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Published by Kerrwil Media Limited Message from the Editor Sustainability Relies on Measurement and Control Industries across the country, and the world, are looking to actively contribute to a more sustainable world. To meet clean energy targets, companies will need partners and suppliers who can help them reduce their emissions and energy consumption. They need solutions that can help them meet regulatory compliance while at the same time increase operational performance and efficiency to achieve sustainable growth. This digest looks at some of the companies leading the way to renewable energies in Canada, as well as some innovative solutions that have been used to help reduce emissions and energy consumption. It also looks at some products and services that are revolutionizing industries from coast to coast. Enjoy reading! Weidmüller Canada Is Well-Positioned Weidmüller and New Energy in Canada Weidmüller is well-known for its products that are engineered for the traditional energy markets. Today, across the globe, there is a push when it comes to new energy and renewable energy. Weidmüller Canada is well-positioned to serve this market with industry-specific products in solar, wind, and hydrogen. Canadian companies who want to break into the new energy space turn to Weidmüller, not only for their products and solutions, but also for... Read More... Festo Didactic’s Digital Portal Makes New, Individualized Learning Experiences Possible Digitalization is changing the way people learn, and not just because in-person learning became so difficult with pandemic lockdowns. Trends such as mobile, micro, adaptive, and virtual reality learning were already beginning to exert an influence in technical education and training. To further these and other trends, Festo Didactic developed a digital learning portal – the Festo Learning Experience, or Festo LX – to make it easier to create individual... Read More... Product News System Recorder to Simplify Maintenance Data Management Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announces the new iQ-R Series System Recorder Module that efficiently assists programmers in determining a machine’s malfunction root cause by recording all program and mechanical state changes before and after an event or error takes place. As any programmer knows, the most difficult errors to troubleshoot are those that are non-repeatable and/or occur at seemingly... Read More... Rittal Presents its Wire Terminal WT C5 and C10 Fully automatic wiring processing goes one stage further. Rittal presents its Wire Terminal WT C5 and C10 innovations that allow wire processing at speeds ten times faster than by hand. Due to the modular system design and numerous option packages, panel builders and switchgear manufacturers now have a future-oriented automation solution. You can start with a small version and then adapt and expand... Read More... Product News The All-New PISA-B Multi-Channel Electronic Circuit Breakers The all-new PISA-B multi-channel electronic circuit breakers help you to optimize the availability of your DC 24 V systems right away and grow with your application. In the event of a fault, PISA-B disconnects the affected channels only and ensures constant power supply to the remaining loads. This means individual faulty connections can be rapidly identified, isolated and rectified. PISA-B features two types of... Read More... Festo Introduces the Electric Motion Sizing Online Tool Festo introduces the company’s latest online productivity tool – Electric Motion Sizing – for error-free sizing of linear and rotary electromechanical systems. Electric Motion Sizing improves project efficiency by slashing the engineering time required for identifying and specifying harmonized electric motion systems. Multi-axis handling systems can be specified with Electric Motion Sizing’s sister tool... Read More... Maximize Potential and ROI Smart Move. From Combustion to Contactless Electric Moving 68 Ton metal coils within a warehouse space requires raw power. Historically, this was only achievable by using large payload RGVs (Rail Guided Vehicles) with polluting combustion engines or environmentally damaging lead acid batteries. Factory and warehouse environments already have their share of harmful emissions. As a result, many plants are looking for new ways of reducing airborne toxins and creating a safer work environment without... Read More... Many Now Consider It to Be an Important Tool Cobot Welding Solutions – How Experienced Welders Feel Electromate received some feedback when meeting with experienced welders who were initially resistant to the idea of using a cobot welder. After all, they’d spent years perfecting their welding techniques, and were confident in their ability to produce high-quality welds without any assistance. However, after some experience, they often come to appreciate the many benefits that this technology offers. Many now consider it to be an important tool in their team’s welding arsenal. For those who may be unfamiliar, a cobot welder is a collaborative robot that works alongside a human welder to assist in the... Read More... Product Focus Services for Safe Premises in Rail Transport CENELEC standards, Machinery Safety Directive, CE conformity… PILZ has perspective in this standards’ jungle. They provide support, from project planning and programming through to documentation and the approvals process. As for drawing up compliant technical documentation for the authorities – you can gladly leave that to them as well. For this purpose, they have tailored their machinery safety and automation... Read More... Ariel Technologies’ Fan Filters and Exhaust Filters FTEC series Fan Filters and Exhaust Filters are designed to supply forced convection filtered air for enclosures and electrical panels. By using the unique filtering and cooling features, FTEC will cool down the inside of enclosures to a desired temperature to protect the electrical and electronic parts against heat. CSA and CSAus Listed, UL and cUL, Listed, and CE Complaint. FTEC Fan Filters and Exhaust Filters are... Read More... Additional FATH T-slotted Rail Hardware Components AutomationDirect has added more FATH hardware components to their selection of T-slotted rail products. These components easily install in SureFrame rails, as well as many other brands, and include roll-in T-slot nuts with spring loaded ball, slide-in T-slot nuts, screw and miter connectors, 1- and 2-slot pivot joints, extended swivel bases, foot consoles, leveling casters, magnetic catches, sensor mounting blocks... Read More... Siemens Shows Holistic Digital Twin of a Logistics Center Under the motto “Intelligent intralogistics – experience the flow”, Siemens is presenting the holistic digital twin of a real logistics center at this year’s Logimat. The logistics and intralogistics industry finds itself in a rapidly changing and demanding environment: increasing demand for energy efficiency and sustainability, the shortage of labor, and cybersecurity threats are just some of these challenges. With an... Read More... Daily News Ontario Introducing New Investment Tax Credit for Manufacturers To attract additional investment in the province’s economy, the Ontario government is announcing plans for a new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to help local manufacturers grow, innovate, become more competitive and create jobs. As part of the upcoming 2023 Budget, the government will propose legislation that would, if passed, create a new 10 per cent refundable corporate income tax credit of up to $2 million a year for... Read More... Omron Exhibits Collaborative Robot at Meadow Glens STEM Night Meadow Glens Elementary School held its 6th STEM Night that offers students hands-on experience for science, technology, engineering, and math. Omron Automation Americas attended the STEM Night event at Meadow Glens Elementary School in Naperville, Illinois. STEM Night is a highly acclaimed event that features exciting, immersive exhibits and activities that get elementary students inspired to learn more about science, technology, engineering.... Read More... Smart Lab Opens at Humber College’s North Campus Humber College and Siemens Canada have developed a Sustainable Microgrid and Renewable Technology (SMART) Lab that will be used to teach students about microgrids. Microgrids are systems that reliably manage the generation, storage and consumption of energy. Essentially, they’re small-scale power grids that can operate on their own or as part of a larger grid. Shaun Ghafari, associate dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, calls them... Read More... Electromate and Spin Robotics. Cobot Screwdriving Solutions Electromate Inc. has announced a new partnership with Spin Robotics, a Danish manufacturer of collaborative robot (cobot) accessories. The partnership will bring Spin Robotics’ screwdriving solutions to the Canadian market, providing customers with efficient and reliable cobot solutions for screwdriving applications. Spin Robotics offers a range of cobot screwdriving solutions designed to integrate with Universal Robots’ cobots. Their solutions include... Read More... Featured Video Quick, Easy Setup and Control. Omron Palletizer Solution for Cobots Omron’s palletizing solution for collaborative robots responds to the need for more flexible production processes and reduces programming time. The PLC-based cobot palletizing solution is created on Omron’s NX1 series modular machine controller that is equipped with a specialized Palletizing Function Block. Watch the video HERE Featured Video Safe and Precise Battery Module and Pack Assembly Variable production volumes and component geometries must be considered during battery module and pack assembly as well as the highest requirements for occupational safety and continuous monitoring to minimize risks. Automation solutions from Festo with suitable drive technology and sensors contribute to a safe and precise process. 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 @.