Drives are rarely operate in isolation in industrial automation In industrial automation, drives rarely operate in isolation. Decentralized drive solutions with integrated electronics, such as those from ebm‑papst, are therefore in great demand. Especially when they are part of our modular drive…
Whether you need to produce five parts or five million, finding and fixing cost drivers can be easier said than done. Often cutting costs seems like a dead certain route to also cutting quality. But that’s not the case here.…
For the metalworking job shops which signed on with the first Japanese car maker looking to establish a production facility in Canada back in 1986, Honda’s recent milestone achievement must be particularly sweet. Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) is celebrating…
The federal and Quebec government have announced financial support for the first cathode active materials (CAM) facility to be operational in Canada, to be built by a joint venture between General Motors (GM) and POSCO in Bécancour, Quebec. The support is worth close…
If Canada’s manufacturing sector is to remain globally competitive, more manufacturers will need to embrace digital transformation at a faster pace, according to CME. PHOTO courtesy AdvMfg. A shortage of skilled workers is threatening Canadian manufacturers’ ability to adopt necessary…
By Nicolette Beharie Emerging threats to health, food production, infrastructure and livelihoods from global warming continue to make headlines across the globe. As pressure to significantly curb greenhouse gas emisssions intensifies, oil and gas companies are at the forefront of the…
By the Automate show team Manufacturers are facing more challenges than ever thanks to supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and increased costs on just about everything—just to name a few. The key to overcoming these obstacles and paving your way…
By Kip Hanson Polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) inserts work wonders when turning hardened steels, as do whisker-reinforced ceramics. Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) is the go-to for high-volume machining of most non-ferrous alloys. And anyone who’s watched a solid ceramic end…
Stanpac, a family-owned company, is a manufacturing employer in Smithville, and involved in paperboard and glass packaging for the dairy and beverage industry. SMITHVILLE — On Feb. 27, Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern…
Automation is integral to sustaining economic growth in Canada because our skilled labor pool numbers look bleak, according to Max Caron, director of CWB Association. A stark example of the depth of the skilled labour shortage is that although there…
