PEMAC launches Sudbury chapter March 25Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) president Brian Malloch is pleased to announce the creation of the Greater Sudbury Chapter. &nbs... Read more |
NSK appoints new general manager to expand Canadian operationsMississauga, Ont.-based NSK Canada Inc. welcomes Michael St. Jacques to the position of general manager for the global bearing and linear motion company's Canadian oper... Read more |
Baldor BE$T motor-energy calculator available as iPhone appBaldor has released its BE$T energy-calculating software as an application for the Apple iPhone. According to the company, the energy-savings tool compares the efficien... Read more |
Boca Bearings releases new, expanded line of industrial lubricationsBoca Bearings is putting a new line of lubricants and coatings at the heart of its plans to become a respected name in industrial lubrication markets. After 20 years of... Read more |
New Year manufacturing sales leap ahead, led by petroleum, coal, metalManufacturing sales rose 2.4 percent in January 2010 to $44.6 billion, according to Statisitcs Canada's latest Monthly Survey of Manufacturing report. With this gain, s... Read more |
PEMAC calls for papers for MainTrain's Fort McMurray eventThe Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) and the Fort McMurray PEMAC Chapter invites interested parties to submit abstracts or topics for pre... Read more |
Pulse Energy-led project to further develop energy-efficiency softwareSustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded up to $2.5 million in funding to a project led by Vancouver-based Pulse Energy to develop and demonstrate a... Read more |
Raymond to distribute Plug Power hydrogen fuel cellsThe Raymond Corporation is now an independent distributor for the sale, rental and lease of Plug Power GenDrive fuel cell units in North America. As an Authorized Servi... Read more |
Maintenance Software: Get more for less from your CMMS systems![]() Features | David Berger | Mar 19, 2010 There are only two ways you can get more for less from purchasing a computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) package. The first step is to find a software package that has features and functions that best match your user requirements, and make maximum use out of this functionality. The second ... Read more |
Baldor BE$T motor-energy calculator available as iPhone app![]() News | PEM Staff | Mar 17, 2010 Baldor has released its BE$T energy-calculating software as an application for the Apple iPhone. According to the company, the energy-savings tool compares the efficiency and annual electricity usage of your existing motors. The program then calculates the annual potential savings. The program provides an estimated payback calculation and suggested replacement ... Read more |
Lean Shutdowns: Cut waste wisely from your outages![]() Features | Joel Levitt | Mar 16, 2010 For companies that run continuously, shutdowns and outages consume a lion’s share of maintenance and capital budgets. By its very nature, the shutdown is “fat.” The reason for this is the skewed balance between downtime expenses and the cost of shutdown resources. In some cases, having extra resources, such as ... Read more |
Bearing Myths: Don’t believe costly misconceptions![]() Features | Ian A. Rubin | Mar 12, 2010 When it comes to mounted bearing installation and maintenance, there are many industry myths and misconceptions that may affect plant uptime and overall performance. Maintenance managers need to be aware of these elements, so that they can maximize performance and keep the plant running. Bearings can fail for many reasons and ... Read more |
Video inspection camera![]() Products | PEM Staff | Mar 8, 2010 ITM has announced that Reed Instruments has recently released it's affordable and versatile BS-150 video inspection camera. Installation, inspection and diagnostic applications require access to hard-to-reach and/or hard-to-see areas. Professionals from a wide range of industries can now use the Reed BS-150 video inspection borescope cameras to access tight spots ... Read more... |
Cordless no-hub coupling driver![]() Products | PEM Staff | Mar 4, 2010 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. expands its LITHIUM-ION system with the new M12 Cordless No-Hub Driver. With specific torque settings for 60 and 80 in/lbs, the new tool is specifically designed to quickly install no-hub couplings with accuracy and repeatability. The first of its kind in the industry, the 2455-22 can ... Read more... |
Hole saws added to cutting-tool line![]() Products | PEM Staff | Mar 4, 2010 AutomationDirect has presented the RUKO family of cutting tools, which now includes a line of hole saws and accessories. The new bi-metal saws, in sizes ranging from 9/16 inches (14 mm) to 8¼ inches (210 mm), feature up to 1½-inch cutting depth and are available in two models. The high-speed steel ... Read more... |
EasyHeat snow and ice melting mats help prevent costly slip-and-Fall injuries![]() Products | Newswire | Feb 22, 2010 ROSEMONT, IL — The U.S. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control estimates that more than eight million people are injured annually in slip-and-fall accidents. Since businesses and building owners are responsible for maintaining safe premises, they have been held liable for slip-and-fall injuries that occur due to unsafe conditions ... Read more... |