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Gates, Zuckerberg part of coalition investing $1B in clean energy fund

First in a list of investment criteria was technologies with potential to reduce GHG emissions by at least a half gigaton.


Stelco seeks court OK to move ahead with restructuring

Proposal would preserve 2,100 jobs at the company's facilities in Hamilton and Lake Erie.


Trump's choice for top diplomat has close ties to Russia

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson has argued against sanctions the US and European allies imposed on Russia after it annexed the Crimean Peninsula.


OTTO-mating material handling: Clearpath transforms in-plant logistics

The Waterloo, Ont. innovator's self-driving vehicles help manufacturers embrace Industry 4.0.


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Bridging the gap: how industry adapts to a shortage of mid-level maintenance pros

Plants are applying a tiered approach that brings together varying skills to get the job done. » Read More
 
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Details of Canada's framework agreement on climate change

Agreement intended to ensure Canada meets, or exceeds, the 2030 goal of reducing GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels. » Read More

Trump blasts F-35 costs, news on Keystone XL coming soon

President-elect tells Fox News the fighter-jet program is an example "of wasteful Washington cronyism." » Read More

Industrie 2030: CME's plan to double output and exports

Manufacturers would generate $1.2 trillion in manufacturing output over 15 years. » Read More

[INSIGHTS] IoT in action...at a music festival

This was the Internet of Things, in full force, in the least likely of places... » Read More

Threat level quantum: cybersecurity systems are at risk

Data encryption tools used by businesses and government could soon be obsolete. » Read More
 
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2017 Kaizen Conference

February 15, 2017
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IFPE 2017

March 7 - 11, 2017
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2017 Dare to Compete [un]Conference

March 21, 2017
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Design & Manufacturing Canada

May 16-18, 2017
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