How disruptive technologies will affect the future supply chain

Shropshire, UK - A forecast of disruptive technologies in the pulp and paper supply chain has been released by Smithers Pira, Shropshire, UK. The new study identifies and profiles the top 25 disruptive technologies most likely to impact the...

Initiatives for bearings among the steps to greener manufacturing
Washington, DC - The WasteWise initiative of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the first national, voluntary solid waste reduction program that helps companies to go ‘green’ with their manufacturing.

Alberta's manufacturing sector has seen a 15-year growth in machinery sales of 300%
Ottawa - In 2012, according to a new Statistics Canada report, Alberta was the third-largest province in terms of manufacturing, with sales of $74.8 billion. The province accounted for 12.7% of manufacturing sales in Canada, while British...

Wirelessly connected oil fields to grow
Montreal - Redline Communications is aiming to be a pioneer in the ‘digital oilfield’. The company provides oil and gas producers with a secure, high-capacity wireless communication network to monitor their operations in harsh or...

Study: Productivity and economic growth continue to slow down
Ottawa - Growth in economic output and labour productivity in the business sector slowed considerably in every province between 2000 and 2010 compared with the late 1990s, according to a new study from Statistics Canada.

The 10-second race: Better eyewash stations reduce injury
Chemical eye burns don’t stop burning. Unlike an impact or abrasion, where damage is done in an instant, chemical burns keep on doing harm until the hazardous substance is removed from the eye. Minimizing injury is, therefore, a race...

Safety trailers to use remote monitors to optimize operations at remote jobsites

Big mainshaft bearings to handle heavy loads on 5 MW offshore wind turbine