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Weidmuller Ltd. Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Contact FD as their new sales agent for the Quebec region. Weidmuller, who has been present in Quebec for 50 years, is eager to partner with Contact FD. With this strategic collaboration, Weidmuller aims to enhance its position and strengthen its connections with clients in the region.
The configurable control system PNOZmulti 2 for safety and automation from Pilz, a world leader in Automation Safety, has two new communication modules for connection to Ethernet-based systems. With these, the base unit can now be expanded on the left-hand side and can easily be connected to PROFINET or Ethernet/IP networks.
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. has announced a joint solution with MCCI, the leading developer of USB connectivity software, that fine tunes building systems to optimize energy usage. The collaborative technology harnesses the power of the LoRaWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) specification available within MultiTech’s MultiConnect Conduit gateway to significantly reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings.
SICK and Endress+Hauser are bringing their strategic partnership in process automation to life: SICK’s advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology is now an integral part of Endress+Hauser’s comprehensive instrumentation portfolio. The collaboration is designed to offer customers in the process industry enhanced support in increasing plant efficiency, protecting the environment and reducing carbon footprint.
Adrian Thomas has been announced by Hammond Power Solutions Inc. as the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bill Hammond who will assume the position of Executive Chairman after 22 years as the CEO. Mr. Thomas will also be appointed to HPS’ Board of Directors. The announcement follows an extensive search process conducted by the Board of Directors which included the evaluation of highly qualified internal and external candidates and was aided with the support of an executive search firm.
Six key trends are driving HARTING’s development program for the cyber-physical control infrastructure needed for advanced manufacturing. HARTING’s strategy, outlined by Jon DeSouza, President and CEO of HARTING Americas to guests at the company’s Open House at EDS Summit 2018 in Las Vegas this week, covers the company’s solutions for the digital production environment.
Weidmuller Ltd. Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Contact FD as their new sales agent for the Quebec region. Weidmuller, who has been present in Quebec for 50 years, is eager to partner with Contact FD. With this strategic collaboration, Weidmuller aims to enhance its position and strengthen its connections with clients in the region.
The configurable control system PNOZmulti 2 for safety and automation from Pilz, a world leader in Automation Safety, has two new communication modules for connection to Ethernet-based systems. With these, the base unit can now be expanded on the left-hand side and can easily be connected to PROFINET or Ethernet/IP networks.
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. has announced a joint solution with MCCI, the leading developer of USB connectivity software, that fine tunes building systems to optimize energy usage. The collaborative technology harnesses the power of the LoRaWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) specification available within MultiTech’s MultiConnect Conduit gateway to significantly reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings.
SICK and Endress+Hauser are bringing their strategic partnership in process automation to life: SICK’s advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology is now an integral part of Endress+Hauser’s comprehensive instrumentation portfolio. The collaboration is designed to offer customers in the process industry enhanced support in increasing plant efficiency, protecting the environment and reducing carbon footprint.
Adrian Thomas has been announced by Hammond Power Solutions Inc. as the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bill Hammond who will assume the position of Executive Chairman after 22 years as the CEO. Mr. Thomas will also be appointed to HPS’ Board of Directors. The announcement follows an extensive search process conducted by the Board of Directors which included the evaluation of highly qualified internal and external candidates and was aided with the support of an executive search firm.
Six key trends are driving HARTING’s development program for the cyber-physical control infrastructure needed for advanced manufacturing. HARTING’s strategy, outlined by Jon DeSouza, President and CEO of HARTING Americas to guests at the company’s Open House at EDS Summit 2018 in Las Vegas this week, covers the company’s solutions for the digital production environment.
Weidmuller Ltd. Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Contact FD as their new sales agent for the Quebec region. Weidmuller, who has been present in Quebec for 50 years, is eager to partner with Contact FD. With this strategic collaboration, Weidmuller aims to enhance its position and strengthen its connections with clients in the region.
The configurable control system PNOZmulti 2 for safety and automation from Pilz, a world leader in Automation Safety, has two new communication modules for connection to Ethernet-based systems. With these, the base unit can now be expanded on the left-hand side and can easily be connected to PROFINET or Ethernet/IP networks.
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. has announced a joint solution with MCCI, the leading developer of USB connectivity software, that fine tunes building systems to optimize energy usage. The collaborative technology harnesses the power of the LoRaWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) specification available within MultiTech’s MultiConnect Conduit gateway to significantly reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings.
SICK and Endress+Hauser are bringing their strategic partnership in process automation to life: SICK’s advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology is now an integral part of Endress+Hauser’s comprehensive instrumentation portfolio. The collaboration is designed to offer customers in the process industry enhanced support in increasing plant efficiency, protecting the environment and reducing carbon footprint.
Adrian Thomas has been announced by Hammond Power Solutions Inc. as the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bill Hammond who will assume the position of Executive Chairman after 22 years as the CEO. Mr. Thomas will also be appointed to HPS’ Board of Directors. The announcement follows an extensive search process conducted by the Board of Directors which included the evaluation of highly qualified internal and external candidates and was aided with the support of an executive search firm.
Six key trends are driving HARTING’s development program for the cyber-physical control infrastructure needed for advanced manufacturing. HARTING’s strategy, outlined by Jon DeSouza, President and CEO of HARTING Americas to guests at the company’s Open House at EDS Summit 2018 in Las Vegas this week, covers the company’s solutions for the digital production environment.
The year 2025 is truly special for Weidmüller as they proudly celebrate not just 50 remarkable years in Canada but also their 175th anniversary globally—an extraordinary achievement few companies can claim. This legacy is a testament to their relentless pursuit of innovation and commitment to refining their offerings. But Weidmüller’s journey doesn’t stop here; they… Read More…
ABB has signed a Leveraged Procurement Agreement (LPA) to support as the automation partner for Dow’s Path2Zero project at Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada. According to Dow, the project, which is currently under construction, will create the world’s first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions ethylene and derivatives complex1, producing the essential building… Read More…
The way to the Industrial IoT does not have to be complicated. Whether access to valuable data is required or new, data-driven services are to be generated, Weidmuller enables its customers to go from data to value the easy way. Weidmuller’s comprehensive and cutting-edge IIoT portfolio applies to greenfield and brownfield applications. Weidmuller offers components and solutions from data acquisition, data pre-processing, data communication and data analysis.
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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.
EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) now reports around 88 million EtherCAT nodes worldwide and even if the pace of growth in recent years could not be maintained due to the current global economic climate and the after-effects of chip overstocking, the result is impressive: another 11 million EtherCAT nodes were added in 2024 – an outstanding… Read More…
In today’s competitive landscape, machine builders face increasing pressure from low-cost providers and the need to innovate continuously. Siemens Industrial Edge offers a transformative solution, enabling machine builders to enhance their offerings, optimize operations, and create new revenue streams through digital services. Digital services are crucial for machine builders to stay competitive. They provide opportunities… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.