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FROM THE EDITOR:

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the September edition of the PEM Plant Engineering & Maintenance e-newsletter. In this issue, we release the results of the annual PEM Salary Survey. We would like to take this opportunity to announce the following winners of the PEM 2009 Salary Survey contest:

• Pat Quam, maintenance manager, H & S Heat Treat (Port Robinson, ON).
• Sue Armstrong, purchaser, VAE Nortrak Ltd. (Richmond, BC).
• Mark Young, plant/purchasing manager, Can-Eng Furnaces (Niagara Falls, ON).

Each winner has received a $100 Canadian Tire gift certificate from PEM for his/her participation in this year's survey.

PEM also wants to thank the PEM 2009 Salary Survey respondents. Your valued time and input helped to further build out detailed findings and create an industry benchmark.

Regards,

Rob Colman
PEM, Online Editor

www.pem-mag.com
rcolman@clbmedia.ca




FEATURES:

PEM's 2009 Salary Survey: Follow the Dollars
Written by Robert Robertson and Allen Jones
Welcome to PEM's sixth annual salary survey. Once again this year, we received strong support from respondents who completed the comprehensive online questionnaire form. We continue to compare results against previous surveys. Some tables reflect multiple answers and total more than 100 percent. In other tables, categories with a low response were left out and not factored in the overall average to reinforce accuracy. PEM wants to thank the industry stakeholders who took the time to participate in this year's survey. Your help enabled us to further build out a detailed benchmark of important industry trends, which maintenance professionals, engineers and plant operations can benefit from.
more...

Follow the Profits: It pays to properly handle your waste oil
Written by Del Williams
An innovative waste-management company is creating a high-grade fuel oil made from waste oil, using a self-cleaning filter that reduces labour by 75 percent, maintenance by 50 percent and in 60 percent less production space.
more...

Protect your key people to achieve success
Writtem by Susan Rider
Smart supply chains have a complete maintenance list of materials handling equipment. For example, the list includes things like when the batteries get checked and key components changed. At the same time, however, do you have a list for your most important asset? In fact, do you know the value of this asset and its impact on your overall business success?
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PRODUCTS:


DIGITAL EDITION:

Smart shutdowns

Balanced shutdown, turnaround and outage strategies

Improve bearing performance

World of adhesives


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

MainTrain 2009, November 23-26, Toronto, Ont.

Carlo Gavazzi Energy Management Summit, September 29 - December 9, Locations across Canada

PTDA 2009 Industry Summit, October 22-24, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California

GE Energy Excellence Seminar, October 28, Meadowvale Theatre, Mississauga, ON

2009 Warehouse Safety Conference, November 12-13, Mississauga, ON

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 Rob Colman: rcolman@clbmedia.ca.




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