The Future of Automation: Digital. Sustainable. Efficient.
OFFICIAL SHOW GUIDE 2022
Toronto | Thursday, October 20, 2022 | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm ET | Humber College
Montreal | Thursday, November 3, 2022 | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm ET | Plaza Centre-Ville
Message from Sabine Sparwasser, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Canada
A warm welcome to all participants of German Technology Day 2022!
As we gather for the fourth event of this kind we can already call it a tradition! I am very grateful to Andreas Sobotta of Pilz and his colleagues at Eplan, Rittal and Wago for initiating this yearly conference in April 2018. Since then, it has evolved into the exhibition of the best of German technology for industrial automation and advanced manufacturing in Canada. Small and medium companies are the backbone of our economy. Many are world champions because they realise that by joining forces they achieve better results on the Canadian market. This year, fifteen prominent companies are hosting the annual German Technology Day. This is a new record and a great example of cooperation and collaboration.
I am convinced that, in 2022, the German Technology Day will profit from the new dynamics in German-Canadian relations created by the recent visit of Chancellor Scholz to Canada. Plus, it is finally back as a full in-person event. Participants in Toronto as well as in Montreal will have the chance to visit an impressive trade show and discuss various aspects of the future of automation. I thank the organizers and wish you all a very successful event!
Message from Thomas E. Schultze,
Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Toronto
Dear readers of Manufacturing AUTOMATION,
It is my great pleasure to introduce you to this special edition presenting the fantastic line-up for the fourth German Technology Day! I have been a staunch supporter of this extremely important initiative from the very beginning. During my entire diplomatic career I have never ceased to be impressed by the ingenuity of the German Mittelstand. Many of these are medium-sized enterprises, some from quite small towns throughout Germany. They have managed to become world leaders in their respective fields through innovative thinking and technical expertise. That is precisely why this event that started in 2019 with only four exhibitors managed to attract 130 visitors right from the start, and has grown almost threefold during the pandemic! As you will see over the following pages, we are expecting 15 exhibitors this year: The crème de la crème of Industry 4.0, some of them even direct competitors working together to showcase the excellence of German automation to a North American audience. Needless to say, we will have a fantastic event this year and I cannot wait to welcome you there!
My very special thanks to my dear friend Andreas Sobotta, who brought this event to life and has grown it beyond any expectations over the last four years!
THE FUTURE OF AUTOMATION:
German Canadian companies in collaboration
We invite you to join us in a newly reimagined version of the showcase that offers interactive pathways for participation. It is time for all of us to work collaboratively and build up a wealth of best practices so we can better serve our customers in Canada.
We look forward to continuing to share more about what innovation means to us as the GTD event comes to a city near you. Whether this is your first GTD or your fourth, we are looking forward to collaborating with each of you as we count down to a great showcase event together! Register today!
This year we are excited to offer a host of deep-dive experiences through our Innovation Hub and technology workshops.
October 20, 2022 Humber College, BCTI 205 Humber College Blvd. Toronto, ON
November 3, 2022
Plaza Centre Ville, 777 Blvd, Robert Bourassa
Montreal, QC 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Opening messages
Invitation to attend
Agenda for the day
From the founding four
Meet the exhibitors
German Technology Day in photos
THE FUTURE OF AUTOMATION: DIGITAL. SUSTAINABLE.
What you will learn and more:
EFFICIENT
German Technology Day is back in 2022 with the latest solutions and technologies from German automation and advanced manufacturing companies. This year’s event promises a full-day of presentations and technical sessions across three rooms, running in conjunction with the exhibition.
REGISTRATION
Visit germantechnologyday.com to register for the event you would like to attend. Registration is currently open. The event is FREE to attend.
Visit the Innovation Hub
Challenge-driven innovation methodologies, sparking innovative ideas, utilizing speed, agility and efficiency all with seamless integration
The German Technology innovation hub is a collective workspace of collaborative innovations by our exhibitors. The idea is to spark creativity for customers and show how a variety of applications and solutions can work in a cohesive environment with agility, efficiency and safety at the core. A showcase of how technology and automation companies can collaborate to help their customers succeed by removing barriers to new ideas in the factory, plants, or facility.
Network in the Exhibition Hall
Where the industry meets to do business
With 15 exhibitors confirmed for this year’s show, the largest showcase to date the GTD2022 will be the place to see the latest technology releases from leading German companies in the Canadian marketplace. From the latest in AI, machine learning led tools, to the solutions in manufacturing, automotive, robotics, building automation, smart city automation, safety and more that solve the biggest challenges facing the industry today, GTD2022 in Toronto and Montreal will have it all.
The Exhibition Hall will feature factory, logistics and process automation and will be open the entire day to all registered attendees. Technical representatives will be onsite to answer any questions about your applications and solutions. Be sure to come by and check out the latest innovations that can help your business succeed.
• Embedded AI in smart positioners providing prescriptive maintenance
• Unlocking the full potential of sensor intelligence.
• Workforce development
• Decentralized installations
• Digital factory now
• (RTM) Real Time Maintenance
Location Information
Toronto: BCTI @ Humber College, 205 Humber College Blvd. Toronto, ON October 20, 2022
The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (BCTI) is designed to inspire innovation, support skills development and promote science, technology, engineering, art and math outreach with industry and community partners. Located at Humber’s North Campus, it builds on Humber’s expertise in areas such as automation, robotics, systems integration, user experience testing, applied research and work-integrated learning.
Montreal: Plaza Centre-Ville, 777 Blvd Robert-Bourassa, Montreal, QC November 3 ,2022
In the dynamic business district of Montreal, the Plaza Centre-Ville brings world class technologies to your fingertips. Enjoy the modern settings that include interactive technology zones, open concept gathering spaces for demonstration areas for new products and technologies.
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration, breakfast and tour of innovation booths
9:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m
Opening Remarks –A greeting from the Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany, Toronto, Thomas Schultze.
SESSIONS
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Room 1: Real Time Maintenance (RTM)
Room 2: Industrial network connectivity made easy
ON THE AGENDA
10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
Room 1: Unlocking the full potential of Sensor Intelligence
Room 2: PITmode: Unlocking your access management and security potential
Room 3: Decentralized gear motor installations: Digital, sustainable & cost efficient
12:00 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.
Lunch, innovation booths and Collaborative Automation Hub workshop 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Room 1: Revolutionizing automation technology
2:20 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Room 1: Embedded AI in smart positioners providing prescriptive maintenance
Room 3: Decentralized power distribution for manufacturing: Best practices
11:10 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
Room 1: Key technological advancements in robotics
Room 2: The integrated Rittal-Eplan value chain: Digitalization in switchgear and panel building
Room 2: The easy way to industrial internet of things: From data to value
Room 3: Digital factory now
Room 2: Benefits of the Rittal-Eplan value chain: From smart to digital to collaborative
Room 3: Filling the training gap with workforce development 3:10 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Trade show and social hour
Room 3: IIoT remote monitoring simplified
LOCATIONS
October 20, 2022 | Humber College BCTI | 205 Humber College Blvd. Toronto, ON November 3, 2022 | Plaza Centre-Ville | 777 Blvd. Robert Bourassa, Montreal, QC 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
GERMAN TECHNOLOGY DAY | FOUNDERS
FROM THE FOUNDING FOUR
In 2019, Andreas Sobotta, CEO and General Manager at PILZ Automation Safety Canada; Andre Bousette, President of Rittal Canada; Juliano Matias, President of WAGO Canada; and Roland Younk, President of EPLAN Canada put together the first edition of German Technology Day. They created a game-changing event to familiarize the Canadian manufacturing space with German technology offerings.
MEET THE VISIONARIES
Andreas Sobotta, CEO and General Manager at PILZ Automation Safety Canada
Andreas Sobotta finished at Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany with a Master of Physics degree. His entire professional life he was employed by automation companies. In 1998 he moved to Canada and since then gained experience in different industries. Employers included Phoenix Contact, Siemens, Festo and Hammond Manufacturing. For six years, he has been CEO and General Manager of PILZ Automation Safety Canada L.P. Andreas is also vice-chairman of the Canadian mirror committee of ISO TC199, the technical committee that globally works on improvements of standards around safety of machinery.
“After the initial discussions with the Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce back in 2018 we were able to conduct the first GTD back in 2019, which was a great success. We started with four companies and over the years I was able to convince other companies to join the GTD. This year the target was 15 participating companies, and we have 15 companies! I am very excited to welcome some fine mid-size German companies, which are the heart and soul of Germany’s industrial automation. The GTD is an excellent opportunity to show customers the capabilities of the companies and how several mid-size companies can work together on very large automation challenges.”
Andre Bousette, President of Rittal Canada
André Bousette has been with Rittal Limited, Canada for 32 years. He joined Rittal in 1990 as an Outside Sales Representative in Montreal and surrounding area. Rittal’s strong market position in Eastern Canada is a tribute to his vision, leadership, dedication and hard work. In his most recent position as Regional Sales Director for Eastern Canada, he has achieved record sales growth while lending his considerable knowledge and expertise to the functional areas of TSG and Modification as well as product management for Rittal’s industrial solutions; in particular power distribution and climate control. André has over 37 years of experience in the manufacturing and automation fields. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Concordia University and post-grad qualifications from McGill University.
“I am very happy to participate in the 2022 GTD as it showcases innovation and efficiency all in the same place. The GTD is the best vehicle to showcase how a multitude of products all work harmoniously well together as they are all built on the same globally accepted standard. It also explains how the user can benefit from the quality in terms of time and cost saving. Lastly it gives an encompassing view on possibilities that would not be as clear if seen on an individual basis.”
Roland Younk, President of EPLAN Canada
Born to a family of German immigrants, Roland Younk was raised on a farm and learned to speak German before he was even old enough to go to school. By college, he sought an apprenticeship in Germany at a CNC manufacturer, where he learned his electrical skills. He later came back to Montreal where he earned his degree in electrical engineering. Having developed a passion for the field, Roland discovered EPLAN, a Computer Aided Engineering software for panel building and schematics. For over 30 years, he has devoted himself to introducing colleagues, clients and customers to platforms and practices that lead to a focus on efficient engineering. The German Technology Day is an extension of this mission.
“The concept behind the GTD has always been to showcase the natural collaboration between German companies and their technology. When German companies work together, we allow each other to do more, work faster and require less resources. It’s sometimes difficult to see for us Canadians, because we are used to brands that are established in North America, but there are ways to enable our industry to be a lot more efficient. The German Technology Day helps spread that message and each year more people get to hear it.”
Juliano Matias, President of WAGO Canada
Juliano Matias is the General Manager for WAGO Canada Inc. In 2015 he joined WAGO as a National Sales Manager where he grew in his role and led the Canadian team to a new beginning in the electrical and automation business. From his electrical engineering background, Juliano transitioned into a leadership role, ultimately mentoring his sales team which has shaped the backbone of the values that WAGO is built on today. Juliano has a passion for people to make connections through the automation industry. With over 26 years of experience, he has been leading the way for industrial innovation.
“We love being a part of GTD because we thrive off the collaboration of this community which centers around automation. This type of event allows us to showcase our products and our expertise in one location giving us a chance to bring ideas together. We will continue to open this event to those who seek building stronger connections. WAGO will be alongside our partners and show that these complementary products work towards achieving a full solution. We have seen in the past an amazing turn out with more and more attendees joining. As we grow, the industry grows and develops modern innovations of manufacturing and automation.”
MEET THE EXHIBITORS
Now in its fourth year, with an expanded roster of 15 exhibitors, German Technology Day is showcasing its largest ever display of German automation technology in a new and higher capacity location at Humber College in Toronto and Plaza Centre-Ville in Montreal. This event has grown in attendance and popularity after founding members, PILZ Automation Safety Canada, Rittal Limited, WAGO Canada and Eplan Canada envisioned and launched GTD in 2019 to bring German technology to the forefront for Canadian manufacturers.
The 15 prominent participating companies will exhibit their latest automation and advanced manufacturing solutions for a Canadian customer-base, and present live sessions covering a wide range of subjects on this year’s theme, The Future of Automation: Digital, Sustainable & Connected. Through the new Innovation Hub, attendees will also see up-close how a variety of applications and solutions can work in a cohesive environment with agility, efficiency and safety at the core.
Here’s a look at what the 15 participating companies, all changemakers spearheading innovation, have to offer.
Beckhoff is a globally operating automation and controls company with its world headquarters in Verl, Germany and Canadian headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario. Serving machine builders, manufacturers and engineering firms in over 75 countries today, Beckhoff is a leading proponent of advanced and open automation technologies for all industries. With powerful PC-based control technology, Beckhoff helps solve automation and motion control challenges in simple, complex or industry-disrupting applications. Its com prehensive portfolio extends from ultra-compact drives and motors to exceptionally powerful and precise servo solutions for high-end motion control, up to ground-breaking mechatronics technologies that can help you achieve the impossible in adaptive manufacturing with agile machines. Every Beckhoff control solution is integrated into a standards-based ecosystem. The same TwinCAT automation software platform is used to program and connect any device in the Beckhoff Drive Technology portfolio. A range of powerful industrial PCs scales with applications to find the best fit in terms of price, performance and format for all aspects of machine control.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Shane Novacek, Marketing Communications Manager Phone: 952-808-6515 Email: s.novacek@beckhoff.com
EPLAN offers software and services in the fields of electrical, automation and mechatronic engineering, also known as CAE (Computer Aided Engineering), for machine, plant and control cabinet engineering. The EPLAN Platform includes products that are tailored to provide efficiencies in design and engineering of electrical and automation projects. With EPLAN, users have an integrated, end-to-end solution to master the pressing challenges in the ecosystem of industrial automation. They become more efficient when working on their EPLAN projects because digital data flows seamlessly from one solution to another and is further enriched in every process step. Before a machine starts running, many minds and hands are needed: they design and build, plan and assemble, coordinate and document. The better the collaboration, the more outstanding and efficient the result. The EPLAN Platform assists users throughout the entirety of the engineering process.
Visit the EPLAN booth to discover the EPLAN Solutions and learn how collaboration along with standardization and automation of workflow can lead to increased productivity and engineering success.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Roland Younk, President, EPLAN Canada
Email: younk.r@eplancanada.com
Ruben Bastien, Marketing Specialist
Email: bastien.r@eplancanada.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jack Cabral, Central Canada Sales Manager / Electronics and Assembly
Phone: 905-614-2762
Email: jack.cabral@festo.com
Jean Francois Paquette, Canada Director of Sales
Phone: 514-228-7200
Email: jean-francois.paquette@festo.com
For almost half a century, Festo Canada has been serving the automation needs of the local industry with worldleading products and solutions. Festo Canada offers a portfolio of over 30,000 products. The company backs its products with unrivalled engineering support – both live interaction from engineering staff based in Mississauga, Ont., and digitally in the form of online configurators and free software to assist customers in selecting precisely the right product for their applications. Festo has developed digital support tools for its handling systems and key components to make them fast and easy to design, install and commission, saving customers considerable time and expense in completing their projects, while assuring the best results. In addition, through Festo Didactic Learning Systems, the company leverages its knowledge and expertise to offer educators and employers hands-on technical training courses and skills development programs required to prepare people for the manufacturing workforce of today and tomorrow. Now, Festo is launching a third major technology – controlled pneumatics. It marries control of the pneumatic stroke by software apps with energy-saving piezo valve technology to deliver some of the key benefits of electric automation at a lower cost, but with less complexity than traditional pneumatics. It’s the future of pneumatics.
Since its foundation in 1969, Ifm has developed, produced and sold sensors, controllers, software and systems for industrial automation worldwide. As one of the pioneers of Industry 4.0, Ifm develops and implements consistent solutions to digitize the entire value chain “from sensor to ERP.” Today, the Ifm group has more than 7,300 employees and is one of the worldwide market leaders. The group combines the internationality and innovative strength of a growing group of companies with the flexibility and close customer contact of a medium-sized company. Ifm’s exceptionally large product portfolio does not only cover all relevant standard solutions but also the special requirements of individual industries. In addition to position and process sensors, sensors for motion control and safety technology are part of the product range. Furthermore, Ifm offers products for industrial image processing and communication as well as identification systems and systems for mobile machines. Ifm develops innovative Industry 4.0 solutions and the corresponding software and cloud products to improve digital utilization of existing business processes and to provide new, complete control options for sustainable efficiency and cost optimizations.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Serge Mauro, President, ifm Canada
Email: serge.mauro@ifm.com
KUKA Robotics Canada is best known for its wide range of German-engineered and built industrial robots, which are highly desirable for their performance and low total cost of ownership. KUKA also offers a wide range of positioners, slides, mobile platforms and robots, machine vision, as well as Industry 4.0, collaborative and ready-to-use solutions. Some of the solutions that KUKA offers involve processes such as arc and spot welding, robotic milling (often combined with a positioner and/or slide) and robotic friction stir welding. The digitalization of business and society is changing the environments of production and work. Industry 4.0 connects production to the digital world. Robotics is a key element of Industry 4.0. In addition to the existing core competencies in the field of mechatronics and automation, KUKA has the required technological expertise to implement the intelligent production solutions of the future. KUKA’s innovative demonstration shows robotic bin picking using 3D vision and a fast collaborative industrial robot. Collaborative robots are typically limited by their slower speeds. KUKA overcomes this limitation by offering an industrial robot dressed in a soft and sensitive Airskin.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Yarek Niedbala, Vice President of Sales
Phone: 416-930-4976
Email: yarek.niedbala@kuka.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Colin Cartwright, System Sales Manger, Phone: 647-292-1022 • Email: ccartwright@murr.ca
Timur Novinskiy, Technical Sales Phone: 437-333-7328 • Email: tnovinskiy@murr.ca
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tyler Burke, Product Manager – Automation, Safety & Networking
Email: tburke@phoenixcontact.ca
“We Challenge the Way of Automation” is the guiding force in everything that Murrelektronik Canada does. Murrelektronik is more than cables and connectors. With over 75,000 components, the company provides seamless automation solutions that efficiently distribute I/O, power and data. Murr’s expertise is with IP 67 solutions allowing its customers to reduce overall panel size and simplify their controls architecture with the goal of saving 1/3 or more. You’ll find Murr products in a number of markets including automotive, logistics, packaging, life sciences, food and beverage and mobile.
With readily available products from its local warehouse, its factory-trained technologists and fellow team members are dedicated to providing customers with the best customer experience from the moment they first connect to the final completion of a project.
Murrelektronik is thrilled to be participating for the third year in German Technology Day. Stop by the booth for live demonstrations of solutions! Experts will be present to discuss everyone’s upcoming automation needs.
Phoenix Contact is a global technology company that focuses on electrification, networking and automation to help industry and society achieve a sustainable future. Its solutions are used wherever processes need to run automatically. This can be in industrial production facilities, in the field of renewable energy, in infrastructure or for complex device connections. The company’s products are used wherever power or data flows are connected, distributed and controlled. User benefits go beyond the pure function: the products help Phoenix Contact’s partners to develop sustainable applications with more efficient processes and reduced costs. Discover new ways of thinking for production, products and processes. Use existing machine and process data to redesign production processes to be more flexible and efficient. Create the foundation for new, data-centric business models to secure long-term competitive edge. Whether customers are creating new systems or retrofitting, Phoenix Contact has detailed solutions ready to support them in their digital transformation. Data is key in every digitalization concept and the centre of all digital processes. From data collection to data usage, each solution will not only be tailored to specific customer needs but the segments can also be freely combined or considered in isolation. Regardless of where anyone is on their path toward the Digital Factory, Phoenix Contact will be happy to assist with the next steps.
Pilz Canada is one of the subsidiaries of Pilz GmbH & Co. KG located in Ostfildern, Germany. Founded in 1948, Pilz is a successful, independent family business and has been inspiring its customers with innovative products and solutions.
Pilz is represented by 42 subsidiaries and branches on all continents and has become a technology leader with the world’s first and most widely used safety relay “PNOZ”. It is the epitome of a safety relay and has shaped the history of automation technology.
Pilz offers complete automation solutions based around its core skill of safety – from sensor technology to control and actuator technology. The product range is being expanded to include corresponding software tools, diagnostic and visualization systems as well as services.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Catherine Tran, Marketing Coordinator
Phone: 905-821-7459 ext. 2038
Email: c.tran@pilz.ca
CONTACT INFORMATION:
André Bousette, President, Rittal Systems
Email: bousette.an@rittal.ca
Sandra Abuwalla, Marketing Lead, Rittal Systems
Email: abuwalla.sa@rittal.ca
Rittal Limited, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, is the Canadian subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, with headquarters in Herborn, Germany. It is one of the world’s leading system suppliers for enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure and software and services. Customers from all sectors of industry, from mechanical and plant engineering to the IT and telecom market, are making use of system solutions from Rittal. Founded in 1961 in Germany, Rittal is now active worldwide with eight production sites and 64 subsidiaries. At German Technology Day 2022, Rittal will be showcasing its innovative range of industrial and IT solutions including the TS 8 and VX SE freestanding enclosures, small and compact enclosures AX KX, Blue e+ energysavings climate control, hygienic design solutions for food and beverage, TS IT Pro and edge data centre solutions. Attendees can drop by the booth to win prizes worth hundreds of dollars! Do not miss Rittal’s session “The integrated Rittal-Eplan Value Chain: Digitalization in switchgear and panel building,” presented by André Bousette, President of Rittal Canada.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Joseph Ferraro, P.Eng, MBA, President and CEO
Phone: 647-280-3949
Email: joe.ferraro@samsongroup.com
Jason Mapplebeck, MBA, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Phone: 416-432-2225
Email: jason.mapplebeck@samsongroup.com
In 1983, SAMSON AG invested in the North American market by creating the very first subsidiary in Markham, Ontario in Canada. This investment allowed SAMSON Controls Inc. to offer local support to the Canadian marketplace. The Canadian team offers its customers pre-sales support, sales and after-sales support, projects, assembly and turn-key packaged solutions to help improve the Canadian manufacturer’s competitiveness. As a subsidiary of SAMSON AG, Samson Controls, Inc., along with its sales and service partners, brings leading-edge solutions into the Canadian process and automation market with a focus on reducing the total cost of ownership through innovation and quality while operating with a customer-centric mentality. These leading-edge solutions are currently available for Canadian customers, including Sam Valve Management, which is an artificial intelligence-based algorithm embedded in the software of every digital positioner. With this artificial intelligence algorithm, SAMSON users can look at travel, cycles, buildup, abrasion and other process parameters that will provide insights into the process and the valve performance. With these insights, users can proactively plan valve repairs, spare parts spending and scheduled maintenance intervals to align with budgets and planned shutdowns to maximize plant availability.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Shane Carnegie, Electronics Product Manager
Phone: 416-988-6343
Email: s.carnegie@sew-eurodrive.ca
Hussam El Zeini, Automation Specialist
Phone: 416-460-8728
Email: h.elzeini@sew-eurodrive.ca
When the name SEW-EURODRIVE is mentioned, “electric motors” is one of the first things that come to mind. That is right, as electric motors formed the beginnings of the company. However, the SEW-EURODRIVE name stands for much more and the company’s products and services have grown significantly. SEW-EURODRIVE’s products stand for diversity, quality, reliability and the power of innovation. High performance characteristics can be expected throughout SEW-EURODRIVE’s entire product portfolio from one of the leading manufacturers of drive technology in the world. Do you rely on decentralized installation when planning your system? SEW-EURODRIVE has a wide range of decentralized technology that offers exactly the right solutions for such situations. Be it a gearmotor with an integrated frequency inverter or a complete mechantronic system, SEW-EURODRIVE’s control technology combines high-performance hardware, parameterizable and easily programmable software, as well as user-friendly visualization solutions. Customers save energy and reduce costs with the decentralized drive solutions. Select the perfect drive solution from SEWEURODRIVE’s modular system today.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Desiree Carter, Marketing
Phone: 289 695-5322
Email: desiree.carter@sick.com
Industrial automation is changing at an extremely rapid pace. As an innovation leader on the vanguard of developing cutting-edge sensor technology, SICK offers solutions today that are ready for the challenges of the future – with intelligent sensors that collect data, evaluate it in real time, adapt to their environment, and communicate in the network. From factory automation to logistics and process automation, SICK’s sensor solutions are keeping the industry moving. SICK provides sensor intelligence and application solutions that create the perfect basis for controlling processes securely and efficiently, protecting individuals from accidents and preventing damage to the environment. With predictive services, manufacturers can find gems in the mountain of data. New aspects are being added almost every day: artificial intelligence, deep learning, digital twins and digital transformation are fueling smart sensors. Machine learning and new innovations will drive change and constantly exceed new expectations. Smart sensors generate and receive data and information which goes beyond traditional switching signals or measured process parameters. They, therefore, enable substantial increases in efficiency, more flexibility and better planning security for predictive plant maintenance and service. This is SICK!
WAGO is a global innovator in the electrical engineering world. Recognizing the need for adaptable solutions and starting as a family-owned business in Minden Germany, marked the way to becoming the backbone of a smart driven world that WAGO upholds today. It’s simple; electrical interconnection, automation and interface electronic technologies reflect its credibility by striving to conquer the company’s mission: Empower Connections. It was 1951 Berlin, Heinrich Nagel and Friedrich Hohorst saw the undeniable potential and substantial reward in obtaining the patent for screwless leaf spring clamps with push buttons. For spring pressure connection technology WAGO revealed the world’s first use of polyamide 6.6 for the housing of rail-mount terminal blocks and the first screwless, pluggable terminals blocks for capacitors. In 1977, the CAGE CLAMP transformed connection technology for all conductor types. In 1995, WAGO broke ground when it introduced a fieldbus system in the automation sector in which fieldbus nodes could be precisely matched to fit a specific application based on the building block principle. WAGO products are available to customers who seek simple, safe and maintenance-free interconnection technology. Between the field and control levels, WAGO’s electronic interface will be there to offer a high degree of efficiency and ease of handling.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Juliano Matias, General Manager, Phone: 226-228-4592
Email: juliano.matias@wago.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jamie McCarthy, National Sales Manager
Email: jamie.mccarthy@weidmueller.com
Ashish Kokane, Marketing Supervisor
Email: ashish.kokane@weidmuller.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
David Roberts, Regional Sales Manager, Industry Solutions
Phone: 416-450-4015
Email: david.roberts@wieland-electric.com
Brad Crane C.E.T., Technical Sales, Building Solutions
Phone: 647-628-3853
Email: brad.crane@wieland-electric.com
As a market leader in industrial connectivity and as experienced experts, Weidmuller supports its customers and partners worldwide with products, solutions and services in the industrial environment of power, signal and data. Weidmuller is at home in its industries and markets and knows the technological challenges of tomorrow. Therefore, it continuously develops innovative, sustainable and valuable solutions for individual needs. Together they set standards in industrial connectivity. Weidmuller Ltd., the Canadian arm of the Weidmüller Group, is glad to participate in the German Technology Day (GTD) 2022 hosted in Toronto and Montreal. GTD is an excellent platform for German-origin companies to come together in North America and showcase their prowess in the technology discipline. As leaders in industrial connectivity, Weidmuller Ltd. will showcase some of its latest automation and IIoT products developed for today’s challenges based on future-proof technologies. For example, products from the u-mation portfolio like u-remote. In addition, the team will also display its latest SNAP IN technology terminal blocks and the best-in-class migration solutions.
Electrical installations should be safe, reliable and easy to install. Designed with the safety of the team in mind, Wieland’s solutions for industrial automation and manufacturing ensure installation is easy and error-free. All of the company’s solutions are modular, providing the ultimate flexibility for the future. Re-use parts in many configurations for quick and cost-effective expansions. Wieland mechanical designers can moådify existing products or develop new interconnection solutions using both plastic and metal components. Chat with the team in person about the project at GTD 2022.
Weiland will be showcasing its drive technology and power distribution system. The podis MS 5HP is the first motor starter with an integrated Safe Torque Off (STO) feature that meets SIL 3/PL e requirements and IP65/ NEMA 12 protection. The podis MS 5HP is user-friendly and can cover a broad power range of motors, up to 5 Hp. Learn how the podis power distribution and motor starter improve the efficiency and safety of systems. Add the RST circular connector and pre-assembled cables to the system to create a fully protected pluggable application. RST plug-and-play connectors can deliver high electrical loads, up to 600 V and 53 A and are rated to NEMA Type 4X/ 6P.
GERMAN TECHNOLOGY DAY IN PHOTOS
Members of participating companies plan for GTD 2022, including Ashish Kokane, Joseph Ferraro, Jason Mapplebeck, Jamie McCarthy, Colin Cartwright, David Roberts, Antonious Messiha, Sorina Van Vroenhoven, Rohan Shah, Bianca Accorsi, Tyler B., Andreas Sobotta, Desiree Carter, Fei Geng, Jim Fallowfield, Monira Masoodi, Laura Andrews, Sandra Abuwalla and Ruben Bastien.
Thomas E. Schultze, Consul General, Republic of Germany, Toronto, presenting the opening address at GTD 2021 Toronto event.
From the Exhibition Hall at GTD 2021
