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Published by Kerrwil Media Limited Message from the Editor Industrial Robots and Transformation The world is changing at a rapid pace. Every generation is looking for better solutions for a brighter tomorrow that support a circular economy. Efficiency and sustainability are two goals that span the globe and countless industries. The robotics industry has seen an incredible amount of innovation and improvements over the last several decades, and will no doubt continue to transform. This issue looks at the automation of EV manufacturing and the increased need for smarter charging. It also takes a look at industrial robots and related products and services that will continue to transform our world into the future. Enjoy reading!  The Growing Complexity of Electric Vehicles and the “Intelligent Vehicle” Why Automated Inspection Systems are Critical for EV Manufacturing Automated Inspection Systems are critical for electric vehicle manufacturing. Safety trumps all other concerns in the automotive industry, and electric vehicle manufacturing is no exception. However, safety can also introduce complexity, and the complexity of today’s vehicles – particularly EVs – is such that manufacturers are no longer able to rely on traditional sample or audit-based inspection methods. Fast, 100% inspection of devices has become a requirement... Read More... The Demand for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Is Increasing AC SMART. Charging Electric Vehicles in a Smarter Way The number of people planning to purchase an electric vehicle is growing. As a result, the demand for charging infrastructure is also increasing. Charging stations need to be not only reliable and convenient to use, but also support additional functions beyond just charging. Weidmüller developed the new AC SMART charging box family that can be used for classic charging at individual charging points but are also suited for charging parks and can be integrated... Read More... Sponsored Content Siemens Canada: Automate The Future Tour 2023 This cross-Canada tour showcases new innovations in manufacturing and process technologies. You will have the opportunity to learn from Siemens industry experts, participate in interactive sessions, and network with peers and like-minded professionals from various fields. View detailed agenda Register Here... Product News Safety Light Curtain for Finger Protection For applications requiring very short safety distances, you can use the Pilz safety light curtains PSENopt and PSENopt II for finger protection. With their fast reaction times, they are ideal for finger protection applications and can be positioned close to the danger point. With its fine resolution, the sensor detects fingers and immediately triggers a safe shutdown command. You can position the safety light curtain... Read More... Rittal Presents its Wire Terminal WT C5 and C10 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 it individually in terms of software and hardware as your needs grow. In addition, users are given a cross-process solution thanks to complete networking, ranging from electrical... Read More... Product News 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. Features include Type 12 and Type 3R... Read More... Advanced Trumeter Graphical Panel Meters AutomationDirect has added advanced panel meters and a universal power meter to their Trumeter ADM series of graphical panel meters. These easy-to-read panel meters display critical parameters, provide a user-programmable scale and custom alarm messages which will immediately alert operators when a parameter is out of range. Trumeter ADM200 feature a large 4-inch display with a color-changing... Read More... Product News Guillevin Greentech: Custom Solutions & Reliable Inventory Guillevin Greentech is one of Canada’s largest distributors of renewable energy solutions for commercial, residential, off-grid, grid-connected and hybrid projects. Established in 2016, this division of Guillevin offers Canadians everything they need to achieve their green tech goals through years of expertise, experience and service, as well as their access to reliable inventory. Guillevin experts discuss Greentech, custom design solutions, and future of green technologies... Read More... Solutions That Boost Employability of Future Wind Turbine Technicians BZEE and Festo Didactic renew their longstanding collaboration to offer guidance and learning resources to support training providers in the tuition of skilled wind turbine technicians in order to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. The cooperation agreement between BZEE (Training Centre for Renewable Energy) and Festo Didactic provides their respective customers – technical schools and training centers – with easy access to industry and didactic experts... Read More... PULS Wins The “Automation Innovation Award” At The 21st CAIMRS With its Field Power Supplies (FIEPOS), PULS won the “Automation Innovation Award – Power Distribution Category” once again in the 21st CAIMRS Automation and Digitalisation Annual Selection. On February 24th, the “2023 China Automation + Digitalization Industry Annual Conference” and the “CAIMRS Annual Awards Ceremony” were successfully held in Suzhou, China. The event attracted hundreds of top industry experts to showcase outstanding achievements... Read More... Weidmüller Wins Two German Design Awards 2023 The Weidmüller company was awarded the German Design Award for its product “PV Next”. The corporate film “From Detmold with Love” also received a German Design Award, having already won a German Brand Award last year. The Weidmüller Group from Detmold has two reasons to celebrate: Both the generator junction box concept “PV Next” and the corporate film “From Detmold with Love” have convinced the German Design Council – and have each received... Read More... Product News Festo Advances High-Throughput Automated Pipetting Festo introduces the DHOP closed-loop pipette head for high-speed robotic pipetting applications requiring consistent volumes over a wide range of liquid viscosities. The DHOP pipette head provides the utmost in automation flexibility, speed, and feedback when devices handle many liquids. Based on Festo’s innovative air-over-liquid fluid handling system, the DHOP pipette ensures that aspiration and... Read More... i4H SCARA Robot from Ormon The i4H is a next-generation SCARA robot that offers the performance and capability needed to meet the demands of today’s manufacturing needs. With a fresh, high-performance industrial design, the i4H can achieve the production throughput to meet your application’s demands. Built with performance, precision, and utility in mind, the i4H is ready to take on even the most demanding applications. No matter which size reach... Read More... N Series Robots Offers Unique Folding-Arm Technology Epson industrial robots such as the n series are available through Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Manufacturers worldwide build millions of consumer products with Epson robots, from chainsaws and hard drives to electric toothbrushes and lightbulbs. This broad range of robotic solutions makes sure businesses always have the most appropriate robots available for their specific needs. The Epson portfolio includes three models... Read More... AGILOX Introduces New ODM Robot After the ONE and the OCF, now comes the ODM, an intelligent ODM robot. AGILOX North America, a leading manufacturer of automated material handling solutions, is adding an autonomous dolly mover to its range of intelligent transport systems controlled by its proprietary X-Swarm intelligence. AGILOX is thus targeting an entirely new area of applications: the transport of small load carriers. AGILOX is expanding its AMRs... Read More... Ontario Helping More Students Enter the Skilled Trades Faster Grade 11s Can Soon Apprentice Full-Time and Still Earn High-School Diploma The Ontario government is preparing young people for in-demand and well-paying careers by allowing students in grade 11 to transition to a full-time, skilled trades apprenticeship program. Upon receiving their Certificate of Apprenticeship, these young workers can apply for their Ontario Secondary School Diploma as mature students. At a time when the province continues to face historic labour shortages, this change means that more students will be able to... Read More... Humber Students Will Compete at 2023 Provincial Skills Ontario Competition Humber Students Win Intra-Provincial Mechatronics Skills Competition Seven teams of students raced against the clock to build automation factories and production systems and demonstrate their skills in automation, mechanical building, electrical wiring, troubleshooting, speed execution, PLC programming, and professional practice. Every team showed confidence and cooperation, and of the 14 students who competed, three were women, showing a presence of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)... Read More... Featured Video MATCH. End-of-Arm-Ecosystem The MATCH series offers a unique potential for standardization: The MATCH robot module can be mounted on the most common types of robots and acts as a connection for the entire range of end effectors compatible with MATCH. The standardized robot connection flanges offer a high degree of flexibility in the choice of applications. The attached end effectors, regardless of whether they are grippers or suction cups, can be easily exchanged manually or automatically using the click system. Standardized and ready-to-connect solutions guarantee maximum system availability. Watch the Video... Featured Video ABB Robotics Service – Driving Circular Economy Driving circular economy by maintaining your robots for a sustainable future – ABB offers services to preserve the Earth’s resources for future generations. They design robust robots and systems that are built to last with some being in use for more than 35 years, thanks to their high-quality maintenance. At ABB, they care about the good health of your installed robots. They service what they deliver, from the moment it is installed to the end of its service life. They don’t believe in “one size fits all.” ABB tailors a service package in close cooperation with you for your systems, your application cells and of course for your robots. Watch the Video... 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