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August 10, 2022
Fragile supply chains, war in Ukraine and ports closed in China due to Corona: it is currently difficult to transport goods by sea - this also applies to shipping to the USA. Logistics costs are rising, ships wait for weeks in front of the ports to be loaded and unloaded.
August 10, 2022
One of out every five job openings in Ontario will be in the skilled trades by 2025 but unless significant actions are taken to boost the size of the labour pool the province’s economy will suffer, the governing Conservatives said in the Speech from the Throne.
August 2, 2022
BLM Group USA is partnering with Tekmag SRL, an Italy-based automation systems manufacturer specializing in standard or customized storage systems.
July 31, 2022
Metalforming companies are expecting little change in business conditions during the next three months but continue to report a drop in daily shipping levels, according to the July 2022 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report.
July 28, 2022
by Noelle Stapinsky
While many may debate which of the two cutting technologies reigns supreme, at the end of the day both hold their rightful place in a job shop’s toolbox
July 14, 2022
Total inventory levels increased 1.6% to $113.9 billion in May, mainly on higher inventories in the machinery (+4.3%), motor vehicle (+13.0%) and petroleum and coal product (+2.9%) industries, according to Statistics Canada.
July 14, 2022
The capacity utilization rate (not seasonally adjusted) for the total manufacturing sector in Canada decreased from 79.1% in April to 78.0% in May due to lower production, according to Statistics Canada.
July 7, 2022
The future belongs to networked manufacturing.
June 23, 2022
The June 2022 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report showed an increase in the percentage of metalforming companies expecting a decline in business conditions, the third straight decline since April.
May 24, 2022
by Noelle Stapinsky
Leveraging software capabilities and assist gas innnovation is helping fine tune fiber laser cutting process efficiencies
May 6, 2022
Metal manufacturing faces a severe shortage of skilled labour. Women remain a largely untapped resource despite making up almost half of the Canadian labour force. How can we change that? Female leaders share their views on the challenges and opportunities of pursuing a career in metalworking in our new digital series, starting with Tracy Spear, owner and managing partner, Humble Manufacturing, Burnaby, B.C. based fabricator. Insights from more female industry leaders will be published in the coming weeks both online at www.shopmetaltech.com and in the June issue of Shop Metalworking Technology magazine.
May 6, 2022
Quebec’s Les Ateliers de fabrication du Saguenay has received a $200,000 repayable contribution from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) to help the company increase both its productivity and production capacity.
May 5, 2022
When it comes to cutting metal, most fabricators would point to plasma cutting or oxyfuel cutting as the two most popular techniques. Both techniques have their pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, and cheerleaders and detractors. And, as you might expect, choosing the most suitable cutting system for the job is not necessarily straightforward. The choice depends on the application, the type and thickness of the material to be cut, quality of the cut, operational costs, location of the job, and many other factors.
April 20, 2022
Ranfar Steel invests in new machinery to drive future growth without compromising its founding principles
April 20, 2022
As Canada’s aerospace industry starts its path to rebounding, there are opportunities for small and medium-sized shops looking to get in the game
March 21, 2022
Montreal packaging solutions manufacturer continuously invests in automation to keep pace with growth and keep its R&D on point.
March 21, 2022
Elliott Matsuura Canada has partnered with Renishaw (Canada) to represent and promote Renishaw Additive Manufacturing (AM) machines in Canada.
March 21, 2022
by Noelle Stapinsky
3D printing important part of options available to Aarkel
March 11, 2022
With pandemic restrictions lifting, Access Machinery pounced on the opportunity to provide information about its fiber laser and metal fabrication equipment offerings, along with some long-desired face to face contact with industry stakeholders, this March 10th.
