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IO-Link Safety: Transforming the future of safety communication and diagnostics

IO-link Safety is the upcoming expansion of the already well-accepted universal industrial smart device communication standard. With IO-link Safety, a new vendor-neutral method will be available to wire, monitor, configure, and expand the function of safety components in the ever-growing machine safety market. Stay tuned for the launch of IO-link safety with Pilz.

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5 Best Practices for Effective Group Lockout Tagout

Creating an effective group lockout tagout can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have be that way. Read more to find out the five best practices as it relates to group lockout, along with common challenges.


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Maximizing Motor Efficiency: Navigating the Impact of VFDs on Motors

VFD’s are great, but what about the power quality issues they present? Damaged equipment due to differential mode voltage spikes, common mode noise, and high peak voltages due to the reflected wave phenomenon jeopardize productivity and decrease profitability. Moreover, these effects are often difficult to diagnose and extremely problematic for everyday operations. 

Discover the options you can use to reduce these effects and find the right level of motor protection for your application. Learn more


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  • Andreas Sobotta to Assume Role of Vice President North and South America for Pilz Automation

    Andreas Sobotta to Assume Role of Vice President North and South America for Pilz Automation

    Pilz Automation Safety Canada L.P. announces that their long-term CEO and GM, Andreas Sobotta, will assume the role of Vice President North and South America, effective immediately. He will still work from the Canadian office in Mississauga and visit all other subsidiaries in North and South America. Pilz will take their time to find a… Read More…

  • SEW-Eurodrive: MAXOLUTION System Solutions

    SEW-Eurodrive: MAXOLUTION System Solutions

    Whether in production or logistics operations, MAXOLUTION is synonymous with innovation in factory automation – across all industries and worldwide – helping you achieve your vision of an adaptable and resilient lean smart factory. Under the MAXOLUTION brand, SEW-EURODRIVE creates customized solutions for cutting-edge materials handling technology – from the shop floor through to IT.… Read More…



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Unleash the Power of 1500 Volt Disconnect Switches

NOARK Electric is now offering two families of 1500VDC disconnect switches as new additions to our DC product catalog. The new disconnect switches are dc voltage rated up to 1500V (volts) and offer short time withstand ratings up to 150kA (kilo-amperes).

NOARK’s disconnect switches enable the safe connection or isolation of electrical equipment from a power supply.

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GIGAMEDIA New Line of Security Products Available Now, Only at NEDCO

GIGAMEDIA provides a full range of innovative solutions for small and medium contractors, dedicated to the distribution of wiring systems, IT and telecommunications networks. Their brand new line of security products are available now, only at NEDCO!

Purchase $500 of GIGAMEDIA Security products on one invoice and you will be automatically entered to win a GIGAMEDIA Surveillance Kit. Monthly draws in March and April. Learn More


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MOXA Futureproof Industrial Network Solutions

The vision of a unified IT/OT network isn’t just about efficiency and reliability; it’s about simplifying network structures and reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO). MOXA is unwavering in its commitment to steer industrial networks into the future.

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  • Making the Sustainable Transformation of the Process Industry a Success

    Making the Sustainable Transformation of the Process Industry a Success

    By Krystie Johnston and Dr. Manfred Jagiella – Sustainability facilitates opportunity when approached with a mindset to preserve resources and promote circularity. We share one Earth, and it is our global responsibility to care for it for the next generation. Endress+Hauser is one global company that understands this responsibility – and practices it as well.… Read More…

  • Why NOARK’s 12VDC Shunt Trip Coils for MCCBs Make Power Systems Reliable and Safer

    Why NOARK’s 12VDC Shunt Trip Coils for MCCBs Make Power Systems Reliable and Safer

    Circuit breakers are an essential component of any modern electrical system. Designed to protect your home or business from potential overloads or short circuits, these devices are your first line of defense against electrical fires. There are, however, situations where remote tripping of the circuit breaker may be required. It could be for operational reasons,… Read More…


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VeriSafe 2.0 – Absence of Voltage Testing

Safety is everything. So, being sure the power is off before you open electrical equipment and start handling matters. But how can you be safe and be sure the circuit is de-energized? What if the only acceptable method is a complex testing process that potentially exposes you to the very danger you’re trying to avoid? Panduit introduces a new solution – absence of voltage testers (AVTs) – to prove that the power is off.

Panduit’s Safety Business is focused on innovating groundbreaking new electrical safety technology that reduces risk, increases safety, and helps industry leaders achieve operational goals.

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Innovation Talk: Robotics Day

Industrial robots play a key role in the future of smart manufacturing and smart factories. However, robotics deployments must be coupled with digitization and advanced automation to help solve manufacturers production, flexibility, and sustainability challenges. 

Machine builders (OEMs) can create value by equipping machines with automation and digitization, enabling both machines and robots to be more connected and data driven.

Due to a change in scheduling, the planned event in Montreal will now take place on Thursday, March 14. Registration for the Montreal event will close on March 11.

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Siemens Canada: Automate The Future Tour 2024

Automate the Future Tour is coming to a city near you soon. This cross-Canada tour showcases the latest in manufacturing and process technologies. Explore all aspects of factory automation, motion, and process automation– from the hardware and software that drive it, the newest technologies, and fully integrated solutions – that can transform your operations to win in this highly competitive market…

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