FEATURED VIDEO: Watch: PTDA video report NEWS: Production capacity on the rise For the third quarter in a row, Canadian businesses — particularly in the manufacturing sector — operated at an increased production capacity. Find out why... PEM'S SURVEY LAST CALL There are four $100 gift cards to be won for those who fill out our two surveys: Two-Question Reader Survey • We would like to know a bit of information about your purchasing habits and responsibilities at work, so please take our brief, two-question reader survey. Salary Survey • Are you paid enough? Take part our seventh annual salary survey for a chance to win one for three gift cards. igus offers free plant shutdown inspections this summer Once again, igus engineers are available to examine cable carriers and continuous-flex cables free of charge during plant shutdowns this summer. Find out how to take advantage of this deal... Canadian PT/MC sales drop in March after steady growth: PTDA U.S. and Canadian manufacturers' sales dropped in April, after increases in February and March, according to sales data released by the PTDA. Find out which product categories were affected... Canada needs to refocus to compete in post-recession global trade Future success depends on two things: recognizing our current realities and doing much more to be truly competitive in a tough international marketplace, according to a Conference Board of Canada report. Read more... The true cost of wind turbine operations and maintenance Analysts have been exploring how much wind turbine operators can expect to invest in operations and maintenance in the coming years — and R&D continues to focus on the tower, rotor blades and gearbox, which generate the largest failure costs. Get the latest failure cost trends...

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FEATURES: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Avoid arc flash with safe maintenance practices Two experts provide eletrical maintenance tips to workers avoid arc flash hazards, a hot topic in industrial maintenance safey and one of PEM's most popular series of online articles. • The five-step safe maintenance checklist By Robert Burgess • A look at the CSA standard By Terry Becker

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PRODUCTS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Solid-state contactors and reversing contactors Carlo Gavazzi has announced the launch of the REC Series of 3-phase solid-state contactors and reversing contactors. more...	High-flex Ethernet cables TURCK announces new Ethernet cables resistant to abrasion, crushing forces and chemicals. more...	DIN rail-mount power supply TDK-Lambda has introduced a new low-profile DIN rail-mount power supply that operates off a wide range of AC input voltages. more...

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UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS

June 29: Lifts and transport July 6: Power transmission July 13: Energy management

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DIGITAL EDITION:

Gone in a Flash: Avoid arc blasts with safe maintenance practices The Missing Link: Lubrication systems keep chains up and running A Tall Order: Manitoba Hydro meets maintenance needs with compact lift

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

ITC Canada Training Schedule, various dates across Canada

MainTrain Fort McMurray, Sept. 15 - 17, Fort McMurray, Alta.

Check out the Calendar of Events on the PEM 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.