August 2008 – PEM e-News
Welcome to the August edition of the PEM e-Newsletter!
CLB Media is pleased to announce that it will publish Resource Engineering & Maintenance (REM) magazine in October. REM will be a great addition to the PEM
editorial family. The new publication will serve as an information
source for engineers and maintenance managers working in Canada's oil
and gas, mining and aggregate industries. We look forward to the first
issue!
In other news, we have introduced the digital edition of the PEM Motors & Drives Handbook. Look for more PEM-related
handbooks in the future, as we strive to enhance the aspect of industry
training and education. Knowledge is power and we want to help make
your job easier!
Robert Robertson, PEM Editor
PEMAC Allied Member
rrobertson@clbmedia.ca
www.pem-mag.com
INDUSTRY NEWS
 CLB Media launches new magazine for resource sector
AURORA, ON—Resource Engineering & Maintenance (REM)
debuts in October 2008 as Canada's only maintenance and engineering
publication serving the oil and gas, mining and aggregate industries.
This new publication, Web site and digital edition will address the
specific challenges that engineers and maintenance managers face
maintaining critical equipment and facilities that support Canada's
resource sector in the oil and gas, mining and aggregate industries.
To read the full story, click here.
 PEM Motors & Drives Handbook
The digital edition of the PEM Motors & Drives Handbook
is now available. Industry expert Ken Bannister leads things off with a
great article on how to prevent motor and gearbox failures. Also find
out how to choose the right lubricant to reduce gearbox downtime. This
is the first in a series of PEM digital handbooks,
which will be introduced as a learning and education tool for
maintenance professionals, engineers and plant operations.
To read the handbook, click here.
 Register for MainTrain in Edmonton today!
TORONTO, ON—The
Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) will
hold MainTrain in Edmonton at the Marriott At River Cree Resort on
September 25-26, 2008. John Lambert, president of Benchmark Maintenance
Services Inc., will moderate the technical training day. Topics covered
will include predictive maintenance tools and thermography; oil
analysis and lubrication; machine installation, fixturing and
fastening; ultrasonic testing and tools; motor current analysis; and
vibration monitoring. Confirmed speakers include:
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.
Darcor Casters unveils new Web site
TORONTO, ON—To
make your workplace safer and more efficient, you don't have to
reinvent the wheel—just use a better one. Darcor Casters introduced a
new Web site (www.darcor.com) that demonstrates how a small investment
in the right equipment can have a big impact on workplace safety and
company performance.
To read the full story, click here.
Important battery tips
TAMPA, FL—As
we all know, the tester is powered by a six-volt battery for testing.
As the sole power source, care should be taken to ensure maximum life
and capacity of the battery. The manufacturer recommends that the
batteries are run through a refresh cycle after every fifth charge.
To read the full story, click here.
PTDA prepares for younger workers
CHICAGO, IL—The
Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) recognizes there
will soon be turnover at the top of most of its members' companies and,
to get the next generation ready, recently convened a Next Generation
Task Force. The task force will develop programs, products, services
and opportunities to assist the new leaders in the power
transmission/motion control industry as they begin to take over the
reins at their companies.
To read the full story, click here.
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