November 17, 2020
Dracon Automatisation from Levis, Quebec has recently become a new member of Phoenix Contact's Solution Partner Program. Authorized Solution Partners have been carefully selected as part of an initiative to market Phoenix Contact’s innovations and capabilities in the field of Industrial Automation and Industry 4.0.
“This new partnership between Dracon and Phoenix Contact will enable the industry to access innovative products, projects and applications. Dracon is an experienced and successful company with knowledge, vision and expertise and a great asset to our Solution Partner Program.” – Roger Hallett, General Manager, Phoenix Contact Canada.
In 1995, Dracon automation operated only as a part-time business and within 3yrs, became a full-time business with rapid growth ever since. They are now one of the largest panel builders in the province of Quebec.
When the business started, Dracon’s focus was to provide high quality control cabinets and offer complete solutions to their customers. Today, they have a strong technical team with engineering services and programming specialists and not only provide control panels, but also expertise in various industrial markets for cities, OEMs and large industries. Dracon’s goal is to offer the best solution, state of the art technology and the best personalized service. With Phoenix Contact’s new system integrator program, it is a natural move for both organizations.
“We have been using Phoenix Contact products for over 20 years, so becoming a Solution Partner is a natural extension of our long-lasting partnership with Phoenix Contact. In the constantly rising demand of solutions for the Industry 4.0, it will enable us to better serve our clients, and offer a wider range of solutions.“ - Jacques Bélanger, Président Dracon.
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Nexans Webinar - Key 2021 Electrical Code Changes Impacting Wire and Cable
Join NEXANS for a free webinar with Isaac Müller, Applications Engineer for Nexans as he reviews and discusses the changes to the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code related to wire and cable. This free webinar will take place Wed, Jan 27, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
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When the German national handball team hits the pitch at the World Championship in Egypt (January 13-31, 2021), the entire HARTING Technology Group will once again be rooting for them. HARTING is the official sponsor and premium partner of the German Handball Association (DHB).
The Espelkamp-based family business wants to actively support the team so that the handball magic of 2007 (World Cup title) and 2016 (European Championship title) can be repeated. "HARTING and handball - that's commitment, passion and emotion. That's why this partnership has worked so well for years," says CEO Philip Harting.
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Just two years after Kaunis Iron started production of iron ore in Kaunisvaara, the company is planning a new open pit mine. An important part of that plan is SmartROC D65 rigs – and an arrangement where the rigs are regularly serviced on site by Epiroc personnel.
The November sky is clear in Kaunisvaara, and the morning sun has lit up the north side of the mine. Half-way down into the mine, two SmartROC D65 drill rigs are working, and in front of them are two rows with sticks. They have been stuck into the ground, each in its own drill hole with yellow plastic tubing, which makes the hole easier to load.
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By Eric Martin, C.E.T., JAE Automation
Conversations about automation technology and design often focus on one thing – the technology itself. We think of the high-tech robots, the automated conveyors, or the precision welding machines that make it possible for factories to operate more efficiently, productively, and safely.
However, any discussions around automation technology need to include the most important element – the people.
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Following the current trend, this space-saving IP 65/67 Industrial PC hardware with flexible mounting options is ideally suited for implementing advanced Industrie 4.0 solutions. A wide variety of onboard interfaces enables the networking of machine or plant sections in the cloud or other networks.
Moreover, the integrated EtherCAT P connection offers undreamt-of possibilities for the direct connection of actuators and sensors via EtherCAT P Box modules with IP 67 protection. The decentralized solving of complex diagnostic or condition monitoring tasks is thus possible.
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