June 10, 2019
Apex Automation is excited to be opening their new office in Saskatoon this July.
This location was strategically selected to ensure their existing clients continue to receive superior service throughout all project phases.
An open house date will be posted in the coming weeks.
It takes a team to succeed.
Today, Rockwell Automation, Inc and Accenture’s Industry X.0 announced plans to team up to develop a digital offering to help industrial clients move beyond existing manufacturing solutions to transform their entire connected enterprise.
Industrial companies trying to keep up with today’s complex requirements for machine-safety systems while staying as productive as possible now have more help available to them through the Machine Safety System Integrator program.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced October 2 that it has completed its acquisition of Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a provider of autonomous robotics, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for industrial applications. The acquisition includes Clearpath Robotics’ namesake research division, a leader in developing autonomous technology for the innovation market, and the industrial division OTTO Motors, which provides AMRs, the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation.
Delta Controls launches support page for CP2000 variable frequency drives and bypass packages. It’s now even easier to get all the support you need for these versatile drives.
Avidbots Corp. today announced that Compass Group has purchased the Neo self-driving floor cleaning robot to enhance cleaning productivity and performance for their clients. The initial deployment is through the Eurest Services facilities management company for their education-based clients with deployment to other business units in 2018.
Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) was recently pleased to announce the appointment of Robert (Bob) Ellis as Senior Application Engineer, effective February 8th, 2021.
RS is now an authorized distributor for Sifam Tinsley Instrumentation, a trusted supplier of high-quality electrical measuring instruments. Sifam Tinsley offers a variety of instrumentation solutions well-suited for use in a wide range of market segments, including the power and energy, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, information technology, chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, automotive, transportation,… Read More…
Emerson is joining the Linux Foundation’s Margo, a new open-standard initiative designed to make edge applications, devices and orchestration software work together seamlessly across multi-vendor industrial automation environments. As process and discrete manufacturers implement enhanced digitalization, they encounter challenges at the edge due to multi-vendor and multi-technology devices, apps and orchestration environments that do not… Read More…
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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.
The COVID-19 pandemic presented system integrators with a unique opportunity to evaluate manufacturer performance during a global disruption. Throughout this period, there have been numerous instances where end users have successfully utilized their diversified supply chains to enhance production by integrating more device-level components into their existing factory setups. This strategy has enabled teams to… Read More…
Reliability in automation motion control is crucial for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), directly influencing machine efficiency and production costs. Key factors such as servo position accuracy, trajectory repeatability, and system efficiency are essential for maintaining high performance and competitiveness. OEMs must balance the addition of advanced features with profitability, ensuring their equipment meets customer expectations… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
