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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…
Manufacturing sales fall 2.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA – Canadian manufacturing sales fell 2.0 per cent…
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.
Heroux Devtek signs multi year contract with Boeing to build actuation components
(CP) MONTREAL – Heroux-Devtek Inc. says it has won…
Surging appliance sales cause shortages ahead of business holiday shopping season
(CP) Appliance stores are grappling with a double whammy…
Boeing says pandemic will cut demand for planes for a decade
(AP) Boeing is lowering its expectations around demand for…
Ford Canada Invests in Oakville Plant
Ford Motor Company of Canada, along with the Canadian…
Pfannenberg PY L-S LED Signaling Device
Pfannenberg, Inc., PY L-S ultra-bright color changing single-color LED…
ATC Multi-Range Multi-Function Timer
ATC Model 328E Multi-Range Multi-Function Timer can be used…
HEPA and Carbon Filter Packs
CleanAire HEPA and Carbon Filter packs mount inline in…
MainTrain Conference Goes Digital
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada held its annual…
Emerson Heat Staking Technology
Emerson heat staking technology enables manufacturers to join complex,…
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,…
September growth for US manufacturing, fifth straight month
(AP) SILVER SPRING, Md. – U.S manufacturing grew at…
New Ford CEO replaces CFO, pledges stronger profit margins
(AP) DETROIT – On his first day in Ford’s…
Orders for big ticket manufactured goods ticks up just 0.4%
(AP) WASHINGTON – Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket…
Liberals plan fund to spur green technology, jobs
(CP) The Trudeau government says it will launch a…
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.
German Technology Day Coming Soon
Six automation and advanced manufacturing companies based in Canada,…
Troubleshooting Rotating Mechanical Equipment Using Vibration Analysis
Vibration is technically defined as the oscillation of an…
Founder of GM electric truck partner quits amid allegations
(AP) FRANKFURT – Shares in electric and hydrogen-powered truck…
Printing company fined after worker injured while cleaning press in Brampton, Ont.
(CP) BRAMPTON – A printing company has been fined…
Bombardier cements Alstom deal, but will pocket less than expected in rail unit sale
(CP) MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. has cemented the terms…
MRO September 2020 Issue Available On-Demand
The September 2020 Digital Edition of Machinery and Equipment…
