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Operations
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FLIR InfraCanada 2019 Concludes in the Falls
FLIR Canada recently held its InfraCanada 2019 event at the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The event hosted 60 people, and allowed infrared thermographers to learn and share skills. “InfraCanada in its 11th year, has got better each year…
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Canadian utilities company wins award in global infrastructure competition
By: Rehana Begg Epcor was able to digitalize assets, which enabled it to quantify asset health and realize 15% improvement in reliability. Epcor Utilities, headquartered in Edmonton, has been named the winner in the Utilities and Industrial Asset…
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Ford Canada to cut 450 jobs in Oakville as production of two vehicles ends
OAKVILLE – Ford Motor Co.’s largest Canadian manufacturing operation will eliminate 450 jobs by early next year as the company discontinues two of the models made at the factory in Oakville, Ont. Ford Canada says production of the Ford Flex…
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GM workers ratify contract, 40 day strike to end
ROMULUS, Mich. – Striking General Motors factory workers will put down their picket signs after approving a new contract that will end a 40-day strike that paralyzed the company’s U.S. production. The United Auto Workers union said in a statement…
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Equipment Ledger
In the June 2019 issue of MRO, the focus of my article was what equipment restoration means and how the driving force to sustain equipment reliability is to have a strong commitment to the restoration process. This article will focus…
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Operationalizing Reliability
A holistic approach to ensuring reliable operations. During the recent Reliable Plant 2019 Conference and Exhibition in Cleveland, MRO had the opportunity to sit in on learning sessions, which covered a broad range of topics in the maintenance field. One…
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Spin Master accelerates shift from China to dodge tariffs, share up on results
TORONTO – Spin Master Corp. says it has accelerated plans to diversify production out of China as a trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies drags on. The Toronto-based toy company, which saw its shares jump more than 12…
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Critical Cranes
Twenty-four bridge cranes keep Tremcar’s production lines rolling. Over 100 times a shift someone does something with a bridge crane at Tremcar’s tank trailer manufacturing plant in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Workers and a third-party crane maintenance company maximize uptime. Walking around…
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Endress+Hauser Canada to build $28 million Customer Experience Centre in Ontario
Endress+Hauser Canada will build a new $28 million Customer Experience Centre in Burlington, Ontario. The new 47,000 square foot building plans to achieve LEED Gold certification standard and function on a net zero carbon and energy basis. “Our goal is…
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PRUFTECHNIK Acquired by Fluke Corporation
Fluke Corp., has acquired Ismaning, Germany-based PRUFTECHNIK. “Fluke’s acquisition of PRUFTECHNIK reflects the growing importance our customers place on reliability systems to keep their equipment in optimum operating condition,” said Marc Tremblay, president of Fluke Corporation. “This business will help…
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Automated Process Helps Products Move
Distributor uses a collection of systems combined with best practices to ensure it minimizes downtime. What do a wire guide system, a computerized maintenance management system, and a continuously moving conveyor system have in common? These are the advanced systems…
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Ford F-150 Diesel Built Tough
You know you are doing something right when you are the top selling anything for over 50 years. For Ford of Canada, they have had the top selling pickup truck in Canada for 53 years, with the F-Series. If that…
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Maximum Uptime
Honda of Canada Manufacturing uses preventative and predictive maintenance to ensure production keeps moving. Back in 1986, Honda Motor Company became the first Japanese automotive manufacturer to build a production plant in Canada, creating Honda of Canada Manufacturing (HCM). The…
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Workers who were trapped deep in Saskatchewan mine now safely back on surface
SASKATOON – A fertilizer company says all 34 people who were trapped deep in a Saskatchewan potash mine for more than a day are now safely above ground. Will Tigley, a spokesman with Nutrien Ltd., said a service shaft stopped…
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Come for the Fun, Stay for the Fleet
FCA Canada Fleet Operations recently held its 2019 Spring Launch Event at Pearson Convention Centre. This was the Toronto stop of the tour, which has also made stops in Calgary, Vancouver, and Edmonton. “The FCA Team was honoured to host…
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Production resumes at world’s biggest Nutella plant
PARIS – Workers at the world’s biggest Nutella factory have removed picket lines and are back at work after production was brought to a near standstill for more than a week over a dispute on salaries. Ferrero, the owner of…
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Education and Networking Highlight Reliable Plant 2019
Reliable Plant 2019 Conference and Exhibition brought North American maintenance and reliability professionals to the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland for keynotes, learning sessions, and exhibition. By far the largest part of the conference was the learning sessions, which allowed…
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Gildan expanding global manufacturing by increasing footprint in Bangladesh
Gildan Activewear Inc. is expanding its global manufacturing footprint by building a large complex in Bangladesh to complement its existing operations in the country, Central America and the Caribbean. The underwear, T-shirt and sock maker said it purchased a large…
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Toyota Reaffirms Commitment to Canadian Auto Sector
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau was in attendance for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada’s announcement that it will produce the Lexus NX and NX Hybrid at its Cambridge, Ontario production plant beginning in 2022. “Today is a great day for…
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CanWEA Hosts Spring Forum in Banff
CanWEA recently held its two-day Spring Forum at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, Alberta. Over 170 professionals from the wind energy industry were on hand to discuss the state of the industry, Alberta election results, new technology, and much…
