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News

NGen announces $79.5 million in new AI projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) has announced $29.2 million in federal funding which, alongside $50.3 million in direct investment from industry, represents a total investment of $79.5 million to support 20 new projects across Canada...

Energy industry accelerating shift towards autonomous operations by 2030, Schneider Electric report finds

A study of 400 senior energy and chemicals executives across 12 countries show a sharp rise in the urgency around autonomy, with 31.5 per cent saying advancing automation is a critical priority over the next...

Canada’s manufacturing growth pauses in March: S&P Global

Canada’s manufacturing sector showed no overall growth in March as tariff pressures, elevated prices and renewed supply chain disruption weighed on output and demand, according to S&P Global.

Ontario's 2026 budget: What manufacturers need to know

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the province's 2026 budget on March 26, laying out a mix of tax measures, investment vehicles, procurement rules and sector programs the government says are designed to help businesses...

Features

Ready, Set, Cobot

Collaborative robots offer a quick entry into automation, and design engineers are increasingly turning to them. But there’s a right way to deploy them on the factory floor.

Academia and Industry: An “Incomplete” Grade

Canada has strong robotic research at top universities from coast to coast, but are the results getting through to industry.

Latest Products

e-con Systems launches STURDeCAM57 for in-cabin monitoring systems

e-con Systems has launched STURDeCAM57, a 5MP global shutter RGB-IR GMSL2 camera designed to deliver reliable, context-rich vision from day to night for applications such as Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) and Occupant Monitoring Systems (OMS).

Emerson launches configurable Branson Polaris Ultrasonic Welding Platform

Emerson has launched the new Branson Polaris Ultrasonic Welding Platform, a configurable, multi-use welding platform aiming to enable advanced manufacturing engineers to design efficient joining solutions with software and hardware.

Weidmuller USA introduces PROeco II Power Supplies with SNAP IN technology

Weidmuller USA has introduced PROeco II Power Supplies with SNAP IN technology, which they report is the first power supply solution on the market to feature SNAP IN technology.

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