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October 2008
Volume 7, Issue 10

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1. EDITOR'S NOTE:

Manufacturing should recieve more attention from politicians

With the federal election upon us, the economy has recently become THE issue. According to a plan put forth by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, entitled "An Action Plan for a Competitive Canada", we need a economic strategy that can meet the challenges of a highly competitive volatile global marketplace, that has hurt many sectors in the manufacturing industry.

The chamber's political priorities include:

• Competitive taxes, a lower national debt and effective government spending.
• Improving Canada-US relations through better border infrastructure, regulatory co-operation and easier travel.
• Agreements to dismantle barriers to international trade and investment, and eliminate interprovincial trade barriers.
• A market-based approach to energy, with technology-neutral efficiency standards and a balanced and effective framework to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

It's clear something needs to be done. Whether you agree with this plan or have other ideas, this country needs a comprehensive strategy to deal with the problems our manufacturers are facing.

John Tenpenny, editor
Advanced Manufacturing

Please feel free to drop me a line:
jtenpenny@clbmedia.ca
(905) 713-4367

2. INDUSTRY NEWS:

Yves Landry Foundation aims to help manufacturers compete

4. INDUSTRY NEWS:

SolidWorks 2009 improvements driven by customer demands

SolidWorks 2009 3D CAD software introduces
a new approach to large assembly handling.

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. unveiled SolidWorks 2009 at a worldwide press event held in Barcelona, Spain.

FULL ARTICLE

5. INDUSTRY NEWS:

Toronto set to become world-class region for environmental innovation

Partners in Project Green (PPG): A Pearson Eco-Business Zone officially launched with the unveiling of the highly anticipated green strategy that will transform the 12,000 hectares of industrial and commercial land surrounding Toronto Pearson International Airport into North America's largest eco-business zone.

FULL ARTICLE

6. INDUSTRY NEWS:

New program offers auto parts makers long-term sustainability

The Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association's Operational Effectiveness Program is focused on cost efficiency, continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence for Ontario automotive parts manufacturers to ensure their long-term sustainability.

FULL ARTICLE

7. INDUSTRY NEWS:

Motion control market to see growth over next five years

Investments in manufacturing pushed general motion control (GMC) market growth worldwide in 2007.

FULL ARTICLE

8. EXPERT COLUMNS: Automation Insights

Give new life to old equipment and improve performance with little outlay
By Chris Stergiou

In uncertain economic times, the IT department will be called upon to contribute to cost cutting efforts within the enterprise. With over half the IT budget allocated to purchasing goods and services, poor purchase planning and wasteful purchasing may represent potential for budget improvement. Manufacturers can use a combination of common sense and adherence to some tried and true purchasing principles to cut the fat from IT procurement.

FULL ARTICLE

9. EXPERT COLUMNS: Manufacturing Matters

Strategic Service Management: Part of any cost-reduction program
By Doug Guess

As Chief Financial Officer, it's my job to ensure that the company does more with less in order to deliver increasing value to our shareholders. It appears that ''doing more with less'' is a common refrain among companies across the globe in the current economic climate of increasing costs and slowing top-line growth. Many of these global companies — whether they are high-tech, aerospace and defense or motor vehicles — are struggling to deliver increasing value to shareholders as pressure on profits.

FULL ARTICLE

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