View As Webpage | Email a Friend

 
 
 
Sept 30, 2019
TOP STORIES 
 
Karrer Holdings

Scheer, Trudeau talk platforms, firearms in Toronto; Singh stays out west

The federal Liberal election platform earmarks $57 billion worth of new spending. Scheer will no doubt have plenty to say today


Fiat Chrysler to pay US$40M fine for overstating sales numbers

The agency said the automaker boasted about a streak of year-over-year sales increases into 2016, when the streak actually was broken in September of 2013


German court opens hearings on consumer suit against VW

Proceedings are meant to establish only whether the company acted illegally. If so, customers would have to seek compensation in separate proceedings


Newfoundland’s Hibernia offshore project resumes work after spills

Work was initially shut down in July after an oil sheen was noticed on the water
 
HEADLINES 
 
Eptech






 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
SEW Eurodrive

IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR AGV’S

Identifying the risks, benefits and the payback on new equipment or systems improvements is always a major decision. Solving your throughput efficiencies, improving your plant safety and minimizing your downtime are just some of the problems AGV;s are designed to address. >> Learn more
 
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE 
 

Canada’s manufacturing sector must address gaps in labour, intellectual property

The Hon. Jean Charest is a keynote speaker at CMTS 2019 on Wednesday, where he’ll examine economic and international trade trends. On Tuesday, Jim Balsillie, chair of the Council of Canadian Innovators, tackles profitability in the era of automated manufacturing » Read more
 
Editor’s Pick 
 

Canada Post racking up close to $1M a year in parking fines, data show

Data show the Crown corporation has paid out almost $7.5 million in parking fines over the past decade. Most citations are in major urban centres » read more
 
LATEST FROM PLANT 
 

Manufacturer group warns of gathering economic storm

A slowdown is coming as Canada is woefully unprepared to weather its first recession in over a decade. » read more

GM reverses course, says strikers will keep health coverage

Workers howled and GM received withering criticism from politicians and on social media about cutting off the benefits. » read more