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Operations
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KSB Pumps’ Marcus Henderson elected to OPCEA Board of Directors
Mississauga, ON – Marcus Henderson, business development manager for Mississauga-based KSB Pumps Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Pollution Control Equipment Association (OPCEA). OPCEA is a trade association supporting suppliers of equipment and services…
As Canada’s first oilsands mine nears 50 year mark, site a contrast of old, new
Fort McMurray, Alta. – Nearly 50 years after the opening of Canada’s first major oilsands mine, the site on the banks of Alberta’s Athabasca River is an epicentre of energy, teeming with bustling workers amid signs of its pioneering past…
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K2 philosophy allows plant to operate as a 24/7 lights-out spare parts manufacturer
Kitchener, ON – Hirotec America has partnered with Otto Motors to automate Hirotec Group’s spare parts production as part of an overall strategic goal to achieve lights-out manufacturing for 24/7 operation. The Otto 1500 self-driving vehicle is used for automated…
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Rittal partners with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to jointly deliver IoT solutions
Rittal, the world’s largest manufacturer of IT racks, will partner with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to jointly deliver modular data centre solutions for the global market. Rittal will bring to the joint market approach their broad portfolio of modular and…
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A laser alignment trainer passes along wisdom on skilling up, giving back
A laser alignment trainer joins a trade school advisory board and shares his experience with the next generation.
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Corrosion-resistant plastic cooling towers cut costs for sintering operations
When it comes to process cooling, few industries rely on the application of heat as much as the sintering process in powder metal manufacturing. With temperatures in the “high-heat” section of a sintering furnace reaching several thousand degrees Fahrenheit, the…
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A maintenance manager builds her risk-management skills
Suzane Greeman is a seasoned maintenance professional who set out to master asset management and learned how to apply risk mitigation to maintenance.
Five things to know about the Fort Hills oilsands mining project
For half a century, the oilsands have fuelled an industry that has become an engine of Canada’s economy. Later this year, the oilpatch will mark the opening of the Fort Hills mine, adding to the 30 oilsands projects in operation.…
Conveyor guarding best practices in mines
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has issued a resource on conveyor guarding (including guarding and emergency stopping systems) to help workplaces understand their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and regulations. Outlined in the Regulation for Mines…
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Work Orders – Make sense of maintenance, storeroom and purchasing reports
Knowing the requirements and creating the right reports from the get-go will allow maintainers to perform relevant tasks.
The CBSA launches investigation into line pipe from the Republic of Korea
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it has launched an investigation into whether or not certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe from the Republic of Korea are being sold at unfair prices into the…
Schaeffler expanding Fort Mill plant’s production space
Schaeffler is expanding its American Fort Mill plant in addition to improving infrastructure and the working environment. Schaeffler is creating 105 new jobs at its location in South Carolina, investing 36.5 million dollars. Schaeffler has invested around 36.5 million US…
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ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada inaugurates finishing line at Longueuil bar mill
Longueuil, QC – After 18 months of work, ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada today inaugurated a new finishing line at its bar mill in Longueuil, Québec. Representing a $27 million (CAD) investment, this innovative equipment will increase the facility’s annual rolling…
MainTrain 2017 registration deadline extension
PEMAC has extended the early bird registration discount deadline for MainTrain 2017 until June 16. Taking place September 25 to 28, 2017, at the Delta Bessborough in Saskatoon, the annual conference for maintenance and physical asset management is the largest…
Canada to reduce emissions from oil and gas industry
Calgary – The Government of Canada is committed to moving towards cleaner economic growth while reducing pollution and providing a healthy environment for our children and grandchildren. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced regulations to reduce…
GE Peterborough workers exposed to thousands of toxic chemicals
Peterborough, Ont. – A new report shows that workers at the GE plant in Peterborough, Ont. were exposed to more than 3,000 toxic chemicals, including at least 40 known or suspected human carcinogens. “These GE workers have suffered horrific and…
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Showstoppers – IFPE 2017 post-show roundup
Fluid power innovations at IFPE confirmed that keeping pace with technology is critical for the industry’s success.
Schneider Electric Canada announces Global Adjustment solution for Ontario
Mississauga, Ont. – Schneider Electric Canada, the global specialist in energy management and automation, announced the release of the latest version of its Global Adjustment solution for large energy users in Ontario. The solution is focused on class A users…
Pruftechnik celebrates 45 years in industry
Ismaning – Industry 4.0 and IoT have been dominating the industrial space in 2017. “So far, these have been merely buzzwords,” counters Dr. Sebastian Busch, Managing Director of Pruftechnik AG. “However, our customers have changed in the last 45 years…
Honeywell and SKF launch Industrial Internet of Things pilot project
Gothenberg – Honeywell Process Solutions and SKF have launched a joint pilot project aimed at developing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. The pilot project, at a copper mine in Latin America, aims to create a digital standard for improved…
