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Operations
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What is more important: a focus on reliability or focus on maintenance practices?
MRO’s Counterpoint columnists took to the stage at this year’s MainTrain conference, which was held September 19 – 22 in Toronto. The annual conference, organized by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC), is Canada’s largest maintenance and…
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Auto parts manufacturer fined after worker injury in Guelph, Ont.
Guelph, Ont. – Auto parts manufacturer Linergy Manufacturing Inc., carrying on business as LPP Manufacturing, pleaded guilty and has been fined $80,000 after a worker was injured while handling machinery that was still connected to power. The incident took place…
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Injury at vegetable processing facility results in $80,000 fine
Windsor, Ont. – Bonduelle Canada Inc., which owns and operates a vegetable processing facility in southwestern Ontario, pleaded guilty and was fined $80,000 after a worker was critically injured while cleaning a conveyor belt. The facility, located at 1192 Lacasse…
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Lincoln Electric changes its weld fume control product manufacturing
Cleveland – Lincoln Electric announced that it has brought manufacturing for its weld fume extraction equipment and systems in-house, offering greater control over the manufacturing process. Because all fume removal solutions now are produced by Lincoln Electric, customers will have…
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Winterizing aerial work platforms and boom trucks
Preparing your aerial lifts or boom truck cranes for cold weather operation is an important step in ensuring a long equipment life and optimum performance on the job site. Without the proper parts and service work, slow hydraulic operation and…
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Three technology driven developments poised to disrupt field service
The field service industry has always been one of the earliest adopters of new technologies, from the original PDAs to IoT-enabled devices. Now, a new generation of technology is uniquely positioned to transform the field service industry, promising to reduce costs and dramatically improve the quality of service organizations can offer. Tom DeVroy, Senior Product Evangelist for Enterprise Service Management at IFS, identifies three technology-led developments set to disrupt field service and discusses how flexible and modular resource planning infrastructure will help organizations reap substantial rewards.
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FLIR Systems acquires Prox Dynamics for $134 Million
Wilsonville, OR – FLIR Systems, Inc. announced has acquired Prox Dynamics AS, a leading developer and manufacturer of nano-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for military and para-military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications, for approximately $134 million in cash. Based in…
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SKF Canada Ltd integrates Kaydon and Cooper bearing brands
Kaydon and Cooper bearing operations were acquired by SKF Group in 2013. Until now, the sales in the Canadian market place has been managed by the master distributor Cooper-Grainger Canada Inc / Technical Bearing Sales Ltd. Starting January 2, 2017,…
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PTDA Foundation sets fundraising record and builds awareness of industrial distribution careers
Chicago, Ill. – Recruiting, retaining, motivating and training employees continues to be an overwhelming challenge for industrial distributors. The collaborative efforts of the PTDA Foundation’s Industrial Careers Pathway (ICP) program in building awareness of industrial distribution careers continue to garner…
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Transition to GHS label compliance
Paint and coating formulators, distributors and end users must now ask if their chemical labels are GHS compliant – and if not, be prepared to document for OSHA their good faith efforts to become so, including an expected timeline for…
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Hand tools manufacturer invests in Canadian manufacturing capabilities
Brampton, Ont. – Gray Tools Canada Inc. is proud to announce the acquisition of a new vertical machining centre, thus furthering its commitment to domestic manufacturing. The commissioning of the equipment was the final step in a nearly 18-month process…
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Webinar: The right lubricants drive energy efficiency, savings and productivity
Machinery and Equipment MRO is now accepting registrations for the 2016 Oil & Lube webinar series.
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Webinar: Safe Performance – Minimize lubrication risk in operations
Some of the greatest risks to an operation typically occur during equipment servicing and maintenance. One way to ensure a safe environment is to reduce human-machine-interaction (HMI). This effort should be supported by best practices that enhance safety in a lubrication program.
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Webinar: What is the lubricant’s role in energy efficiency?
This complimentary webinar considers the various ways energy savings can be measured directly or indirectly. A panel of experts will provide practical advice on how to save energy and reduce operating costs through reduced maintenance, longer oil change intervals and…
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Industrial hydraulic and mobile hydraulic maintenance training courses
Bosch Rexroth is accepting registration for all courses in its popular training program designed for industrial hydraulic and mobile hydraulic users, designers and engineers. Rexroth’s Hydraulic Technical Training is targeted toward individuals who maintain hydraulic systems, design new systems or…
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Industrial parts distributor acquires industrial automation and control distributor
Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, announced today that it has acquired Braas Company. Execution of the transaction was effective October 3, 2016. Braas Company is a leading distributor of products and…
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Siemens to supply major components for Saskatchewan power plant
Oakville – Siemens is filling an order from Burns & McDonnell Canada to deliver a gas turbine, a steam turbine, generators and related electrical equipment for installation at SaskPower’s planned Chinook Power Station – a 350 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired…
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Who laid off the asset management data quality people?
The petroleum-triggered economic global downturn has impacted all aspects of industrial life – production levels are down; plants are closing; companies are merging or being acquired; good people are going home; jobs are moving between plants – all having an…
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Engineering services company achieves Power, Quality and Energy Management designation
London, ON – JMP Engineering Inc. (JMP), an engineering services company providing turnkey solutions in Controls, Information, and Smart Robotics for Fortune 500 manufacturers and producers, announced today that they recently met all requirements to receive both the Rockwell Automation…
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Darlington refurbishment kicks off – what’s involved
Toronto – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) started Canada’s largest clean energy project, the refurbishment of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station east of Toronto. “Refurbishment of Darlington will ensure emissions-free nuclear continues to be Ontario’s single largest source of power. The…
