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Processing
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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…
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Student engineering team wins Excavator Cab of the Future design contest
Milwaukee, WI – The student engineering team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) submitted the winning design for an aesthetic and functional excavator cab that will be 3-D printed and on display at IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG at the…
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Domtar’s award-winning Windsor mill examines the sources of error
A worker is tasked to cut some failed bolts on a pressure vessel door. In the process, he cuts his finger and takes five stiches. An investigation determines that this accident was just waiting to happen. In a new approach…
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How the CMMS impacts production line maintenance
Computerized Maintenance Management System or CMMS is a software solution that helps the maintenance team keep a record of all the assets in the company that they are responsible for. With the CMMS system, one can track and schedule maintenance…
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Hannover Messe abuzz with Industry 4.0
After five action-packed days and with a significant upswing in attendance, Hannover Messe 2016 drew to a close in Hannover, Germany, on April 29. With its keynote theme of “Integrated Industry – Discover Solutions” and the U.S. as its official…
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RWE Generation goes digital with IBM to mobilize lignite mining employees
Essen, Germany and Armonk, N.Y.– RWE Generation in Germany announced it is teaming with IBM to develop an award winning analytics driven IBM MobileFirst for iOS app to better manage the maintenance needs of complex, large equipment and assets. Asset…
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Whitepaper on “Industry 4.0” available from Rittal
A newly published whitepaper from Rittal shows why IT plays a key role in Industry 4.0 and explains how companies can establish the infrastructure needed. In this document, decision-makers, as well as those responsible for production and IT, can learn…
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Whitepaper on “Industry 4.0” available from Rittal
A newly published whitepaper from Rittal shows why IT plays a key role in Industry 4.0 and explains how companies can establish the infrastructure needed. In this document, decision-makers, as well as those responsible for production and IT, can learn…
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Stewart & Stevenson appoints senior distribution executives
Houston – Stewart & Stevenson LLC announced the appointment of John Merrifield as President of the Company’s global distribution network. Merrifield, who has served as President of the Company’s Florida Detroit Diesel Allison, holds a Master’s Degree from the University…
Teaching success for Canadian manufacturers at Fabtech Canada
Toronto – According to the Manufacturers’ Outlook 2016 report, 71 per cent of Canadian manufacturers are prioritizing employee training, while more than 50 per cent are investing in technologies, to fuel business growth. Supporting this industry – the third largest…
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Predictive Maintenance 4.0
Hannover – Repairing machinery parts after a failure has occurred is so yesterday. Nowadays, thanks to advanced sensor technology and intelligent data analysis systems, it is possible to predict failures and undertake maintenance before they happen. In today’s rapidly emerging…
Demand for janitorial equipment and supplies to exceed $7 billion in US by 2019
Cleveland, OH – US demand for janitorial equipment and supplies (excluding chemical products) is forecast to increase 2.2% per year through 2019 to $7.1 billion, continuing the recovery that began in the latter part of the 2009-2014 period. Significant pent-up…
Measurement firm celebrates 25 years in Canada
Burlington, ON – Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd. marked its 25th anniversary in the Canadian market on July 3, 2015. The Canadian arm of a family-owned industrial firm in the measurement and automation equipment business was incorporated May 1, 1990. The new…
Nunavut is highlight of growth outlook for Canada’s territories
Ottawa – With mineral and metal prices still down, Yukon and the Northwest Territories are facing a decline in real gross domestic product (GDP) this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Territorial Outlook released July 20, 2015. Meanwhile,…
Agricultural supplies industry sales in June reach lowest level in 6 months while food industry sees sixth increase in 7 months
Ottawa – Wholesale sales decreased 1.0% to $54.5 billion in May 2015, following two consecutive increases, according to the latest survey of wholesale trade from Statistics Canada. Lower sales in four subsectors, which together represented 65% of wholesale sales, accounted…
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Firms form global partnership to improve worker safety in using fire-resistant hydraulic fluids
Westbury, NY – Spectronics Corporation has announced a strategic supply/market development agreement with Quaker Chemical Corporation to support Quaker’s soon-to-be announced lines of fire-resistant hydraulic fluids incorporating FluidSafe, Spectronics’ unique fluorescent safety additive. Spectronics and Quaker Chemical have already been…
Industrial product and raw material prices rose in May
Ottawa – Statistics Canada’s Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) increased 0.5% in May 2015, mainly because of higher prices for energy and petroleum products. The Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) increased 4.4%, largely as a result of higher prices for…
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How to access information anywhere on the plant floor
Industries such as food processing can leverage intelligent technologies to push valuable production and machinery information wherever it is needed for fast response.
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Pump supplier achieves ISO 9001-2008 certification
Mississauga, ON – KSB Pumps Inc., Mississauga, ON, became certified on December 15, 2014, under ISO 9001:2008 for development, production, marketing and service of pumps, valves, auxiliary equipment and systems. “It took considerable effort on the part of our ISO…
Demand for industrial valves to approach $20 billion in 2018
Cleveland, OH – Demand for industrial valves in the US is forecast to increase 4.9% per year to $19.8 billion in 2018, a considerable improvement from the performance registered during the 2008-2013 period. Valves are relatively mature products, and although…
