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TOP STORY: Plastic manufacturer fined $50K after worker injured cleaning out a hopper A manufacturer of plastic edging for use on furniture was fined $50,000 a worker at the company's Brampton plant was injured cleaning out a hopper. Get incident details... • Join PEM on Twitter @PEM_Maintenance

PRODUCT SHOWCASE: NEWS: Industry ran at 80.5% of capacity in Q4, up from previous quarter Statistics Canada says the economy operated at 80.5 per cent of its production capacity in the fourth quarter, up half a point from the third quarter. Learn more... Alberta manufacturing rises, but is easily affected by maintenance issues Shop floors, petroleum refineries, and fabricating centres in Alberta were a bit busier this January, starting off the New Year on the right foot. Read more... Bio-Circle offers Canadian Armed Forces eco-friendly cleaning solution Like many civilian industries that require clean parts and tools, the Canadian military now enjoys an environmentally-friendly solution for an integral part of the soldier's life: weapons cleaning. Learn more about this application... Timken makes additional appointments in Canada The Timken Company made three new appointments to its Canadian operations in February. Find out who... Company fined $100K after worker electrocuted moving a fan A company in Thornhill, Ont., was fined $100K after a worker was killed moving a large exhaust fan out of its housing. Get incident details... Canadian business productivity outpaces U.S. in 2011 for first time since 2006 Labour productivity at Canadian businesses grew faster than at their U.S. counterparts last year for the first time since 2006, according to Statistics Canada. Learn why... FEATURE: MRO Data Management Maintain Your Data: Manage the MRO supply chain to reduce downtime With manufacturing facilities spread across multiple locations, companies find it difficult to control their MRO spend without a standard framework in place. There is a pertinent need of master data management to cleanse the historical master data. An effective master data management initiative is composed of two key parts: historical data cleansing and ongoing data maintenance. Learn more... PRODUCTS: Share borescope inspection video over the web Extech announces the BRD10 wireless USB video receiver that enables Extech borescopes to behave like a wireless webcam. Link... Smalley's new parts and engineering catalog The Smalley Steel Ring Company's new catalog combines previous retaining ring and wave spring series sections with newly released series. Link... Mobile MRO workstations Lista International introduces its mobile MRO workstations, which are mini workstations and high-density storage cabinets on wheels. Link... UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS Mar. 27: PEM Maintenance Award Apr. 3: Material Handling Apr. 10: Condition Monitoring Apr. 17: Bearings Apr. 24: Condition Monitoring DIGITAL EDITION: Charged Up: OPG's Pickering nuclear power facility keeps electricity flowing Are You Ready?: Understanding the PAS 55 approach to asset management On Command: Questions and answers about automated greasing systems Ride Strong: Lift-truck productivity relies on solid maintenance programs Pump PdM: Infrared helps spot rotating-equipment failures before disaster strikes CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Mar 20 - 22: Fabtech Canada 2012 Toronto Congress Centre May 6 - 9: 6th Annual Canadian Network of Asset Managers Workshop Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel May 14 - 16: Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show Place Bonaventure, Montreal 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.

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