Recently, FANUC America has officially unveiled its new 650,000 square foot West Campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The expansion increases the footprint in Michigan to over 2 million square feet and is part of FANUC America’s strategic investment plan to support and advance industrial automation in North America. The West Campus represents a $110 million investment built on 67 acres of land.
Accenture has acquired True North Solutions to help clients produce and transport energy more safely and efficiently. True North Solutions expands Accenture’s expertise in operational technology (OT) for clients in the oil and gas and mining industries. OT is the hardware and software systems with which companies run and control physical equipment and facilities, such as pipelines, refineries, plants and mines. Accenture will help clients better connect their OT to their enterprise IT systems, for example, to optimize the output and safety of existing equipment and facilities through real-time data analytics.
Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on July 5th’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 9,800 jobs in June, including 8,600 jobs in the manufacturing sector. “For the sixth consecutive month, employment in Ontario has increased, demonstrating that our plan to rebuild the economy is working.”
Hammond Manufacturing is happy to announce that Sarah Hansen (nee Hammond) has accepted the position of Western Regional Sales Manager for the electrical enclosures division. This newly created position reflects Hammond’s commitment to continued growth of enclosure sales in Western Canada. Sarah has spent the past thirteen years in leadership positions within the EMCO Corporation umbrella of businesses including Operations Manager at EMCO Plumbing, Western Canadian Manager for Riptide Fulfillment Corporation, and most recently, Manager of Haines, Jones & Cadbury Corporation, in Calgary.
Omron Automation has announced that Jeff Hall, a key member of our leadership team, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Automation Alley. This appointment strengthens the collaboration between Omron and Automation Alley. Automation Alley plays a vital role in supporting the growth and progress of technology and manufacturing companies based in Michigan. It serves as a primary hub for Industry 4.0 knowledge and aid, providing businesses with the necessary tools and knowledge to begin or advance their digital transformation journeys.
Frank Stührenberg, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Phoenix Contact, will retire at the end of December 2024 after 33 years with the company. He will be succeeded by Dirk Görlitzer, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2020. To ensure a smooth transition, Frank Stührenberg and Dirk Görlitzer will share the role of Chief Executive Officer from July 1. Frank Stührenberg will remain associated with the Phoenix Contact Group in the future as chairman of the supervisory board of the newly founded company Phoenix Contact E-Mobility Holding SE.
FANUC is proud to announce the opening of its latest facility in Canada. This marks a significant milestone in a series of strategic investments in facilities across the Americas, underscoring an unwavering commitment to innovation, customer support, and economic growth in the region. The new Canadian facility is poised to become a hub for cutting-edge robotics technology, further solidifying FANUC’s position as a catalyst for advancement in the automation industry.
Recently, Reliable Controls was pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron Lutz as vice president of Marketing and Communications. In his new role, Cameron leads the Marketing, Website Operations, Training, Creative Services, and Technical Communications teams to amplify the company’s standing as a global provider in building automation technology. Cameron joined Reliable Controls in January 2020 as marketing manager, where he demonstrated his collaborative, compassionate leadership style to empower efficiencies and expand the company’s marketing efforts.
Eaton is pleased to announce the selection of Shelly Vaz to the position of business unit manager, CPDI, Electrical Sector – Electrical Americas – Canada, effective May 1. Shelly will be located out of Eaton’s Toronto, Ontario office. In her new role, Shelly will be responsible for leading the Critical Power and Digital Infrastructure (CPDI) business in Canada. She will be accountable for delivering profitable growth, operational excellence and employee development across the Commercial, Operations, Services and Supply Chain teams.
Recently, Farren Sacrest, the VP of Sales and Customer Care in the Americas for Mersen Electrical Power, was pleased to announce that effective May 17th, 2024, Paulina Chmielowska had joined Mersen Electrical Power ad Canada Distribution Customer Care Supervisor. Based out of the Mississauga, Canada site she will report to Naomi Towns, Director of Customer Care North America. Paulina most recently worked in one of the e-commerce fulfillment operators in Europe as the Client Support Team Manager responsible for scaling up their customer care division.
The Association for Smarter Homes & Buildings (ASHB) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Megede of Delta Controls Inc. to the ASHB Board of Directors. As the Chief Technology Officer at Delta Controls, Chris Megede possesses extensive technical and strategic knowledge in advancing intelligent buildings and the spaces within them. Throughout his career, he has delivered innovative products, solutions, and services for comfort, efficiency, and productivity.
ABB Canada and Powrmatic Canada Ltd., a distributor of residential, commercial, and electrical supply equipment based in Eastern Canada, have recently announced a new regional distribution agreement. Powrmatic will provide electrical contractors increased access to a complete portfolio of cutting-edge ABB products and smart building solutions including, safety switches, switchboards, panelboards, amongst others, aimed at lowering energy consumption and ensuring electrical safety in residential and commercial buildings. Powrmatic operates six locations in Canada.
SICK, Inc. and local officials recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on a $64 million expansion at the SICK Office and Customer Resource Building in Bloomington, which is the North American headquarters for SICK. Additionally, and in collaboration with the City of Bloomington and the Port Authority, a seven-level parking ramp, with primary use by SICK employees, will be built as part of the project.
Connect with Proax Technologies today for your cutting needs! Serving Canada for over 60 years, the company has been a leading Technical Automation Distributor, offering innovative solutions in the Automation & Robotics, Mechanical Solutions, Motion Control, Machine Safety, Industrial Controls and Pneumatics industries. They support clients through preferred in-house technical solutions and are proud to represent world-class manufacturers in the industrial automation field, allowing them to offer customers the best possible products and solutions.
Whether in production or logistics operations, MAXOLUTION is synonymous with innovation in factory automation – across all industries and worldwide – helping you achieve your vision of an adaptable and resilient lean smart factory. Under the MAXOLUTION brand, SEW-EURODRIVE creates customized solutions for cutting-edge materials handling technology – from the shop floor through to IT. Their scalable portfolio includes mobile and autonomous plus track-guided transport and assistance systems. These are based on SEW-EURODRIVE’s own tried-and-tested modular technology system with its innovative hardware and software components.
EY is pleased to announce Alycia Calvert as Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Canadian firm effective 1 July 2024. Calvert replaces outgoing Chair and CEO Jad Shimaly as he transitions to EY Global Managing Partner – Client Service. “The work EY does to ignite positive change, address complex issues, and advance social and economic growth in Canada and beyond is inspiring,” says Calvert. “I’m honoured to have the opportunity to advance our purpose and create a lasting impact for our people, clients and communities.”
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
