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Published by Kerrwil Media Limited Message from the Editor The emergence and persistence of automation has given birth to countless possibilities – and the true depth of these opportunities has yet to be reached. The speed of advancements in motion control are staggering and continue to improve with precision and accuracy. This digest looks at several spectacular innovations that could become the new quanta for industrial automation. It also looks at what is happening in the industrial automation space across Canada and around the world. Enjoy reading! Evolution in Factory Automation Omron’s Robotic Solutions: Thousands of Possibilities Robots can improve the productivity of many industries and processes. They can handle a variety of tasks, such as laborious or repetitive work, and can dramatically improve processes in industries such as machine tending, assembly, packaging, and other manufacturing activities. Moreover, they can handle routine operations, allowing employees to perform higher-value tasks. This article looks at a selection of Omron’s robotic... Read More... An Analysis of MTBF from PULS What Does the Mean Time Between Failures Tell You? The term MTBF appears in the data sheets of various technical system components and often causes confusion. This is mainly due to the different calculation methods and the risk of confusion with the service lifetime of a device. At PULS, many R&D specialists deal with both parameters on a daily basis. With this knowledge, they bring a little light into the darkness in this blog article. MTBF is the measure for the reliability of... Read More... Product News Safety Validation for Machinery Safety In a machine’s lifecycle, the topic of validation plays a major role in safety – for both manufacturers and operators alike. Therefore, workplace directives and standards, such as ISO 13849, IEC 62061 and IEC 61508, require you, as manufacturers and operators of machinery, to validate your safety systems. To do this, it is essential to be well informed about the machine lifecycle as well as the implementation of... Read More... Blind Bin Picking with GripperAI The software GripperAI from Festo enables “blind bin picking” and thus autonomous handling solutions with almost any robot, cobot or Cartesian gantry. The company ibk Ingenieur Consult GmbH is offering an online configurable robot cell as an entry-level model. This could become the patent solution for many gripping tasks, including customised designs and integration service. Which user of robot, cobot or... Read More... Product News Siemens Provides Access to Unused Field Data In the age of digitalization, data is the new gold. With its new Field Data Enablement Portfolio, Siemens is now making unused field data accessible to IT and thus making manufacturing companies more efficient and future-proof. In many production plants, there’s still lots of hidden potential for optimization at the field level, for example in automating machines and systems. Currently only about 20 percent... Read More... New Generation High-Performance Industrial MCB Arrives A leading technology company and pioneer in electricals, ABB, has launched its new industrial miniature circuit breaker (MCB) almost 100 years since it brought the first such device to market. The new ABB S300 P Industrial MCB updates the fundamental component in a modern electrical system, improving safety, performance, efficiency installation and information accessibility. The upgrade allows for a new... Read More... Daily News The Festo Group, Global Player in Digitalisation The Festo Group, among the world’s leading suppliers of automation technology and technical education, is deploying its products and services to meet the challenge of smart production for the future in the course of digitalisation. The company also relies on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Established in 1925, the independent family-owned company based in Esslingen a.N., Germany, has been a driving force in...   Omron Foundation Donates More Than $1 Million The Omron Foundation, which is the charitable arm of global automation leader’s U.S.-based offices, collaborated with UM-Dearborn to build a state-of-the-art robotics and automation laboratory for its engineering students. The Omron Robotics and Human Factors Lab features Omron collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other next-generation technologies that will help familiarize students with the...   Endress+Hauser Supports 1.5 Degree Target Endress+Hauser supports the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree target. By 2050 at the latest, the specialist for measurement and automation technology aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero. The company has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which focuses on reducing rather than offsetting emissions, and intends to draw up a corresponding climate strategy in the coming months. For many years...   ABB Invests $170 Million in the US ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the United States by investing approximately $170 million and creating highly skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation and distribution operations. ABB is committed to growing in the US by investing in its electrification and automation businesses that meet increased demand from industry-leading customers, while supporting a clean energy transition and the trend towards reshoring... Product News 290mm Enclosed Timing Belt from Vention Introducing the 290mm enclosed timing belt, Vention’s smallest linear actuator yet, designed to tackle applications that require smaller strokes and for those who don’t have room for larger actuators. Now from 290mm to 3330mm, discover their full range of timing belt actuators. Add linear and rotary motion to your automated equipment. With several lengths, zero-pinch-point designs, and integrated grease... 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 series Fan Filters and Exhaust... Read More... Connecting Robot Accessories to Any Industrial Network The number of industrial robots operating in factories worldwide continues to rise. To use robots efficiently and maximize productivity, companies attach robot accessories to the robots to enable the robots to perform different tasks. RSP specializes in developing, producing, and installing the required robot accessories. When RSP started to develop a new range of tool changers, they needed to meet... Read More... New SPDE Series DIN-Rail Mount Power Supplies Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new SPDE Power Supply Series, ultra-compact single-phase DIN-rail power supplies designed for electrical panels. The SPDE Series consists of three frame sizes, starting from 75 W with 32 mm width, through a 480 W with 48 mm width. Their ultra-compact housing design allows them to save up to 50% panel space, making them ideal for applications where space is... Read More... Featured Video Make World More Orange – Weidmüller Canada’s New Video People within this industry know Weidmüller for their products and solutions: terminalblocks, powersupplies, relays, automatic machines, etc. This is Weidmüller! But what about people outside this industry? Even though customers use Weidmüller products through many infrastructures and technologies, they are unaware of it. Weidmüller is your Industrial Connectivity Partner and more. Watch the video HERE Featured Video Rittal Blue E+S Climate Control for Enclosures Overview What if you could get energy savings up to 75%? Rittal’s Blue e+ S climate control for enclosures boasts a smaller footprint, provides energy savings, minimized CO2 emissions, and lower cost. Sustainability that works – minimize CO2 the Blue e+ way. Rittal delivers some of the world’s most efficient climate control solutions and smart service concepts to help reduce the carbon footprint of your machines and systems. 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 @.