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Manufacturing
Orders for big ticket manufactured goods ticks up just 0.4%
(AP) WASHINGTON – Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket…
Union workers vote to approve collective bargaining deal with Ford
(CP) Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. says its…
Ram Challenges the Raptor with the TRX
For anyone who grew up in the 1990s, Jurassic Park, was the movie, which created dinosaur madness across Canada. Look no further than Toronto’s new basketball team, which chose to be called the Raptors back in 1995. The movie spawned a franchise that is still going strong today, after two sequels, and a new Jurassic World franchise.
Weekly Schedule Compliance is an Easy Tool but a Bit Tricky
Weekly schedule compliance is an easy key performance indicator (KPI), but a lot of people mess it up. We can use it to lock-in mediocre performance. However, when used properly, KPI can help boost our maintenance productivity.
Founder of GM electric truck partner quits amid allegations
(AP) FRANKFURT – Shares in electric and hydrogen-powered truck…
Bombardier cements Alstom deal, but will pocket less than expected in rail unit sale
(CP) MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. has cemented the terms…
MRO September 2020 Issue Available On-Demand
The September 2020 Digital Edition of Machinery and Equipment…
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up seven per cent in July
(CP) OTTAWA – Canadian manufacturing sales climbed for a…
Biden visits manufacturing heartland to curry favour with blue collar voters
(CP) WASHINGTON – Joe Biden ventured into America’s hard-hit…
GM to make electric vehicle, supply batteries for Nikola
(AP) DETROIT – General Motors announced its second major…
Ford Motor to face off with union as labour negotiators narrow focus
(CP) TORONTO – Ford Motor Co. will be the…
Honda and GM to Form Strategic North American Alliance
General Motors and Honda have signed a non-binding memorandum…
OPINION: Changing Times Showcase Industry’s Adaptability
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK (September 2020 issue of MRO Magazine) In…
Survey: US factories grow in August for third straight month
(AP) WASHINGTON – American factories expanded last month at…
Hot tub heist: RCMP investigate spas stolen from Alberta manufacturing site
(CP) THORSBY, Alta. – Mounties in central Alberta are…
General Motors Invests in St. Catharines Plant
General Motors Canada and its partners are investing $28…
Coaching Program for Manufacturers
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) along with the National…
Canada invests in York Region manufacturers
Three York region manufacturers will share an investment of…
UW Gets UVC Disinfecting Machine Developed By TMMC
University of Waterloo’s (UW) Department of Chemical Engineering and…
Hamilton company snares contract to build 1,150 CN Rail grain cars
(CP) MONTREAL – Canadian National Railway Co. has awarded…
Survey: China manufacturing logs feeble growth in August
(AP) BEIJING – China’s manufacturing activity held steady in…
Unifor says autoworkers vote to approve strike action if needed in talks
(CP) TORONTO – The union representing Canadian workers at…
Trudeau, Ford unveil deal to produce N95 masks at 3M plant in Brockville, Ont.
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Ontario Premier…
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 8.7 per cent in July
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says early estimates for July…
Texas startup will make a BlackBerry branded 5G phone for North America, Europe
(CP) TORONTO – BlackBerry Ltd. is teaming up with…
Trudeau, Ford to unveil deal to produce N95 masks at Brockville, Ont., 3M plant
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Ontario…
Maintenance and Reliability in a Changed World Virtual Summit
MRO Magazine recently held its first-ever Maintenance and Reliability in a Changed World Virtual Summit, which allowed maintenance, reliability, and operations professionals to learn techniques to optimize their day-to-day maintenance activities.
Unifor launches Big Three negotiations with warning against COVID concessions
TORONTO – Negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers were…
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales posted record gain in June
OTTAWA – Canadian manufacturing sales climbed a record 20.7…
MainTrain 2020 Schedule Announced
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada has announced the…
