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Editor's Note 
 
I had the chance to see A3's Bob Rochelle present at Automate this year and knew I had to get him to contribute an article on the ROI of automation in manufacturing. Lucky for me, he obliged! You can read his thoughts below.
- Jared Dodds, Editor
 
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S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI recorded at 46.1 for July, remaining below 50.0 no-change mark

The PMI was recorded at 46.1, up slightly from the 45.6 mark in June but still below the critical 50.0 no change mark for the sixth successive month and indicative of another deterioration in overall operating conditions.


ABB investing more than $130 million in Canadian R&D and manufacturing

ABB has announced an investment of more than $130 million to expand the R&D and production capacity of its advanced power production and grid resilience technologies in Canada.


Manufacturing sector largest target for cybercriminals, VIPRE Security Group Q2 email threat landscape report finds

The manufacturing sector remained the prime target for cybercriminals for the sixth quarter in a row, cybersecurity, privacy and data protection company VIPRE Security Group reported in their email threat landscape report for Q2 2025.


Government of Ontario investing over $4 million in Thunder Bay sectors, including industrial

The government of Ontario is investing over $4 million through the Skills Development Fund to help nearly 500 people in the Thunder Bay and surrounding areas find jobs in the construction, industrial, mining and transportation sectors.


Comau completes acquisition of Automha

Comau has completed its acquisition of Automha, an Italian company specializing in warehousing and automated intralogistics systems.


 
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Automation toolkit for entrepreneurs

Discover how automation can work for your business. BDC’s free toolkit will help you plan for and implement your business’s next automation project.
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Building the business case for automation

Industrial automation expert Bob Rochelle outlines the initial ROI for automating manufacturing processes, as well as the additional benefits that, while harder to quantify, will set your business up for success. » Read More...
 
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VIDEO: Meet the 2025 Top 10 Under 40 winners

In an extension of Manufacturing AUTOMATION's 2025 Top 10 Under 40 article published in May, editor Jared Dodds sat down with some of the winners to learn more about their career, where they see the automation and manufacturing sectors progressing in the coming years and where they see themselves growing within that industry. » Read More...
 
 
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German Technology Day

Date: September 16, 2025
Location: Toronto, Ont.
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Future of Automation: 2025 Technology Forum

Date: September 17, 2025
Location: Virtual
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Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2025

Date: September 29 - October 2, 2025
Location: Toronto, Ont.
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Canadian Robotics Council 2025 Symposium

Date: October 9, 2025
Location: Kingston, Ont.
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Advanced Design and Manufacturing Expo

Date: October 21 - 23, 2025
Location: Toronto, Ont.
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