The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the fourth edition release of The Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control by Nabil (Bill) E. Battikha, PE.
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has created a named scholarship fund in honor of Dick Morley, a longtime ISA supporter, founder of Modicon (now part of Schneider Electric) and the initial designer of the first Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-a primary component in modern-day automation. Morley, 84, passed away on 17 October.
Last week, Innovative Automation, the enterprise Stephen Loftus co-founded in 1989 broke ground in preparation for a new 62,500-square-foot facility on Welham Road in Barrie, Ontario. When the state-of-the-art plant is operational in late 2017, it will consolidate Innovative Automation’s two current facilities on Saunders Road.
Oil and gas producers have been feeling the pressure in this down market to get the most from their existing assets and wellheads, as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
WAGO has named John Bukowski as its new Distribution Channel Manager of North America.
Intelligent Packaging by Stora Enso utilizes Microsoft Azure, the leading cloud platform for business digitalization. The global and scalable cloud platform from Microsoft enables reliable and secure data collection and analytics for clients investing in innovative intelligent packaging solutions.
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Royal Bank of Canada reduced its stake in Brooks Automation, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKS) by 18.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SNC-Lavalin has announced the completion of its 100-day integration plan since the acquisition of WS Atkins along with a review of the company’s organizational structure which has led to some organizational changes.
TASI Group has acquired Ottawa’s Sciemetric Instruments Inc., a pioneer of Industry 4.0 smart technologies. The terms of the deal between the two privately owned companies were not disclosed. Sciemetric will continue to operate as an independent Canadian corporation.
Drilling advancements, including horizontal drilling techniques, have transformed oil and gas operations from simplistic single-well pad fields to more complex multi-well pads. In turn, operators and equipment builders can modify their control systems approach to optimize these changing applications.
Danfoss has appointed Richard Hatcher as its new head of sales for its heating business. Hatcher’s responsibilities will extend throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Mexico and Latin America.
Hydro-Québec’s research institute IREQ continues to make progress with its LineDrone project. The drone can now land semiautonomously thanks to the addition of a new onboard vision system.
ABB has announced a strategic realignment of its global transformer manufacturing, engineering and service footprint to enhance competitiveness in a dynamic market environment marked by increasing competition and consolidation in the rail industry. The move is part of the ‘Power Up’ transformation program in ABB’s Power Grids division.
Watts, in partnership with ATS Spec, recently welcomed 100 specifying engineers and facility managers to an engineering event at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
Presenting Eplan Cogineer, a new solution that is quite different than comparable solutions in electrical engineering, where the handling and use of existing data is explicitly welcomed and completely supported.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
