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Operations
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AECOM acquires interest in maintenance and turnaround services firm
Calgary – AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that it has acquired the remaining 50 per cent equity interest in FT Services Limited (FTS), a joint venture company based in Calgary. Formed in January 2007 between…
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Robots bring new productivity; implications for MRO
While many warehousing facilities are well-equipped to handle the mechanical maintenance of their conveyors, they may lack the robotics and software resources to maintain a fully-automated system. And with many facilities shifting toward automation processes, robotic system maintenance will forge a new MRO culture that includes advanced training or experience in technology.
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Bailey Metal Processing Limited fined after worker injured by machinery
Burlington, Ont. – Bailey Metal Processing Limited was fined $50,000 this week after a worker was injured by machinery. On April 8, 2015, a worker was testing equipment at the Bailey Metal Processing establishment at 1211 Heritage Rd. in Burlington.…
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NEB to require companies to publish emergency management programs
Calgary – The National Energy Board says it plans to require companies to publish their emergency management programs by the end of March next year as part of a push for increased transparency. The regulator said Thursday that it’s accepting…
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Chains drive your process
Every process has unique requirements that could make choosing the right chain a mission-critical exercise.
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Canadian oil refinery to reuse 100 per cent of water using reverse osmosis technology
Trevose, PA – GE announced that Federated Co-Operatives Limited’s Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Saskatchewan, is installing GE’s advanced water recycling technology for a wastewater improvement project that will enable the refinery to clean 100 per cent of its wastewater…
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Darlington refurbishment on track for Fall start
Toronto – Years of preparation, planning and practice has ensured the Darlington Refurbishment will begin mid-October. Today, OPG released the latest in a series of performance reports that have tracked the company’s efforts for the past two years. “I’m pleased…
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Wind turbine builder fined for worker injury
Windsor, ON – CS Wind Canada Inc., a manufacturer of wind turbine towers, pleaded guilty and has been fined $60,000 after a worker was injured by moving components of a tower under construction. On November 4, 2014, a worker at…
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Cost concepts of planning and scheduling
Most people are surprised to see maintenance costs go up (!) as they first implement proper planning and scheduling. Maintenance planning and scheduling help an existing workforce complete more maintenance work so, of course, they will use more spare parts…
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SKF consolidates manufacturing facilities in North America
Gothenburg, Sweden – SKF is consolidating its manufacturing facilities in North America by going ahead with the closure of its sites in San Diego, California and Baltimore, Maryland. Restructuring costs are expected to amount to around SEK 300 million, of…
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SKF to showcase efficiency boosting oil and gas technologies at Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia 2016
Gothenburg, Sweden – SKF will use the Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia 2016 to demonstrate how to increase efficiency and reliability, while cutting maintenance requirements in the oil and gas sector through the use of its proven technologies and services. Visitors…
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Does your oil & lubrication program ensure your equipment is running at its best?
Most plant managers ask themselves how they can extract every ounce of productivity from their equipment to ensure that the plant is as efficient, safe and profitable as possible. The answer: Doing as much as you can to protect your…
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Contravention of PCB Regulations lands Hamilton-based warehouse stiff penalty
Hamilton, Ont. – A Hamilton-based warehouse, numbered company 1526806 Ontario Inc., was sentenced on July 27, 2016, in the Ontario Court of Justice and ordered to pay $70,000 after being convicted on January 12, 2016, of contravening the PCB Regulations and…
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Advice on effectively entering the global manufacturing market
Cerritos, Calif. – Toolots, Inc., a California-based company that provides factory-direct industrial equipment, tools and technology to domestic and international manufacturers, announces its Chief Operating Officer, Raymond Cheng, will present a session entitled “How U.S. Manufacturers Can Overcome Challenges of…
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Motion Industries announces agreement to acquire OBBCO & Supply
Birmingham, Ala. – Effective today, Motion Industries, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Motion Industries has agreed to acquire OBBCO Safety & Supply, LLC. Transaction closing is expected to occur…
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SaskPower not expecting more penalties if carbon capture plant operating well
Regina – The head of SaskPower says the corporation expects revenue of $15million to $20 million a year from its carbon-capture plant if it keeps operating well. SaskPower had to pay $7.3 million in penalties to Cenovus Energy last year…
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Oilsands companies urged to step up detection of pipeline leaks
Calgary – The Alberta Energy Regulator is urging pipeline operators to do a better job of developing and maintaining programs to discover leaks after it examined nearly two-dozen spills over the last three years. The AER said Thursday that after…
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Danfoss join forces with U.S.-based White Drive Products, Inc.
The Danfoss Group has announced its intent to acquire full ownership of privately-held White Drive Products, Inc. White Drive Products is a leading manufacturer of hydraulic motors headquartered in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and the company represents an ideal match to the…
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Schneider Electric Canada wins VIATEC Technology Company of the Year Award
Mississauga, ON – Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management, received the Technology Company of the Year (50+ employees) award at the recent 2016 Victoria Innovation Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council (VIATEC) Technology Awards show in Victoria, B.C. The…
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Deutsche Messe’s five industrial trade fairs co-located with IMTS
Hannover/Chicago – The United States is Germany’s number one trading partner for first time in 40 years. Total trade volume reached 173 billion euros in 2015, and a recent Deloitte study indicates that German manufacturers see the U.S. as the…
