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Changing Scene | General Manufacturing

Omron Foundation Donates Over $1 Million to Marquette University Opus College of Engineering for the Omron Advanced Automation Lab

March 15, 2023 The Omron Foundation, has gifted over $1 million to Marquette University’s Opus College of Engineering to establish the Omron Advanced Automation Lab. This lab provides Marquette University students with hands-on, industry-relevant experience in designing, building, and testing solutions that use state-of-the-art automation technologies. These hands-on experiences are essential for understanding the capabilities of any…

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Features | General Manufacturing | Motion Control

Weidmüller’s u-control 2000: The Automation Controller

The heart of every automation is the control system March 15, 2023 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…

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Advanced Manufacturing | Education & Training | Features | Mechatronic Solutions | News

Humber Students Win Intra-Provincial Mechatronics Skills Competition

Dillon Kong and Paxton Coghlin Will Compete at 2023 Provincial Skills Ontario Competition March 10, 2023 By Krystie Johnston On February 17, students competed at the Humber Skills Varsity Qualifying Competition in the Mechatronics category at the Skills Mechatronics Room, located on the second floor of the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation. The event lasted…

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Advanced Manufacturing | Education & Training | Features | General Manufacturing | Industry

Barrett Family Foundation Gift Benefits Students, Humber, and Industry

March 10, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Historic Day for Humber College January 24, 2023 was an historic day for Humber College. The college received the largest, private donation presented to an Ontario college in Canadian history. A $30 million dollar gift from the Barrett Family Foundation will be used to support the College and its…

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Advanced Robotics | General Manufacturing | Industry | Logistics and Intralogistics | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Product News | Trending Topics

MiR Robot Fleet from Forvia Increased Logistics Productivity in Czechia

March 10, 2023 Investment in 14 MiR robots provided the Tier 1 automotive supplier with production stability and reliability in its Czech plant with return on investment (ROI) in less than 2 years FORVIA has increased its logistics productivity, strengthened stability of production processes and decreased safety risks with a fleet of robots robots from…

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Automotive | Features | Industry | Product News

Vision Sensors—Three Examples for Industrial Vision in the Automotive Industry (Part 1)

March 10, 2023 It is hard to imagine the automotive industry without industrial vision. Whether for automatic component inspection, code reading on vehicle components, or the positioning of electric monorail systems—the application areas of vision sensors are as diverse as the portfolio of industrial vision. Learn more about three application examples of vision sensors in…

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Advanced Manufacturing | Automotive | Changing Scene | Electric Vehicles (EVs) | Features | Industry

Why Automated Inspection Systems are Critical for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

March 9, 2023 Automated Inspection Systems are critical for electric vehicle manufacturing. Safety trumps all other concerns in the automotive industry, and electric vehicle manufacturing is no exception. However, safety can also introduce complexity, and the complexity of today’s vehicles – particularly EVs – is such that manufacturers are no longer able to rely on…

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General Manufacturing | Industry

Omron Foundation Donates Over $1 Million to Marquette University Opus College of Engineering for the Omron Advanced Automation Lab

March 9, 2023 The Omron Foundation, has gifted over $1 million to Marquette University’s Opus College of Engineering to establish the Omron Advanced Automation Lab. This lab provides Marquette University students with hands-on, industry-relevant experience in designing, building, and testing solutions that use state-of-the-art automation technologies. These hands-on experiences are essential for understanding the capabilities of any…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Features | Industry | Trending Topics

Electrozad Automation Event Showcases Latest Industry Advancements

March 9, 2023 Electrozad’s Automation event unveils the latest Hardware, Software, and Solutions in Power and Mechatronics, Services, Software and Control, and Smart Components. On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Electrozad’s Windsor branch hosted Automation Technology Update, bringing together engineers, designers, project managers, business developers, technicians, and leadership, to explore the latest advancements and innovations in…

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Industry | Life Sciences | Product News

Festo Advances High-Throughput Automated Pipetting with Speedy Closed-Loop Control

March 8, 2023 Festo introduces the DHOP closed-loop pipette head for high-speed robotic pipetting applications requiring consistent volumes over a wide range of liquid viscosities. The DHOP pipette head provides the utmost in automation flexibility, speed, and feedback when devices handle many liquids. (SLAS, Feb. 25 – March 1, San Diego Convention Center, Booth #837) Based on Festo’s…

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Changing Scene | General Manufacturing | Industry

Weidmüller expands Executive Board with New COO

March 8, 2023 Weidmüller’s New Board Member The Executive Board of the Weidmüller Group is getting an additional member. As of 1st April 2023, Dr. Sebastian Durst will become the Company’s COO (Chief Operations Officer). The expansion of the Executive Board is part of the growth course that the company has taken in areas such…

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Changing Scene | Communications & Networks | Industry

Siemens Now Provides Access to Unused Field Data from Production for the Integration of IT and OT

March 8, 2023 In the age of digitalization, data is the new gold. With its new Field Data Enablement Portfolio, Siemens is now making unused field data accessible to IT and thus making manufacturing companies more efficient and future-proof. In many production plants, there’s still lots of hidden potential for optimization at the field level,…

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Industry | Power Distribution & Energy | Product News

Advanced Trumeter Graphical Panel Meters from AutomationDirect are Easy to Read and User Programmable

March 8, 2023 AutomationDirect has added advanced panel meters and a universal power meter to their Trumeter ADM series of graphical panel meters. These easy-to-read panel meters display critical parameters, provide a user-programmable scale and custom alarm messages which will immediately alert operators when a parameter is out of range. Graphical Panel Meter Features Trumeter…

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Changing Scene | Communications & Networks | Industry | Product News | Safety | Trending Topics

OMRON Asks: What’s the Best Way to Guard AS/RS with Safety Light Curtains?

March 8, 2023 Safety light curtains are a key element in any AS/RS safety solution. The main challenge in AS/RS safeguarding is that the safety system needs to allow totes to enter the danger zone while keeping people out. A quick background on AS/RS In an AS/RS system, a tote or possibly an entire pallet…

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Automotive | Changing Scene | Electric Vehicles (EVs) | Industry

Canada’s Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) Accepting New Applications Spring 2023

March 8, 2023 The Government of Canada (through Natural Resources Canada) is looking to make EV charging infrastructure (like the FLO series of EV chargers) more affordable and accessible for Canadians. What does this mean for you? Every year since 2019 there have been rounds of RFP’s with targeted outcomes. Natural Resources Canada is looking…

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General Manufacturing | Industry | Product News

Rollon Introduces Highly Adaptive Bearing for Light-to-Moderate Loads in Linear Motion Applications

March 8, 2023 Rollon’s MiniRoller Rail eliminates the noise, difficult assembly, misalignment and unnecessary weight typically associated with using linear guides with recirculating ball bearings in lighter-duty aerospace, medical, pharma, life science and packaging applications. It also offers machine builders exceptional flexibility with a variety of optional materials, surface treatments and mounting hardware and fasteners,…

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Industry

Omron Foundation Donates Over $1 Million to Marquette University Opus College of Engineering for the Omron Advanced Automation Lab

Weidmüller’s u-control 2000: The Automation Controller

Humber Students Win Intra-Provincial Mechatronics Skills Competition

Barrett Family Foundation Gift Benefits Students, Humber, and Industry

Vision Sensors—Three Examples for Industrial Vision in the Automotive Industry (Part 1)

Why Automated Inspection Systems are Critical for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Omron Foundation Donates Over $1 Million to Marquette University Opus College of Engineering for the Omron Advanced Automation Lab

Festo Advances High-Throughput Automated Pipetting with Speedy Closed-Loop Control

Weidmüller expands Executive Board with New COO

Siemens Now Provides Access to Unused Field Data from Production for the Integration of IT and OT

Advanced Trumeter Graphical Panel Meters from AutomationDirect are Easy to Read and User Programmable

Canada’s Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) Accepting New Applications Spring 2023

Rollon Introduces Highly Adaptive Bearing for Light-to-Moderate Loads in Linear Motion Applications

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