A Guide to an Error-Free Wi-Fi Network Lifecycle









Located in Leamington Ontario, Southpoint Automation Inc. is perfectly situated to provide multiple local industries with an elevated level of expertise in a vast magnitude of automation services.
Ideal Supply returned to an in-person event for their annual trade show held this past week in Stratford, ON. The Welcome Back Tradeshow also featured a weeklong virtual portion to accommodate those that were unable to make the trip the Stratford Rotary Complex where the event was held. The show is unique because many shows of this size are held in the GTA, giving the industry in the southern region a unique opportunity to get a firsthand look at the latest products, tools, and solutions from many of the industry’s leading manufacturers.
Unscheduled downtime is the single largest source of lost production time for manufacturers. When equipment goes down, the entire production environment is disrupted, and an unresolved issue with one machine can result in delays, cost overruns, unhappy customers, and a loss of trust and reputation.
By Krystie Johnston – Across Canada and around the world, innumerable products are packaged, transported, and processed in a variety of ways before finally being distributed. The packaging machines that assist with this process are vitally important, and when automated, must be able to complete these tasks with various functions and movements. To meet these challenges, SEW-Eurodrive has developed their StarterSET, which consists of pre-selected hardware and software for specific machine types. The StarterSET offers perfectly matched and total automation packages. It can be used as is, as a basic package, or can include flexible adaptation options and countless customized add-ons.
Inline quality control in battery production is a highly sought-after but also very demanding task in this complex process. This applies to various levels of battery manufacturing: electrode, cells, modules and packs. A common concern throughout – the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Having the right combination of suitable hardware – sensors, cameras or inspection systems – as well as AI-assisted software for evaluating the quality-relevant data generated in the process plays an important role in this. Manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems (ESS) is an extremely complex process. Many of the sub-processes are themselves complex. It is therefore not a given that the user or plant will achieve a low reject rate.
Moxa Inc., a provisioner of industrial communications and networking, has recently introduced its new industrial cybersecurity solution, EtherCatch IEC-G102-BP Series IPS, EtherFire IEF-G9010 Series next-generation firewall, and Security Dashboard Console security management software. This solution will shore up network defense for critical manufacturing and infrastructure, empowering business owners to get back to the new normal, quickly and safely.

Please join ECS Electrical Cable Supply in welcoming Priscilla Gara as the new Branch Manager at their Edmonton branch! Priscilla brings over 12 years of sales experience, with a proven track record of exceeding targets and cultivating lasting customer partnerships across diverse industries. With a background in the trades and commercial diving, she brings a… Read More…

Valid Manufacturing is excited to share a major milestone in their journey—Valid Manufacturing has been acquired by Ampere Alliance. This partnership marks a powerful step forward, bringing together Valid’s proven manufacturing expertise with Ampere’s vision for innovative, sustainable power solutions. Together, they are positioned to accelerate growth, expand their capabilities, and deliver even greater value… 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.
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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.

In today’s fast‑paced industrial environments, operators need control devices that are not only tough and reliable, but also intuitive, stylish, and easy to integrate into modern automation systems. Siemens SIRIUS ACT delivers exactly that—a complete portfolio of push buttons, indicator lights, and switches engineered for demanding applications and designed to elevate the user experience. Read More…

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can be an annoyance to radio listeners, but in industrial environments, EMI problems are increasing as today’s power systems scale up to improve efficiency. On this larger scale, the effects are more damaging than poor reception. Today’s power systems are designed for efficiency. A common tactic is the use of variable-frequency drives… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
