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Published by Kerrwil Media Limited Message from the Editor Technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, and innovations are constantly improving processes in businesses from automotive to manufacturing and everything in between. This digest looks at how automated solutions make battery formation more efficient, accurate, and optimized, and explores how machine vision helps machines to “see”. Traceability is a common theme in several of these features for its ability to provide transparency in automated processes and to use data to optimize them. It also looks at the products and news stories that are having an impact on industries right now. Enjoy reading! EV Batteries Battery Formation: A Critical Step in Battery Production Battery formation is a critical step in the process of producing batteries for electric vehicles. Festo’s EV solutions make this process more efficient, accurate, and optimized. In this article, two subject matter experts from Festo, Jarod Garbe, Industry Segment Manager – Automotive, and Lawrence Lin, Emerging Technologies Business Development Manager -EV Batteries, shed more light on the subject. They discuss how Festo’s... Read More... Machine Vision Hardware, Software, and Applications Help Machines "See" Machine vision is a fascinating area that merges elements from computer science, optics, mechanical engineering, and industrial automation. It gives machines the ability to ‘see’ by letting them capture and interpret digital images or video in real time. In simpler terms, machine vision is all about giving machines a kind of visual sense. It enables machines to inspect, measure, identify, and recognize different objects or areas... Read More... Product News Maximizing Data Efficiency and the Power of Edge Computing In today’s digital era, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to keep pace with growing demands of data processing and storage. Rittal offers a game-changing answer with the RiMatrix Micro Data Center. This all-in-one solution optimizes the benefits of edge computing to revolutionize data evaluation... Read More... Open For the Future with u-OS from Weidmüller u-OS is the new, open operating system from Weidmüller. It combines automation with the possibilities of the Industrial IoT in just one device and is suitable for edge computing solutions. It enables efficient data pre-processing and precise control directly to the machine. It is expandable and offers web-based... Read More... Product News Siemens Xcelerator: Increasing Productivity and Sustainability Under the motto “Accelerate transformation for a sustainable tomorrow”, Siemens will be presenting at this year’s EMO how companies in the machine tool industry can meet energy efficiency and sustainability requirements while at the same time meeting the demand for high-quality, affordable, and individualized... Read More... Rollon Unveils TLS Series Telescoping Linear Actuators Rollon, a global manufacturer of linear motion and gantry systems, has introduced its TLS Series of telescoping linear actuators. The new series is designed to maximize productivity for applications where space is limited — especially for applications with minimal vertical clearance, such as between the machine and... Read More... Daily News Pilz Expanding Its Worldwide Training Offer: Live, From Anywhere The automation expert Pilz is expanding its worldwide digital training offer for machinery safety. With the new “International Training Calendar”, standardized training courses from Pilz can now be attended live online. So, the training offer is also available in regions where Pilz does not have a subsidiary. As a result, Pilz makes it easier for customers to access knowledge sharing and gives them greater flexibility for further... Siemen’s Continued Growth and Excellent Free Cash Flow in Q3 Siemens continued its profitable growth trajectory in Q3 2023 (ended June 30, 2023), with all industrial businesses achieving strong revenue growth. Order momentum in the company’s major projects and systems business was also strong. The book-to-bill ratio was an excellent 1.28, while the order backlog of €110 billion was again at a record high level. Siemens confirms its outlook on group level for fiscal 2023 and continues... Omron Announces New Innovation Award Omron announces the launch of a new Innovation Award that recognizes customers who champion automation solutions that promote sustainability, enhance quality of life, and reduce the environmental impact. This initiative recognizes excellence in industrial automation and technology-based solutions addressing social needs. It also supports businesses in attracting the next-generation manufacturing workforce... Helping More Canadians Build Careers in Skilled Trades Skilled workers are the engine that drives Canada’s economy and it needs more skilled trades workers to continue building industries in every corner of the country. Demographic shifts and high retirement rates are fuelling demand and an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more Canadians for these jobs. The Government of Canada is investing in the skilled trades to ensure Can Product News ArielTech’s Thermoelectric Cooling Unit (COLTEC Series) Thermoelectric Cooling Units are used for the most demanding industries such as industrial and electronic enclosures, medical equipment, laboratory instruments, aerospace, semiconductors & telecommunications equipment. Uses range from simple food and beverage coolers for an afternoon picnic to extremely... Read More... AchieVe IEC and Compact Limit Switches AutomationDirect is pleased to announce the launch of several IEC and compact limit switches under the new house brand, AchieVe. These limit switches offer a variety of actuator styles, including plunger, lever, and a new pull-action style that is activated when a cable (sold separately) attached to the switch is pulled... Read More... ARM Compatibility Expands Application Range The new version 3.50 of Softing Industrial’s edgeConnector products is now compatible with ARM processors. This significantly expands the application possibilities. The Docker-based software modules of Softing’s edgeConnector product family provide access to process data in SIMATIC S7, SINUMERIK 840D and Modbus.... Read More... Industrial Surge Protection for Mission Critical Environments SurgePure’s industrial surge protection devices are rated foremost in the industry because of their unique ‘Non-Degrading’ design. You won’t be left second-guessing if you’re protected or not with SurgePure’s premium ‘Single-Element’ surge protection systems. Dirty power is not good for any business and... Read More... For Any Automation Challenge Guillevin Automation: What You Need to Know Guillevin Automation began in Quebec, Canada in 1983. There are four branches in Canada that span from coast to coast, and, with their experience of the market and their extensive list of manufacturer partners, they can propose technical products based on their expertise and available inventory. Guillevin serves many industries: agriculture, food and beverage, manufacturing, metals, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals... Read More... Backfeeding Events Analysing Them with the Help of Power Supply Data Backfeeding is a physical process that is highly desirable in many applications, such as electric vehicles, for the purpose of energy recovery. However, in an industrial setting, backfeeding can be a problem and lead to costly system downtimes if the power supply units fail. In this blog article you will learn how power supply data can help you to identify those backfeeding events and take measures. Rotating machine components... Read More... Featured Video EcoStruxure Reinvents Your Industrial Automation System EcoStruxure Automation Expert is Schneider Electric’s latest evolution for the Industries of the future. This is unlike any other industrial automation system and frees your equipment from closed, proprietary technology. EcoStruxure Automation Expert reinvents automation by uniting assets from different brands and systems with a common language and grand design. Watch the video HERE Featured Video IO-Link Safety: Functional Safety in IO-Link Systems IO-Link Safety brings the advantages of IO-Link into the world of functional safety and thus enables new, consistent machine and system concepts! The extension of the IO-Link technology realizes the continuous communication from the control level up to the connection of safety-related sensors and actuators. Watch the video HERE Published by Kerrwil Media Limited Kerrwil Media Limited, 538 Elizabeth Street Midland Ontario, L4R2A3 About Us    Unsubscribe     Privacy Policy    This email was sent to @.