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During the safety design process for a machine or application, manufacturers must choose whether these measures will be implemented as a standalone or networked (integrated) safety solution. Basic safety solutions can work for smaller-size applications, but when people are talking about large automation production lines, for example, complexity makes these unworkable. Integrated safety isn’t just a highly effective way to mitigate risk. In fact, it’s a key element in building a high-performing, future-ready manufacturing facility since it’s capable of improving automation efficiency and boosting throughput.
German Technology Day is back again, bigger than ever this year with twenty-two prominent German companies with expertise in automation and advanced manufacturing. Canada’s fifth German Technology Day series will occur on October 26, 2023, at Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, and on November 16, 2023, at Courtyard Montreal Airport.
Safety networks have been around for a while. Devices are getting more connected, leading to a greater need to collect and share data. In tandem with this, safety networks are acquiring a more significant role in enabling flexible manufacturing and supporting Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives.
For electrical enclosure builders, OEMs and system integrators working in critical applications, the real challenge isn’t just cooling the enclosure but ensuring the operational continuity of the entire system over time. This goal depends both on the reliability of the cooling unit and on its ability to create the ideal conditions for electrical components to operate efficiently and safely over the long term. When it comes to climate control for electrical enclosures, attention typically focuses on cooling performance. A cooling capacity correctly sized to the thermal load keeps the temperature within the limits required by the application. Avoiding thermal stress on components is essential to slow their deterioration and extend their service life. Protecting electrical components from external agents is equally important.
Noark dives into the world of digital storage centers and see how control and power distribution products keep these critical information hubs running smoothly. While they may not be the most glamorous gadgets in the tech industry, these essential components play a vital role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of digital storage centers. So, let’s embark on this journey to explore how control and power distribution products are the unsung champions of the digital storage world.
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Automated Test Systems (ATS) serve the critical purpose of ensuring that electronic devices operate according to specifications in the field. As such, these systems are widely utilized for testing automotive electronics, batteries, telecom infrastructure, renewable energy systems, and consumer electronics. The aerospace and defense sectors also make substantial investments in ATE due to the criticality of electronics utilized in military equipment such as aircraft, naval vessels, and ground vehicles, as well as in various systems like weapons, radar, and wireless communication.

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.
