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Accenture to acquire Eclipse Automation to help clients build smart factories

Accenture is set to acquire Cambridge-based Eclipse Automation, a provider of customized manufacturing automation and robotics solutions. Eclipse Automation’s 800 professionals will join Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing service, Industry X.


Industry IoT Consortium publishes article series on smart manufacturing

The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) recently published a series of articles focused on the smart factory titled the Compilation of Views on the Smart Manufacturing Industry. The publication, sponsored by the Global Industry Organizations (GIO) Smart Manufacturing Group, focuses on the different facets of smart manufacturing.


Hexagon and ESAB partner to streamline robotic welding processes

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division is partnering with ESAB to create a streamlined robotic welding solution. The companies are combining Hexagon’s simulation software with ESAB’s InduSuite solutions to achieve this.


Report: Canada’s manufacturing sector shows signs of trouble in June

S&P Global Canada’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was down in June from May (56.8), registering at 54.6. While the numbers indicate 24 months of continuous growth, the PMI dipped to a 17-month low and the improvement was the third-weakest in this sequence.


Rittal names E B Horsman & Son as its Western Canada modification platinum partner

Rittal Systems announced that E.B. Horsman & Son, a key Western Canada distribution partner, is now offering panel modification services. The company acquired Rittal’s Perforex machining centre, which allows it to drill, cut, thread tap and mill enclosures and panels.
 
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Manufacturing AUTOMATION’s future leaders: Meet Peter Botros

The future of the manufacturing and automation technology sector looks bright. Armed with a strong work ethic, initiative, curiosity and a commitment to innovation, the winners of our inaugural Top 10 Under 40 program are setting the bar for young professionals across the industry. Meet one of the winners, Peter Botros, co-founder of Ethos Automation in Brantford, Ont. » Read more
 
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TriMech unites with Solid Solutions to expand global presence

TriMech has acquired Solid Solutions Group, bringing together technical specialists from across four countries. This acquisition helps the companies expand support for design engineers and manufacturers in North America the UK, and Ireland. » Read full article

Siemens, NVIDIA expand their partnership to enable industrial metaverse

Siemens and NVIDIA expanded their partnership to enable the industrial metaverse and increase the use of AI-driven digital twin technology to take industrial automation to a new level. » Read full article

ISA Security Compliance Institute adds Amazon Web Services as its latest member

The ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) recently added Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its latest member. ISA said in a statement that companies around the world are adopting AWS to take advantage of industrial internet of things (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities needed to drive operational efficiencies in their smart factories and industrial operations. » Read full article

Increasing raw material costs hurting Canadian manufacturers: CME

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) recently shared an infographic highlighting how high raw material costs are impacting Canadian manufacturers. » Read full article

PODCAST: Robotics and manufacturing – Building success with insightful implementation

Industrial robots have been a staple in automating manufacturing facilities for a few years now. The key to profitably implementing robots, according to experts, is understanding what is available and selecting the option best suited to a manufacturer’s business goals. » Read full article
 
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Webinar: Collaborative Robot Safety

Date: August 24, 2022
Location: Online
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IMTS 2022

Date: September 12-17, 2022
Location: Chicago, IL
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The Vision Show

Date: October 11-13, 2022
Location: Boston, MA
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German Technology Day 2022

Date: October 20, 2022
Location: Toronto, ON
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Emerging Technologies in Automation

Date: October 26, 2022
Location: Windsor, ON
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Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo Montreal

Date: November 9-10, 2022
Location: Montreal, QC
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