June 2008 – PEM e-News
Welcome to the June edition of the PEM e-Newsletter!

PEM 2008 Maintenance Award submissions

We're now calling for PEM 2008 Maintenance Award submissions. The awards program recognizes and promotes maintenance excellence. This year, the winning maintenance team will receive a new infrared camera from FLIR Systems Canada.

"We're once again pleased and proud to be a part of the PEM 2008 Maintenance Awards," says Greg Bork, director, FLIR Systems Canada. "We realize the importance of encouraging maintenance reliability success and giving back to the industry."

At MainTrain 2008, which will be held on November 24-27 in Toronto, the winning maintenance team will be presented with the new FLIR Systems' infrared camera and a plaque commemorating the occasion. The winning maintenance team will also be profiled in a follow-up story set for publication in the PEM February 2009 issue.

The winner of the PEM 2007 Maintenance Awards was Grant Forest Products Inc. Other past winners include: Canadian Tire, City of Mississauga, Arcelor Mittal Dofasco, City of Toronto (Toronto Wastewater), Purolator Courier Ltd. and Gennum Corp.

Submission Deadline: September 15, 2008

Robert Robertson, PEM Editor
PEMAC Allied Member
rrobertson@clbmedia.ca
www.pem-mag.com

INDUSTRY NEWS

Kinecor was out in force at the PTDA Canadian conference. From left: Hugh O'Neill, Darrell Tetreault, Francois Germain, Barry Sutherby and Lyle Fodchuk.

From left: Derek Bufkin and Chris Stanfield, Loctite Industrial Group with Jim Magee, Bonfiglioli North America.

PTDA welcomes members to the mountains

WHISTLER, BC—The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) held another successful Canadian conference recently here with more than 255 power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry distributors and manufacturers in attendance at the three-day event.

To read the full story, click here.


Plan to attend the ENEX08 conference

AURORA/OWEN SOUND, ON—The editors and publishers of Energy Management, Green Business and PEM Plant Engineering and Maintenance magazines and Canada's largest manufacturing consortium, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC), have joined forces to create Canada's leading energy management and efficiency conference and exhibition—ENEX08 (Energy Excellence 2008).

To read the full story, click here.


New brochure available for MainTrain 2008

TORONTO—Planning continues for MainTrain 2008, which will be held in two locations: Edmonton (September 25-26, 2008 at the Marriott At River Cree Resort) and Toronto (November 24-27, 2008 at the Novotel Toronto Centre). MainTrain 2008 is developed and produced by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC).

To read the full story, click here.

Alliance Spacesystems of Pasadena, CA, built the robotic arm for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Another NASA mission to Mars for bearings

MUSKEGON, MI—The Phoenix Mars Lander that began scooping up samples of Martian soil June 4 depends on REALI-SLIM thin-section bearings to position its robotic arm for digging in the permafrost.

To read the full story, click here.






In the PEM June issue:

  • Health and safety roundtable: Senior health and safety professionals discuss the reasons why industry must create a safer workplace.

  • Don't stop the presses: The maintenance department plays an important role at the Toronto Star's press centre in Vaughan, ON.

  • Air-filter maintenance: Proper filter maintenance is crucial to keep HVAC ductwork clean. These helpful tips will get you started.

    And more!

HOT PRODUCTS

Fluke thermometers

Fluke Electronics Canada says its Fluke 566 and Fluke 568 Thermometers, which feature broad infrared (IR) temperature-measurement functionality, an on-screen menu system and a dot-matrix display, enable users to take even complex measurements quickly, easily and from greater distances.

For full information on the product, click here.

SEARCHING FOR NEW PRODUCTS?

GO TO CLB CARD PACKS!

PEM readers can now go to http://cardpack.clbmedia.ca and search for the latest products from manufacturers, which serve the needs of the plant engineering and maintenance marketplace.

The cards are organized by product type. When you click on the card, you are then connected to the company Web site. You can also request information or print out the card for further use.

Watch for our special Digital Card Pack! Coming Soon.

EVENT CALENDAR

Check out the Event Calendar on the PEM Web site for upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

Got an event you want us to include on the Web site? Please send an email to PEM editor Robert Robertson: rrobertson@clbmedia.ca.

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