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Published by Kerrwil Media Limited Message from the Editor The automotive industry, among others, 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 features an article on a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier who implemented automation solutions in record time, as well as a company celebrating 75 years of providing safe automation solutions on a global scale. It also looks at some of the most innovative products on the market that serve manufacturing and process industries across Canada. Enjoy reading! Festo’s Electric Motion Sizing Helping the Automotive Industry Enjoy a Smooth Ride When a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier in Ontario wanted to manufacture shock absorbers for a leading auto maker, they used Festo’s Electric Motion Sizing software to help them get the job done right. And in record time. To compete in the automotive industry, Tier 1 suppliers need solutions as quickly as possible. Festo knows this industry and has a cross-technology solution portfolio to support it. This article looks at their EMS... Read More... Safety, Security and Automation Pilz Digital Annual Press Conference 2023: Safe Automation Pilz recently presented their annual press conference where the Board of Directors outlined the past 2022 business year and provided an outlook on further economic and technological development within the Pilz Group. 2023 will be another atypical year for the company, but one that Pilz is braced to welcome with a cautious, optimistic “Yes!”. Pilz is a supplier of safe automation solutions, and the company is expanding... Read More... Product News F440: The Latest in High-Resolution Compact Smart Cameras The Omron F440 is the latest offering in Omron’s smart camera product line, combining Omron’s top-of-the-line mechanical design with the power and ease of use of the AutoVISION software platform. The Omron F440 Smart Camera features a state-of-the-art Sony Pregius 5 MP Global shutter sensor with 35 frames per second. The F440 excels in applications looking to embed... Read More... Siemens’ New Twin Arc Fault and Plug on Neutral Breakers Siemens’ new Tandem AFCI circuit technology feeds two separate circuits from one breaker position. Twin AFCI circuit technology fits in new or existing construction and saves space in a loadcentre. Available in Pig Tail or Plug on Neutral versions. The Plug on Neutral Breakers have a single load lug(s) only, wiring is made easier with the neutral lug removed. These breakers can... Read More... Product News IP54, IP65 and IP67 FIEPOS, Field Power Supplies The decentralized FIEPOS power supplies with high protection classes IP54, IP65 or IP67 were developed for flexible use directly in the field. The need for flexible, modular systems shapes machine and system engineering. Decentralization of the system components has proven to be an important factor for success. It speeds up system planning, simplifies maintenance and enables... Read More... Terminal Blocks with Innovative SNAP IN Technology Time is money. For this reason, installation work in control cabinet construction must be carried out ever faster, preferably automated. At the same time, the connections should be permanently reliable, safe, and easy to maintain. The new Klippon® Connect terminal blocks with Weidmüeller’s revolutionary SNAP IN technology meet all these requirements – and are extremely... Read More... Daily News Rittal a 2023 Best Workplace in Manufacturing in Canada for 6th Year! Rittal Limited is proud to announce that their organization has been named on the 2023 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing in Canada list, for the sixth year in a row. In 1995, Rittal Limited was established in Mississauga, and it immediately secured its place in Canada as an innovative manufacturer of high-quality enclosures, IT infrastructure solutions, climate control, power distribution solutions, and accessories. The success of Rittal...   Ann Marie Vaughan Officially Installed as Humber President and CEO The Humber College community was joined by invited dignitaries, special guests and those from the post-secondary sector to celebrate the official installation of Ann Marie Vaughan as President and CEO. The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation was full on June 2 as supporters packed the Polytainers Atrium for the event. An installation in a college setting is the official ceremony where the president is formally endowed with...   Detect and Protect: How Teledyne Delivers Fire Safety at NFPA 2023 Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD) will showcase a range of innovative technologies at the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 2023 Expo in Las Vegas on June 19-21. NFPA is one of the world’s most important fire protection events and, in Booth 549, Teledyne GFD will present a range of innovative flame and gas detection solutions developed using decades of design and manufacturing experience...   New International Online Event from Eplan: Eplan L!ve June 21, 2023 What challenges are machine builders and switch-gear system manufacturers facing in today’s global markets? How can the right course be set for efficient engineering at an early stage in the game? This year’s Eplan L!ve 2023 event on 21 June 2023 is providing distilled answers, highlights from the new version of the software, and demonstrates how Eplan shepherds its customers on every step of their journey from engineering... Product News Quantum Devices’ Cutting-Edge QM22 Series Miniature Encoder Electromate, a leading Canadian distributor of state-of-the-art industrial automation products, is proud to announce the addition of Quantum Devices’ latest innovation, the QM22 series of optical incremental encoders, to its comprehensive portfolio. Offering a uniquely compact, yet robust solution for high-performance motion control and feedback applications, the QM22 mini... 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... NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Industrial Ethernet Switches RS is proud to offer Red Lion’s new N-Tron Series NT5000 gigabit managed Layer 2 Industrial Ethernet switches, which help maximize operating performance and uptime in harsh industrial applications. Engineered for ease of use, security, and durability and available in a variety of configurations for broad application suitability, the new NT5000 switches keep industrial networks... Read More... C-more CM5 Human Machine Interfaces from AutomationDirect AutomationDirect has added the next generation of the popular C-more HMI product line. The CM5 HMI series offers lower cost, high-performance HMIs in sizes from 4 inches to an impressive 22 inches. These HMIs have an amazing 1.6 GHz processor in the larger units, 43 Mbytes of memory, and provide much better trending, extra data storage, faster communication, and... Read More... Ideal for Embedded Applications Four Reasons Why Omron’s F440 Is the Perfect Smart Camera Many applications in the life science, food and commodity, and other industries require small-form-factor smart cameras to be embedded within a machine. Understandably OEMs with such needs are looking for smart camera technology that can fit in cramped spaces without sacrificing power or quality. Omron’s new F440, which is the latest offering in their smart camera product line, combines top-of-the-line mechanical design... Read More... In Case You Missed It 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... Read More... Featured Video What’s New in Spot Release 3.3 Lights, Camera, Sensing! The industry standard for dangerous and routine autonomous inspections just got better, now with a brand new set of features and hardware for Spot. Boston Dynamics announces brand new features and hardware for Spot, an industry standard for dangerous and routine autonomous inspections. Critical industrial tasks like thermal monitoring, acoustic leak detection, and gauge reading are made easier through our automated inspection solutions. Watch the video HERE Featured Video Servo Drive CMMT: Seamless Connectivity Seamless Connectivity: Servo Drive CMMT. As servo drives are operating servo motors, they are running rotative application and, together with an axis, linear movement in the machine. Festo is well aware of the importance of servo drives and with the CMMT-family they have full competence and experience of this core technology in automation. 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 @.