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Engineering
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Carbon-free aluminium smelting process is the most significant innovation in a century
Montreal – Rio Tinto and Alcoa Corporation announced a revolutionary process to make aluminium that produces oxygen and eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process. Executives of Rio Tinto, Alcoa and Apple were joined by Canadian…
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A worn or lightly damaged bearing can be salvaged
Machines in heavy industry tend to be high-value assets. Add to this the rising importance of sustainability and the need for cost savings by preserving resources, and the case for using reconditioned bearings becomes clear. But how do you know…
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Address the skills gap by designing the training opportunity from scratch
Roy F. Huetl knows firsthand that the best way to learn something is to do it. It’s a mantra that the York Region Director of Operations, Maintenance and Monitoring, Environmental Services, has revisited many times over his 35 years spent…
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Suncor’s director of maintenance and reliability shares how they are leveraging data to mitigate asset risk
—Sponsored article by Operational Excellence in Energy, Chemicals & Resources Ahead of the operational Excellence in Energy, Chemicals & Resources, the IQPC team caught up with Leigh Mork, director of maintenance and reliability integration at Suncor Energy. In this exclusive…
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Bentley Systems announces Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference
Exton, Pa. — Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced that the Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference will be held October 15 – 18 in London at the Hilton London Metropole.…
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Thermal imaging and ultrasonic testing are important tools in your PM program.
A well-executed preventative maintenance program is the cornerstone of every plant’s asset management strategy. Ensuring that equipment is regularly serviced and tested helps mitigate the likelihood of an unexpected failure and associated downtime. While a number of plant systems and…
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Toronto-area man fined $15,625 for illegal use of the title “professional engineer”
Toronto – (March 2, 2018) – On February 22, the Ontario Court of Justice fined a Toronto-area man $15,625 (including a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge of $3,125) after his guilty plea to four counts of breaching the Professional…
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Baldor Electric Company is now ABB
ABB will integrate the Baldor Electric Company name into its global ABB brand as a part of its Next Level strategy, which includes harmonizing different ABB-owned brands under the global ABB master brand. Beginning March 1, 2018, Baldor Electric Company,…
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Rising prices and production boost Stelco earnings in first report since IPO
Hamilton – A restructured Stelco Holdings Inc. is benefiting from rising steel prices and on the hunt for acquisitions, chief executive Alan Kestenbaum said Thursday. “Our initiatives to increase production and expand margins are starting to deliver the intended results,”…
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Festo is founding technology partner in Next Generation Manufacturing Canada
Mississauga, ON – Festo, a global leader in automation technology, announced that the company is a founding technology partner in Next Generation Manufacturing/NGM Canada. Festo reports that the new advanced manufacturing supercluster is in keeping with the company’s vision of…
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MineSense announces major investment from Mitsubishi Corporation
Vancouver – MineSense Technologies announced today that it has entered into an agreement for a US$ 4million investment from Mitsubishi Corporation. “Our partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation will help accelerate the development of our digital offering, while better positioning us to…
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Air Liquide opens a unique CO2 Recovery Plant in Johnstown, ON
Montreal – Air Liquide Canada, a subsidiary of the Air Liquide Group, world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health, officially inaugurated today its brand new carbon dioxide (CO2) recovery plant, strategically located in Johnstown, Ontario. This…
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Germany probes Bosch workers in US over diesel emissions
Frankfurt – Prosecutors in the German city of Stuttgart are investigating two employees of auto components and technology firm Robert Bosch LLC in the U.S. on suspicion of being accessories to fraud in connection with manipulated diesel emissions in Fiat…
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A Perfect Analogy for Electrical Safety Principles
Davenport, IA – Driving to work last week, deep in thought, pondering the many reasons companies use Permanent Electrical Safety Devices (PESDs) in their electrical safety programs; I nearly slammed into the back of a bus stopped at the railroad…
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Hydro Quebec says U.S. export deal will keep local power rates below inflation
Montreal – Quebecers won’t get a break on already low hydroelectricity rates but a massive export deal with Massachusetts will give the public utility flexibility to keep increases below inflation, Hydro-Quebec’s CEO said Friday. “It relieves some pressure,” Eric Martel…
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Critical considerations for transformer replacement
When replacing power transformers, a few tips can ensure a quick return to service while also reducing future costs and downtime.
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Feds to invest $49M to support advanced manufacturing at Linamar auto part maker
Ottawa – The federal government will announce a $49-million grant to help automotive parts maker Linamar Corp. develop its advanced manufacturing technologies. Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains will make the announcement this morning in Guelph, Ont. The project will be…
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SNC-Lavalin scores engineering services contract with downstream project
Montreal – SNC-Lavalin announced that it has signed a Master Services Agreement, with approximate worth in excess of $100M, with one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies. The scope includes provision of all engineering support for the…
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Nova Chemicals spending $2B on new facility and expansion in Ontario
Calgary – Nova Chemicals Corp. says it expects to invest in excess of $2 billion on two new growth projects for its Ontario operations. The Calgary-based plastics and chemical company says the funds will go towards building a new polyethylene…
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What’s Up Doug? How bearings assist in power transmission
Let’s start at the beginning. Mass-produced bearings date back to the end of the industrial revolution (late 1800s) and one of their major uses was to support the line shaft suspended from the factory ceilings that transmitted power from the…
