Production
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Sit on your hands: It’s about experiencing the learning
Slow down, guide and coach as the trainee performs the methodology.
Valens, BRNT enter into major white label cannabis accessories deal
Involves production of a minimum of 2.2 million BRNT-branded vape pens.
Unifor signs deals with firms affected by GM Oshawa plant closure
Agreements provide for improved severance packages for employees compared with the legislated minimum requirements.
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Ford Canada to cut 450 jobs in Oakville as production of two vehicles ends
Flex SUV will end in November, followed by Lincoln MKT crossover at an unspecified date.
Norbord announces indefinite production cut at Georgia OSB mill
Blames continuing poor market conditions and lower-than-anticipated OSB demand to-date.
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Quartic.ai makes IIoT easy to adopt
Turns raw data from assets into insights that help technicians and plant managers make better decisions.
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GM halts two thirds of St. Catharines production over US strike [UPDATED]
Follows the full shutdown of vehicle production at the company’s Oshawa Assembly Plant.
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Changing shifts: Engineer them to improve productivity
Have work at every station so the incoming crew begins immediately.
West Fraser to vary schedule at 5 BC mills to reduce production
Estimated reduction of up to 100 million board feet through the end of the year.
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Going global: Tornado to make its hydrovacs in China
Alberta manufacturer is going global with its advanced excavation trucks.
Norbord reducing oriented strand board production at Georgia mill
One line at the two-line mill will operate on a reduced schedule starting on Sept. 5.
Manufacture Adria gets $1.75M CED funding for production project
Will acquire and install production, handling, automated storage equipment and advanced welding equipment.
Heico gets $18M federal funding to diversify product mix
Company is investing $50.7 million in three facilities, creating 86 jobs.
Noise makes Trans Mountain pipeline bid unlikely: Pembina CEO
Strategy is to get Western Canada’s hydrocarbons to the highest price markets but he wants to avoid exposure in news articles.
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Polar Bear Genome opens its research and production plant in Leduc
Will manufacture ingredient extracts and isolates, natural health and medicinal cannabis products.
