Published by Kerrwil Media Group View online

Published by Kerrwil Media Limited Message from the Editor Advancements in automation continue to shape industries and businesses in Canada and around the world on a regular basis. Keeping pace with the latest developments is possible by staying informed. This digest looks at automating inspection systems for electric vehicle manufacturing and why this is important to accuracy and safety. It also looks at the importance of reliable cable and wiring products in Canada for any installation application. Two featured videos also demonstrate how technologies are being deployed in Canada to improve safety and address labour shortages in innovative new ways. And, it highlights some of the products and news stories that are having an impact on industries right now. Enjoy reading! Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Why Automated Inspection Systems Are Critical 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, while inspection accuracy and tolerance demands... Read More... An Essential Part of Any Installation The Value Proposition for Guillevin: Wire & Cable As a trusted distributor, Guillevin operates with a decentralized business model structure that allows them to be agile and align their products and solutions to meet the demands of the wire and cable market in Canada. “With our 67 business centers and our 3 divisions, we have the power to stock, cut, and ship wire and cable faster then every competitor. Every business center has the equipment to provide the cable and wire required... Read More... Sponsored Content The Next Generation of Performance Advanced controllers automate both complete production plants and applications with extremely high demands on performance, flexibility, and connectivity. Discover Siemens’ innovative SIMATIC S7-1500 controllers that will transform your machine concepts into reality. Learn more Product News Application at HT Robotics: Pilz Access Permission System HT Robotics designed a mobile workstation for efficient loading and unloading of CNC machines. It is moved within the plant for use on various machine tools, depending on the production requirement. The island consists of a station with a removable carriage for loading and unloading blanks, a cobot and control console... Read More... The Perfect Time to Switch to Single Pair Ethernet Single Pair Ethernet has become an unstoppable force, ultimately also due to the increasing industrial use of Ethernet. According to a study by HMS Industrial Networks, in 2016 around 64 percent of all communication in industry was still based on fieldbuses, with just 30 percent based on Ethernet. This ratio was... Read More... Product News Discover the Advantages of the EPLAN Platform The EPLAN Platform offers software for a wide variety of engineering disciplines from a single source – and more than just traditional ECAD software. From preplanning to electrical engineering and fluid-power engineering designs to designing control- and switchgear systems or wire harnesses: you always have the right tool... Read More... Festo Remote I/O Solutions Reach Unrivalled Heights With the recent introduction of its distributed I/O solution CPX-AP-A, along with its established CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O, Festo now offers a range of electric and pneumatic automation solutions that is unmatched for performance, flexibility, cost savings, and engineering productivity. AP stands for Automation... Read More... Daily News Rockwell Signs Agreement to Acquire Clearpath Robotics Rockwell Automation has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a leader in autonomous robotics for industrial applications. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation, and this acquisition will supercharge Rockwell’s lead in bringing the Connected Enterprise to life. Transporting parts and materials to...   Ontario Showcases Auto Sector to Germany and Switzerland The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to Germany and Switzerland to attract investments and strengthen relationships with economic partners in the auto sector. As part of the mission, a delegation of Ontario organizations promoted the province’s auto supply chain and innovations at IAA Mobility, the world’s largest event for the mobility industry, which includes the auto and transportation sectors...   Siemens’ Climate-Neutral Campus in Zug Highlights Investment Siemens has inaugurated a new Research and Development (R&D) facility in the presence of Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin, Canton Zug Government Councilor Silvia Thalmann-Gut and Roland Busch, the President and CEO of Siemens AG, to mark the completion of its CHF250 million investment and the seven-year construction of its climate-neutral campus in Zug, Switzerland. “Technology is the key to sustainability,”...   ANCA Inc Expands Presence in Canada with New Hire ANCA Inc, a leading manufacturer of grinders used for the creation of precision cutting tools and components, is excited to announce the addition of Brady Roarke to the America’s based team. Brady will be located near Toronto, Canada. This strategic move signifies ANCA’s commitment to further strengthening its operations in the Canadian market and enhancing its ability to serve clients across the region. Brady comes to ANCA with... Product News ArielTech’s Thermoelectric Cooling Unit (COLTEC Series) Thermoelectric Cooling Units are used for the most demanding industries such as industrial and electronic enclosures, medical equipment, laboratory instruments, aerospace, semiconductors & telecommunications equipment. Uses range from simple food and beverage coolers for an afternoon picnic to extremely... Read More... 3D-Circuits – Enables 3D-Placement Of Electronic Components HARTING recognized the need for a solution as many applications require a lot of manual work, which is inefficient and error-prone. A comprehensive analysis of manual work steps in PCB assemblies revealed that a large percentage of them are due to the vertical assembly of one or more electronic components.... Read More... Comau’s Advanced Automation Solutions Increase Abilities Comau has designed and deployed its advanced automation solutions at the Stellantis Automotive Plant in Betim – Minas Gerais as part of a comprehensive retooling project to produce both the Fiat Pulse, the brand’s first SUV model in Brazil and the Fiat Fastback, its first SUV Coupe and one of the company’s... Read More... Industrial Surge Protection for Mission Critical Environments SurgePure’s industrial surge protection devices are rated foremost in the industry because of their unique ‘Non-Degrading’ design. You won’t be left second-guessing if you’re protected or not with SurgePure’s premium ‘Single-Element’ surge protection systems. Dirty power is not good for any business and... Read More... Wider Operating Temperature Range Noark’s MCCB’s Achieve Freeze Test to –40°C Average temperatures during winter months are often within the normal operating ranges of much electrical equipment. However, there can be prolonged periods of extreme cold that fall outside of the standard temperature ranges of commonly used electrical equipment not specifically designed for low temperature environments. In some areas, temperatures as low as –50°C can occur on a regular basis, with temperatures lower than –50°C... Read More... PULS Power Explains The Meaning of IP Ratings for Power Supplies The IP rating indicates to what extent an electrical device is protected against the penetration of foreign objects and moisture. In this blog post, you can find out which IP codes there are, what the differences are between them and what you need to pay attention to when choosing a power supply. Environmental influences such as dust or moisture can prevent the electrical components in a power supply from functioning correctly... Read More... Featured Video Spot at Ontario Power Generation Automating Circuit Breaker Tripping and Racking. There are an estimated 30,000 instances of arc flash each year in the United States alone, and one to two fatalities occur daily in North America. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has five Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots deployed throughout their Enterprise Innovation division. Watch the video HERE Featured Video Robotiq PE20 Palletizing Solution The Robotiq Palletizing Solution is a cost-effective, user-friendly palletizing robot that provides you with complete autonomy to permanently overcome labor shortages. The solution is designed to make automation accessible, regardless of your robotics knowledge level, and to fast-track deployment, so you can quickly earn a return on your investment. 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 krystiejohnston@kerrwil.com.