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Mike Harris exits role as chairman of auto parts maker Magna International
Former Ontario premier Mike Harris is exiting his role as chairman of auto parts maker Magna International Inc. Learn more.
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Real gross domestic product up in January: StatsCan
Statistics Canada says that real gross domestic product edged up 0.1 percent in January, driven by strength in manufacturing. Get the details.
Schneider Electric Canada names new president
Schneider Electric Canada has announced the appointment of Daniel Peloquin as president. Meet Peloquin and find out who else is on the move at Schneider Electric Canada.
Quebec manufacturers cite workforce productivity as major concern in 2012: SME
The most pressing challenge facing Quebec manufacturers in 2012 is the need to do more with less, reports a recent survey conducted by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Get the details.
Rassaun Steel & Mfg. Co. fined after worker injured
Rassaun Steel & Mfg. Co. Ltd., a Simcoe, Ont.-based mechanical and electrical service provider, was fined $70,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured. Learn more.
Features: Education and Training, and Robotics
Ontario students prepare to compete in Olympics-style skills competition
The world of skilled trades and technologies is wide-ranging and diverse, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition, an exciting display of 63 careers demonstrated simultaneously under one roof on May 1. Learn more.
Skills Canada signs TransCanada Corporation as Premier Sponsor of the 2012 Skills Canada National Competition
Skills/Compétences Canada, a not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies, has announced that TransCanada Corporation has signed on as Premier Sponsor of the 2012 Skills Canada National Competition, to be held in Edmonton, Alta., in May. Learn more.
Is conventional palletizing dead?: Conventional vs. robotic palletizing
Conventional automatic palletizers have been available since the 1950s. In the 1990s, gantry and then jointed-arm robots made significant inroads in palletizing, leading many to conclude that the conventional palletizer's days were numbered. This white paper looks at the specific applications that favour each technology to determine if the future of palletizing is exclusively robotic. Learn more.
New Products: Robotics
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May 2012 Manufacturing AUTOMATION Lineup
Cover story: Machine safety
Feature: Innovation through Automation
Feature: Process improvement
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Imaginit's Scott Hale reveals how to identify and target inefficiencies within your design process, and yield productivity gains through automation.
Plus: The latest news and trends, as well as a selection of the latest communications and networking products, power supplies, process control offerings, wireless technologies, data acquisition products, motion control offerings, and wire and cable products.
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