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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…
Weak oil demand forecasts leave economists wondering if Trans Mountain makes sense
(CP) Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has…
Court orders recalculation of $1.4 billion in damages, supports Dow in Nova lawsuit
(CP) CALGARY – Both sides are welcoming an Alberta…
MRO September 2020 Issue Available On-Demand
The September 2020 Digital Edition of Machinery and Equipment…
Iamgold bolsters its financial resources while building US$1.3 billion gold mine
(CP) TORONTO – Analysts say Iamgold Corp. is well…
GM to make electric vehicle, supply batteries for Nikola
(AP) DETROIT – General Motors announced its second major…
Uber unveils Canadian commitments to reach goal of being emission free by 2040
(CP) TORONTO – Uber Technologies Inc. is launching a…
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…
A Unique Twist for the Old Taste Buds
Germans love big salty, soft-breaded pretzels. In the south of Germany, a freshly baked pretzel with butter and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is a must on any breakfast table. Achieving the perfect shape, a symmetrically twisted pretzel, usually involves a lot of painstaking manual labour.
General Motors Invests in St. Catharines Plant
General Motors Canada and its partners are investing $28…
From Theft Prevention to Quality Control: How IOT-Based Surveillance Can Help
It was a food and beverage manufacturer’s worst nightmare; $187,000 worth of product stolen in plain sight. It happened at a Tavistock dairy plant in 2019, when a man presented what appeared to be legitimate paperwork for a large quantity of cheese to be loaded onto a truck, and delivered to New Brunswick. It wasn’t until the delivery failed to arrive at the location that they realized the cheese was stolen.
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…
Mercedes gets big electric van order from Amazon
(AP) BERLIN – Amazon says it’s buying 1,800 electric…
