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Last chance to have your say in the 2014 Canadian Manufacturing Study
Manufacturing AUTOMATION and the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium have launched the 9th annual Canadian Manufacturing Study survey. The results will provide detailed insights into the manufacturing strategies, methods and technologies in use in Canada, and give readers the opportunity to compare their facility to others across Canada. Respondents can enter a draw to win one of two iPad minis. Learn more and take the survey.

Canadian manufacturing hits eight-month high in July
Canadian manufacturers saw further improvement in overall business conditions during July thanks to faster rises in output, new orders and employment at the start of the third quarter, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (RBC PMI). Learn more.

Canadian economy picks up speed in May, manufacturing helps
Canada's economic output picked up speed to a 0.4 per cent pace in May, setting the stage for a second quarter expansion that is expected to help reverse the year's slow start. Find out how the manufacturing sector helped.

New U.S. plant expected to create 6,500 jobs
American electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc. is teaming up with Japanese electronics company Panasonic Corp. to build a battery manufacturing plant in the U.S. expected to create 6,500 jobs. Learn more.