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Secure Your Access and Entry Points Now – and Manage them Intelligently!

July 22, 2026 By Christoph Baumeister, Senior Manager Product Management Who’s allowed to do what on which machine? This question is fundamental to a safety concept that covers both Safety and Industrial Security. The functional safety of a machine must not be compromised by unauthorised access, malicious attacks or manipulation. This makes it more important…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Communications & Networks | Cybersecurity | Data & Digital Transformation | Human Safety | Industry Insights | Machine Safety | Regulations and Standards

Mastering Compliance Requirements with MYZEL

July 22, 2026 By Jürgen Bukowski, Senior Manager, Consulting &, Services Operations How can you implement and comply with statutory requirements for machinery throughout its entire lifecycle? Machinery manufacturers and operators must address this issue now because the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 comes into force on 20 January 2027. This also brings Industrial Security and…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Communications & Networks | Cybersecurity | Data & Digital Transformation | Human Safety | Industry Insights | Machine Safety | Regulations and Standards

Security for Safety: Clear Structures in the Automation Network

July 22, 2026 By Andreas Willert, Head of Industrial Security at Pilz Austria The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 clearly stipulates that safety can only function reliably if safety-related functions are protected against manipulation. Modern machinery is digitally networked, configured via software and adjusted during operation. Any unauthorised change – whether deliberate or accidental – can…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Communications & Networks | Cybersecurity | Data & Digital Transformation | Human Safety | Industry Insights | Machine Safety | Regulations and Standards

Machinery Regulation from 2027: Security Will be a Key Competitive Factor

July 22, 2026 By Jürgen Bukowski, Senior Manager Consulting & Services Operations The increasing digitisation and networking of industrial plants has changed the risk landscape. That’s because classic functional safety is no longer enough to guarantee Machinery Safety in modern production environments. Cyberattacks, manipulation, and insecure remote access pose real threats. The Machinery Regulation (MR)…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Cybersecurity | Data & Digital Transformation | Human Safety | Industry Insights | Machine Safety | Regulations and Standards

Future-Proof Automation: One-Stop Safety and Industrial Security

May 22, 2026 By Thomas Pilz, Managing Partner, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG Future-Proof Automation: One-Stop Safety and Industrial Security Networked machines exchange data and form part of complex systems. As a result, safety requirements are also becoming more stringent. It is essential that Safety & Security are considered together. Current legislation in Europe – in…

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EU Machinery Regulation from 20 January 2027 – Pilz Insights

July 22, 2026 The Machinery Regulation replaces the Machinery Directive. Which requirements apply to machine manufacturers? Application of the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 is mandatory from 20 January 2027. It came into force in all member states on 19 July 2023, twenty days after it was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Machinery Regulation (MR) contains…

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Product News | Data & Digital Transformation | Drives | Electronics | Machine Safety | Motors | Power Distribution & Energy

140ME Motor Protective Switching Devices: Where Motor Protection Meets Smart System Design

July 9, 2026 The 140ME brings essential motor safeguarding capabilities into scalable, data‑driven control panel designs The 140ME Motor Protective Switching Device delivers more reliable branch‑circuit protection by combining disconnect capability, magnetic short‑circuit protection, electronic overload protection and manual switching for motor control. Built to safeguard motors from overload, phase loss, and short‑circuit conditions, the…

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News | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Building & Construction | Data & Data Centres | Data & Digital Transformation | Industry Insights | Oil & Gas | Power Distribution & Energy

Meta Makes Historic Investment in Alberta

July 9, 2026 Meta will invest more than $13 billion in Alberta, creating thousands of jobs, generating new provincial revenue and supporting reliable, affordable electricity. Meta has announced plans to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta, representing an investment of more than $13 billion – one of the largest private-sector investments in Canadian…

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Product News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Data & Digital Transformation | Feedback Devices & Sensors | Human Safety | Humanoid and Bionic Robots | Industrial Robots (Articulated, Cartesian, Delta, SCARA, etc.) | Industry Insights | Logistics and Intralogistics | Machine Safety | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Motion Control | Regulations and Standards | Software

Robot Safety is Now 3D: Sonair Unveils World’s First Safety-Certified 3D Ultrasonic Sensor for Human-Robot Collaboration

July 7, 2026 The ADAR One sensor from Sonair is now suitable for SIL2 and PL d applications and is certified to fulfil all requirements of the European machine directive as a sensor for the safe detection of humans and objects. While the AI boom has made robots significantly more capable, the accompanying safety infrastructure…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Communications & Networks | Data & Digital Transformation | Food & Beverage | Logistics and Intralogistics | Vision & Inspection

Verification at the Point of Production

July 6, 2026 Verify every code directly on the production line to reduce risk, improve traceability, and maintain production speed. Barcode verification is essential for traceability, compliance, and product quality, but many manufacturers still rely on offline sampling or indirect checks. As a result, barcode issues may not be discovered until after products have already…

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WAGO Expands Industrial Ethernet Portfolio with New Cost-Effective, Long-Reach and Power-over-Ethernet Solutions

June 24, 2026 New Ethernet switch solutions help Canadian manufacturers, building operators and system integrators simplify connectivity, reduce installation costs and support digital transformation initiatives. WAGO has expanded its industrial networking portfolio with three new additions to its proven 852 Series Ethernet Switch family. Designed to support the growing demands of industrial automation, smart buildings…

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Features | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Data Centres | Data & Digital Transformation | Industry Insights | Sustainability

Canada’s AI Strategy with Schneider Electric

June 24, 2026 Answers provided by James See, National Sales Director of Systems at Schneider Electric Canada, Questions developed by Krystie Johnston, Managing Editor at Kerrwil Media Ltd. The future of Canada’s artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be discussed as adoption progresses across the country. Conversations around energy, infrastructure, and the grid are making headlines,…

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Product News | Advanced Robotics | Data & Digital Transformation | Software

RoboDK to Demonstrate New CAM Software that Cuts Robotic Machining Deployment Time by up to 40% at Automate Chicago 2026

June 24, 2026 RoboDK will showcase CAD-to-robot machining and collision-free motion planning in a production-ready setup using a Mecademic robot. RoboDK, a global leader in offline programming (OLP) and simulation software for robots, will showcase its newly launched RoboDK CAM software at Automate (Booth #4476), demonstrating how robotic machining programs can be generated directly from…

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Antaira Technologies Debuts Next-Generation Wi-Fi 6 Industrial AP/Routers at Automate 2026

June 23, 2026 Antaira Technologies announced the debut of two high-performance Wi-Fi 6 Industrial Access Point/Routers at the Automate Show 2026 in Chicago on June 22, 2026: the AIROLINX-6-MAX-DR-T and the AIROLINX-6-DR-T. Both platforms are engineered to deliver rugged, high-throughput 802.11ax connectivity across demanding industrial environments where reliability is mission-critical. Showcased at Booth #4257, these new AP/Router…

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News | Data & Digital Transformation | Feedback Devices & Sensors | Food & Beverage | Oil & Gas | Power Distribution & Energy | Test and Measurement | Water & Waste Water

Endress+Hauser Honours Inventors at the 2026 Innovators’ Meeting; 294 Patent Applications and 41 New Products in 2025

June 22, 2026 As disclosed at the recent Endress+Hauser 2026 Innovators’ Meeting, the company filed 294 initial patent applications worldwide last year, launched 41 new products and spent 281.4 million euros on R&D, underscoring its innovative strength in measurement and analytical technology. In total, more than 9,400 active patents and patent applications protect the company’s intellectual property. The annual Innovators’ Meeting, held in Switzerland, honors the people behind the company’s pioneering achievements. Developers from across the group involved in patent…

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News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Digital Transformation | Industrial Robots (Articulated, Cartesian, Delta, SCARA, etc.) | Industry Insights | Mechanical Systems | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Motion Control | Software

Vention and Teradyne Robotics Collaborate on Digital Twin Creation Platform Optimized for UR Robotic Cells

June 22, 2026 Vention, the leading digital-first industrial automation platform, and Teradyne Robotics, announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the deployment of modular automation on June 22, 2026. Built on Vention’s MachineBuilder software and centered around Universal Robots’ family of collaborative industrial robots (cobots), the initiative extends Vention’s MachineBuilder to create a specialized platform that…

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Data & Digital Transformation

Secure Your Access and Entry Points Now – and Manage them Intelligently!

Mastering Compliance Requirements with MYZEL

Security for Safety: Clear Structures in the Automation Network

Machinery Regulation from 2027: Security Will be a Key Competitive Factor

Future-Proof Automation: One-Stop Safety and Industrial Security

EU Machinery Regulation from 20 January 2027 – Pilz Insights

140ME Motor Protective Switching Devices: Where Motor Protection Meets Smart System Design

Meta Makes Historic Investment in Alberta

Robot Safety is Now 3D: Sonair Unveils World’s First Safety-Certified 3D Ultrasonic Sensor for Human-Robot Collaboration

Verification at the Point of Production

WAGO Expands Industrial Ethernet Portfolio with New Cost-Effective, Long-Reach and Power-over-Ethernet Solutions

Canada’s AI Strategy with Schneider Electric

RoboDK to Demonstrate New CAM Software that Cuts Robotic Machining Deployment Time by up to 40% at Automate Chicago 2026

Antaira Technologies Debuts Next-Generation Wi-Fi 6 Industrial AP/Routers at Automate 2026

Endress+Hauser Honours Inventors at the 2026 Innovators’ Meeting; 294 Patent Applications and 41 New Products in 2025

Vention and Teradyne Robotics Collaborate on Digital Twin Creation Platform Optimized for UR Robotic Cells

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