NEWS: PTDA 2009 Membership Directory launched FastMaint CMMS 5.2 Released New white paper offers advice on emerging safety solutions in specialty chemical industry Rockwell Automation safety solutions portal now live MainTrain 2009 starts to pick up speed

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FEATURES:

	White Paper — Direct drive technology trends and its impact on gearmotor business Energy savings, high efficiency and recycling are becoming increasingly important. However, with the current economic situation, businesses must weigh their options with gear drives that are typically used in most industrial applications — or opt for direct drive technology that has started to penetrate some markets. A new white paper from Sumitomo Drive Technologies discusses direct drive technology trends and investigates their potential impact on the gearmotor business. Click here to view the white paper.
	Mike Holmes to take part in WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Gatineau, QC — Skills/Compétences Canada, a not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies, recently announced that Mike Holmes, Canada's Most Trusted Contractor, and the man whose mission is to "Make it Right", will participate in WorldSkills Calgary 2009, which takes place September 1-7, 2009. more...
	Engineering students learn shop floor reality Toronto, ON — How to prepare electrical engineering students to work with automation and electrical systems in the "real world" of demanding commercial and industrial environments? Give them a lab equipped with Schneider Electric automation and electrical equipment, staffed by professors at Ecole Polytechnique Montréal, one of Canada's leading engineering schools. more...
	Bosch Rexroth Canada holds training day Burlington, ON — Bosch Rexroth Canada recently held its "Hydraulics Unplugged" training seminar for more than 30 industry attendees here. Learning topics included the economics of oil analysis, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, factors that affect reliability and more. more...

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Eco-friendly spill pallets	Rubber power distribution box	Affordable 600A clamp meters

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DIGITAL EDITION:

Save more than costs with new lighting Even the best maintainers can get surprised Inspect to avoid costly reactive maintenance Your warehouse/facility preparedness program

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

ITC Canada Training Schedule

2009 Machine Safety Conference, June 2, 5110 Creekbank Road, Mississauga, Ont.

24th Annual Material Handling and Logistics Conference, Sept. 13-16, Park City, Utah

ENEX09: Energy efficiency benefits for the bottom line, Sept. 22-23, Stage West, Mississauga, Ont.

MainTrain 2009, September 28-30, Edmonton, Alberta; October 26-28, St. John's, Nfld.; November 23-26, Toronto, Ont.

Check out the Calendar of Events on the PEM website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

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