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Canada's poor productivity growth a result of low machinery and equipment investment
Decades of inadequate investment in machinery and equipment may explain why Canada's labour productivity growth is one of the poorest among its global peers, according to a Conference Board of Canada analysis. Learn more.
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Latest safety blitz to focus on young workers
Ontario is launching a four-month safety blitz to help protect new and young workers who are often vulnerable to hazards on the job. What will safety inspectors be looking for?
Reko to close seven plants, cut 65 jobs
Industrial machining company Reko International Group Inc. is closing several small plants in Oldcastle, Ont., and cutting 65 jobs as part of a corporate restructuring. Learn more about the cuts.
GDP fell 0.2 percent in February: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product fell 0.2 percent in Canada in February after enjoying a 0.5 percent increase in January, according Statistics Canada. What was the manufacturing industry's contribution to this drop?
Chrysler turns first profit since its bankruptcy, thanks to growing sales
Chrysler has turned its first profit since leaving bankruptcy two years ago. What is the company's first quarter net income?
Engineering study shows difficulty in recruiting qualified workers
A recent labour market study produced by Engineers Canada and Randstad Engineering shows difficulty across the board in recruiting qualified industrial and manufacturing engineers. Delve deeper into the study.
Heroux Devtek to build aerospace manufacturing facility in Mexico
Heroux-Devtek Inc. is taking the long-awaited plunge and making an entrance into the Mexican marketplace to build a facility for its aerostructures and landing gear operations in Mexico. Learn more about the Quebec-based company's first foray outside of Canada and the U.S.
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March/April 2011 Digital Edition
An environmental journey: Canadian tissue manufacturer Kruger Products recently launched Sustainability 2015, an ambitious five-year plan aimed at reducing the company's environmental footprint. Take a look at the company's targets, including how it is streamlining its manufacturing processes to become more environmentally friendly.
The greening of machining: A holistic approach to machine tool design reduces metal cutting's environmental impact.
Energy excellence: 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. Learn how to develop an effective energy management strategy for manufacturers.
A perfect match: Pepperl+Fuchs' Helge Hornis discusses five benefits of using Ethernet as the network option for RFID solutions.
Cloud computing: 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.
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May 2011 Manufacturing AUTOMATION Lineup
Cover: Innovation through Automation
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Toronto's Steam Whistle Brewery has a singular focus of making one beer of exceptional quality that Canadians can be proud of. This is possible thanks to the company's ongoing investment in technology. From the kegging line to the canning line, find out how Festo is helping this Canadian brewery "do one thing really, really well."
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PLM systems have traditionally focused on engineering and product data management processes. As PLM has evolved, and its functionality has grown to encompass more information management across an organization, there is a fit for the software to support downstream processes. Omnify Software's Chuck Cimalore discusses the benefits of managing product and process records with PLM.
Feature: Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Plus: The latest news and trends, as well as a selection of the latest communications and networking products, process control offerings, wireless technologies, data acquisition products, motion control offerings, and wire and cable products.
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