MASC 2010: The importance of machine safe guarding
Proper machine guarding is a safety precaution that shouldn't be taken lightly. That was the underlying message at the Machine Automation Safety Congress, which was held from May 4-5 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
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News:

McMaster welcomes new hybrid vehicle research facility
Hamilton will soon become Canada's hotbed of hybrid research.
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High loonie sends manufacturers packing
More manufacturers are closing up shop in Canada for less expensive sites south of the border. Read on to find out which companies are southward bound.

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KUKA selected to build new solar panel assembly line
The line will be part of a new type of solar panel manufacturing called silicone gel encapsulation. To learn about the benefits of this new solar panel, read on.

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June 16: Sensors; Motors & Drives; Test & Measurement

July 7: Education

July 21: HMIs & Operator Interfaces, Motion Control

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June 2010 Manufacturing AUTOMATION Line-up

• Cover story: Signs of life
  Manufacturing AUTOMATION's editorial board sits down for the fourth annual roundtable to discuss tips for surviving the economic recovery.

• Feature: High performing HMIs
  Harsher safety and compliance standards have influenced many operating companies to replace their ''traditional'' graphics with high-performance HMIs – a move that is sure to make life easier for plant operators everywhere.

• New wave
  Within the next decade, more manufacturing applications are going to take advantage of Terahertz radiation – a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is capable of penetrating a vast assortment of materials. Scott Moore explores the tremendous effect this commercialization will have on manufacturers everywhere.

Plus: The latest news, appointment announcements and trends, as well as a selection of the latest in HMI, Motors & Drives, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Robotics, and Sensors.

Calendar of Events:

May 24-27: Siemens PLM Connection Americas 2010 - Nashville, Tenn.

June 7-10: APMA-AUTO21 Annual Conference & Exhibition - Windsor, Ont.

June 24-25: Product Safety and Liability Prevention Seminar - Toronto, Ont.

July 7-8: The Canadian Institute's Tank Storage Symposium - Calgary, AB

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 Vanessa Chris: vchris@clbmedia.ca.