February 11, 2026 Effective December 15, 2025 Canada Controls is proud to announce the official acquisition of West Excel Automation, marking a major step forward in their mission to elevate automation and building technology solutions across Canada. This acquisition brings together two organizations with a shared dedication to innovation, reliability, and customer-focused excellence. By uniting…
February 11, 2026 Machine builders, automation engineers, and controls engineers face constant pressure to accelerate development cycles while ensuring reliability and future‑ready performance. WAGO’s new OEM Starter Kit is built to support that goal, offering a compact, powerful, and easy‑to‑deploy solution that helps teams prototype, evaluate, and build smarter from day one. Whether you’re bringing…
February 11, 2026 Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Annu Yadav as Director of Product Management. In this role, Yadav will lead the strategy for HPS’s dry-type transformer portfolio, ensuring alignment with customer needs, market trends, and evolving electrification demands across North America. She will oversee product lifecycle management, pricing…
February 10, 2026 Trener Robotics raises $32M Series A to bring physical intelligence to industrial robots Powered by a new $32M investment round, Trener Robotics’ Acteris platform replaces rigid procedural coding with pre-trained Physical AI skills, letting operators describe robotic tasks in their own words, turning conversational input into executable automation. Acteris is a software-defined…
February 10, 2026 Vention, the company behind the AI-powered software and hardware platform for automation and robotics, announced on February 10, 2026, the launch of GRIIP (Generalized Robotic Industrial Intelligence Pipeline), an end-to-end physical AI pipeline that enables deployment of autonomous robot cells in highly unstructured manufacturing environments. GRIIP represents a fundamental shift from task-specific…
February 9, 2026 The MEET (Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology) Show is making its highly-anticipated return to the Moncton Coliseum Complex this Spring, May 6th through 7th. This biennial two-day event features over400 companies from the mechanical, plumbing, electrical, lighting, DataCom and automation industries. “The industry changes dramatically every few years.” said Show Manager, Shawn Murphy….
February 9, 2026 February 5, 2026 marks an exciting milestone for SEW-EURODRIVE Canada with the official opening of their Innovation Hub—their dedicated research and development division focused on advancing software-driven automation. This hub exists for one reason: to push beyond today’s limitations- “ No Limits”. By integrating intelligent software directly into automation technology, SEW-EURODRIVE’s teams…
February 5, 2026 World’s largest completed nuclear refurbishment will generate secure, reliable, clean electricity to power 3.5 million homes and support 14,200 workers for the next 30 years On February 2, 2026, Minister Stephen Lecce announced a significant milestone in the government’s plan to protect Ontario with the completion of construction on the refurbishment of…
February 5, 2026 With the most compact sizes, high power density, a wide range of mounting and encoder options, and ATEX and IECEx certifications, Kollmorgen’s new AKME servo motors deliver exceptional performance and versatility in hazLoc applications. Kollmorgen corporation, a global leader in motion control and automation systems, introduced the AKME Series of hazardous location…
February 5, 2026 From the Prime Minister of Canada The world is changing rapidly, fundamentally reshaping trade relationships and leaving economies, businesses, and workers under a cloud of uncertainty. Canada’s automotive industry is on the frontline of this shift, with more than 90% of Canadian-made vehicles and 60% of Canadian-made auto parts currently exported to…
February 5, 2026 Backgrounder Canada is, and will remain, a nation that builds cars. For over 100 years, the automotive industry has been a cornerstone of our economy, underpinning advanced manufacturing, driving innovation and supporting hundreds of thousands of well‑paying jobs across the country. Backed by a world-class workforce, globally recognized parts suppliers and leading‑edge research…
February 5, 2026 Hoskin is pleased to announce that it has acquired Westech Industrial River Associates Investments, LP (“River Associates”), a longstanding lower middle market private equity firm based in Chattanooga, TN, is pleased to announce that its Canada based portfolio company, Hoskin Group (“Hoskin”), has completed the acquisition of Westech Industrial (“Westech”). The transaction closed on January 30, 2026. Based…
February 4, 2026 ABB Opens First Drive Service Workshop in Canada ABB announced the opening of Canada’s first Drive Service Workshop (DSW) on February 3, 2026. Backed by a $1.65 million investment and creation of new skilled jobs, the state-of-the-art facility reinforces ABB’s position as a trusted partner to local industries. The new Milton DSW…
February 3, 2026 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) – May 28-29, 2026 Enercare Centre, Toronto, OntarioMay 28 and 29, 2026 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country. Each year, more than 550 competitors from all regions of Canada come to SCNC to…
February 3, 2026 Earn Professional Development Credits Through Activities with CSA Group Professional associations, licensing and regulating bodies, or certification bodies often require their members to complete professional development credits (e.g., CPDs, CEUs, CPHs, etc.) to maintain the status of their qualifications. Participation in activities with CSA Group’s Standards organization — such as contributing to…
February 3, 2026 Choosing the right wire marker or cable label Cable and wire labelling is critical in the identification, assembly, and repair of electrical control panels, wire harnesses, and data/telecommunications systems. It is an upfront cost that saves time and labour expenses when changes or repairs need to occur to the systems you work…
