Operations
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Engineering for efficiency: Keeping the water flowing
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: How MetroVan performed a critical infrastructure upgrade while meeting environmental and economic obligations. When MetroVancouver wanted to create and install a complex pumping system, including pump drives, to perform efficiently while curtailing rising energy…
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Energy audits: Are they worth the effort?
Significant cost savings result from implementing recommendations.
CanWEA Operations and Maintenance Summit 2018
January 30th 2019Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) annual summit. Network with wind farm operators, turbine manufacturers and service providers. The event covers the latest in technical innovations, operational strategies and turbine technologies.
ISA Calgary: International Exhibition for ISA
April 9th 2019International Exhibition for ISA ISA Calgary DMG The International Exhibition for Instrumentation, Systems & Automation features instrumentation, control and automation services, technologies and equipment, presented by DMG. For automation professionals to learn from real-world scenarios related to implementation, share lessons…
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Play it cool: How to avoid heat-related illnesses
Watch for signs of heat exhaustion among workers.
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Saving energy: How to reduce your plant’s utility bill
Retrofit with HVLS fans, high-speed doors and industrial curtain walls.
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Ford CEO says steel, aluminum tariffs will cost company US$1B
Automaker gets most of its metals from U.S. producers, which raised prices due to the tariffs this year.
Cadillac brand will return to Michigan from New York
Company says brand’s workers need to be closer to engineers and designers; Cadillac plans to launch a new vehicle every six months for the next three years.
Brookfield unit leads investment in Brazilian heavy equipment manager Ouro Verde
Total value of deal is US$170 million. Transaction expected to close by year end.
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SYSPRO paves the way for digital transformation in latest ERP Release
Software developer SYSPRO says it has spent the past 18 months analyzing the interface of next-generation technology in the context of how the new wave of millennial users operate in the workforce.
Oil sands tech touted for boosted pipeline capacity years from deployment
As much as 30% more bitumen could be stuffed into existing pipelines if it is partially refined.
Kinross to buy plants in Brazil to secure low-cost power for Paracatu mine
Will lower operating costs by eliminating about 70% of future power purchases.
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Explore the abstract: Look beyond the circle with your audits
Applying basic principals such as 5S+1 leads to productivity improvements.
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New e-course addresses workplace pain management
CCOHS covers musculoskeletal and psychosocial issues.
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UPDATE: Cami workers hit the bricks over Equinox investment guarantee
Unifor is demanding GM makes the Ingersoll, Ont. plant the lead for the popular crossover SUV.
