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TOP STORY: Enbridge finds small leak from Canada-U.S. oil pipeline into soil in Michigan Two Enbridge Inc. pipelines were off-line last Thursday after the major crude shipper said it discovered a small leak in Michigan, found during planned maintenance inspection and repair work. Get full incident details... • Join PEM on Twitter @PEM_Maintenance PRODUCT SHOWCASE:

NEWS: Factory production weakens, but strong enough to boost economic growth Canada's key manufacturing sector closed out last year on a modest upswing, recording a 1.2-percent gain in output for December that is regarded as positive to economic growth. Read more about this positive trend... Ontario's Hydro One supports electrical engineering programs To help students reach their goals, Hydro One has partnered with four Ontario Colleges to support electrical engineering programs, helping students benefit from more scholarships, co-op placements and recruitment services. Learn which four schools are involved... Hyundai Elantra wins Canadian car of the year award at Toronto Auto Show The Hyundai Elantra was selected as the winner from a group of three finalists which also included Hyundai's Accent subcompact. Read more about the win... Enhanced collaboration can help solve labour challenges in oil sands: Deloitte Deloitte forecasts that in 2015 alone, over 52,000 people will be required in construction, operations and engineering in the Alberta oil sands, which is more than half of the total labour supply projected for the entire province. Learn about the proposed approaches to talent management... Auto-part manufacturer fined $55K after worker injured clearing jam Gates Canada Inc., an Alberta automotive part manufacturer, was fined $55,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured fixing a jam. Get full incident details...

FEATURE: Materials Handling

Ride Strong Lift-truck productivity relies on solid maintenance programs By Mike Car and Joe LaFergola The purchase of material handling equipment represents a significant investment for any organization. With this investment comes the responsibility to maintain the equipment in conjunction with the manufacturer's recommendations, health and safety guidelines, and legislative requirements. Keeping the equipment ready to work is vital to maintaining product movement and flow within a facility. Learn how...

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PRODUCTS:

Impact and cut-resistant gloves Superior Glove has released an anti-impact, high-visibility, waterproof and cut-resistant glove from its Clutch Gear line. Link...	RFID system and fall protection offers real-time data Honeywell Safety Products announces the new ESP [Enabled Safety Products] System that helps reduce operational costs, improve worker safety and assure regulatory compliance. Link...	Mounting kit for Aegis shaft grounding ring The new split universal mounting kit version (Split uKIT) of the AEGIS SGR bearing protection ring protects the bearings of VFD-driven motors from electrical damage. Link...

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UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS

Feb. 28: Enterprise Maintenance Improvements
Mar. 6: PEM Maintenance Award
Mar. 13: Bearings
Mar. 20: Conveying Safety
Mar. 27: MRO Data Management

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DIGITAL EDITION:

Data on the Go: How mobile computing is evolving maintenance processes Digitally Safe: Mobile systems improve safety compliance and cut costs Get Proactive: Condition monitoring tools a smart business investment In the Cloud: Aim high with SaaS for maintenance and asset management On the Ground: Bigfoot keeps pumps and tanks running for Canadian fuel distributor

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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.