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Editor's Note 
 
Data plays a critical role in creating sustained success for manufacturers. The FLAIROP project has created a new way to allow collaborative machine learning across companies while protecting their sensitive data.
- Sukanya Ray Ghosh
 
Top Stories 
 
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SONAMI secures $4M in federal funding to boost southern Ontario's advanced manufacturing sector

Niagara College received a $4 million investment to support the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI).


A3 report: North American robotics market sees 7.9 percent decrease in units ordered in first half of 2024

The North American robotics market saw a decline in both units ordered (down 7.9 percent to 15,705 units) and revenue (down 6.8 percent to $982.83 million) during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the latest robotics market report from A3.


Report: Canada’s manufacturing economy shows positive signs as September PMI rises to 50.4

Canada’s manufacturing economy showed improvement in September. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered at 50.4, up from 49.5 in August.


B.S.B. Manufacturing secures $1.2M in federal funding to enhance EV parts production capabilities

B.S.B. Manufacturing (B.S.B), a Burlington-based machined components and parts manufacturer serving the automotive, agricultural and industrial product markets, is receiving $1.2 million to seize future growth in the industry with the addition of new automated production equipment and facility upgrades.


PODCAST: Smart factories, smart decisions: Exploring the benefits of software-defined manufacturing

In this episode of Machine Language, Tim Gaus, Smart Manufacturing Leader at Deloitte, joins us to discuss how software-defined manufacturing can be a game changer.


 
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Federated Learning for Robot Picking (FLAIROP): Robots learning without boundaries

It’s been about a year since the innovative FLAIROP project (Federated Learning for Robot Picking) ended, a strong success and presenting exciting possibilities for future improvement in automated manufacturing environments and other scenarios. The project (involving academic institutions in Canada and Germany) has broken new ground in its creation of a way to allow collaborative machine learning across companies, benefiting all while at the same time protecting each participant’s sensitive data about line speed, bin object characteristics and so on. » Read More...
 
 
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Canada to invest $300M to boost AI ecosystem and support SMEs

The Canadian government has announced the launch of two programs to grow Canada's AI ecosystem by supporting the development of new generative AI applications and enabling AI adoption among SMEs to increase productivity. » Read More...

Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute partner to advance humanoid robot development

Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) are entering into a research partnership to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots using TRI’s Large Behavior Models and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot. » Read More...

MA poll reveals key data-related expectations of Canadian manufacturers from motion control solutions

In a recent Manufacturing AUTOMATION poll, respondents shared the level of connectivity and data analytics they hope to capture with the latest motion control solutions. » Listen here...

Hannover Messe 2025: Deutsche Messe invites applications for Hermes Award

Hannover Messe organizer Deutsche Messe is inviting entries for the Hermes Award, the next edition of which will feature at Hannover Messe 2025. The award will be presented by Germany's Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, on March 30, 2025. » Read More...

Accelerating autonomous operations: Honeywell partners with Google Cloud for AI integration

Honeywell and Google Cloud are partnering to connect artificial intelligence (AI) agents with assets, people and processes to accelerate safer, autonomous operations for the industrial sector. » Read More...

 
Events 
 
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German Technology Day

Date: October 31, 2024
Location: Toronto, ON
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Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo Montreal

Date: November 13-14, 2024
Location: Montreal, QC
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Hannover Messe

Dates: March 31 - April 4, 2025
Location: Hannover, Germany
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Automate Show 2025

Date: May 12-15, 2025
Location: Detroit, US
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