The research expedition’s main purpose was to improve collection of onsite observations in the central Arctic Ocean, such as information on how warm and dynamic the ocean is under the ice. The data collected will be used to check whether climate models are able to reproduce the observed changes, which will in turn be used to improve climate projections.
In December 2019, Pilz Automation Safety Canada L.P., a world leader in safe automation technology, signed a distribution partner agreement with WESCO Distribution Canada L.P. for the Pilz product portfolio.
T&T Power Group, a Canadian based Corporation providing electrical generation, distribution, and application products and services, has recently announced that it has acquired Vancouver, British Columbia based company 3 Phase Power Systems by way of a share purchase agreement (SPA).
FANUC America, a supplier of robotics, CNCs, ROBOMACHINEs and Industrial IoT solutions has recently announced a new alliance with TITANS of CNC to help bridge the skills gap. The education platform offers students the support, education and training to help prepare them for careers in high-tech manufacturing.
The CO2 pricing planned from 2021 is putting industry under pressure. More and more companies are therefore being forced to take measures to reduce emissions that are harmful to the climate.
Hatch has once again achieved Platinum Elite status as part of ReNew Canada’s “Top 100 Infrastructure Projects Report” for 2020. The “Top 100 Infrastructure Projects Report” is produced by a team that researches several hundred projects at various stages to create their extensive list of public sector projects across the country.
With its Digital Enterprise, Siemens is taking the next step of the digital transformation – on the way to highly flexible modular production. Siemens presents numerous innovations for the discrete and process industries as well as for energy and building infrastructure. The integration of cutting-edge technologies such as edge and cloud computing, artificial intelligence or additive manufacturing into the portfolio offers users new opportunities to achieve more flexible and intelligent production. Communicative networking through Industrial 5G plays a key role.
Siemens is expanding its distributed I/O system with new modules for the Simatic ET 200MP/Simatic S7-1500 IOs as well as a backplane bus. A total of four new multi-channel digital modules, with 64 channels each and an installation width of 35 millimeters, enables users to achieve space-saving and cost-efficient implementation of a high number of channels in the control cabinet. This reduces the footprint of their Simatic S7-1500 stations.
Graybar Canada has announced the retirement of Executive Vice President and General Manager, Brian Thomas, effective March 1, 2020. Upon his retirement, Jason Taylor will be appointed Executive Vice President and General Manager, assuming leadership of Graybar Canada.
Gerrie Electric has announced the promotion of Amy Carter to Technical Solutions Manager for the Central Region. In this role Amy will be primarily responsible for managing the company’s Product Managers and Process Group within the region. She will provide technical support and advice while analyzing market trends and expectations ensuring the group can fulfill its goals.
Gerrie Electric has announced the promotion of Kevin Wyatt to Director of Industrial Sales for the Central Region. In this role, Kevin is responsible for providing the strategic sales direction to the Branches, Account Managers and Automation Group within the Central Region.
In the fourth quarter of 2019, KUKA won the contract for the planning and supply of a fully automated battery pack line: a major double-digit million euro order. Starting 2021, battery systems for fully electric vehicles in the premium segment will be manufactured in this production facility.
Canada’s Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $25million. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices.
Emerson and Quantum Reservoir Impact (QRI) announced today they have teamed up to develop and market next-generation applications for artificial intelligence (AI)-based analytics and decision-making tools customized for oil and gas exploration and production (E&P). Together, the two E&P software industry leaders will help oil and gas customers embrace digital transformation technologies and harness vast amounts of data to optimize their reservoir management strategies.
Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC has recently announced that an affiliate has acquired NSi Industries from Blue Sea Capital LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. NSi is a leading supplier of a wide variety of electrical connector, fitting, control and wire management products for construction, maintenance and repair applications.
Allied Electronics & Automation has reached a new milestone in its effort to deliver a superior customer experience – the company now boasts more than 1.1 million datasheets on its website, with more being added every day. Accurate, up-to-date product data helps ensure engineers, designers, purchasers, maintenance repair operators, fleet managers and inventors can locate and procure the exact components, tools and supplies they need from the extensive Allied inventory.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
