NEWS: New edition of CSA-Z195 Protective Footwear Standard: includes slip-resistant footwear Acklands-Grainger acquires Atlantic Canada distributor Hilti launches new Hilti Online Extech EX570 Industrial DMM Wins EP&S Top Products 2009 Award Tompkins Associates unveils new sustainable business podcast series New Montreal office for KSB Pumps Facebook at the Factory: Manufacturing software must become more like social media, study says Viking Pump Canada improves aftermarket service

Five steps to improved asset management performance Top 2 Mistakes Made in Lubrication Management

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FEATURES:

Smart Choices: Lubrication plays critical reliability role Manufacturers, engineers and maintenance professionals from a wide range of industries rely on their lubricants to provide dependable service. Especially in challenging environments, companies count on lubricants to maximize equipment productivity and operation reliability. By following a few simple guidelines you can minimize downtime and maximize profits. more...

Manufacturers lack the technology to manage their environmental footprint, study says IFS North America has released the results of a study that revealed almost half of manufacturers lacked the enterprise technology to manage their environmental footprint, and another 28 per cent had only limited capabilities. The study asked manufacturers to what extent their enterprise-wide software allowed them to track their impact on the environment in the area of carbon footprint, solid waste, air and water pollution, product lifecycle and product end-of-life impacts. more...

Properly identify and train new employees By Fred Matthews, CRM, CRSP In the last issue of PEM, I spent some time talking about how worker competency was just as important to an employer's safety performance as creating a safe working environment. We identified that competency wasn't only an issue that affected young workers, but mature workers as well. We also defined a competent worker as someone who was ''adequately qualified, suitably trained and with enough experience to work with minimal or no supervision.'' more...

Boost supply chains with communication By Susan Rider For many years, people thought communication silos only existed in very large corporations. These silos are rampant today, however, in companies as small as three people. Clearly, there's a lack of collaboration and an epidemic of individualism mediocrity. This seemingly unimportant word, ''communication'' can be the detriment to your project, supply chain budget, goals and company. Communication is vital to increasing productivity, efficiency and to also keep those A-type players that are so rare. more...

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Balluff goes ultrasonic	Hose whip restraint for greater safety	Flat-faced aluminum handwheels

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DIGITAL EDITION:

More with less: Tektronix wins with green energy audit Hospital steam generators save energy Protect your workers from head to toe Prevent back injuries Canadian Tire improves dock handling

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

ITC Canada Training Schedule, various dates across Canada

BSA 2010 Winter Meeting, January 17-19, Tampa, Florida

MainTrain St. John's, April 2010, St. John's Newfoundland

BSA 2010 Annual Convention, April 30-May 4, Naples, Florida

ENEX: Energy efficiency benefits for the bottom line, May 11-12, Hamilton, Ontario

Check out the Calendar of Events on the PEM website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

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