent performer for HARTING, recording double digit revenue growth on a regular basis including the year to date.
Recently we had the chance to learn a little more about some of Festo’s output safety devices, with a focus primarily on the MS6-SV-E Safety Valve. Insight in this was provided from several Festo product specialists and a direct look at safety functions from Randy DeForge, Product Manager, Festo North America.

EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the appointment of Hector Cham as Branch Manager of their Richmond branch. With nine years of experience at EB Horsman & Son, Hector has built a strong foundation in customer service, sales and branch operations. He began his career with EBH in Lighting Inside Sales at Albrite… Read More…

Please join Hubbell Canada in welcoming Pro-Direct Industriel Inc. (PDI) to the Hubbell Canada network! As their new Authorized Industrial Solutions Sales Agent for Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada, PDI will help deliver Gleason Reel, Hubbell Industrial Controls, and GAI-TRONICS solutions to industrial customers across the region. Read More…

The way to the Industrial IoT does not have to be complicated. Whether access to valuable data is required or new, data-driven services are to be generated, Weidmuller enables its customers to go from data to value the easy way. Weidmuller’s comprehensive and cutting-edge IIoT portfolio applies to greenfield and brownfield applications. Weidmuller offers components and solutions from data acquisition, data pre-processing, data communication and data analysis.
Visit Weidmuller’s Industrial IoT Portfolio.

Advanced Motion Controls is proud to announce the addition of six new CANopen servo drives with Extended Environment capabilities to their FlexPro line. These new drives join AMC’s existing EtherCAT Extended Environment FlexPro drives, making the FlexPro line the go-to solution for motion control applications in harsh environments.
Many motion control applications take place in conditions that are less than ideal, such as extreme temperatures, high and low pressures, shocks and vibrations, and contamination. Electronics, including servo drives, can malfunction or sustain permanent damage in these conditions.

Bruce Kesler and Mark Gatewood have been given new titles and responsibilities for Service Wire Co.
Bruce Kesler has assumed the role of Senior Director – Business Development. Bruce will be responsible for Service Wire’s largest strategic accounts and our growing Strategic Accounts Team.
Mark Gatewood has been promoted to the role of Vice President – Sales & Marketing. In this role, Gatewood will lead the efforts of Service Wire Company’s entire sales and marketing organization in all market verticals.

Recently, Tri-Mach Inc. was thrilled to announce the addition of a new 45,000 sq ft. facility. Located at 285 Union St., Elmira, ON, this facility expands Tri-Mach’s capabilities, allowing them to better serve the growing needs of their customers.
Positioning for growth, this additional facility will allow Tri-Mach to continue taking on large-scale projects, enhance product performance testing, and provide equipment storage for their customers. The building will also be the new home to their Skilled Trades Centre of Excellence.

Convergix Automation Solutions has completed the acquisition of AGR Automation (“AGR”), a UK-based provider of custom, high-performance automation design and systems integration primarily to the life sciences industry.
Following Convergix’s acquisitions of JMP Solutions in August 2021 and Classic Design in February 2022, AGR marks the third investment in Crestview’s strategy to build Convergix into a diversified automation solutions provider targeting the global $500+ billion market, with a particular focus on the $70 billion global systems integration and connectivity segments. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

October 20, 2026 Discover How Active Load Sharing Offers a More Precise Way to Combine Multiple DIN Rail Power Supplies When an industrial application requires more power than a single DIN rail power supply can deliver, connecting several units in parallel is an obvious solution. The technical challenge is to distribute the load evenly without… Read More…

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… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
