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Lighthizer celebrates USMCA, promises enforcement as trade deal comes into force
(CP) WASHINGTON – North America’s new trade agreement finally…
Trade deficit narrowed in May as exports rose and imports fell again
(CP) OTTAWA – Canada’s trade deficit shrank in May…
Politics, pandemics and Russian aluminum: why Canada faces fresh U.S. tariffs
(CP) WASHINGTON – Why the United States chose to…
From the makers of Whac a Mole: hands free sanitizers
(AP) HOLY HILL, Fla. – The maker of the…
2021 Ford F-150 Takes Things a Step Further
In what seems like ages ago, in January, Ford Motor Company held a drive event for its all-new Super Duty pick-up truck in sunny Arizona. Much has changed since that time, and as a result Ford held a virtual launch event for its most important vehicle, the all-new 2021 F-150 pick-up.
Designing Equipment for Maintainability and Reliability
Maintainability is the term used to describe the ease with which any piece of industrial equipment can be inspected, lubricated, tested, adjusted, or repaired. Sound equipment maintainability demands that any new piece of equipment is properly installed, with no shortcuts to complete commissioning and startup procedures.
Bower Type E Bearing Units
NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada Limited added the Bower…
Honda, General Motors Partner to Produce Hand Sanitizer
Honda and General Motors are producing 12,000 gallons of…
Amazon looks to self driving future by acquiring Zoox
(AP) NEW YORK – Amazon said Friday that it…
OPINION: Positives Emerge Amid COVID-19
EDITOR’S LETTER (June 2020 issue of MRO Magazine) As…
Tough talk, tariff threats resurface as USMCA readies for Wednesday debut
(CP) WASHINGTON – If the long-awaited debut of Canada’s…
IMTS Show Cancelled
The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) has announced it…
Are You Using Coupling Tolerances to Align Your Machines? You’re Doing It Wrong
If we want to get into precision maintenance, we need to be aware of the differences between shaft alignment tolerances and coupling tolerances.
Ontario brewery employment triples in last decade amid craft beer growth
TORONTO – The Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing says…
Nova Scotia firm making face shields opts for at home assembly by workers
HALIFAX – A small Halifax-area company that has pivoted…
Pull-handle Butterfly Valve Lockout
Brady Pull-handle Butterfly Valve Lockout has a simple, fold-over…
Carrier New Healthy Buildings Program
Carrier has introduced the Healthy Buildings Program, a suite…
Rollomatic Five‐Axis Pinch/Peel Grinder
Rollomatic ShapeSmart NP50 pinch/peel grinding machine has new capabilities…
Maintenance Must Win Battles
Recently, I wrote an article on getting back to…
FCA Brampton Assembly Hands-Free Hand Sanitizing Station
FCA Canada’s Brampton Assembly Plant (BAP) designed hands-free hand…
