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Chris Roney appointed Engineers Canada president

Engineers Canada welcomes Chris Roney, FEC, P.Eng., BDS, UE, as its president for the 2016–2017 term. In the coming year, Roney and the Engineers Canada Board will work with the engineering regulators to advance the profession in the public interest. » Read full article

Student engineering team wins Excavator Cab of the Future design contest

The student engineering team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) submitted the winning design for an aesthetic and functional excavator cab that will be 3-D printed and on display at IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG at the Tech Experience in March 2017. » Read full article

Pruftechnik opens new office on West Coast

Pruftechnik has a new office in San Diego, California, where functions will include product sales, tech support, training, consultation and machinery service. » Read full article

Wal Mart testing drones in warehouses to manage inventory

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is testing drones that it says will help it manage its warehouse inventory more efficiently, and which could be rolled out in the next six to nine months across its distribution centres. » Read full article

Restoration companies poised to help Fort Mac

Construction workers and cleanup companies are trickling into Fort McMurray along with its first returning residents as a rebuilding process begins in the northern Alberta community devastated by out-of-control wildfires. » Read full article
 
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OPEC states fail to reach deal on production

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Quebec to spend $250 million in aerospace sector to diversify industry

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Numbers on energy industry growth, climate commitments don’t add up: report

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GTI Spindle’s North Carolina facility now fully operational

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Events 
 

PTDA 2016 Canadian Conference

Date: June 9 – 10, 2016
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EASA 2016 Convention and Exhibition

Date: June 12 – 14, 2016
Location: Toronto » more info