Manufacturing sector stabilizes in January

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News

Manufacturing sector stabilizes in January, reports S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI

The PMI edged above the critical 50.0 no-change mark in January for the first time in a year to signal an improvement in overall operating conditions.

Federal automotive strategy needs to reward Canadian production: report

The report from the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing notes that the last decade has seen U.S. automakers significantly shrink their Canadian footprint, while Japanese companies have kept production and employment steady.

RobCo raises $100 million to scale autonomous industrial robotics platform

The Series C is co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Lingotto Innovation, alongside Sequoia Capital, Greenfield Partners, Kindred Capital, Leitmotif and The Friedkin Group.

IFS reports 23 per cent YoY ARR growth in FY2025

Cloud revenue experienced a reported increase of 30 per cent YoY, with recurring revenue representing 83 per cent of total revenue and a net retention rate of 114 per cent.

Features

Automation in a rapidly changing world

As new technology expands the boundaries of automation, the task of controlling automated processes is becoming increasingly complex. AI-powered adaptive control systems that learn from their environment are becoming essential in many scenarios.

Nominations are open for Advance: Women in Manufacturing Awards program

The annual event moves to an in-person format and introduces its first-ever awards program for 2026.

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