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TOP STORY: Last chance to take PEM's 2011 salary survey Win one of our $100 Canadian Tire gift cards by filling out PEM's salary survey before the end of this week. The survey helps PEM track trends in salaries against industry peers. Fill it out now... • Join PEM on Twitter @PEMmag NEWS: PTDA welcomes 9 new members, including Ontario manufacturer The Power Transmission Distributors Association welcomed nine new members in the first half of 2011, including Technicor Inc. in Orangeville, Ont. Get full story... 4 ways to cut energy costs with preventive maintenance What are you overlooking? Studies show that a company can cut energy consumption at a plant by five to 10 percent by focusing on their preventive maintenance effort. Terry Wireman looks at how PM in mechanical, electrical, steam, compressed air and hydraulic systems can reap significant rewards. Find out the opportunities you might be missing... Independent study confirms accuracy of UE Systems UE3000 probe for sizing leaks UE Systems has announced a major step in independently verifying the accuracy of its UE3000 leak detectors to estimate compressed air leak flows. Get full study details... Planet Extech's contest winners include Ontario wind-turbine maintainer Planet Extech, the social networking web site for users and fans of Extech Instruments, announced the two winners of its ''Switch Story'' contest, including a wind turbine maintainer from Ontario. Read the winning stories... Canada's food sector nourishes economy The economic impact of food in Canada extends far beyond the contribution of just those industries that grow, process and distribute it, according to a new report. Learn how many jobs this sector generates...

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FEATURE: Last Year's Salary Survey

Eyes to the Future: Job security is up Last year, overall salaries remain unchanged from 2009, but expectations for raises and fewer layoff concerns show 2011 will be a good year for maintenance professionals. Read the survey results... >> Take this year's survey to contribute to the next issue's results.

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PRODUCTS:

Deep-drilling brushless servomotor Electromate announced that Maxon has launched its EC22 HD motor for the exceptionally high requirements in deep drilling technology. Link...	High-temp, metal-seat ball valves A-T Controls has released its new M-series metal seat ball valves, engineered with specially coated matched balls and seats. Link...	High-pressure PTFE hoses Parker Hannifin Corp. has introduced its 944B and 955B high-pressure PTFE hose assemblies to handle high working pressures while maintaining peak flow rates. Link...

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UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS

July 12: Change Management
July 19: Energy Reduction
July 26: Power/Electricity Management

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DIGITAL EDITION:

Workin' Your Way Up: Is Canada generating enough maintainers to handle its wind energy goals? Eye of Physical Hazards: How asbestos, confined spaces, welding work and more affect workers' safety A Lubrication Audit: It's important to review lubrication habits to develop a maintenance plan Tracking Automation: Managing changes in plant-floor software and devices Doing Lines: The benefits of picking tape over paint when marking industrial floors

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

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

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor André Voshart: avoshart@annexweb.com.