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Machinery and Equipment Maintenance
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American skies open to C Series after Bombardier win against Boeing
Montreal – The skies over the world’s largest aerospace market have opened to Bombardier’s C Series aircraft after it won a resounding victory Friday against Boeing Co. U.S. International Trade Commissioners voted 4-0 that Boeing didn’t suffer harm from prospective…
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Different kind of tweet: Study says oilpatch causes sparrows to sing a new song
A study by a University of Manitoba researcher suggests that noisy oilpatch equipment causes songbirds to change their tune. The published paper looks at the effects of pumpjacks and compressor stations on the songs of savannah sparrows near Brooks in…
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Replacement of reheating furnaces at Quebec steel production facilities costs a pretty penny
Contrecoeur, QC – ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada announces major investments of nearly $70 million by 2020 in its Contrecoeur, Quebec steel production facilities. These sums will enable the company to maintain its leading position in steel in North America, with…
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BlackBerry launches game-changing cybersecurity product for automakers, shows promise for industrial automation
Detroit, MI – In a keynote address at the North American International Automotive Show, BlackBerry Limited Executive Chairman and CEO, John Chen, unveiled BlackBerry Jarvis, a transformational software cybersecurity product. BlackBerry is initially marketing this solution to automakers, whose complex…
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Lifting Equipment Engineers Association announces new chairperson
LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), the world’s leading representative body for the lifting equipment industry, is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Fulcher as the new LEEA Chairperson and to welcome Dr. Ross Moloney as Chief Executive Officer of…
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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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Siemens expands its Technical Application Center to enhance CNC machining knowledge
With digitalization and the rapid changes in technology, training is more important than ever to keep employees’ skills up to date with the newest industrial technologies. In support of this need, Siemens announces the expansion of its Technical Application Center…
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Three Motion Industries service centres become Rexnord Certified.
Birmingham, AL – Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, is pleased to announce that its service centers in Charleston, WV; Pensacola, FL; and Salt…
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FLO Components Ltd. announces final winner in 40th Anniversary Giveaway Contest
Toronto – Automatic Greasing Systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. announced the winner of the third and final draw in its 40th Anniversary Giveaway Contest. Gabriel Lopez, marketing specialist at FLO announced that Thomas Steckel of Guelph, Ont. is the lucky…
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Government takes another step to ban asbestos with new, proposed rules
Ottawa – The federal government has laid out a tough set of proposed new regulations to prohibit the use, sale, import and export of asbestos and products that contain it, as well as the manufacture of products containing the cancer-causing…
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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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New funding available from CTMA for CNC machinist training
If your operation or facility has existing employees interested in learning CNC Machining, the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association can help. CTMA invites advanced manufacturing companies to participate in its CNC Machinist Program. Among the benefits of the program, CTMA…
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Harting Technology Group accepted into UL Client Test Data Program
Montreal – UL, “Underwriters Laboratories,” one of the world’s leading safety certification organizations, has granted the Harting Technology Group the approval and license for the Client Test Data program. Under this program, Harting is able to conduct testing in its…
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Canada trails Europe and U.S. when adopting tech, says Amazon Canada exec
Toronto – Canadian businesses are slower to adopt new technology than their European and American counterparts, according to Canada’s head of Amazon Web Services. The e-commerce giant has noticed it takes more education and convincing to get Canadian firms to…
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Assembly plant in Oakville, Ont., to build revamped Ford Edge, company says
Ford’s revamped Edge SUV will be assembled in a plant in southern Ontario, a move a union official said signals jobs will be secure in the region as the automaker invests in new technology. Ford Motor Company of Canada said…
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SKF Canada awards Luff Industries SKF Equipped status
Luff Industries, a Canadian manufacturer of conveyor components, is the first original equipment manufacturer in North America to achieve SKF Equipped status. The SKF Equipped program places strict quality standards on the design, manufacture and assembly of rotating equipment to…
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Motion Industries announces organizational changes
Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, recently announced three management changes, effective December 11, 2017. Tim Breen, Motion Industries President and…
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Adoption of IIoT-based smart bearings spurs growth of European bearings market
London – The European bearings market is witnessing steady growth. Factors stimulating growth include the adoption of sophisticated bearings with improved performance and demand for bearings with longer service life, higher efficiency and lower maintenance requirements. On the other hand,…
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High-performance plastics for bearings produced on the spot
The playful metal dinosaur “Rusty” was on display at the igus booth at Hannover Messe 2017 in Germany, where igus produced new tribo injection-moulded parts using printed tools within a mere eight hours. Best known for its energy chain systems…
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SNC Lavalin reaches agreement to repay Quebec municipalities for contracts
Montreal – Engineering giant SNC-Lavalin has reached agreement to pay restitution to seven Quebec municipalities for obtaining contracts through questionable means. Neil Bruce, CEO of the Montreal-based engineering and construction firm, says the settlements under the province’s voluntary reimbursement program…
