Feds invest $3.9M for two Ont. manufacturers to adopt automation
The federal government is investing $3.9 million for two Ontario manufacturers, Kumi Canada and York Metal Products, to scale up and automate processes. Kumi Canada is a supplier of injection molding...
View ArticleNGen announces $3M to create analytics platform for food processing
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) has announced a $3-million collaborative project to develop and scale a novel production monitoring and optimization platform. The project features $1.4...
View ArticleMIT launches Industry 4.0 certificate program for manufacturers
MIT has developed a new professional certificate in Industry 4.0 for manufacturing professionals. The program is taught exclusively online over the course of a year by renowned MIT faculty, and aims to...
View ArticleQuebec invests over $300K for new vision and robots at tech centre
A centre in Quebec that provides access to advanced technologies that aid in the transition to Industry 4.0 is receiving $368,860 from the provincial government to implement new software and equipment....
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Use a testbed to enable Industry 4.0 manufacturing
In 2017, Humber College approached SEW-EURODRIVE with a concept for the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation. The concept was based on creating an environment where the educational sector and...
View ArticlePoka planning major expansion on the heels of Series B funding
On June 7, Poka announced that it had raised $25M in Series B funding, in a show of confidence for its Industry 4.0 solution helping manufacturers adopt emerging technologies to make their plant floors...
View ArticleFRABA rebrands, unveils two Industry 4.0-focused business units
Sensor company FRABA Group has established two new business units called UBITO and CREDEMUS to cover digital transformation and the Internet of Things. The new units join the existing POSITAL and...
View ArticleConnected classrooms: Cyber-physical labs advance Industry 4.0 careers
Today’s digital economy requires a new approach to technical job training. In order to prepare college students for high-tech industrial careers, you have to bring the technology to them. That’s easier...
View ArticleTurck Canada launches new website with enhanced search
Turck Canada has launched a website redesign that mirrors the look of the global site to give customers a consistent experience. The new www.turck.ca introduces many new features to users that were...
View ArticleSchneider Electric forms UniversalAutomation.org to drive growth in...
Schneider Electric has joined forces with other industry leaders and pioneers to form UniversalAutomation.org (UAO), an independent, not-for-profit association managing the reference implementation of...
View ArticleSensing future innovations with SICK Canada
Advanced manufacturing is constantly changing the way we live and work. It’s not only about installing digital interfaces in traditional infrastructure or streamlining operations, it also uses...
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Eric C. Cosman, founder of OIT Concepts, shares top automation trends for 2022
In recent times, supply chain risks, labour market inefficiencies and heightened geopolitical tensions and the tightened global operating environment have accelerated the transition towards smart...
View ArticleISA announces new training series on digital transformation
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has introduced its new Digital Transformation Training Series. It is a set of courses covering emerging technologies associated with digital...
View ArticleManufacturing AUTOMATION introduces the Canadian Automation Awards!
Introducing the Canadian Automation Awards. This is a chance to showcase successful automation implementation within Canadian discrete manufacturing plants! The pandemic, Ukraine-Russia war, increasing...
View ArticleCatching up with Industry 4.0
In the 2022 Federal Budget, the Government of Canada singled out “innovation and productivity” as the “Achilles heel” of the Canadian economy. The issue is not a lack of brainpower – Canada is home to...
View ArticleThe big picture: Trends in artificial intelligence for manufacturers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is touted as a panacea by many. The truth is always more nuanced than that, but AI is a remedy that is a powerful tool if applied correctly. When technology reaches...
View ArticleOpen Industry 4.0 Alliance adapts ECLASS standard to bring digital twins to life
The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance is working with ECLASS to adapt the globally used and ISO/IEC-non-compliant reference data standard for the classification and unique description of products and...
View ArticleRS expands Industry 4.0 technology portfolio with three new suppliers
RS added three new suppliers to its selection of industrial automation solutions: ILME, ABB Robotics, and Madison Company. These latest additions to the RS line card further extend its portfolio of...
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Deloitte Canada’s new smart factory showcases interconnected ecosystem of...
Deloitte Canada recently opened its “The Smart Factory @ Montreal”, a facility showcasing an interconnected ecosystem of more than 20 solutions and technologies and intent on transforming manufacturing...
View ArticleATS acquires Thailand-based systems integrator ZI-ARGUS
ATS Corporation has successfully completed its acquisition of ZI-ARGUS, a subsidiary of Zuellig Industrial. ZI-ARGUS is an independent automation systems integrator in the ASEAN region and Australia....
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Jeff Burnstein, president of A3, shares top automation trends for 2023
Advances in automation technologies are transforming the industrial manufacturing landscape. Broadly termed “digital transformation,” these smart manufacturing initiatives bring physical and cyber...
View ArticleBitkom, OPC Foundation partner to establish interoperable interfaces for...
Bitkom e.V. and the OPC Foundation announced a collaboration at Hannover Messe 2023. Together, they want to contribute to the establishment and implementation of interoperable interfaces in the context...
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Inaugural SmartMTX show impresses attendees and exhibitors alike
Manufacturing & Export Enhancement Cluster (MEE Cluster), organizers of SmartMTX, reported in a press statement that the inaugural show was a success. The show welcomed more than 500 participants...
View ArticleAutomate to continue as an annual event; 2024-25 dates announced
The Automate show will be an annual event, according to the show’s organizer Association for Advancing Automation (A3). A3 shared in a press statement that the North American robotics and automation...
View ArticleSONAMI adds advanced manufacturing capabilities with its latest expansion...
Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI), a Niagara College-led consortium of post-secondary academic institutions that provides competitive, disruptive and innovative...
View ArticleCMTS returns to Toronto in September 2023 with a future-focused technology...
The Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) is scheduled to take place at the Toronto Congress Centre from Sept. 25 through 28, 2023. Over 500 suppliers and original-equipment manufacturers...
View ArticleFDT Group elects André Uhl as chairman of its board
FDT Group, an international, non-profit industry association supporting the evolution of the FDT (Field Device Technology) standard for industrial device management, announced that André Uhl,...
View ArticleRegistration now open for Automate 2024 coming to Chicago in May
Registration is now open for the 2024 edition of the Automate show, to be held from May 6 to 9 in Chicago’s McCormick Place. Organized by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the...
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German Technology Day 2023 to be hosted by 22 companies
The 2023 edition of German Technology Day (GTD) taking place in Mississauga and Montreal is being hosted by 22 innovative German automation companies with strong Canadian presence. This year’s...
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Manufacturing technology in motion: A CMTS recap
CMTS (which takes place every other year, alternating with IMTS in Chicago) focuses on the latest equipment and technology in automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, machine tools, metal forming,...
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Adapting with agility with the latest vision and artificial intelligence...
Implementing agile manufacturing production processes with Industry 4.0 technologies can be a transformative endeavour for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs). Agile manufacturing places a...
View ArticleDigital Twin Consortium and Open Industry 4.0 Alliance partner to advance...
The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) has entered into a liaison agreement with the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance. The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance has reportedly joined the DTC to not just exchange information...
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