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SmartD Challenges the Status Quo of Motor Control with Clean Power VFDs

SmartD’s Clean Power variable frequency drive is the next generation of motor control products. Using revolutionary power electronics and modulation algorithms, it maximizes energy efficiency and produces a clean sine wave. SmartD technologies is a Canadian startup that has developed what they say is one of the world’s first variable frequency drives (VFD) to produce a clean sine wave both on the grid and the load-side. In this article, Simon Leblond, CEO of SmartD Technologies Inc. discusses their innovative technology and the impact he is seeing it have on the market today.

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Overcoming Common Cable Management Challenges in Modernizing Data Centers

In today’s modern digital era, data centers serve as the cornerstone of this information-centric world, playing a vital role in processing and disseminating enormous amounts of data across multiple sectors and various industries. Due to the vast intricate network of cables within these centers, efficient cable management is crucial to the success of these facilities. A truly effective cable management system boasts a plethora of benefits, including optimizing data flow, maintaining data integrity, minimizing downtime and enhancing personnel safety. Collectively, all these advantages help to optimize the data center for peak performance, saving time, money and energy in the process.

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Bill Hammond Honored with “EFC Industry Recognition” Award

Bill Hammond has been honored with the Electro Federation Canada (EFC) Industry Recognition Award. After serving as CEO of Hammond Power Solutions for 22 years, Bill has retired and now serves as Executive Chairman. This prestigious award recognizes his significant contributions to the Canadian electrical industry and his unwavering dedication to excellence. The EFC Industry Recognition Award is a long-standing industry honour, presented annually to an individual who has profoundly influenced the Canadian electrical sector. Recipients of this award are distinguished by their strong leadership, industry involvement, and commitment to regional, national, and community activities.

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M12 Cables: Enhancing Connectivity Across Industries

Delivery, reliability, and selection; are three criteria that best describe Proax’s commitment to offering optimal options for in-stock connectivity. In partnership with Phoenix Contact, customers can expect a large range of solutions designed for the safe transmission of signals and power. M12 cables are a type of circular connectors commonly used in industrial automation, ethernet networking, fieldbus communications, and power transmission. With their circular shape (12mm diameter), the cables are appropriately named for their size and can be used in varying configurations, depending on the application requirements.

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Record-Breaking Automate 2024 Event Highlights Industry’s Rapid Growth and Innovation

The largest robotics and automation trade show in North America, Automate, achieved unprecedented success last week with record-breaking attendance and exhibitor participation. 42,895 registrants from around the globe convened at Chicago’s McCormick Place from May 6-9, 2024, to explore the latest advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence and automation technologies.

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25th Edition of the MEET Show Smashes Attendance Records

The energy and excitement was palpable at the 2024 edition of the MEET Show at the Moncton Coliseum on May 1 and 2. The biennial Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, and Technology show – celebrating its 25th year in 2024 – saw record-breaking attendance, welcoming 6,626 industry professionals to one of the largest tradeshows of its kind in Atlantic Canada. This year’s event featured a sold out exhibitor floor spanning across nearly 75,000 sq. ft. of the multi-purpose facility.

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Safety and Security in Transformation

Pilz is an automation company. Our core competence is safety. Every day, our mission is to make the world more digital, connected, flexible, efficient, safe and secure. We want to contribute towards ensuring that the transformation of industry can succeed. Certain industries are affected more strongly by this transformation than others, because they will play a key role in tackling the tasks ahead. These include hydrogen, E-mobility, the semiconductor industry and also railway technology.

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Enhancing Water Treatment Plant Efficiency with Solar Array and Active Harmonic Filtering

The search for renewable sources of energy has pushed the electrical industry to look into cutting-edge methods of generating and utilizing power in recent years and Water Treatment Plants are not an exception for being essential to ensuring a clean water supply. This case study explores the partnership between a Water Treatment Plant and Electrotek, a leading provider of Active Harmonic Filters, to establish a hybrid power system that consists of Solar Arrays and Active Harmonic Filters (AHF).

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SIBERprotect Protects Industrial OT Systems with Innovative Cyber Response Solution

Siemens recently introduced SIBERprotect, an automated, intelligent solution that defends critical infrastructure and OT systems in industrial settings from cyberattacks. This advanced, automatic, response to cyber-attacks can limit the impact of these threats by isolating and quarantining affected equipment and processes. Chuck Tommey, a digital connectivity executive with Siemens, discusses why OT systems need protection from cyberattacks and how SIBERprotect is the solution to defend your operation.

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5 Benefits Of The Blue e+ System

The Blue e+ introduces a new era of cooling technology, redefining cost-effectiveness and energy conservation. With speed-regulated components and patented heat pipe technology, it stands as a quantum leap in the world of enclosure climate control. This article will explore the five key benefits of Blue e+ cooling units over traditional systems.

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SmartD’s Innovation in VFD Filters: Transforming Complex System Laden with Challenges into Efficient Solutions

In a recent blog post, SmartD delved into the challenges associated with the introduction of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) into electrical systems. As a brief reminder, these challenges stem from the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), a fundamental aspect of VFD functionality. This waveform introduces complications such as voltage spikes, corona discharge, common mode voltage, and harmonic distortion.

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Accelerate Production Without Sacrificing Flexibility and Quality

Pharmaceutical and biopharma companies looking to improve quality and compliance need modern, digital solutions that can evolve with their needs. The goal is a solution that provides greater visibility and real-time insight that can help improve quality and compliance. This is especially true for companies that must properly handle thermo-sensitive material. Those that rely on cumbersome, error-prone paper tracking systems are at a disadvantage. Increasing the rate of production while staying compliant requires real-time production data using digitized compliance procedures.

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ABB’s Expansion Joint System Helps Expand Sustainable Transportation Possibilities

ABB is proud to have designed and produced the expansion joint system used on the Champlain Bridge section of the REM, Montreal. Canada is considered to have one of the best developed infrastructures in the world, making it attractive for businesses, technology and international trade. Investments in infrastructure projects and community improvements are helping ensure the country is well positioned for the future.

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Lubricants: Unlocking Peak Performance in Your Gearmotor

In the world of mechanical systems, gearmotors are the workhorses, driving operations across various industries. Yet, their efficiency and longevity hinge on a crucial component often overlooked: lubricants. Understanding the role of lubricants, how to select them, and the importance of maintenance can significantly impact your gearmotor’s performance and lifespan. Lubricants in gearmotors serve several vital functions. They reduce friction between moving parts, minimize wear, protect against corrosion, and help dissipate heat.

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Guide to Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) in Industrial Applications

Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) technology is a cornerstone in the realm of digital communication, particularly for conveying position and speed feedback from encoders in both rotary and linear forms. Known for its precision and resilience to noise interference, SSI plays a pivotal role in applications demanding high accuracy, such as in CNC machines and robotic control systems. This guide aims to explain the workings, advantages, and practical applications of SSI, providing a resource for engineers and professionals aiming to leverage this technology in their systems.

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Optimize Your Industrial Operations With Schneider Electric’s Smart Motor Control Solutions, Available at RS

RS offers a wide range of Schneider Electric motor control solutions engineered to help organizations in every sector of the industrial market overcome common challenges and improve their productivity, efficiency, profitability, and sustainability. Labor shortages, unplanned downtime, and rising energy costs are affecting profit margins throughout the industrial market. The U.S. has been suffering from labor shortages related to both skills gaps and Millennial and Gen-Z preferences for more efficient, connected workplaces and is expected to have 2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs by 2030, which will negatively affect productivity and profitability.

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SmartD Challenges the Status Quo of Motor Control with Clean Power VFDs

Overcoming Common Cable Management Challenges in Modernizing Data Centers

Bill Hammond Honored with “EFC Industry Recognition” Award

M12 Cables: Enhancing Connectivity Across Industries

Record-Breaking Automate 2024 Event Highlights Industry’s Rapid Growth and Innovation

25th Edition of the MEET Show Smashes Attendance Records

Safety and Security in Transformation

Enhancing Water Treatment Plant Efficiency with Solar Array and Active Harmonic Filtering

SIBERprotect Protects Industrial OT Systems with Innovative Cyber Response Solution

5 Benefits Of The Blue e+ System

SmartD’s Innovation in VFD Filters: Transforming Complex System Laden with Challenges into Efficient Solutions

Accelerate Production Without Sacrificing Flexibility and Quality

ABB’s Expansion Joint System Helps Expand Sustainable Transportation Possibilities

Lubricants: Unlocking Peak Performance in Your Gearmotor

Guide to Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) in Industrial Applications

Optimize Your Industrial Operations With Schneider Electric’s Smart Motor Control Solutions, Available at RS

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