Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc., Volkswagen Group announce leadership changes
͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     
About Us

EDITOR'S NOTE

"As you are reading this I am on my way to Hannover, Germany for the Hannover MESSE Press Preview. Very excited for my first time attending the event and visiting the country, I look forward to sharing the highlights with you in the near future!"

Editor's Image

Jared Dodds, Digital Editor, Design Engineering

Retention Stability Enabled by Precision Edgewound Rings

Spirolox® retaining rings provide uniform 360° retention, eliminating ear-related interference for predictable performance in precision assemblies.

Learn More

News

Andreas Mindt named head of group design for the Volkswagen Group

Andreas Mindt, head of Design Volkswagen Brand, will take on design responsibility for the Volkswagen Group starting March 1, 2026.

Read more

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announces leadership transition

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has announced that Scott Summerville, president and chief executive officer (CEO), will retire following a distinguished 46-year career in the automation and industrial technology industry.

Read more

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 0.6 per cent in December

Statistics Canada says total manufacturing sales increased 0.6 per cent to $71 billion in December, after two consecutive monthly declines.

Read more

Infosys releases inaugural Manufacturing Tech Index: AI Pulse

Infosys has released its inaugural Manufacturing Tech Index: AI Pulse, a research report that examines how manufacturers across the globe adopt, invest in and scale AI across their enterprise.

Read more

Features

Beyond the Deal: Legal planning for a successful business sale

Whether you’re planning to sell, transition ownership internally, or prepare the next generation to lead, understanding the legal framework behind succession is essential.

Read more

Speakers announced for Advance: Women in Manufacturing – Keys to Success

This panel discussion will bring together executives from the food, safety apparel, petrochemical and advanced manufacturing technology sectors.

Read more

Latest Products

Comau releases MATE-XT GO exoskeleton, enabling advanced ergonomic support

Comau is expanding their wearable robotics portfolio with the new MATE-XT GO, a wearable exoskeleton designed to support workers’ arms and shoulders during repetitive or overhead tasks.

Read more

Balluff Inc. expands power cable offering to include M12 connections

Balluff is expanding its power cable portfolio to include M12 S-coded and L-coded power cables, purpose-built for delivering reliable power to field I/O systems—including the newest generation of Balluff I/O-Link master blocks.

Read more

Vision Components unveiling all-in-one VC EvoCam with MediaTek processor at embedded world

Vision Components is presenting the VCSBC EvoCam for the first time at embedded world, a new generation of all-in-one intelligent board-level cameras featuring the MediaTek Genio 510 processor.

Read more

Webinars
Events

March 31 - April 1, 2026 • Toronto, Ont.
N³ brings together Canada’s advanced industries under one roof.

N³ Summit

Read more

April 8, 2026 • Langley Events Centre, Langley, B.C.
Meet face-to-face with product and application engineers who know their stuff. GET hands-on experience with the products and solutions displayed.

DEX Expo – Langley

Read more

April 28, 2026 • Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Man.
Meet face-to-face with product and application engineers who know their stuff. GET hands-on experience with the products and solutions displayed.

DEX Expo – Winnipeg

Read more

May 6, 2026 • Toronto, Ont.
Spend a morning designed to connect, empower and elevate the women shaping Canada’s manufacturing sector.

Advance: Women in Manufacturing Breakfast

Read more

May 11-12, 2026 • Montreal, Que.
Discover the latest in manufacturing technologies and innovation.

Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show

Read more

May 26, 2026 • River Cree Resort & Casino, Entertainment Centre, Edmonton, Alta.
Meet face-to-face with product and application engineers who know their stuff. GET hands-on experience with the products and solutions displayed.

DEX Expo – Edmonton

Read more

May 28, 2026 • Acadia Recreation Complex, Calgary, Alta.
Meet face-to-face with product and application engineers who know their stuff. GET hands-on experience with the products and solutions displayed.

DEX Expo – Calgary

Read more