Rockwell Automation Names Gustavo Zecharies President for EMEA Region

Rockwell Automation Names Gustavo Zecharies President for EMEA Region

Rockwell Automation recently announced Gustavo Zecharies is named president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, effective immediately. As president, Zecharies will report to Scott Genereux, SVP and Chief Revenue Officer, and he succeeds Susana Gonzalez, who leaves Rockwell to pursue other opportunities. In this role, Zecharies will lead and provide strategic direction for sales, services, and solutions in the EMEA region with a focus on growing the original equipment manufacturer segment, which accounts for a significant portion of the region’s business.

Seeq and AVEVA Partner to Provide Best-In-Class Enterprise Data Management Services, Analytics and AI

Seeq and AVEVA Partner to Provide Best-In-Class Enterprise Data Management Services, Analytics and AI

Seeq has recently announced a strategic partnership with AVEVA, a global provider of industrial software. Core to the partnership is the native integration between the two companies’ platforms that will simplify access to operational data in context, enabling chemical, energy, metals, mining, and utility organizations to improve their operations and production outcomes.

Sonepar Launches First Cable Cutting Automation in North America

Sonepar Launches First Cable Cutting Automation in North America

Sonepar announced the inauguration of the electrical industry’s first Automated Cable Cut and Automated Storage and Retrieval System, (ASRS) in North America. This technology has been implemented into Lumen’s, a division of Sonepar Canada Inc., Central Distribution Centre (CDC) located in Laval, QC. “The new cable cutting automation enables Lumen to continue its primary business model, which is providing our customers with next day service,” said Lumen President, Serge Leblanc.

Hammond Power Solutions Completes Asset Purchase of Micron Industries Corporation

Hammond Power Solutions Completes Asset Purchase of Micron Industries Corporation

Hammond Power Solutions Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of assets relating to the operations of Micron Industries Corporation on October 7, 2024, a company based in the United States. The acquisition is structured as an asset purchase through HPS’ U.S. subsidiary. HPS will continue to operate the Micron Industries assets and continue to market the branded product offerings as previously sold by Micron Industries. “We are excited to welcome Micron Industries into the HPS family. The combined expertise of our teams is a significant step forward in our growth strategy to offer an even broader array of innovative solutions to our customers and strengthen our reputation for high quality products and services, especially within our OEM markets,” said Adrian Thomas, CEO of HPS.

Dimonoff Unveils Expanded Amotus Division: Advanced IoT Engineering Services and PaaS Solutions

Dimonoff Unveils Expanded Amotus Division: Advanced IoT Engineering Services and PaaS Solutions

Dimonoff is proud to announce the expansion of its new IoT (Internet of Things) division, Amotus. This division offers a comprehensive range of engineering services, including electronic design, software development, and Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions. Acting as an extension of the client’s team, Amotus helps speed up the development and market launch of innovative IoT products. Dimonoff first acquired Amotus in 2018 and subsequently merged both entities in 2021 in an effort to consolidate the brand image and standardize its service offering under the Dimonoff banner.

NOARK Partners With Innovelec, to Power the Electrical Industry in Western Canada

NOARK Partners With Innovelec, to Power the Electrical Industry in Western Canada

INNOVELEC, a supplier of products and services for the electrical industry in Western Canada for over 25 years,  and NOARK Electric, global manufacturer of low-voltage electrical components for industrial applications, have partnered to electrify Western Canada. Specializing in motor controls and protection for Original Equipment Manufacturers, System Integrators and Panel Builders, Noark Electric provides high-quality products at an exceptional value, backed by a 5-year limited warranty and a world-class service and support. It is important to note that every NOARK product is tested and certified for use in North America and covered by the company’s exclusive five-year limited warranty.

Southwire Canada Named Among the 2024 Best Workplaces for Giving Back by Great Place to Work

Southwire Canada Named Among the 2024 Best Workplaces for Giving Back by Great Place to Work

Southwire Canada is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 2024 Best Workplaces for Giving Back by Great Place to Work. This achievement acknowledges the company’s commitment to fostering a culture of giving back to the communities where it’s staff live and work. The Best Workplaces for Giving Back list highlights organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to social responsibility, community engagement, and making a positive impact on society. Southwire Canada received this recognition after a thorough analysis based on direct feedback from it’s employees, which underscores the genuine passion and commitment of the team.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Selects ABB to Power up Operations at Its Matawinie Mine in Canada

Nouveau Monde Graphite Selects ABB to Power up Operations at Its Matawinie Mine in Canada

Nouveau Monde Graphite has awarded ABB a contract to supply, construct and commission the 120kV substation for its Phase-2 Matawinie Mine in the province of Quebec, Canada, as part of the construction preparation for the establishment of a 103,000 tons per annum graphite mining and concentrator complex. Located 120 km north of Montreal, the Matawinie Mine will be connected to the provincial hydropower network, enabling the access to clean energy to support mining activities and concentrator production of carbon-neutral graphite concentrate destined for the lithium-ion battery market.

Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc. and Efficiency Capital Partner to Cross-Promote Low-Carbon Building Solutions in Canada

Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc. and Efficiency Capital Partner to Cross-Promote Low-Carbon Building Solutions in Canada

Efficiency Capital (EC), Canada’s first Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) company, and Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc. (MESCA) have recently announced a strategic cross-promotional partnership to make low-carbon building solutions more accessible to building owners and operators across Canada. Energy efficiency in buildings, despite being one of the critical pathways to meet Canada’s climate goals, faces several systemic barriers for adoption at scale. As partners in sustainability, EC and MESCA share a commitment to breaking down these barriers by offering turnkey efficiency solutions with little to no up-front capital, so that building and business owners can enjoy the financial benefits of upgrading their buildings with state-of-the-art energy technology.

Phoenix Contact Announces Planned Leadership Change
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Phoenix Contact Announces Planned Leadership Change

Recently, Pheonix Contact Ltd. Canada was pleased to announce a planned leadership change taking place during September and October 2024. Roger Hallett, who has been the company’s President since July 2019 will step down during this period to be replaced by Martin Stephenson. Phoenix Contact Canada wishes to thank Roger for his leadership over the last 5 years, which has been a period of dramatic growth and organizational development, as the company continues to strengthen it’s presence in the Canadian market.

ABB Opens Expanded Electrical Products Manufacturing Facility in Pointe-Claire Canada

ABB Opens Expanded Electrical Products Manufacturing Facility in Pointe-Claire Canada

ABB’s Installation Products Division in Canada has recently opened its newly expanded electrification products manufacturing facility in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. In addition to nearly doubling the size of the facility, ABB’s US$12 million investment creates 40 full-time jobs and doubles production capacity to help meet growing demand for electrical solutions used across North America.

RS Now Offers Sifam Tinsley Instrumentation Solutions
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RS Now Offers Sifam Tinsley Instrumentation Solutions

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, textile, and industrial manufacturing industries.

Emerson to Join Project Margo to Help Drive Greater Industrial Edge Interoperability

Emerson to Join Project Margo to Help Drive Greater Industrial Edge Interoperability

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 easily integrate. The Margo initiative addresses these challenges through the creation of practical reference implementation, open standards and testing toolkits.

Weidmuller Canada Unveils a New Customer Experience Center and Introduces the Innovative WOW Van for the Eastern Canada Markets
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Weidmuller Canada Unveils a New Customer Experience Center and Introduces the Innovative WOW Van for the Eastern Canada Markets

Weidmuller Canada proudly opens its new Customer Experience Center at its headquarters in Markham, Ontario. This state-of-the-art 600 sq. ft. facility is designed to provide customers and distribution partners with an immersive, hands-on experience of Weidmuller’s latest products and solutions. Kevin Blair, National Sales Manager, expressed his excitement: “We are thrilled to offer this dedicated space. Our sales representatives can now invite customers into our facility to explore the extensive range of our offerings, particularly our Wire Processing Centre and Printers.”

Gescan Announces Partnership with PataBid

Gescan Announces Partnership with PataBid

Gescan is excited to announce it’s partnership with PataBid Quantify. PataBid is a Canadian company, with software built for contractors which integrates live supplier pricing, manual drafting, and AI technology with human expertise to maximize take offs and bidding. Patabid’s Quantify software will allow contractors to access live pricing from Gescan’s website when quoting, with a bill of material automatically generated based on the initial quote.

New Festo Canada Program Helps End Users Find System Integrators for Automation Projects

New Festo Canada Program Helps End Users Find System Integrators for Automation Projects

For end users wanting to incorporate more automation in their operations but lacking the in-house capability to make it happen, Festo Canada has a solution to overcome that barrier. The company’s new Certified System Integrator Program will match an end user with highly skilled system integrators, providing the validated know-how and expertise to turn the aspirational into the realizable. Advanced automation solutions offer great productivity-enhancing possibilities. Yet, the latest in componentry and control system concepts can make a project more daunting for many end users to implement.