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Manufacturing
St. Catharines activist group takes issue with ministry stance on former General Motors lands
The Coalition for a Better St. Catharines isn’t letting…
FCA workers approve Unifor deal to retool Windsor plant for making electric vehicles
(CP) WINDSOR – Unionized workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles…
Boeing’s struggles continue: No jetliner sales in September
Boeing failed to sell any airline planes last month…
Unifor reaches tentative deal with Fiat Chrysler, automaker to invest up to $1.5B
TORONTO – Unifor has reached a tentative agreement for…
Manufacturing sales fall 2.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA – Canadian manufacturing sales fell 2.0 per cent…
Repair and Maintenance During Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed the maintenance landscape.
Surging appliance sales cause shortages ahead of business holiday shopping season
(CP) Appliance stores are grappling with a double whammy…
Ford Canada Invests in Oakville Plant
Ford Motor Company of Canada, along with the Canadian…
Pfannenberg PY L-S LED Signaling Device
Pfannenberg, Inc., PY L-S ultra-bright color changing single-color LED…
ATC Multi-Range Multi-Function Timer
ATC Model 328E Multi-Range Multi-Function Timer can be used…
MainTrain Conference Goes Digital
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada held its annual…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s next big bet rides on better batteries
(AP) SAN RAMON – Tesla is working on new…
Survey: China’s factory, export activity gain in September
(AP) BEIJING – China’s factory activity accelerated in September,…
September growth for US manufacturing, fifth straight month
(AP) SILVER SPRING, Md. – U.S manufacturing grew at…
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…
