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Part of Magna plant back in operation following fire
Part of Magna International Inc.'s Michigan auto parts factory that was damaged by fire last week started producing again over the weekend. Learn more here.
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Spider problem prompts Mazda recall
Mazda is recalling more than 65,000 Mazda6 cars from the 2009-2010 model years in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico after discovering spider webs in the vehicle's vents. Get the creepy details.
Manufacturers struggle with green supply chains: IFS study
The vast majority of mid- to large-sized manufacturers responding to an IFS North America research study are grappling with market pressure to measure and report on their environmental footprint, while rapid change forces them to regularly change their business models. Learn more about this study.
Call for nominees: AME launches 2011 manufacturing awards
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is requesting nominees for its Manufacturing Excellence Award, which recognizes North American manufacturing plants (or sites) that have demonstrated excellence in their operations. Get the details here.
Bosch Rexroth names new distributor for Ontario
Hydraulic solutions provider Hydraflow-Pumptech Fluid Power, Inc. has been authorized as a stocking distributor of Bosch Rexroth Canada's industrial and mobile hydraulic products in Ontario. What does this mean for customers?
Collaborative production management for process industries is back on track: ARC Advisory Group
The Collaborative Production Management (CPM) market for the process industries is expected to exceed $4 billion US by 2015, according to a new study by the ARC Advisory Group. Delve deeper into the study.
Feature: Communications and Networking
Plant networking: Natural gas processor realizes production improvements and saves money with wireless technology
Emerson Process Management's Smart Wireless technology saved Atlas Pipeline - Westex an estimated $725,000 US in installation costs and improved production efficiency at Atlas' natural gas processing facility. Learn how.
New Products: Communications and Networking
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January/February 2011 Digital Edition
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.
The 12th Annual Automation Education and Training Guide: A directory of automation-specific education and training courses offered at colleges and universities across Canada.
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.
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March/April 2011 Manufacturing AUTOMATION Lineup
Cover Story: Green Manufacturing
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Canadian tissue manufacturer Kruger Products recently launched Sustainability 2015, an ambitious five-year plan aimed at reducing the company's environmental footprint. We take a look at the company's targets, including how it is streamlining its manufacturing processes to make them more environmentally friendly.
Feature: Energy Management
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As energy price volatility continues, manufacturers are coming under increasing pressure to proactively manage their energy consumption. A detailed understanding of the energy consumption for specific production areas, equipment and products, will allow manufacturers to better manage production planning and execution in an informed and responsible manner. In this article, Gescan's Ivan Romanow discusses criteria for an effective energy management strategy for manufacturers.
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What is cloud computing and how will it affect manufacturers? In this article, Wally Kowal, president and founder of Canadian Cloud Computing Inc., discusses the benefits of cloud computing and how it is changing the way companies operate.
Plus: The latest news and trends, as well as a selection of the latest software offerings, electronic components, HMIs, machine vision and inspection technologies, sensor products, enclosures and workstations, programmable control products and RFID technologies.
Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Mary Del Ciancio: mdelciancio@annexweb.com.
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