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March 2009 - Volume 7, Issue 3
Worldwide automation market set to grow
BOSTON, Mass.—The worldwide market for production machinery automation, including AC drives, PLCs, motion control products, computer numerical controls and machine safeguarding products, is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 3.4 percent over the next five years. The market was $18 billion in 2008 and is forecasted to be over $21.2 billion by 2013, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study, Production Machinery Automation Worldwide Outlook.
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Manufacturing sales continue sharp descent
OTTAWA, Ont.—Manufacturing sales decreased 5.4 percent to $41.7 billion in January, falling to the lowest level in almost 10 years, according to Statistics Canada's Monthly Survey of Manufacturing for January 2009.
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Funding promotes women in technology
OTTAWA, Ont.—The Honourable Helena Guergis, Minister of State (Status of Women), recently announced federal support for a project entitled Supporting Women's Leadership in the Advanced Technology Sectors. Run by the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance, Women in Technology (CATA WIT), the project will encourage more women to consider the advanced technology field, and help those women already working in the field to improve the skills, knowledge and expertise they need for success.
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Fundraiser honours skilled trades supporters in Ontario
KITCHENER, Ont.—The 8th Annual Building Futures One Dream at a Time Fundraising Dinner & Silent Auction, presented by Skills Canada - Ontario, attracted a sold-out crowd in Kitchener, Ont., earlier this month.
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In the March/April digital edition:
- Aircraft parts supplier reaches new heights with PLM software
- Use of PLC-controlled system helps improve process control, productivity and quality
- Tax credits are easier to obtain than you think
- 12 ways to make Lean a success
- PLUS: Digital edition EXCLUSIVE content
Coming up in the May issue:
- Cover story: Machine safety in an economic downturn
- Feature: Wireless technology and security
- The Advanced Manufacturing section: • ERP
• Lean manufacturing
• CAD/CAM
• PLM
- Column:
Machine safety
- And more!
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New Products: Machine vision
Laser camera
Machine vision camera
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Calendar of Events
Safe Motion, Safety on Board: Drives with Integrated Safety Functions seminar, April 14, 2009, Burlington, Ont.
Improving Operational Productivity seminar, April 15, 2009, Mississauga, Ont.
The ISA's 54th Analysis Division Symposium, April 19-23, 2009, Marriott Hotel Houston Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas
MASC 2009, April 20-21, 2009, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ont.
Fieldbus Foundation North American End User seminar, April 23, 2009, Radisson Hotel Edmonton South, Edmonton, Alta.
Principles of Lean Manufacturing seminar, May 12, 2009, Burlington, Ont.
15th Canadian Skills Competition, May 20-23, 2009, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
2009 APMA-AUTO21 Annual Conference & Exhibition, May 27-29, 2009, Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
WorldSkills Calgary 2009, September 1-7, 2009, Calgary, Alta.
Check out the Calendar of Events on the Manufacturing AUTOMATION 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 Mary Del Ciancio: mdelciancio@clbmedia.ca.
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