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Report: Decline in Canadian manufacturing sector continues in October

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index registered at 48.8 in October, down from 49.8 in September.


Poll: What do you wish to achieve with your latest or upcoming automation implementation?

Is it improving production efficiencies, decreasing operating costs, filling the labour shortage gap or something else?


Global robot installations at an “all-time high”, says International Federation of Robotics

According to an IFR report, 50,712 industrial robots were installed in the Americas in 2021, 31 percent more than in 2020.


PTDA’s workforce initiative adds resources to support industry employers

The PTDA Foundation has added resources to help the power transmission and motion control industry employers in their recruitment and retention efforts.
 
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A revolution in linear transport systems: XTS®

The eXtended Transport System® from Beckhoff offers paradigm-shifting capabilities for motion control and mechatronics. Unlike some linear transport systems, XTS® supports nearly unlimited options for movers, track shapes and sizes, combination with auxiliary tracks and robotics integration. An unlimited number of wireless XTS movers can move independently of one another in the highly dynamic system, accelerating at up to 100 m/s² and reaching speeds of 4 m/s along the mechanical guide rails. Connected motor modules can span multiple lengths, and they create simple straight segments and complete loops, such as circles, ovals or S-curves with 45- and 22.5-degree modules.

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Learning 4.0: Supporting SMEs and inspiring the future workforce with industrial 3D printers

Maxime Lacouture from Javelin discusses the company’s partnership and work with the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI) at Humber College in Toronto. » Read more
 
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German Technology Day 2022

Date: November 3, 2022
Location: Montreal, QC
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Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo Montreal

Date: November 9-10, 2022
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EtherCAT Seminars 2022 North America

Date: November 15, 2022
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