ODA reaches 120 members in first two weeks | Robot orders hold steady in Q1: A3
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"I have had such a blast attending a number of events the past couple weeks, virtually and in person. The first recap is below, summarizing the ODA launch event, and the rest will be coming soon!"

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News & Products

Robot orders hold steady in Q1 2026, demand broadens across non-automotive industries

North American companies ordered 9,055 robots valued at $543 million in the first quarter of 2026, according to new data released by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).

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COMAU and Omron collaborating to expand industrial automation solutions across light industry, electronics and medical manufacturing

The collaboration will focus on high-growth sectors including electronics, semiconductors, medical manufacturing and light industrial intralogistics, markets that continue to see strong demand for flexible, easily deployable automation.

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Robots for America launches national coalition to advance U.S. robotics deployment policy

In response to U.S. government officials asking the robotics industry to organize and deliver a unified plan to mobilize automation across America, industry leaders have launched Robots for America (RFA) as a national industry coalition...

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Allient Inc. elects Alex Collichio as vice president

Allient Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of precision and specialty motion, controls and power products and solutions, announced its board of directors has elected Alex Collichio as vice president.

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Features

Ontario Defence Association reaches 120 members in first two weeks, hosts successful reception at RCMI Library

As the federal government moves forward with its commitment to an investment of five per cent of GDP into our countries defence sector, the need for strategy, representation and leadership for manufacturers looking to enter...

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‘Canada, Canada, Canada’: AI, defence and sovereignty take centre stage at NGen’s N3 Summit

The event, which took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from March 31 to April 1, brought together manufacturers, technology producers, investors and policy makers trying to advance Canada’s industrial sector.

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Events

Date: May 14, 2026
Location: Vaughn, Ont.

Electromate and maxon Lunch and Learn Seminar

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Date: June 2, 2026
Location: Toronto, Ont.

Canadian Automation Leadership Summit 2026

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Date: June 22 - 26, 2026
Location: Chicago, Ill.

Automate 2026

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