Nestlé Canada has shared expansion plans for its $51.5 million investment to increase production capabilities at its London ice cream factory on Wilton Grove Road. The factory, which supplies all of Canada with brands like Hӓagen-Dazs, Parlour and Drumstick, has seen increased growth within the category, which has resulted in greater production demands.
Schneider Electric Canada, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has signed Leading Edge Sales LES, a sales representative based in Calgary, to identify, develop and secure opportunities for the protection, control, and automation of power systems in Western Canada.
Our world is getting increasingly connected and going forward digitalization and IoT demands will drive and accelerate the integration between advanced components and district heating stations manufactured by Danfoss and software optimization solutions by OE3i.
A new organization representing food and beverage manufacturers in Canadahas been launched. “United to nourish the world”, Food & Beverage Canada (F&BC) will work to be the national voice for this vital sector of Canada’s economy.
Rockwell Automation has updated its HMI software to equip industrial workers with better information to run and maintain their systems. New features in the FactoryTalk View software version 10.0 include greater access to information, new mobile device support and better cross-software integration to improve productivity.
ABB will unveil two of its latest products on Stand D1130 at this year’s Data Centre World, at ExCel London, March 21-22.
Emerson and AspenTech announced they have teamed up to deliver asset optimization software solutions along with global automation technologies and operational consulting services. Together, the two industry leaders will help customers optimize production and drive operational excellence.
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.
The International Society of Automation (ISA) and its Beamex partner have announced the release of a new, free eBook called Calibration Essentials. The eBook is an informative resource with 60 detailed pages covering all essential topics relating to calibration.
Suncor has announced it will proceed with the phased implementation of autonomous haulage systems (AHS) at company-operated mines, starting with the North Steepbank mine. Over the next six years, the company expects to deploy more than 150 autonomous haul trucks in the full program, which will be one of the largest investments in electric autonomous vehicles in the world.
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) or Industry 4.0 as some call it is all about real-time data that can be shared by Operators and Engineering, Production and Management teams to improve productivity and ultimately profit.
Schneider Electric Canada has just launched Go Green in the City 2018, its global contest to find bold ideas and innovative solutions for smarter, more energy-efficient cities.
NTPC is pleased to report that the Variable Speed Generator (VSG) Project in Aklavik has reached a major milestone with successful commissioning of the test unit. Electricity is now being provided to the more than 300 NTPC customers in Aklavik using a converter-based VSG platform. The VSG will also integrate solar power from a new 55 kilowatt solar array, installed by the GNWT earlier this year.
An issue faced by many countries is the need for clean, efficient sources of energy to power their homes, schools, hospitals and businesses. With reliable energy sources comes an improved, more consistent quality of life.
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Last year, Electro-Federation Canada published a research study on low-voltage DC (LVDC) power and the implications and opportunities this technology will have on the electrical market. Recently, EFC learned that the Canadian government has a vested interest in promoting LVDC power to remote communities, the new Canadian Electrical Code is in effect and now includes updates for LVDC installation and use, and CSA is forming a new technical committee for LVDC.
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been named one of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This is the eighth consecutive year Schneider Electric has received this accolade.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
