FEATURED VIDEO: Watch interview: Reasons to attend MainTrain St. John's NEWS: Avoid breakdowns with proper lubrication Terry Wireman discusses why the responsibility for lubrication activities is delegated to the "new person," and how to avoid costly machinery breakdowns. To find out how, click here. Join PEM on Twitter @PEMmag Hand-tool supplier opens new warehouses in Canada U.S.-based Wright Tool has opened two new warehouses across Canada — which will result in will benefit from additional time and cost savings to customers. Find out where they're located and how this will benefit you. To find out more, click here. Tsubaki releases plastic top-chain innovation Tsubaki of Canada Ltd. has released its newest innovation in plastic top chains: the Tsubaki BTB8 Beltop chain with ball-transfer system and the Tsubaki O-Carry conveyor. To find out more, click here. Machine Automation Safety Congress returns in May For the third year running, Health and Safety Canada's Machine Automation Safety Congress (MASC) exhibit and trade show will take place in Toronto from May 3 to 4. For the full story, click here. EMC preps for biggest national manufacturing conference in Hamilton Advantage through Excellence: Building the Case for Manufacturing in Canada is a two-and-a-half day event exploring the competitive advantages, opportunities and successes that can be achieved by manufacturers through peer-to-peer networking and sharing of best practices. For event details, click here.

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FEATURES:

Maintenance Software: CMMS systems can maximize critical KPIs By David Berger How many times have you heard a variation on the expression, ''What gets measured gets done''? As computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) systems become more sophisticated, our desire to measure seems to grow even stronger. Find out how to maximize key performance indicators (KPIs) with CMMS. more...

Ask Ken: How to prepare for emergencies By Ken Bannister When an emergency event arises, an emergency response plan is a course of action that's put into effect. Columnist Ken Bannister provides a simple five-step process to begin building an appropriate plan. more...

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Video inspection camera Reed Instruments has released it's BS-150 video inspection camera to access hard-to-reach and/or hard-to-see areas. more...	Cordless no-hub coupling driver Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. expands its LITHIUM-ION system with the new M12 Cordless No-Hub Driver. more...	Hole saws added to cutting-tool line AutomationDirect's RUKO family of cutting tools now includes a line of hole saws and accessories. more...

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UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS

Mar. 23: Compressed air and Skilled trades Apr. 12: Bearings and Predictive maintenance Apr. 26: Cleaning products and Energy savings May 11: Oil & lubrication May 26: Lighting & flooring

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DIGITAL EDITION:

CN Tower's Facility/Engineering Team Caster Safety Oil and Lubrication Hydraulic Fluids

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

ITC Canada Training Schedule, various dates across Canada

MainTrain St. John's, April 7-8, 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.

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Rob Colman: rcolman@clbmedia.ca.