Author: Krystie Johnston

Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Automotive | Human Safety | Machine Safety | Motion Control | Regulations and Standards

Sustainable Modernization of Overhead Crane with Automation System PSS 4000 from Pilz

March 30, 2026 Safety upgrade for overhead cranes Crane retrofit during non-stop operation Overhead or bridge cranes are an integral part of the production and logistics chain at automotive supplier Marelli Mako Elektrik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. in the Turkish city of Bursa: the demands on their reliability are high, as the loads suspended overhead…

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A Plan to Protect Ontario

March 27, 2026 2026 Ontario Budget delivering on plan to protect Ontario workers and families by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy On March 25, 2026, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. In the midst of tariffs and economic uncertainty, the government continues to deliver on…

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Product News | Advanced Robotics | Human Safety | Logistics and Intralogistics | Machine Safety | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Software

Sonair’s Award-Winning ADAR 3D Ultrasonic Sensor Makes MODEX Debut, Giving Robots a “New Sense” Through Sound

March 26, 2026 Fresh from winning the LogiMAT Best Product Award, Sonair showcases the first commercial deployment of its 3D ultrasonic technology at MODEX 2026, moving robot safety from 2D sensing to full 3D spatial awareness. Sonair, a pioneer in ultrasonic 3D sensing, is introducing its award-winning ADAR (Acoustic Detection and Ranging) sensor to the North…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Industry Insights

The Rise of AI in Canadian Manufacturing and Solutions from Schneider Electric

March 25, 2026 By Krystie Johnston Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword anymore. It is spreading into almost every corner of the world. Okay, maybe not every corner. We know the world is spherical. But it is proliferating into many facets of our daily lives, and automation is seeing a rise in AI-enabled technologies that is changing the manufacturing landscape in Canada. Hugo Lafontaine, Vice President, Industrial Automation…

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Product News | Advanced Manufacturing | Mechatronic Solutions | Motion Control | Software

EPLAN Next26, World Premiere in Munich

March 25, 2026 Eplan Next26: Come experience the future of engineering This year’s Eplan Next26 marks the premiere of a completely new event format: a global festival for visionaries, decision-makers and users from various industries and engineering. Taking place under the inspiring motto “Where Industry Meets Tomorrow,” Eplan is bringing together an international community at…

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Product News | Food & Beverage | Industry Insights | Oil & Gas | Power Distribution & Energy | Test and Measurement | Water & Waste Water

Endress+Hauser’s Skid‑Based Custody Transfer Solution for Bulk Liquids Delivers 20% Faster Loading than Truck Weighing

March 25, 2026 Endress+Hauser’s Skid‑Based Custody Transfer Solution for Bulk Liquids Delivers 20% Faster Loading than Truck Weighing Skid-based Coriolis flowmeter solutions, like the one Endress+Hauser Canada implemented for a major chemical distributor, achieve significant time and cost savings in the transport of bulk liquids. This customer reduced loading time for liquid aluminum sulfate by…

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Industry Insights | Advanced Manufacturing | News | Regulations and Standards | Safety | Sustainability | Test and Measurement

CSA Group Breaking Ground on New U.S. Headquarters

March 24, 2026 New state-of-the-art laboratory and office facility will address evolving needs of global manufacturing customers CSA Group, a leading global organization dedicated to safety, social good, and sustainability, announced on March 26, 2026, that it will establish a new U.S. Head Office in Brecksville, Ohio. The new CSA Group facility will span over…

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Product News | Communications & Networks | Feedback Devices & Sensors | Mechanical Systems | Motion Control

POSITAL IXARC Rotary Encoders with Extended Support for SSI Interfaces

March 24, 2026 POSITAL has extended support for SSI communications interfaces across its large family of IXARC absolute rotary encoders. This includes POSITAL’s innovative kit (modular) encoders and its versatile industrial encoders. Both versions are now available in POSTIAL’s new miniature form factor; with a diameter of only 20 mm, these are the smallest multi-turn…

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News | Human Safety | Industry Insights | Regulations and Standards

World Standards Day – Confidence that Connects the World

Posted March 23, 2026 Editor’s Note: World Standards Day 2025 may be behind us, but World Standards day 2026 will be here before you know it. Every year on October 14th, members of the IEC, ISO, and ITU, pay tribute to the collaborative efforts from experts around the world who develop the voluntary technical agreements…

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Product News | Power Distribution & Energy | Test and Measurement

EMS from Carlo Gavazzi: All-in-One Solution for Advanced Energy Management

March 19, 2026 Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic equipment, proudly announces the launch of the EMS – Energy Management System, its latest integrated solution for comprehensive energy monitoring and control. Designed in a compact 5-DIN module format, the EMS combines measurement, data logging, communication, and analysis into one powerful device. It ensures accurate acquisition of…

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Product News | Feedback Devices & Sensors | Mechanical Systems | Motion Control

Festo Introduces Programmable Position Transmitter for Grippers and Compact Actuators

March 18, 2026 C-slot SDAC-MHS integrates multiple output types in a single compact sensor Monitoring cylinder and gripper position can require multiple sensing components, increasing hardware and wiring in space-constrained machine designs. Festo introduces the SDAC-MHS C-slot programmable position transmitter. This sensor replaces multiple sensing components with a single compact device that delivers analog, digital, and IO-Link outputs. This new…

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Product News | Advanced Robotics | Industry Insights | Software

Universal Robots and Scale AI Launch Imitation Learning System to Accelerate AI Model Training, Bridging the ‘Lab-to-Factory’ Gap

March 18, 2026 Universal Robots and Scale AI Launch Imitation Learning System to Accelerate AI Model Training, Bridging the ‘Lab-to-Factory’ Gap Universal Robots (UR) today unveiled the UR AI Trainer at GTC 2026 in Silicon Valley. Developed in collaboration with Scale AI, the AI Trainer marks a tectonic shift as robots move from pre-programmed applications to fully AI-driven tasks. These systems are powered by robust data generated in AI training cells…

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Product News | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Industry Insights | Software

Vention Debuts Rapid Operator AI at NVIDIA GTC 2026, Delivering a Productized Physical AI Solution for Autonomous Bin Picking

March 18, 2026 Vention, creator of the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, today announced the commercial launch of Rapid Operator AI, a solution designed to automate complex, unstructured tasks, beginning with deep bin picking. The launch marks a significant evolution from last year’s GTC technical showcase debut of AI Operator as physical…

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News | Education & Training | Industry Insights

The Cabinet-Free Revolution Arrives: Beckhoff Canada Takes MX-System Coast to Coast

March 18, 2026 A cross-Canada roadshow showcasing a smarter, simpler alternative to traditional control cabinets Beckhoff Canada is proud to announce the MX-System Roadshow 2026, a cross-Canada, in-person event series designed to challenge conventional automation practices and introduce a new era of machine design. Running throughout May 2026, the roadshow will bring together Canadian OEMs,…

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Product News | Cables and Connectors | Feedback Devices & Sensors | Motion Control | Motors | Power Supplies & Distribution | Test and Measurement

Wieland Electric Introduces selos® NEW GENERATION – New Portfolio of DIN-Rail Terminal Blocks

March 18, 2026 Wieland Electric announces the launch of the selos® NEW GENERATION series, a new line of compact push-in and screw terminal blocks designed to deliver higher performance through space savings, reduced installation and maintenance costs, and improved engineering workflows. As part of the launch, Wieland has introduced digital tools such as selosPLAN for DIN rail assembly design and…

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News | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Humanoid and Bionic Robots | Industrial Robots (Articulated, Cartesian, Delta, SCARA, etc.) | Industry Insights | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Software

NVIDIA and Global Robotics Leaders Take Physical AI to the Real World

March 18, 2026 News Summary: NVIDIA is partnering with the global robotics ecosystem — including leading robot brain developers, industrial robot giants and humanoid pioneers — to power production-scale physical AI. NVIDIA also unveiled new NVIDIA Isaac™ simulation frameworks and new NVIDIA Cosmos™ and NVIDIA Isaac GR00T open models for the industry to develop, train and deploy the next generation of…

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Author: Krystie Johnston

Sustainable Modernization of Overhead Crane with Automation System PSS 4000 from Pilz

A Plan to Protect Ontario

Sonair’s Award-Winning ADAR 3D Ultrasonic Sensor Makes MODEX Debut, Giving Robots a “New Sense” Through Sound

The Rise of AI in Canadian Manufacturing and Solutions from Schneider Electric

EPLAN Next26, World Premiere in Munich

Endress+Hauser’s Skid‑Based Custody Transfer Solution for Bulk Liquids Delivers 20% Faster Loading than Truck Weighing

CSA Group Breaking Ground on New U.S. Headquarters

POSITAL IXARC Rotary Encoders with Extended Support for SSI Interfaces

World Standards Day – Confidence that Connects the World

EMS from Carlo Gavazzi: All-in-One Solution for Advanced Energy Management

Festo Introduces Programmable Position Transmitter for Grippers and Compact Actuators

Universal Robots and Scale AI Launch Imitation Learning System to Accelerate AI Model Training, Bridging the ‘Lab-to-Factory’ Gap

Vention Debuts Rapid Operator AI at NVIDIA GTC 2026, Delivering a Productized Physical AI Solution for Autonomous Bin Picking

The Cabinet-Free Revolution Arrives: Beckhoff Canada Takes MX-System Coast to Coast

Wieland Electric Introduces selos® NEW GENERATION – New Portfolio of DIN-Rail Terminal Blocks

NVIDIA and Global Robotics Leaders Take Physical AI to the Real World

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