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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.


U.S. manufacturing technology consumption up
October U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totalled $387.13 million US, up 83.2 percent compared with 2009, according to the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association (AMTDA). Get more details from the United States Manufacturing Technology Consumption (USMTC) report.

Features: Education and Training

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.

New Products: Power Supplies

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January 12: Machine Tools and Machine Safety

January 19: Energy Management and Hydraulics and Pneumatics

January 26: Material Handling and Wire and Cable

February 2: Machine Safety and Enclosures and Workstations

February 9: Wireless Technology and Security

February 16: Motors and Drives and Power Supplies

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Cover Story: Automation Education and Training

  • The 12th Annual Automation Education and Training Guide: A directory of automation-specific education and training courses offered at colleges and universities across Canada. Keep it as your reference guide year round.

  • Manufacturing the next generation: From a training simulator and web-based analytical tools, to an innovative co-op program, we take a look at some of the tools Canadian colleges and universities are using to develop the future workforce.

  • Plus: The latest education trends and news.

Feature: Top 5 in 2011

  • What are the top technologies you should have on your plant floor in 2011? We've asked a handful of industry experts to name the top five automation technologies and trends they think will make a difference in 2011. Don't miss what our experts have to say.

Column: Machine safety

  • 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.

Plus: The latest power supplies, test and measurement equipment, interconnection devices, wire and cable products, machine tools and motion control offerings.

Calendar of Events:

Jan. 19-21: Robotics Industry Forum - Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 7-10: ARC World Industry Forum - Orlando, Fla.

March 21-24: AUTOMATE 2011 - Chicago, Ill.

April 4-8: Hannover Messe 2011 - Hannover, Germany

May 17-18: Machine Automation Safety Congress - Mississauga, Ont.

Check out the Calendar of Events on the Manufacturing AUTOMATION website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

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