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Along with the latest industry news, Manufacturing AUTOMATION
presents exclusive MATERIAL HANDLING products and features in this issue:

Toyota expands recalls and halts production
Toyota has faced a tough past month — and the past week was no different. Several new models have been recalled and a couple of production facilities have been temporarily shut down. Get the latest on Toyota's troubles.
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Large steelmaker inducted into Canadian Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Which Hamilton-based company's long-term commitment to the community has earned it a position in the Canadian Manufacturing Hall of Fame?
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North American robot orders fall 25% in 2009 — but positive signs emerge
North American robotics companies saw orders for new robots fall 25 percent in 2009, but the decline slowed considerably in the fourth quarter. Find out what the Robotic Industries Association predicts for 2010.
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Machine-vision technology provider Prosilica gets new name
Prosilica's integration into the Allied Vision Technologies group is now complete. Effective Feb. 1, the former Prosilica Inc. with headquarters in Burnaby, B.C., is operating under a new name.
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Machine Automation Safety Congress returns in May
For the third year running, Health and Safety Canada's Machine Automation Safety Congress (MASC) exhibit and trade show will take place in Toronto from May 3 to 4.
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Features: Material handling

Mazak automates parts centre
Upgrading to an automated facility, Mazak's warehouse' superior efficiency is based on a state-of-the-art parts storage and retrieval system, designed and built by KardexRemstar, handling 39,000 different part numbers with less labour and unprecedented speed.
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New Products: Material handling

Miniature conveyors

3-finger centric gripper

Belt conveyor line

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Upcoming Online Spotlights

Mar. 3: CAD/CAM & ERP software

Mar. 17: Sensors & Machine vision

Apr. 7: Robotics

Apr. 21: Motion control & Interconnection devices

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  • Cover story: Sensors / Machine vision & inspection
    -     The solar cell market is poised to experience exceptional growth, but continued success requires manufacturers to drive production costs down. To this end, Quebec's SynergX developed an automated glass inspection system using line-scan camera technology. It provides yield management, ensuring no defective glass panels are laminated to a solar panel — thus saving production material and capacity.

  • Feature: Automation software / HMI & operator interfaces
    High-quality plastic packaging is the result of a multilayered production process. High forming speeds and precise positioning of the plastic are important factors when processing various foil materials. In cooperation with B&R, Nova Scotia's G.N. Plastics was able to combine progressive machine design and maximum performance in a very short time.

Plus: The latest news, appointment announcements and trends, as well as a selection of the latest automation software offerings, sensors, vision & inspection technologies, electronic components, enclosures & workstations, HMIs, programmable control products and RFID technologies.

Calendar of Events:

Feb. 23 - 24: Plant Maintenance & Asset Reliability conference - Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe, Edmonton.

Feb. 23: Principles of Lean Manufacturing seminar - Burlington, Ont.

Feb. 24: Principles of Lean Manufacturing seminar - Burlington, Ont.

Feb. 25: Hydraulic Maintenance Unplugged seminar - Burlington, Ont.

May 10 - 12: EMC National Conference - Hamilton Convention Centre.

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 André Voshart: avoshart@clbmedia.ca.



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