January 19, 2023
From ABB:
“As we close the doors on 2022 & enter into a new year, we reflect on all that we have accomplished and all that is yet to come. Here’s a glimpse from the last year with #ABB #Robotics & all of our valued customers.
#Thankyou for your continued support and looking forward for a bright and successful 2023″
ABB has extended the scope of its ABB Ability Digital Powertrain concept that connects drives, motors, pumps and bearings with a new Condition-Based Maintenance service option for drives. This new option provides the earliest possible warning of any abnormal conditions that might cause a drive to fail prematurely. The service is targeted for drives in critical applications in the oil and gas, metals, water and wastewater, and pulp and paper industries, where it is essential to avoid costly unplanned plant shutdowns.
January 19, 2024 Province of Ontario investing $7.5 million to help communities enhance emergency preparedness The Ontario government is investing $7.5 million over three years to help keep municipalities safe from the risks associated with old and inactive oil and gas wells. The funding will be used by municipalities to enhance emergency preparedness within their…
The simplicity of pneumatics is now combined for the first time with the advantages of electric automation thanks to the simplified motion series. These integrated motor and drives are the perfect solution for all users who are looking for an electric alternative for simple motion task.
July 17, 2025 PrecisionX Group (“PrecisionX”), a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners (“CORE”), has announced the acquisition of Florida-based Hudson Technologies (Hudson), a manufacturer of mission-critical deep drawn metal components. The acquisition strengthens PrecisionX’s position as a U.S.-based provider of high-reliability metal components in the aerospace & defense, medical device, satellite & space, and…
A colloquialism that has long since become the standard in the automation industry has now been made official: From now on, SPS IPC Drives will be known simply as SPS.
On Sept. 25, Apollo Electric & Controls, an new electrical company, fired up in Estevan. The outfit is run by partners Trevor Dutka and Jim Schlamp, who have joined up with the partners behind Estevan Meter Services Ltd. to create a sister company. Apollo works out of Estevan Meter’s building on the east side of Estevan.
Weidmüller’s scalable engineering software, u-control 2000, adapts individually to your requirements. And, the u-control is powerful, compact and fully compatible with Weidmüller’s I/O system u-remote. This article looks at what makes u-control the heart of your automation.
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are one of the main components of any automated system. A typical control system has inputs, outputs, controllers (i.e., PLCs), and some type of human interaction with the system, a human machine interface (HMI), for example.
September 21, 2026 When it comes to reliable, efficient power distribution in challenging industrial environments, IPD (Installation Power Distribution) connectors represent a revolutionary leap forward in connectivity technology. At Proax, they understand that modern industrial installations demand solutions that combine speed, reliability, and versatility – exactly what IPD connectors deliver. As part of their comprehensive… Read More…
September 15, 2026 When an industrial application requires more power than a single DIN rail power supply can deliver, connecting several units in parallel is an obvious solution. The technical challenge is to distribute the load evenly without compromising the output voltage. For more information on the parallel connection and redundancy of power supplies and… Read More…
