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July 13, 2020

Much of Ontario to enter Stage 3 of reopening July 17

10 regions to be held back outside the GTA and Hamilton areas, the Niagara Region, and Windsor-Essex. →

July 13, 2020
US rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea
Trump administration presented the decision as an attempt to curb China's increasing assertiveness in the region. →
July 13, 2020
PM to Trump: Return of NA economy will negate need for tariffs
He said Canada's aluminum smelters would soon be back producing value-added specialty products for the American auto sector. →

July 13, 2020
Class action lawsuit alleges Cargill failed to take COVID-19 precautions
Guardian Law Group seeks damages for harm done to family members, friends and other people in close contact with Cargill employees. →
July 13, 2020
Trump, Biden try to outdo each other on tough talk on China
Will be one of the three leading issues along with the economy and the handling of the coronavirus: pollster. →
July 10, 2020
Bombardier supports assets sale for EU approval of Alstom’s takeover
Canadian transportation company reaffirms the sale remains on track to close in the first half of 2021. →
July 10, 2020
Canada’s response on tariffs won’t be bound by USMCA: negotiator
Trade negotiator Steve Verheul says what actions Canada takes depends on what the US does. →
July 10, 2020
Cable manufacturer LAPP North America appoints new CEO
Jay Lahman will be responsible for the North American region which includes LAPP USA, LAPP Canada, LAPP Mexico and LAPP Tannehill. →

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July 9, 2020
China defends WHO, lashes out at US move to withdraw
Calls the move "another demonstration of the US pursuing unilateralism, withdrawing from groups and breaking contracts.'' →
July 9, 2020
Biden proposes $700B-plus `Buy American’ campaign
Proposes tightening current Buy American laws easily circumvented by government agencies. →
July 9, 2020
Canadian unemployment rate to peak at 11% in Q2: OECD
Jobs should return as lockdowns end, but an unemployment rate of 7.7% by the end of 2021. →

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Features

Back to work: It’s safety first at TMMC’s assembly plants

by JOE TERRETT, EDITOR GHD helps the automaker ramp up and discusses effective measures.→

More than a cost saving: WSIB’s excellence agenda

by Rod Cook Develop management systems based on best practices.→

Automate the loading dock to keep aging employees on the job and safe

by Chad Dillavou Push-bottom, ergonomic equipment eases the physical effort.→

by Mike Hutson, SYSPRO Canada Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: SYSPRO. How to get your share of $32 billion in grants and other incentives COVID-19 caused manufacturers to quickly enact their business continuity plans – and has stretched company leaders to innovate and revise…→

Turndown ratio in AC motor speed control

by Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: eMotors Direct. What to consider when purchasing an AC motor that requires speed control Choosing the right motor and VFD type depends on a variety of factors; however, it is necessary to analyze how…→

Address market risk while documenting the ROI of analytics

by Dennis Nash Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: Control Station Inc. CLPM and other data analytics solutions are transforming plant data into actionable insights. What gets measured gets managed. For any manufacturer a great deal depends on the ability to monitor and…→