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Production Coming Back to GM’s Oshawa Plant
General Motors Canada and Unifor have reached an agreement,…
Trump signs proclamation formally exempting Canadian aluminum from tariffs – for now
(CP) WASHINGTON – Donald Trump has officially let Canadian…
Innovation minister defends ‘superclusters’ following critical report
OTTAWA – Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is seeking to…
Airbus reports new pandemic losses, but stops bleeding cash
(AP) PARIS – Struggling plane maker Airbus says new…
Bombardier to get less cash in sale of aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems
(CP) MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. says it will receive…
Magna CEO Don Walker to retire at end of 2020, Seetarama Kotagiri named as next CEO
(CP) Canadian auto parts company Magna International Inc. has…
Tennessee factory to become GM’s 3rd electric vehicle plant
(AP) DETROIT – General Motors plans to spend $2…
Second Annual German Technology Day Goes Online
The inaugural German Technology Day was held in Kitchener…
MRO November 2020 Issue Available On-Demand
The December 2020 Digital Edition of Machinery and Equipment…
Maintenance at TMMC Plants with a Focus on the Environment
GUEST: Scott MacKenzie TOPIC: Maintenance at TMMC Plants…
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…
Repair and Maintenance During Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed the maintenance landscape.
How to Spot the Signs of Mechanical Failure
By the time mechanical failures or maintenance issues are spotted, they’re often already too serious or expensive to repair. Meaning that operators and asset managers have to put a piece of equipment out of order until it can be replaced or fixed, which has a direct negative impact on the business’ bottom line.
Sany battery electric truck mixers
Sany has unveiled a battery electric version of its…
Ford Canada Invests in Oakville Plant
Ford Motor Company of Canada, along with the Canadian…
Ontario’s Main Street Recovery Plan
Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and…
Pfannenberg PY L-S LED Signaling Device
Pfannenberg, Inc., PY L-S ultra-bright color changing single-color LED…
MainTrain Conference Goes Digital
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada held its annual…
ABB Partners with Lion Electric
ABB has partnered with Lion Electric to help strengthen…
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,…
New Ford CEO replaces CFO, pledges stronger profit margins
(AP) DETROIT – On his first day in Ford’s…
Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces
(AP) NEW YORK – First it was toilet paper.…
COVID 19 further delaying some overdue military procurements
(CP) OTTAWA – While the federal government is pressing…
Union workers vote to approve collective bargaining deal with Ford
(CP) Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. says its…
2020 PEMAC Award Winners
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada presented its annual…
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.
