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News:

Ontario manufacturers join forces to improve sustainability
Partners in Project Green and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) have established a new Sustainable Manufacturing Consortium consisting of a group of 11 Ontario manufacturers who are committed to attaining world-class environmental sustainability performance. Find out more about their sustainability initiatives.


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News:

Eaton acquires CopperLogic
Industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has acquired CopperLogic, Inc., a manufacturer of electrical and electromechanical systems. Find out more.


High power AC drives market expected to experience "healthy growth," ARC says
During the turbulent economy of 2009, the global high power AC drives market experienced only a slight downturn, and ARC Advisory Group expects the market to experience healthy growth through 2014. Find out more about the ARC forecast.


PLM market makes strong rebound, ARC says
While the global economic downturn in 2009 impacted revenues for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) suppliers, revenues for the first two quarters of 2010 reflect a strong rebound in new licenses and overall PLM business, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study. What factors contributed to this growth?


McMaster, NVIDIA establish teaching centre in Canada
McMaster University and NVIDIA, a developer of graphics processing units, have established the first NVIDIA CUDA Teaching Centre in Canada. What are the benefits of such a teaching centre?


RuggedCom to Acquire Substation Automation Business of Bow Networks
RuggedCom, a Concord, Ont.-based designer and manufacturer of rugged communications networking solutions for mission critical applications in harsh environments, has agreed to purchase the substation automation business of Bow Networks Inc. Get the details here.

Feature: Test and Measurement

Analyzer helps cut agrochemical operation's pH maintenance hours in half
Migrating an agrochemical producer's existing installed base of pH analyzers to Endress+Hauser's Memosens and Liquiline technology platforms increased pH data reliability, decreased downtime, and increased production. Go inside the plant to find out more.

New Products: Wire and Cable, Test and Measurement

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October 13: Machine Safety

October 20: Motion Control, HMI and Operator Interface

October 27: Hydraulics and Pneumatics

November 3: Communications and Networking

November 10: Machine Safety

November 17: Material Handling

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  • Cover story: 2010 Canadian Manufacturing Study
    This fifth annual industry study will provide readers with insight into how Canadian manufacturers have adjusted to the economic crisis and how they plan to move forward. With a record-breaking response rate, this feature will provide statistics, graphs and year-to-year analysis with a uniquely Canadian perspective.

  • Feature: Communications and Networking
    Automation technicians are constantly challenged to keep instrumentation loops and I/O working at peak efficiency. While multiple tools have typically been needed to perform various troubleshooting tasks, today's multi-function instruments improve technician accuracy and save time. This article provides tips on how automation and process control loops can reach peak efficiency with multi-function tools.

  • Feature: Machine vision
    Contact lens manufacturer SynergEyes has dramatically improved its labelling process by installing an automated vial labelling and verification system that uses an image-based ID reader from Cognex. This feature will detail how the system has helped to reduce the company's labelling costs by more than 90 percent.

  • Column: Machine safety
    Jeff Fryman, director of Standards Development for the Robotic Industries Association, discusses the ISO 10218 International Standard for industrial robots and the R15.06 robot safety standard, and details how they will impact Canadian manufacturers.

Plus: Lean manufacturing and a selection of the latest motion control offerings, data acquisition products, HMIs and operator interfaces, hydraulics and pneumatics products, machine vision equipment, sensors, as well as test and measurement technology.

Calendar of Events:

Oct. 7: Fall 2010 Machine Guarding and Machine Safety Seminar - Guelph, Ont.

Oct. 14: Principles of Lean Manufacturing - Burlington, Ont.

October 19: Partners in Prevention 2010 Health and Safety Conference - Kitchener, Ont.

October 22-29: Lean to Green Manufacturing Conference - Columbus, Ohio

Nov. 2: Safety Automation Forum - Orlando, Fla.

Nov. 2-4: Automation Fair - Orlando, Fla.

Check out the Calendar of Events on the Manufacturing AUTOMATION website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Mary Del Ciancio: mdelciancio@clbmedia.ca.




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