ABB has been named as the global market leader in SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems for the power transmission and distribution sector by ARC Advisory Group, a leading technology research and advisory firm for industry, infrastructure, and cities, in its newly released report titled “SCADA Systems for the Electric Power Industry Market Analysis, 2016-2021.“
Data theft from high-profile hacks against companies like Uber and Equifax can cost consumers thousands of dollars but resource companies worry about millions in damage, along with potential injuries and death, if their technology is compromised.
RidgeTech Automation Inc. has been recognized as a member of the Manufacturing Automation Category of Waterloo Region’s AutoTech Ecosystem. WaterlooEDC (Waterloo Economic Development Corporation) produced the AutoTech Ecosystem Infographic to illustrate the level of innovation in the automotive industry that exists in the Waterloo Region.
General Motors of Canada is proposing to build a 6.4 megawatt co-generation plant that will use renewable landfill gas as fuel to generate electricity and recover thermal energy to power and heat its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant.
Schneider Electric has announced that its Calgary, Alberta and Lake Forest, California process automation product development centers have been certified by exida, a globally recognized ISO 17065 certification body.
ABB Canada has received an EFC (Electro-Federation Canada) Marketing Award, which celebrates the inauguration of ABB Canada’s new corporate headquarters, Campus Montreal and its state-of-the-art immersive digital environment, Customer Innovation Center.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has acquired Odos Imaging, a Scottish technology company that provides three-dimensional, time-of-flight sensing systems for industrial imaging applications.
The word globalization has lost its relevance and lustre with the emergence of the new global economy of the 21st century. In fact, it’s become an anachronism.
Reko International Group Inc. has announced that Mark Read has joined Reko’s executive team as Director of the Automation Division. He is replacing Rick Stone, who is retiring after almost 29 years of service.
Clearford Water Systems Inc. has announced the acquisition of Koester Canada Inc., an Ontario-based subsidiary of Koester Associates, Inc., a water and wastewater solutions and equipment supplier servicing the States of New York and New Jersey.
In an increasingly automated world the importance of advanced training for the next generation is ever prevalent. Universities are focusing more time and funds into their Electrical Engineering Departments and more classes focused on advanced technologies for Control and Automation.
Mining companies are starting to transform how they operate, namely by embracing automation in underground work, according to a senior executive at Barrick Gold.
ABB and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a strategic global partnership that combines ABB’s industry-leading digital offerings, ABB AbilityTM, with HPE’s innovative hybrid information technology (IT) solutions. The partnership will provide customers with solutions that generate actionable insights from vast amounts of industrial data to increase the efficiency and flexibility of their operations and create competitive advantage.
Emerson has announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Rockwell Automation for $225 per share. The Rockwell Board of Directors had rejected the latest offer made by Emerson.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected Emerson’s unsolicited proposal to acquire Rockwell Automation received on November 16, 2017.
Techspan has published its 332 page Control and Automation Catalogue that covers the company’s complete offering that includes pin and sleeve devices, multipole connectors, push button, control and signalling devices, contactors, din rail terminal blocks and industrail interconnect line.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
