CWB Association launches new web site, members’ portal

GM Canada says it plans to provide financial support to the close to 3,000 workers who will be losing their jobs at the Osahwa, ON, assembly plant when it closes in 2019.

Despite severe new lockdown rules for Ontario announced January 12, the manufacturing industry will be allowed to continue operating, a decision applauded by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).

A new industry survey by KPMG concludes that industry executives and car buyers are less than bullish on the commercial prospects for pure-battery electric vehicles.

Vernon Tool, a Lincoln Electric company, has developed a new robotic tube cutting and profiling system, the Vernon Tool Razor for high production tube and pipe fabricators in heavy fabrication, agricultural, construction, vehicle and tube frame manufacturing.

by Kip Hanson

Photos by Tyler Garnham

BC job shop takes a slow but steady approach to growth

The Problem: Switching machine tool brands to save costs leads to lacklustre results
The Solution: Return to the fold with a vertical machining centre

James Rogowski has been named vice president, technical service for TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, CT.

by Noelle Stapinsky

Canadian job shops remain resilient and poised for new growth and opportunity

Selling a family business is a major decision that some might be considering as the economy transitions from recession to recovery.

FABTECH 2019

From virtual reality glasses that place you inside a machine to examine it in detail to purchasing a press brake directly on the Internet, FABTECH 2019 in Chicago, IL, took attendees on a journey into the future of metal fabricating and welding. 

by Noelle Stapinsky

Growing global demand for energy could spark opportunities for Canadian manufacturers

Canadians overwhelmingly support major stimulus to kick-start the country's economic recovery but want future government spending to be prudent, targeted and focused on initiatives that will grow our economy, according to a recent KPMG in Canada survey.

Laflamme Aero's LX300 tandem rotor RPAS platform

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada has announced a new Centre of Excellence in Sherbrooke, Québec, for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) technologies.

by Tim Wilson

The Problem: Succeeding in a competitive market
The Solution: Investment in automation, standardized processes

Quebec manufacturer re-engineers thinking to succeed

Bystronic Canada has announced the appointment of Ed Bonarek as Direct Sales Engineer for Western Quebec, headquarterd in Montreal.

MC Machinery Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., has signed a multi-year agreement with AKS Cutting Systems, Cleveland, OH, to license, manufacture, market and distribute the MC Machinery waterjet product line in North America.