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Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion

At least 100 people were killed and thousands were wounded


Canadian company urges human trials after COVID-19 vaccine results in mice

A leading health-care expert says the findings are promising even though they haven't been peer-reviewed


Submit your applications for COVID Honours by FRIDAY

We at PLANT, Canadian Manufacturing and EP&T magazines are still looking for COVID heroes, manufacturers who went above and beyond when the pandemic hit to produce PPE, sanitizers, ventilators and other impactful products. The deadline to apply for our COVID-19 Industry Leadership Honours, an awards gala celebrating manufacturing and humanitarian excellence, is THIS FRIDAY, August 7! Apply for the awards as soon as you can, or nominate another deserving company ASAP!
 
MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS 
 

Small business sales continue to struggle after reopening: CFIB survey

More than three out of five business owners are worried that consumer spending will remain low, according to CFIB » Read more
 

Canadian Security: Ontario’s new privacy commissioner takes on COVID-19 challenges

Patricia Kosseim began her 5-year term as Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner in July » Read more
 

Maintenance and Reliability in a Changed World Virtual Summit

MRO Magazine and Annex Business Media are hosting a half-day Maintenance and Reliability in a Changed World Virtual Summit. It will allow maintenance, reliability, and maintenance professionals to learn techniques to optimize their day-to-day maintenance activities » Read more
 
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 

Sensor technologies will impact the future of smart cities: repor

Real-time data provided by integrated sensor systems to enable automation and ease decision-making by government bodies » read more

There aren’t enough batteries to electrify all cars — focus on trucks and buses instead

Garbage trucks, buses and the van that delivers your Amazon purchases are all prime candidates for electrification » read more

Customer experience outsourcers launch self-service options to improve business outcomes

Outsourcers integrate advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to improve the customer journey and agent experience » read more
 
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Smarter factory: Putting digital technology to work in your plant

How digitization and networked systems power maintenance and warehousing » read more

Shorten measurement, testing setup

Setup and preparation times for large-scale measurement and testing procedures are often lengthy and can delay project deadlines » read more