May 5, 2026 CST Arwin Joins Weidmüller Canada as a Manufacturer Representative for Electronic Printed Circuit Board Connectors Weidmüller Canada is pleased to announce that CST Arwin will represent the Weidmuller PCB connectors and PCB terminal blocks across Canada as part of a strategic initiative to empower select partners to deliver enhanced value to customers….
April 20, 2026 Niron Magnetics, a leading manufacturer of rare-earth-free Iron Nitride permanent magnets, announced that it is initiating a formal site selection process for a new high-volume manufacturing (HVM) plant in the U.S on March 16, 2026. The new plant is intended to significantly expand national production capacity for the next-generation of permanent magnets…
April 10, 2026 By Krystie Johnston One of the biggest challenges in the fight to address climate change is to accurately measure the emissions we produce and the impacts they have on the planet. Although tools and instruments have been useful to identify and measure these variables here on earth, some of the greatest advances…
March 16, 2026 By David Doria, Director of Engineering, Automated Driving, Magna Electronics, March 16, 2026 For years, progress in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) were driven by improving individual sensors. Higher resolution cameras. Longer-range radars. More precise lidars. Each step delivered incremental gains. But optimizing sensors in isolation only goes so far. As ADAS…
February 25, 2026 Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund will help two companies in the Kitchener area support 59 jobs, unlock new market opportunities and strengthen the sector’s competitiveness The Ontario government is supporting $5.8 million in investments by two Kitchener-based medical technology companies as they expand production capacity, scale globally and commercialize their Ontario-made health technologies in the…
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….
January 30, 02026 Enhanced flexibility for industrial applications Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic equipment, announced the launch of the new NRG 3-phase series of digital solid state relays on January 30, 2026. Designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance switching solutions, the…
January 14, 2026 Festo Didactic Brings Semiconductor Manufacturing Training to Fill the Skills Gap By Krystie Johnston Festo Didactic knows that education is the key to shaping future change and driving innovation. For 60 years, they have helped empower the skilled workers of today and tomorrow with their learning concepts so they can meet new…
December15, 2025 Discover why 3D CT X-Ray is a game-changer for AI hardware quality inspection of server boards Welcome to the Age of Invisible Defects Generative AI is everywhere, from writing your emails to generating art and code. But the real magic happens on server boards so densely packed, even the best engineers can’t see all the connections….
December 8, 2025 Hands-On Experiences and Career Pathways Return To Inspire the Next Generation The Smartforce Student Summit will return to IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, Sept. 14-19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This will mark the summit’s 14th edition since its launch in 1998. Coproduced for the second time by AMT…
December 4, 2025 Shaping tomorrow’s workforce with cutting-edge learning systems for EV, Semiconductor, and Smart Manufacturing Festo Didactic, a global leader in technical education and workforce development, is returning to the Association for Career and Technical Education’s (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2025 conference with an expanded and interactive showcase of training systems designed to future-proof the…
November 6, 2025 New Generation of Electric Cylinders of the LM3S Series from SEW-Eurodrive SEW-EURODRIVE presents the third generation of its electric cylinders. The new LM3S series has been fundamentally redesigned and can be combined with various motors. A key feature of the series is the further developed oil lubrication system. The LM3S series electric…
November 5, 2025 Canada’s new government puts forward a plan to build, protect, and empower Canada Canada faces a rapidly changing and increasingly uncertain world. The rules-based international order and the trading system that powered Canada’s prosperity for decades are being reshaped – hurting companies, displacing workers, causing major disruption and upheaval for Canadians. In…
October 31, 2025 According to Research Intelo, the Global Stellarator Coil Manufacturing market size was valued at $512 million in 2024 and is projected to reach $1.42 billion by 2033, expanding at a robust CAGR of 11.7% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2033. The primary factor propelling the growth of the stellarator coil manufacturing market globally is the…
October 8, 2025 How scalable safety systems are reshaping industrial automation As factories become more connected and fast-changing, traditional safety systems often fall short. Scalable safety networks offer a flexible, modular solution that helps manufacturers stay ahead on safety, compliance, and productivity. Designed for Agility Scalable safety networks are built on a modular foundation. This…
September 17, 2025 In the race toward smarter, more automated industrial operations, every microsecond counts. In response to rising demands for higher precision, speed, and synchronization across industries like robotics, packaging, and semiconductors, EtherCAT has become the standard for high-performance motion control. Its unique “on-the-fly” processing principle delivers deterministic, high-speed communication that traditional industrial Ethernet…
