Operations
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.
Leading young people into skilled trades is paying off
…but more work is needed to curb shortage.
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Protect employees from workplace violence and harassment
Create a written policy that provides a protocol for reporting incidents.
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Track and manage inventory
Do it in real-time using barcode software.
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Panic button for lone workers
Emergency Alerts app from ZelloWorks.
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Extreme weather: Avoid its effect on transportation
Ten tips for managing its impact on your supply chain.
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UPDATE: Fiat Chrysler wants to form global giant with Renault
Merged company would make some 8.7 million vehicles a year, leapfrogging GM and trailing only Volkswagen and Toyota.
11 die as elevator cable snaps at work site in China
Fatalities are piling up as management cuts corners and safety violations mount.
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Money for manufacturers: Funding your future growth
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Are you tapping into the $26 billion in government grants and incentives available to Canadian manufacturers? Ask any manufacturing business owner to name some of the worries that keep them up at night, and…
ATS Automation introduces new intelligence IIoT platform
Illuminate Manufacturing Intelligence enables agile data-to-decision in minutes.
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Save the planet: Build an effective energy management plan
It’s good for business, the environment and the community.
