
Technology Centre

Connect industrial workers with smart tech
Intelligent wearables improve safety on the job.

TECH TIP: Softfoot and belt-driven motors
Check for soft foot during installation.

Mobile banking: Your face is the password
HSBC offers corporate customers iPhone facial recognition.

SYSPRO paves the way for digital transformation in latest ERP Release
Software developer SYSPRO says it has spent the past 18 months analyzing the interface of next-generation technology in the context of how the new wave of millennial users operate in the workforce.

Manufacturing in 3D: It’s changing the rules and how you compete
Digital manufacturing is disrupting entire industry sectors, so be prepared to move quickly.

A case for solid state relays: New design integrates thermal protection
An integrated thermostat ensures the relay always operates in a safe or protected mode.

3D printing: Ford pilot project goes large
Stratasys’s Infinite Build 3D printer tests large-scale car part printing and lightweighting.

Controlling pests: Five steps to greener integrated management
IPM emphasizes biological, mechanical and cultural controls.

Developing smarter tires: Goodyear’s next-gen concepts for autonomous vehicles
The spherical Eagle 360 Urban and IntelliGrip Urban advance real-time tire intelligence.

Bearing advances add to lifespan and performance
Test improvements to ensure your applications will benefit.

Your new lube plan: Be proactive with a focus on reliability
INVISITA rebuilds its Victoria plant’s system and improves efficiency while lowering costs

3D-printed device builds better nanofibres
Printed nozzle system could make uniform, versatile fibres at much lower cost.

Improve your manufacturing productivity with AGVs
They automate repeatable tasks; customizable and adaptable to changing production lines.

Great Little Box Co. bolsters its operations with new packaging machines
BC company invests in new printing press, label converter and label laminator.

Achieve stronger pipe joints: seven tips for effective weld purging
Protecting the underbead from oxidation ensures high-quality welds.