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Visit our one-day maintenance seminars across Canada!
Monday, 15 April 2013 13:02
These events combine a series of educational training seminars presented by leading industry experts and a table-top trade show section profiling the newest industry products and services. They are taking place in Saskatoon in May; Dartmouth, N.S., in June; Sudbury, Ont., in September; and Mississauga, Ont., in October. This is your opportunity to learn valuable information, network with industry peers and meet with suppliers of products and services that can save you time and money. Visit www.partnersintraining.ca.
PEM Maintenance Award: Hamilton Port Authority Featured
Monday, 01 April 2013 12:57
As the busiest port on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway navigation system, the Port of Hamilton plays an integral role in supporting trade between Canada and the U.S. as well as overseas destinations. With thousands of jobs dependent on the cargo that is transported in and out of this port, one 12-person maintenance team is responsible for ensuring a variety of buildings, warehouses and infrastructure remain in good working order year-round.
Check out the full story in the March/April 2013 issue of PEM.
Check out the full story in the March/April 2013 issue of PEM.
PEM Maintenance Award: Cameco's Port Hope Conversion Facility
Monday, 25 March 2013 16:26
Sixteen people, a heap of dedicated hard work, and one vision. During 2011 and 2012, these elements came together seamlessly at Cameco in Port Hope, culminating in a unique production loss tracking system that has gained the team involved company-wide attention, as well as one national award so far.
Check out the full story in the March/April 2013 issue of PEM.
Check out the full story in the March/April 2013 issue of PEM.
PEM Maintenance Award: GreenField Ethanol
Monday, 18 March 2013 16:07
If the importance of maintenance being involved at both ends of a plant’s life cycle wasn’t already apparent, GreenField Ethanol’s Johnstown facility’s enviable maintenance practices will make you a believer. Watch what the winning team in the Best Maintenance–Large Facility award category (sponsored by Siemens) has to say.
Check out the full story in the March/April 2013 issue of PEM.
Check out the full story in the March/April 2013 issue of PEM.
The sun rises in the west when it comes to salary increases
Thursday, 21 February 2013 10:00Salary gains continue to be strong in Alberta and Saskatchewan at approximately four per cent this year, compared to three per cent nationally, according to The Conference Board of Canada's Mid-Year Pulse Check of its annual compensation planning outlook survey. Watch as Allison Cowan, Senior Research, Compensation and Industrial Relations for the Conference Board, discusses the issue of salary increases and how it’s affecting the manufacturing sector.
Acklands-Grainger: KeepStock inventory management
Monday, 11 February 2013 15:06
John Kaul, Vice-President & General Manager, Western Canada, Acklands-Grainger, speaks about the company's KeepStock inventory management system and how to understand a manufacturing facility's needs.
Affecting change: Know who you're talking to
Wednesday, 02 January 2013 12:59
At this year's Toronto Maintrain on Nov. 19, 2012, James Reyes-Picknell of Conscious Asset Management and columnist with PEM magazine, talked about how to affect maintenance change. Among the many subjects he covered, he mentioned how enthusiasm and really understanding who you need to convince are critical in moving innovative projects forward.
Maintenance as crime scene investigators
Wednesday, 12 December 2012 14:45
At Toronto's MainTrain Nov. 19, 2012, Shane Turcott from Steel Image talked about how metallurgical failure analysis needs more attention in the maintenance community — and why it's important.
Inspect protective devices: Don't assume reliability
Thursday, 22 November 2012 15:59
At this year's Toronto Maintrain, Dr. Andrew Jardine with the University of Toronto talked about evidence-based asset management. He explains why it's important to inspect protective devices in plants regularly, and he brings in examples like life buoys and defibrillators to drive the point home.
Attending the Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Forum
Friday, 12 October 2012 08:51
PEM is pleased to inaugurate our new “Partners in Training” events with an Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Forum, which will take place in Milton, Ont., on Oct. 23. Get full speaker, topic and online registration details at www.partnersintraining.ca.
VIDEO: Rittal tour of its central distribution centre
Monday, 24 September 2012 04:41
Recently, Rittal Systems held an open house in Mississauga, Ont., celebrating their Best Sales in America 2011 award. Along with Rittal customers, PEM was on hand for a tour of their central distribution centre.
Preventive maintenance while battling ninjas?
Thursday, 13 September 2012 12:00
Thanks to Fluke and Electrical Business for sending along this video showing one-handed operation of its thermal imagers with IR-Optiflex and IR-Fusion technology... leaving one hand free to battle industrial ninja assassins.




