''Canada's leading publication providing industrial automation news and technology information aimed at the discrete and process industries.''
January 2009 - Volume 7, Issue 1
NEWS
Manufacturing Automation incorporates Advanced Manufacturing content
AURORA, Ont.—Manufacturing Automation magazine now incorporates Advanced Manufacturing into its content, resulting in enhanced circulation and editorial coverage "from the shop floor to the top floor."
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Survey reveals manufacturers' hiring plans for 2009
TORONTO, Ont.—Canadian employers expect a mild hiring climate for the January to March period of 2009, according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
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Kids not interested in engineering, survey says
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—ASQ (American Society for Quality) has learned that when it comes to kids' dream jobs, engineering is not on the list.
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Robot orders down in 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—North American-based robot companies saw new orders from North American manufacturing companies decline 19 percent through September 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, according to statistics released by Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry's trade group.
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Fluke Electronics Canada names authorized distributors
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.—Fluke Electronics Canada recently named ELP Marketing Limited, ITM Instruments, Chess Electric and Optimum Energy Products Limited as authorized distributors for its line of power quality tools.
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ABB expands offering for oil and gas sector
CALGARY, Alta.-ABB has signed an agreement to acquire Ber-Mac Electrical and Instrumentation Ltd. of Calgary, Alta., greatly expanding its presence and capabilities in the oil and gas sector.
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In the January/February digital edition:
- The 10th Annual Automation Education and Training Guide
- Countdown to WorldSkills 2009
- Building a skilled workforce through training
- The top five technologies in '09
- And more!
Coming up in the March/April issue:
- Cover story: PLM software: This feature describes how Montreal-based Heroux Devtek uses Dassault Systemes product lifecycle management solutions to drive innovation, streamline business processes and improve the manufacturing process to reduce costs.
- Feature: Programmable control: Lean manufacturing practices have challenged industry engineers, production managers and skilled labour to do more with less. This shift has led Nordson Corporation, a producer of precision dispensing equipment, to develop a controls system for a new type of powder coating machine. We find out how WAGO controllers helped Nordson develop a system that changes colours in less time with less labour, less cost and less waste, for more profit.
- Feature: Innovation: We follow how St. Catharines, Ont.-based Logical Control Solutions received tax refunds by finding new ways to innovate.
- Feature: Sensors: Sensor choice dictates the accuracy, throughput, sensitivity and cost of a machine vision system and must be made with full understanding of the application's needs. This article provides a basic understanding of key sensor attributes so that developers can narrow their search for the right sensor.
- And more!
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New Products: Test and measurement
 Flowmeters
Universal Flow Monitors, Inc.'s FlowStream OFM Series mass flowmeters are designed for testing products for gas and air leaks during or after assembly.
Universal Flow Monitors, Inc.
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 Infrared temperature calibrator
The REED infrared temperature calibrator (Model BX-500) is designed for calibrating non-contact infrared thermometers up to 500 degrees C.
ITM Instruments Inc.
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Calendar of Events
ARC's Thirteenth Annual Orlando Forum February 2-5, 2009, Orlando, Fla.
The Fieldbus Foundation 2009 General Assembly March 4-5, 2009,
Yokohama, Japan
ISA Hamilton - Expo 2009 March 11, 2009, Burlington, Ont.
2009 Spring Robot Safety Conference March 23-25, 2009,
Knoxville Marriott, Knoxville, Tenn.
Women as Career Coaches March 26, 2009,
Burlington Convention Centre, Burlington, Ont.
The ISA's 54th Analysis Division Symposium April 19-23, 2009
Marriott Hotel Houston Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas
MASC 2009 April 20-21, 2009
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ont.
15th Canadian Skills Competition May 20-23, 2009,
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
WorldSkills Calgary 2009 September 1-7, 2009, Calgary, Alta.
Check out the Calendar of Events on the Manufacturing AUTOMATION website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.
Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Mary Del Ciancio: mdelciancio@clbmedia.ca.
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