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Engineering
Canada’s First Cyber-Physical Laboratory in Saint-Laurent, Québec
Saint-Laurent, Québec – The Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec (CRIQ) is proud to announce the opening of Canada’s first-ever cyber-physical laboratory in the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent. This investment will allow Québec-based manufacturers access to a real factory of…
R.V. Anderson Associates takes top honour at Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards
Toronto, ON – Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) hosted its 15th Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards (OCEA) Gala Saturday night at the International Centre. CEO recognized 12 outstanding engineering projects by Ontario firms and celebrated the important contributions consulting engineers make…
Federal, Ontario governments to invest $200M into Ford’s Canadian operations
The federal and Ontario governments are each spending more than $100 million to help Canada’s auto sector – an old-school engine of economic growth – and speed the dawn of the driverless, eco-friendly, Internet-connected car. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and…
Artificial Intelligence Research Institute launched in Toronto
Toronto – Vector Institute, a new independent research facility for artificial intelligence (AI), opened its doors at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto on March 30 with the aim of producing, attracting and retaining the finest talent in the…
Ontario premier discusses trade issues with auto industry leaders
Toronto – U.S. political leaders are showing a better-than-expected understanding of how important trade with Canada is to the health of the American auto sector, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said Friday. Wynne, who met with several auto industry leaders in…
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Roll-In replacement circuit breakers provide refurbishment options that minimize downtime
Aging electrical power distribution systems often contain legacy switchgear that have reached end-of-life conditions. Preventative maintenance shutdowns can prove difficult and cause concern about not being able to reclose circuit breakers and restore power when the shutdown is complete. With…
Canadian firms operating abroad should obey the law, Trudeau says
Montreal – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadian companies operating abroad are expected to obey the law after a Bombardier employee in the Swedish offices of the plane and train maker was detained Friday in pretrial custody on suspicion of…
World’s first 3D printed excavator unveiled at IFPE 2017
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017 got underway on Tuesday with a glimpse at some of the cutting-edge technologies sure to shape the industry for years to come. Keeping with the show’s 2017 theme (“Imagine What’s Next”), attendees gathered for a demonstration…
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Deep Machine Learning – how smart solutions lower energy costs and boost safety
An integrated refrigeration and controls solutions leader paves the way for energy savings through award-winning analytics implementations.
SNC-Lavalin is projecting improvement in earnings from engineering operations
Montreal – SNC-Lavalin is projecting higher profits from most of its operations and new contract wins this year despite a soft end to 2016. The Montreal-based company anticipates that performances from all segments, aside from mining, will drive a 13…
Cleanup of oil spill in Saskatchewan cost $107 million, Husky Energy says
Calgary – A major oil pipeline spill last year in Saskatchewan cost $107 million to clean up, a $17-million increase from a September estimate of $90 million, according to pipeline operator Husky Energy of Calgary. The pipeline rupture last July…
Bearings Market – technological advancements offer high growth opportunities
Dublin – Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Bearings Market Analysis 2014 – 2025” report. The global bearings market is expected to reach USD 172.2 billion by 2025. The market is anticipated to witness a healthy growth,…
Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) sports a new identity
Atlanta, GA – The Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP), a nonprofit professional society with over 5,500 members, today introduced a new visual brand identity and website emphasizing the growth of the society into a global leader in the…
The power of predictive maintenance
The benefits of predictive maintenance shouldn’t be underestimated, as this example, featuring the Marine Division of Caterpillar, shows. The division serves fleet operators of tug boats and shipping vessels for whom fuel usage often drives the bottom line, writes Bernard…
Anticipate failure through condition monitoring
“In most cases we won’t be monitoring our equipment continuously. We’ll do it periodically on a fixed frequency – say once per shift, daily, weekly or monthly. How do we choose the frequency? This is where condition monitoring involves a bit of informed guesswork.” —James Reyes-Picknell
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Survey indicates growth of CO2 in commercial refrigeration
Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, industrial, and water systems, recently conducted an online survey to gauge industry acceptance of CO2 refrigeration systems in North America. Intended to serve as…
2017 Gerhard Herzberg award winner named, video
Dr. Jeff Dahn, is this year’s winner of Canada’s top research prize, the NSERC Herzberg Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, which is awarded annually for both the sustained excellence and overall influence of research work conducted in the natural sciences…
One-stop bearing information resource helps with industry applications
Boston, Mass. – Emerson Bearing Boston, now serves as a “one-stop” bearing information resource for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world. The company has announced the release of a collection of Super…
Material handling segment is expected to lead the global market, report
Albany, New York – Companies in the global collaborative robot market are focused on the acquisition of smaller and local automation companies to expand their operations. Players such as ABB Ltd., Kuka AG, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., and Robert Bosch…
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Dana completes purchase of Brevini power-transmission, fluid power businesses
Maumee, Ohio – Dana Incorporated announced that it has completed the acquisition of the power-transmission and fluid power businesses of Brevini Group, S.p.A. The combination of Brevini into Dana’s business creates numerous opportunities for profitable growth. Among them, the acquisition:…
