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Bombardier says C Series shift to Airbus allows it to focus on regional planes

Bombardier Inc. says it is working to improve the profitability of its regional jets and turboprops by boosting sales and cutting costs. » Read full article

Rockwell Automation recognizes two Ontario companies as experts in machine safety

The automation company has added five new members to its Machine Safety System Integrator program. » Read full article

Dorel says proposed U.S. tariffs will have significant impact

Manufacturer Dorel Industries Inc. warns that proposed tariffs in the U.S. would have a significant impact on all three of its major business lines and could result in higher prices for consumers. » Read full article

Robotics company to create up to 30 jobs in Fredericton

Lateetud Inc., a company in the robotic process automation sector, is opening an office in New Brunswick and creating up to 30 jobs over the next four years. » Read full article

Georgia-Pacific announces Dixie Cup plant closure in Brampton

Georgia-Pacific has announced it is closing its Dixie Cup manufacturing plant in Brampton, Ont. by the end of its financial year. » Read full article

Sponsored Spotlight

Moving your Control Forward – VFD from Unitronics

Unitronics, the leading experts in the development and manufacture of integrated PLC + HMI controllers, has launched its own line of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). Unitronics’ VFDs seamlessly integrate with their existing lines of PLC + HMI All-in-One controllers, simplifying programming and workflow for OEMs and machine builder. With this launch Unitronics can better meet increased demand for motor and motion control solutions. » More info

FEATURED NEWS

Kraken Robotics to build $9 million in batteries for AUVs

Ocean Infinity has signed a deal to buy $9 million in deep-sea batteries from Kraken Robotics Inc., a Newfoundland-based producer of software-centric sensors and underwater robotic systems. » Read full article

Products

Safety light curtains with IO-Link connectivity from Balluff

Balluff has released a new family of safety light curtains with IO-Link connectivity. These devices can be connected directly to the Balluff Safety Over IO-Link module. » Read full article

Harting debuts Gigabit Cat7A data transmission module

Harting has launched the Gigabit Cat7A data transmission module to work with its comprehensive Han-Modular connector system. » Read full article

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