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Data and RCM
Data, or more specifically, a lack of it, is one of the more common reasons given by many to delay or forego doing reliability centred maintenance.

Bimbo Canada rolls out cardboard bread bag clips at New Brunswick bakery
(CP) Bimbo Canada is rolling out new cardboard bread…
Unifor reaches deal with Metro averting looming strike at grocery distribution centre
TORONTO (CP) – Unifor says it has reached a…

Meet the inspirational speakers of Advance: Women in Manufacturing
The agenda is set for Advance: Women in Manufacturing,…

How food and beverage producers can leverage consumer sentiment and trends
The COVID-19 pandemic and the awareness around food production sanitation seem to have forced producers to re-evaluate their processes and practices.

Klöckner Pentaplast commits to rPET/PET expansion for food packaging market
Klöckner Pentaplast announced its intention to expand its post-consumer…

The future of maintenance
It’s been a year where various regulations and restrictions are in place since a global pandemic took hold in early 2020. Many processes around the world have changed to adapt, including maintenance practices. In turn, now is a good time to look at how maintenance has evolved and where it’s heading.

Crews search rubble after 6 die at Illinois Amazon facility
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Search efforts at an Amazon…

Open Industry 4.0 Alliance partners with Packaging Valley
The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance is working with Packaging…

Digitalization, Operations Technology, and the Importance of Data Quality
The subject of data quality is not a particularly exciting one, and this is likely why it is often overlooked or just pushed off to the side.

VIDEO: Bearing Lubrication and Health Insights Made Simple
At the recent MRO/DE Expo, the on-demand MRO stream…

Over $1.5 million announced in contributions to the Quebec Agrifood Innovation Centre
Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and…

VIDEO: Effective Asset Management
Discussion on how effective asset management starts with good assets.

Talent Canada Addresses How Organizations Can Overcome Hate and Inspire Societal Change
Talent Canada, a national media brand that looks at…

FCC and Moisson Montréal tackle food waste
FCC has donated $150,000 to Moisson Montréal to launch…

ABB introduces Drive Exchange Service
ABB’s Drives Service team has introduced Drive Exchange Service…

New recruiting network exclusive to manufacturing
A new recruiting network has been launched targeted specifically…

Demo Days is now live, featuring videos for manufacturing decision makers to keep on top of market trends
Annex Business Media’s manufacturing network has launched its one-of-a-kind…

Tetra Pak calls for more women to join the food and beverage manufacturing industry
Tetra Pak identified an opportunity for more women to…

Food and Beverage Ontario’s launches new campaign
Food and Beverage Ontario announced a new campaign, Frontline…

Canadian Food Industry Collaborative Alliance to develop a Code of Practice
In November 2020, Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agriculture and Food Ministers announced the…

VpCI-148 grease resistant paper
Cortec VpCI-148 is a protective packaging paper for ferrous…

Asset Management – What is it and where did it come from?
Over the last few years, a new term has become more popular in the world of maintenance and reliability and its asset management.

Employee Health and Safety Beyond COVID-19
A year ago, everything changed with the declaration of a global pandemic. Every industry has been impacted by a different magnitude from periodic shutdowns and closures to reduced capacities.

Tradespeople and The New Digital World of Maintenance
Working with CertainTeed Gypsum and implementing new digital technologies…

Keeping Your Employees Engaged in Safety
Taking the time to keep employees engaged in program development, interested in ongoing training and involved with continuous improvement will help everyone keep safety top of mind.

CMMS: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
CMMS is a great tool for maintenance including planning and scheduling, but be careful and don’t abuse it. There is good and bad we need to recognize in using CMMS functionality over a paper system. Get the good, avoid the bad, and be better at maintenance.

Continental unifies its portfolio
Continental sharpens its profile as a provider of service…

Go Live or Go Home
How a CMMS/EAM system keeps maintenance facilities on track.

Successful CMMS Implementations
In 2021, many maintenance departments will either be
implementing their first maintenance software or upgrading
to one of the hundreds of new CMMS systems on the market.