New Industry Web Portal: Safety Guide for Purchasing Electric Motors in Canada

New Industry Web Portal: Safety Guide for Purchasing Electric Motors in Canada

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) represents electrical and automation manufacturers, distributors, and sales agents committed to electrical safety in Canada. The EFC Motor & Generator Business Section has developed an industry web portal and downloadable checklist that reminds consumers of the importance of purchasing safe and reliable motors that meet safety and quality standards. The consequences of not purchasing certified products can be unsafe working conditions, legal liability, and increased operational downtimes and costs.

FANUC America Demonstrates Automated Solutions for Welding and Coating at FABTECH

FANUC America Demonstrates Automated Solutions for Welding and Coating at FABTECH

FANUC America will demonstrate the industry’s latest automation technologies for welding and coating at FABTECH 2023, Sept. 11-14 in Chicago. See FANUC’s CNC and robotic welding demonstrations in booth B-27015 and automated solutions for painting and coating in booth D-40523. FANUC’s collaborative robots are easy to use and flexible solutions for companies looking to improve productivity and solve labor issues.

Recommendation for Automation: “Think big, start small.”

Recommendation for Automation: “Think big, start small.”

Modularisation, standardisation and automation – these topics will dominate again at this year’s EF|A – EPLAN Forum for Automated Engineering. The need for action in machine building and plant system engineering is higher than ever, which also helps explain the great interest in the run-up to this international event, with participants from more than twelve countries. In practice-oriented presentations, companies will be showing the next steps they’re taking on the pathway to automated engineering. Their motto: Think big!

Training and Seminars on Plant and Machinery Safety

Training and Seminars on Plant and Machinery Safety

Pilz offers a comprehensive range of further training around plant safety and automation. Because anyone dealing with plant and machinery should have one thing above all: up-to-date information on machinery safety, plant safety, work safety and operational safety. From national regulations for occupational safety to the Machinery Directive, all the way to CE marking in Europe or NR-12 compliance in Brazil – manufacturers, operators and suppliers of plant and machinery must satisfy a number of legal and standard-based requirements.

Innovative Automation Announces New Facility Constructed by Gerrits Engineering Limited and Cowden-Woods Design Builders Ltd.

Innovative Automation Announces New Facility Constructed by Gerrits Engineering Limited and Cowden-Woods Design Builders Ltd.

Recently, Innovative Automation announced the completion of their new facility, thanking the coalition of Gerrits Engineering Limited and Cowden-Woods Design Builders Ltd. for the facility’s construction. This announcement was made on LinkedIn in response to a post by Gerrits Engineering Limited, itself announcing the facility’s completion thanks to the coalition between Gerrits and Cowden-Woods.

Omron: IEC 62443-4-1 Certification Enhances Information Security
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Omron: IEC 62443-4-1 Certification Enhances Information Security

Omron Automation Americas takes a significant stride towards bolstering information security for customer factories and production equipment. The company now is certified by the guidelines and requirements of IEC 62443-4-1 for establishing a secure development lifecycle for its Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) products and software. IEC 62443-4-1 is an internationally recognized standard that focuses on enhancing the security of industrial automation and control systems (IACS). By achieving this certification, Omron demonstrates its unwavering commitment to implementing robust security measures and adhering to industry best practices.

EPLAN Data Portal Update 01 August 2023

EPLAN Data Portal Update 01 August 2023

In this update of the EPLAN Data Portal, there are now a total of 456 manufacturers and more than 1,485,000 data sets available with the update August 11, 2023. New catalogs are available from Doepke Schaltgeräte GmbH, with 1,570 new data sets for protection devices Manufacturers with new and updated data include Banner Engineering Corporation, Danfoss Drives A/S, and SIGMATEK GmbH & Co. KG.

RS Adds Seven New Suppliers That Expand its Selection of Lighting, Enclosure, and Connectivity Products
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RS Adds Seven New Suppliers That Expand its Selection of Lighting, Enclosure, and Connectivity Products

RS has recently added seven new suppliers: Columbia Lighting, Compass, Dual-Lite, EXO Outdoor Lighting, NX Lighting Controls, Phoenix Mecano, and Remke. The seven new suppliers provide customers with access to an even broader selection of commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting, electrical and electronic enclosures, and cable grips and cord connectors.

RS Offers a Comprehensive Range of Food and Beverage Solutions and Services Designed to Tackle Market Challenges
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RS Offers a Comprehensive Range of Food and Beverage Solutions and Services Designed to Tackle Market Challenges

RS provides a comprehensive suite of products and professional services designed to help food and beverage industry customers overcome current market challenges, ranging from implementing data acquisition systems to improving production efficiency, equipment uptime, safety, sustainability, and compliance and reducing costs. The food and beverage industry is the third largest contributor to overall U.S. manufacturing GDP. The U.S. packaged food market alone is estimated at over $1 trillion and expected to grow at a CAGR of almost 5% between 2022 and 2030.

Functional Safety in Accordance with EN ISO 13849-1 and EN IEC 62061

Functional Safety in Accordance with EN ISO 13849-1 and EN IEC 62061

Functional Safety Objective – The objective of this training is to put across to you the processes and standards that are important in the design and evaluation of safety-related control systems. This training course addresses how EN ISO 13849-1 (the safety-related control systems standard) is applied in automation and equipment design. In addition, we introduce you to the requirements resulting from the EN IEC 62061 standard.

Safety Requirements and Integration of AGVs

Safety Requirements and Integration of AGVs

The use of automated guided vehicles (AGV) and vehicle systems (AGVS) and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) is becoming increasingly significant. This is particularly true as they become more autonomous, flexible and independent of the fixed infrastructure in which they are operated. This training provides a comprehensive insight into the correct operation of AGV / AGVS in the workplace. You will receive all the information you need to know about the key requirements on the safety of AGVS.

EPLAN Data Portal Update 03 June 2023

EPLAN Data Portal Update 03 June 2023

In this update of the EPLAN Data Portal, there are now a total of 449 manufacturers and more than 1,450,000 data sets available with the update on June 29, 2023. New catalogs are included from one new manufacturer; Zhejiang Chint Electric Cable Co., Ltd. with 35,052 new data sets for cables. Manufacturers with updated and new data sets include Banner Engineering Corporation, Invertek Drives Ltd., and TE Connectivity.