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Canada’s Potash Powerhouse: How EB Horsman & Siemens Supports Growth in a Critical Industry

Potash is a key part of Canada’s resource economy—and Saskatchewan leads the world in its production. As demand for global food production increases, potash remains essential in supporting agriculture, and Canada continues to be a trusted source of this critical mineral. With long-term growth forecasted in this sector, there’s a growing need for reliable, scalable, and smart automation solutions. That’s where Siemens products come in.

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Product News | Control Panel Solutions | Industrial Technology | Power Distribution & Energy | Smart Factory | Sustainability

Wieland Electric Launches PRO LINE WIPOS PSU3 3-Phase Power Supply Series for High Demand Industrial Applications

Wieland Electric is proud to introduce the PRO LINE WIPOS PSU3 three phase power supply series, engineered for demanding industrial environments. The PSU3 delivers high efficiency up to 95%, a compact footprint, strong surge protection, and fast push-in connectivity to keep machines running reliably. Built to address real world challenges like limited panel space, unpredictable loads, and harsh electrical noise, the PSU3 provides stable, continuous power while reducing energy use, cabinet heat, and cooling requirements. It also offers up to 150 percent Boost Power for high capacitive loads, ensuring dependable performance during demanding start up or peak conditions.

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Latest News | Automation | Cables & Wire Management Solutions | Connectivity & Networking Solutions | Control Panel Solutions | Data & Security | Featured | Industrial Technology | Sensor Solutions | Smart Factory | Sustainability

Mouser: Future Trends in Control Panels

As Industry 4.0 gives way to 5.0—and even early ideas of 6.0—control panels are becoming more intelligent, more connected, and far more adaptable. Industry 4.0 introduced digitalization and connectivity to manufacturing. It brought us smart factories where machines talk to each other, collect real-time data, and make automated decisions. Industry 5.0 builds on that by putting people back in the center—combining human creativity with advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to create more personalized, sustainable production. Industry 6.0, though still conceptual, looks even further ahead. It imagines a future of hyper-personalized manufacturing where machines not only collaborate with humans but evolve in real time—driven by AI, seamless human-machine integration, and the potential of quantum computing.

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Featured | Automotive | CLIMATE CONTROL | Data Center | Smart Factory | Sustainability

Rittal Canada: Automotive Edge for a Global Automotive Company

Rittal’s client, a global automotive client, has numerous patents that have revolutionized the design and efficiency of modern automotive powertrains. Their commitment to excellence has earned them a reputation for providing reliable, highly engineered solutions to almost every major global OEM. Rittal’s client’s goal is to produce the most innovative powertrain technologies & products in the world.

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Industry | (EV) Electric Vehicles | Power Distribution & Energy | Sustainability

Legrand Expands Outdoor Power Portfolio with New, Faster-Installing & Design-Forward Solutions

Legrand has expanded its Outdoor Power Solutions portfolio with the launch of the new Outdoor Power Pedestal and a warmer lighting option for its Outdoor Charging Stations | Legrand. The Direct Bury Outdoor Power Pedestal is designed to reduce installation time by eliminating the need for concrete and cure time. By allowing power to be placed directly in the ground, the solution helps contractors shorten installation schedules, reduce labor and material requirements, and move projects forward faster without sacrificing performance.

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Product News | Automation | Cables & Wire Management Solutions | Connectivity & Networking Solutions | Control Panel Solutions | Industrial Technology | Smart Factory | Sustainability

Start Smarter & Build Better with WAGO’s OEM Starter Kit

Machine builders, automation engineers, and controls engineers face constant pressure to accelerate development cycles while ensuring reliability and future‑ready performance. WAGO’s new OEM Starter Kit is built to support that goal, offering a compact, powerful, and easy‑to‑deploy solution that helps teams prototype, evaluate, and build smarter from day one. Whether you’re bringing a new machine concept to market or optimising an existing design, this all‑in‑one kit provides the tools, hardware, and support needed to get up and running quickly and confidently.

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Rockwell Automation: Allen‑Bradley – PointMax I/O Modules

Ready to take your machine design and operations to the next level? PointMax I/O modules are a new generation of remote I/O solution that brings performance, efficiency and scalability together. With its smaller footprint and modular design, these I/O modules help reduce panel space and simplify system layout, maximizing design freedom and adaptability to changing requirements. Its technological capabilities and extensive offerings provide the flexibility to meet varied discrete, hybrid and process industry needs.

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Festo Introduces New Generation of Valve Manifold VTUX

The VTUX offers a wide range of integrated functions that significantly increase efficiency and user-friendliness. One feature is the valves with digital inputs, which enable simple assignment. Whether via M8 connections or PNP/NPN signals – integration is uncomplicated and flexible. The valve manifolds also feature innovative vacuum solutions with an air-saving function that not only conserves resources but also optimizes operating costs. The internal serial communication enables easy access to parameters and diagnostics, which considerably simplifies system maintenance and monitoring. These functions make VTUX a powerful solution for modern automation requirements.

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Featured | Automation | Automotive | Food & Beverage | General Manufacturing | Industrial Technology | Latest News | Motion Control | Smart Factory | Sustainability

50 Years of Innovation: How Festo Customer Solutions Help Canadian OEMs Do More with Less

After having reached Festo Canada’s 50th anniversary in 2025, it marks more than five decades of helping Canadian manufacturers build smarter, faster, and more efficient automation. Over that time, the demands on OEMs have intensified: tighter timelines, leaner teams, and higher performance expectations. Festo’s Customer Solutions (CS) capability developed hand in hand with the Canadian market to meet those challenges, helping OEMs speed up development and deliver fully integrated subsystems.

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SmartD: The HVAC VFD Trade-off No One Talks About

Reliability, power quality, and retrofit reality rarely coexist. Most HVAC plants are forced to compromise — unless they change the approach. Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) don’t just save energy — they define uptime, maintenance, and plant stability. SmartD removes the tradeoff instead of managing its consequences. No academic deep dive. Just the physics that matter.

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Schneider Electric: Rethinking Data Center Cooling for AI – The Rise of Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling

As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) continue to push the limits of processing power, traditional approaches to data center cooling must evolve. Data centers must innovate to manage the substantial heat generated by increasingly powerful GPUs and CPUs. One of the most effective emerging solutions is direct-to-chip liquid cooling, which supports AI workloads cooling by delivering efficient heat management while enhancing sustainability and performance.

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Smart Factory | Automation | Featured | Industrial Technology | Latest News | Motion Control | Power Distribution & Energy | Sustainability

Mouser: Solar-Powered Industrial Automation – Efficiency Off the Grid

In an era where sustainability and decentralization are reshaping industrial operations, solar-powered automation is emerging as a vital solution. This technology harnesses solar energy to drive variable speed drives (VSDs) and motor control systems, enabling efficient and reliable operation in remote or off-grid environments. Whether it’s powering irrigation pumps in agricultural fields or running ventilation systems in rural facilities, solar-powered automation offers a compelling alternative to diesel generators and fixed-grid infrastructure.

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Latest News | Circuit Protection | CLIMATE CONTROL | Control Panel Solutions | Motion Control | Sustainability

Safe & Reliable Power Components for Smart HVAC Systems

Smart buildings need HVAC solutions they can rely on, particularly in crowded commercial and industrial areas. When electrical parts remain safe and steady, airflow stays smooth, comfort never dips, and equipment avoids damage. That’s why contactors, overload relays, and VFDs quietly power the brains and heartbeat of modern HVAC control. Smart HVAC systems may look calm on the outside, but inside, they depend on a busy network of electrical components that keep everything running without missing a beat. Compressors, chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, and ventilation fans are all dependent on steady power to breathe life into a building. This is why HVAC systems demand uninterrupted uptime and safe operation. If even one electrical piece fails, cooling can stall, airflow can drop, and comfort can disappear faster than anyone expects.

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ABB: ReliaGear SB Switchboard – CompaXT

The ABB ReliaGear CompaXT Utility Service Entrance Switchboard is designed especially for the Canadian market. This compact solution combines an electrical distribution panel, a main service disconnect and a utility metering compartment in one space-saving unit that meets a variety of application needs. Fast lead time and easily configured in empower, ABB ReliaGear CompaXT uses a Configured-to-Order approach that allows the customer to easily combine pre-engineered sub-assemblies to build the most compact Switchboard in the Reliagear Lineup. The switchboards are sent directly to manufacturing once they are ordered, removing engineering design time, and the drawings are immediately available in empower making the project turnaround time faster and easier.

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The Power of Integration: Top 10 Benefits of Integrated Process & Power in Oil and Gas

With operating costs up 32% and sustainability mandates tightening, oil and gas companies are rethinking how they manage energy and automation. The integration of process control and power systems is transforming the industry, enabling operators to optimize production, reduce costs, and enhance reliability across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. By unifying these traditionally separate domains, oil and gas companies can achieve new levels of performance and resilience. This paper explores the top 10 benefits of integrating process control and power systems in oil and gas applications.

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NOARK: Understanding VFDs – The Technology Driving Smarter, More Efficient Systems

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) have become essential across modern industrial and commercial environments—but what makes them so valuable? A VFD, also known as an AC Drive or Inverter, is an electronic device that precisely controls the speed and torque of an AC motor. By adjusting the frequency and voltage supplied to the motor, a VFD delivers smooth acceleration, reduced inrush current, and efficient variable-speed operation. Whether you’re optimizing energy consumption or improving process control, the VFD is at the heart of smarter motor-driven systems. The NOARK Ex9VF7 series VFD is engineered for precise control of AC motors—managing speed, torque, and direction effortlessly. Designed for pumps, fans, conveyors, and countless industrial processes, the Ex9VF7 improves energy efficiency and system performance across the board.

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Sustainability

Canada’s Potash Powerhouse: How EB Horsman & Siemens Supports Growth in a Critical Industry

Wieland Electric Launches PRO LINE WIPOS PSU3 3-Phase Power Supply Series for High Demand Industrial Applications

Rittal Canada: Automotive Edge for a Global Automotive Company

Legrand Expands Outdoor Power Portfolio with New, Faster-Installing & Design-Forward Solutions

Start Smarter & Build Better with WAGO’s OEM Starter Kit

Rockwell Automation: Allen‑Bradley – PointMax I/O Modules

Festo Introduces New Generation of Valve Manifold VTUX

50 Years of Innovation: How Festo Customer Solutions Help Canadian OEMs Do More with Less

SmartD: The HVAC VFD Trade-off No One Talks About

Schneider Electric: Rethinking Data Center Cooling for AI – The Rise of Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling

Mouser: Solar-Powered Industrial Automation – Efficiency Off the Grid

Safe & Reliable Power Components for Smart HVAC Systems

ABB: ReliaGear SB Switchboard – CompaXT

The Power of Integration: Top 10 Benefits of Integrated Process & Power in Oil and Gas

NOARK: Understanding VFDs – The Technology Driving Smarter, More Efficient Systems

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