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Hammond: Why Do Mission-Critical Facilities Need Seismic-Rated Server Racks?
When organizations think about seismic preparedness, they typically focus on buildings, backup generators, and emergency response plans. However, one critical component is often overlooked: the rack supporting the network infrastructure. For hospitals, emergency operations centers, municipal facilities, utilities, and public safety agencies, network connectivity is essential during and after a seismic event. If the rack…
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Electrical Enclosure Cooling: How to Choose and Size
Selecting the right cooling solution for an electrical enclosure is more than a technical detail — it directly impacts reliability, efficiency, and operating costs. This article explores the correct sizing method, compares available cooling technologies, and shows how tools like Cosmotec WebSelect help panel builders make faster, smarter, and more accurate decisions…
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SmartD Technologies Secures $15M CAD Financing Round Co-Led by Hammond Power Solutions & Desjardins Capital to Accelerate Global Deployment of Its SiC-Based VFD Technology
SmartD Technologies has announced the successful closing of its latest financing round totaling $15 million CAD. This round was co-led by existing strategic investor Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) and new institutional shareholder Desjardins Capital. All existing shareholders — including Hammond Power Solutions, Investissement Québec, Boreal, and SE Ventures — participated in the round, a clear… Read More…
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EB Horsman & Son: SITRAIN Canada Summer Training 2026 – What Courses Are Available & How to Secure Your Spot
SITRAIN Canada’s summer and early fall 2026 open enrollment courses are now available, with delivery options in-person (Oakville, ON) and online. Training is essential for maintaining operational excellence in today’s rapidly evolving industrial environment. SITRAIN courses help organizations improve system efficiency and reduce downtime, as well as strengthen workforce confidence with new technologies. Read More…
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Complete 22.5mm Control Solutions from ITC
ITC’s 22.5mm pushbuttons, selector switches and E-stops are designed for reliable industrial control. Choose from modular or monoblock styles with durable IP65 construction and flexible configurations for machinery and automation systems…
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Cosmotec: Beyond Cooling – Engineering Lasting Reliability for Electrical Enclosures
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… Read More…
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EB Horsman & Son: Meltric Switch-Rated Plugs & Receptacles – Safer, Faster Connections for Industrial Equipment
In industrial environments, disconnecting equipment is almost never as simple as “unplug it and go.” Motors, machinery, processing equipment, and portable power connections require safe load-breaking, reliable isolation, and protection against exposure to live parts. This is why E.B. Horsman & Son stocks Meltric Switch-Rated plugs and receptacles. Meltric’s DS and DSN Series Switch-Rated devices combine… Read More…
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STA Boxes Enters a Major New Growth Phase with Expanded Facilities
In a market where speed, flexibility, and reliability have become essential, STA Boxes is reaching a major milestone in its growth journey. The Quebec-based family business is proud to announce its move into facilities nearly four times larger, expanding from 2,200 to 8,000 square feet. This strategic move will allow the company to better meet rapidly growing demand…
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Weidmüller Canada: Industrial Ethernet Switches – Managed vs. Unmanaged Switches
Weidmüller Canada Industrial Ethernet Switches are designed for use in harsh environments. They are robust, impact-resistant and temperature-resistant. All products fulfil the highest requirements for reliable and flexible industrial Ethernet communication. Unmanaged Switches are the simplest active network components for fast networking. They are suitable as plug-and-play devices, require no configuration and are still customizable.… Read More…
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Mitsubishi Electric: GOT3000 Series HMI – GT37
Mitsubishi Electric’s GOT Series Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) have been designed to deliver maximum usability, contributing to their customers’ needs to improve efficiency, increase productivity, and create added-value, by allowing them to monitor information from PLCs, CNCs, and other FA products, and modify various data, through the HMIs. The GT37 high-definition touch panel improves operability, achieving… Read More…
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