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Ontario manufacturing poised for growth in 2011, report says
Ontario's manufacturing sector turned a corner in 2010, and will power a disproportionate share of new jobs, GDP and exports for the provincial economy in 2011 and 2012, according to a year-end report released last week in Toronto. Dig deeper into the report's findings.
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Schneider Electric launches Energy University
Schneider Electric has launched Energy University, a vendor-neutral, online educational community designed to provide the fundamentals needed to implement successful energy efficient solutions scaling various applications. Find out more about the courses offered.
Teledyne Technologies to acquire Dalsa
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated will acquire Waterloo, Ont.-based Dalsa Corporation for CAD $18.25 per share, subject to approvals and closing conditions. Get the details here.
Shift work linked to higher risk of injury: UBC study
Canadians who work night and rotating shifts are almost twice as likely to be injured on the job than those working regular day shifts, according to a study by researchers at the University of British Columbia. Dig deeper into the study here.
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How can we make manufacturing sexy?
Are you doing everything it takes to keep manufacturing in North America? Are you doing everything you can to attract the next generation of skilled workers to the manufacturing industry? In this article, motivational speaker Karin Lindner offers tips on how to avoid the impending skilled trades shortage.
Autodesk educates students on sustainable design
At Autodesk University 2010 in November, the provider of 3D design, engineering and entertainment software highlighted its recently launched Autodesk Sustainability Workshop, an online portal of educational content that provides mechanical engineering students and teachers with resources to practice sustainable design. Find out more about the portal.

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There is a lot of confusion surrounding emergency stops. In this month's Machine Safety column, Doug Nix, managing director with Compliance InSight Consulting, a firm specializing in risk assessment and safety controls for machinery, busts emergency stop myths.
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