Operations
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Controller for demanding imaging
Handles many camera interface standards.
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Automate the loading dock to keep aging employees on the job and safe
Push-bottom, ergonomic equipment eases the physical effort.
Trans Mountain says pipeline has restarted after spill in Abbotsford, BC
Cause of the spill related to a fitting on a one-inch, or 2.5-centimetre, piece of pipe.
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Ammonia leak: Lessons learned from Carnature incident
Technical Safety BC maps out how and why it occurred.
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Canfor curtailing production for four weeks, closing a mill in BC
Pandemic and other local factors blamed for both actions by the forest products company.
Second death at Cargill: calls for shutdown and worker input
OHS report says workers weren’t included in an internal review of circumstances leading to over 950 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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How to manage your cash flow during COVID-19
It’s an ongoing exercise: monitor regularly, forecast, reforecast and update frequently.
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COVID-19 webinar tackles manufacturing concerns
The most important “to dos” plus policies and procedures are covered by two industry leaders.
Pembina Pipeline cuts capital spending plan by up to $1.1B
Anticipating a revised 2020 capital budget of between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion.
Northern Pulp focuses on mill cleanup before ‘indefinite’ Jan. 31 shutdown
Parent company is discussing the mill’s “hibernation plan” with the Nova Scotia government, after committing to stay in the province for the long term.
Glencore to close Brunswick lead smelter, 420 jobs lost
Losing money since the 2013 closure of the nearby Brunswick Mine, which produced zinc and lead.
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Molson Coors Brewing cutting 400 to 500 jobs and restructuring operations
Montreal-based brewer will also close its Denver office and designate Chicago as its North American operational headquarters.
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Ready to work: Prepare for young recruits
Ensure comprehensive orientation and training are in place.
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Let there be light: New devices to make docks safer
Updated products incorporate sensors, LED lights, alarms and interlocking controls.
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Riding the white water: Kayaking and leadership lessons learned
How the sport parallels manufacturing and leadership.
