April 2008 – PEM e-News
Welcome to the April edition of the PEM e-Newsletter!
Earlier this month, PEM held a special workplace safety roundtable. Don’t miss the upcoming PEM June issue. We’ll include our summary story on the roundtable. Clearly, safety continues to be a major issue for industry.
I
attended the Industrial Accident Prevention Association’s (IAPA) recent
2008 Health and Safety Conference in Toronto. At the IAPA event, North
Safety Products held a press conference and Norm Keith, B.A., L.L.B and
CRSP with the Toronto law firm Gowlings, spoke openly about Bill C-45
and the dangers of non-compliance.
Bill C-45 made
the news again, as a Quebec company was fined $110,000 after pleading
guilty to criminal charges in a workplace death. “Bill C-45 tells the
safety community that it’s not just a bad joke–it’s real. And Bill C-45
is not to be ignored or trivialized by companies,” said Keith.
It’s
imperative that companies, managers and workers strive to create a
safer workplace. Learn more about Bill C-45 and stay safe!
Cheers,
Robert Robertson, PEM Editor
PEMAC Allied Member
rrobertson@clbmedia.ca
www.pem-mag.com
INDUSTRY NEWS
 Susan Rider joins PEM team
AURORA, ON—PEM
is pleased to announce that Susan Rider, president of U.S.-based Rider
& Associates, LLC, is the magazine’s new materials handling
columnist. She’s a past president of the Warehousing Education and
Research Council (WERC) and frequent speaker at Georgia Tech,
Frontline, NACDS, DC Expo, ProMat and many other industry events.
To read the full story, click here.
 Plan to attend MainTrain events
TORONTO, ON—Planning
continues for MainTrain Edmonton (September 25-26, 2008 at the Marriott
At River Cree Resort) and MainTrain 2008 (November 24-27, 2008 at the
Novotel Toronto Centre). MainTrain Edmonton and MainTrain 2008 are
developed and produced by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance
Association of Canada (PEMAC).
To read the full story, click here.
Timken to work with Ivara
CANTON, OH—Through
an agreement with Burlington, ON-based Ivara Corp., the Timken
Company’s reliability engineers will be certified to deliver
specialized services and software to customers of Timken, as well as
gain access to a global network of experts.
To read the full story, click here.
 Trico offers online library
PEWAUKEE, WI—Trico Corp. launched its new Web-based “Lubrication Library” (www.tricocorp.com/lubricants).
The online service provides subscribers a central point of reference on
lubricant specifications and technical information from major lubricant
suppliers.
To read the full story, click here.
Welding goes wide-screen
TROY, OH—To
improve site navigation and offer visitors enhanced product
information, Hobart Welding Products launched a re-design of its Web
site. Among the new features is an easy-to-use navigation menu with
process-specific icons that direct visitors to welding, cutting and
accessory product pages.
To read the full story, click here.
 Fowl ball at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO, IL—For
years, the Chicago Cubs have had to share their ballpark with unwanted
guests; pesky birds. It seemed Wrigley Field was an ideal spot for
birds, providing generous shelter and an abundant food source. Birds,
such as pigeons, seagulls and starlings, had been around the park for a
while, but it was complaints from the fans that prompted action to be
taken.
To read the full story, click here.
Industry Movers and Shakers
Here’s
a latest update of people and companies on the move: • Welland,
ON-based Bosch Rexroth Canada’s Automation and Hydraulic training
schedule for 2008 is now available online. For a complete listing of
course titles, as well as dates and information about custom training,
visit www.boschrexroth.ca/training.
To read the full story, click here.
 Maintenance crisis, eh?
Many
industry experts believe that we are in the midst of a perfect
“maintenance storm.” According to the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’
Association (APMA), the average age of an industrial tradesperson today
is between 50 and 55. Canada’s industry will need 400,000 new workers
within the next 10 years to replace retiring tradespersons.
To read the full story, click here.
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In the PEM April issue:
- Skills shortage: Our
special report looks at how industry, educators and government are
succeeding in attracting students to the trades. With older workers set
to retire, more young people will be needed on the shop floor to avert
the skills shortage in the years ahead.
- Gen-X leaders: As
older workers prepare to leave the workforce, companies and maintenance
departments must prepare themselves for the transition to Generation X
(Gen-X) leaders on the shop floor. Gen-X leaders will be in charge of
job veterans and Millennial workers.
- Bearings: Check
out this great toolbox full of tips. When mounting bearings, learn why
it's important to use best practices. Ken Bannister, the industry's top
oil and lubrication expert, will also explain what NOT to do with your
bearings. It's all about extending bearing life.
- Better facilities: PEM's focus on facility management will include:
• Improve productivity with power quality.
• Sunnybrook Hospital goes WiFi wireless.
• Go mobile to improve your CMMS systems.
• American Honda saves money with CHP system.
- West is best: Don't miss our preview of the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) Canadian conference in Whistler, BC.
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
May 29-31, 2008
 PTDA Canadian Conference
The
Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) will hold its
seventh annual Canadian conference on May 29-31, 2008 in Whistler, BC.
Devoted to Canadian industry networking and trends, the conference is a
must-attend event for distributors and manufacturers in the power
transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. For more information on
the PTDA Canadian conference, contact the PTDA at tel: (312) 516-2100;
email: ptda@ptda.org.
www.ptda.org
September 25-26, 2008
MainTrain Edmonton
Building
on the success of past MainTrain conferences, this MainTrain event will
be held in Edmonton. It will be the number one event in western Canada
for maintenance and reliability professionals. For more information,
contact the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada
(PEMAC) at tel: (905) 823-7255; email: mail@pemac.org.
www.maintrain.ca
November 24-27, 2008
MainTrain 2008
Get
on board: the MainTrain will roar back to Toronto again in 2008!
MainTrain is Canada’s premier annual learning event and conference for
maintenance and reliability professionals from across Canada. MainTrain
2007 was the best yet. Don't miss out this year! For more information,
contact the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada
(PEMAC) at tel: (905) 823-7255; email: mail@pemac.org.
www.maintrain.ca
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