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Published by Kerrwil Media Limited Message from the Editor The automotive industry is experiencing a revolution in technology and mobility solutions. Automation in this industry involves complex value chains, just-in-time production, and networked manufacturing. This digest looks at one of Canada's largest distributors of electrical products and features an article on cables needed for automotive production. It also looks at some of the most innovative products on the market that serve manufacturing and process industries across Canada. Enjoy reading! Circuit Breakers and Panels Guillevin: Your Trusted Distributor of Breakers and Panels Guillevin is one of Canada’s largest distributors of electrical products in Canada. Founded in 1906 by François-Xavier Guillevin in Montreal, Quebec, they have enjoyed considerable expansion to become a leading distributor of electrical materials and products. Growth is something Guillevin is familiar with, and since their founding, they have opened numerous locations across Quebec and the rest of Canada. During the company’s growth in the electrical industry... Read More... Pressed for Time HELUKABEL and Partner Build Body Panels for New Automotive Plant The technique of turning sheets of metal into a useful part or component is called sheet metal stamping and is one of the first stages in the automotive assembly process. The metal is fed into a press, where the stamping tool, also known as a die, creates the desired shape. The die is pressed into or through the metal with tremendous force and is used to create such parts as doors, hoods, fenders, chassis rails, tailgates, and roof panels, to name a few. One of the... Read More... Product News FH Vision Systems from Omron Omron’s new FH Vision System is a compact yet powerful solution for advanced quality inspection, identification and positioning applications. With top-of-the-line sensing and processing capabilities, the vision system is designed to maximize production line performance and flexibility by matching and exceeding the sensitivity of human vision. Omron’s patented AI... Read More... Rittal Introduces WMV, Vented Outdoor UL 3R Rated Enclosure Rittal Canada is proud to introduce the WMV vented outdoor UL 3R Type Rated enclosure to better accommodate easy in-field maintenance. Outdoor environments can have severe effects on the electrical controls inside enclosures. Those sensitive electronics are extremely susceptible to overheating, moisture, dust, and debris. The WMV vented enclosure is a single door... Read More... Product News Linear Transport System Eliminates Slow Pick-and-Place Process Low-cost lithium-ion battery cells (LIB) are the key to mass electromobility, although the manufacturing process has always been a cost driver – until now. Researchers at TU Berlin are using continuous Z-folding to replace the traditional pick-and-place movements that have been used so far, thus accelerating battery cell production. The XTS linear transport system from Beckhoff... Read More... Ethernet-APL is Ready, Endress+Hauser to Begin Rollout of Devices Following on the success of a multi-partner load-testing program, Endress+Hauser is launching a full portfolio of Ethernet-APL measuring devices based on the PROFINET protocol. Expectations in the process sector for this new advanced physical layer are enormous, and the load testing results confirm the technology’s potential as a game-changer in industrial communication... Read More... Daily News Managing Partners at Pilz: Financial Year 2022 and Forecast for 2023 2022 was both a difficult and yet a positive year! On the one hand, we all heard the terrible news of war and natural disasters. In addition there were disruptions to the supply chain and a shortage of components, which meant that our employees had many difficult negotiations and some emotional conversations with our suppliers and our customers. As a company it felt like you could never do enough. But on the other... Simon Fraser and Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program Responding to a growing need for training in automation systems in Canada and globally, Siemens and Simon Fraser University (SFU) have announced that SFU is the first and only training facility for instructors delivering the globally recognized Level 3 Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification program (SMSCP). Siemens is perhaps the only global industrial company to offer Mechatronics certification program in... Bosch to Realign its Automotive-Supply Business for Further Growth “Software won’t only change how we use and experience cars in the future. It will also change the way cars are engineered. For some time now, Bosch has also seen itself as a mobility software company. Now, in response to customer requirements, our structure is changing to reflect this and to open up further growth,” said Dr. Markus Heyn, member of the Bosch board of management and the future chairman of the... Ontario Building the Auto Manufacturing Workforce of the Future The Ontario government is investing nearly $6 million to support 14 innovative projects to connect the next generation of workers to the province’s growing auto sector. These projects, part of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network’s Regional Future Workforce (RFW) program, will introduce students to opportunities in the auto sector and help them develop the skills they need to secure good-paying jobs after graduation... Product News SNAP IN Connection Technology: Ready For The Future With SNAP IN, the electronics and connectivity company Weidmüller introduced innovative connection technology in 2021, which is already setting new standards in the field of connectivity – and is also optimised for panel building of the future. SNAP IN enables automated wiring by industrial robots. Automation and robot-assisted wiring will be the central operational... Read More... Arieltech’s Heater Series Line, New CSA Approved in 2022 Arieltech’s Heater Series Line was recently CSA Approved. Products from Arieltech as made in Canada and include climate control solutions such as Arieltech Thermostats, Hygrostat, Fan Filters, Exhaust Filters, Heaters, Thermoelectric Cooling Units and Air Conditioning systems increases the life of sensitive electronic equipment inside of control panels and electrical enclosures... Read More... 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... Read More... Fast MDx: Saving Lives with Low-Cost Molecular Diagnostic Tests The Fast MDx testing system is not only a game-changer in pathogen detection, it promises to be a life saver. Available starting in June, Fast MDx is the world’s first fully automated, high-throughput, near-patient molecular diagnostic testing system. Developed by the London, England-based social enterprise company of the same name with engineering support and automation... Read More... Humber Students Take Home Gold Dillon K. and Paxton C. Win Skills Ontario Competition in Mechatronics Paxton C. and Dillon K. won gold and advanced to compete in Toronto against the best-of-the-best from the province in the Mechatronics Contest. On May 3, 2023, at the Awards Ceremony, they were again awarded a gold medal in the Mechatronics Contest and will be moving on to Skills Canada National Competition being held May 25 and 26 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The Skills Competitions are an ideal way for tomorrow’s workforce to... Read More... AGILOX for Your Logistics Planning AGILOX in the Limelight at AUTOMATE 2023 AGILOX is one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of innovative advanced material handling solutions. Their Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) use a highly sophisticated operating system, “X-Swarm Intelligence,” to navigate warehouses and manufacturing facilities and deliver pallets and supplies without needing a centralized fleet management system. This provides unique advantages that benefit AGILOX customers. Autonomous and self-guided robots are... Read More... Featured Video Carlo Gavazzi Automation Components Founded in 1931, Carlo GavazziI is a multinational electronics group active in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic and electrical components for industrial automation and building automation. Carlo Gavazzi products are developed and manufactured in full compliance with the most important standard regulations, such as UL and CSA. Watch the video HERE Featured Video RS’s Automated Warehouse Expansion: A Closer Look Check out all the high-tech improvements that make RS’s newly-expanded warehouse run smoothly and sustainably for their suppliers and customers! The warehouse features automated robotic storage and retrieval! Design it. Build it. Maintain it. Partnership for your entire facility, end to end. 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