NSK started mass producing ball screw units for electric hydraulic brake systems at Saitama Plant in March 2018 and at Akagi Plant (NSK Steering Systems) in January 2020. This three-part series will feature the perspectives of the people who created this product. Fo
The powder metallurgy (PM) industry’s leading short course returns to State College, Pennsylvania, this August to bring together new PM employees and those seeking to enhance their depth of knowledge and advance their careers in the industry. Held at Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pennsylvania, this intensive three-d
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. is moving to increase its domestic production of personal protective equipment for health-care workers across Canada. The company, best known for its luxury winter parkas, announced plans last month to start production of medical gear at two Canadian factories. It now says it will begin to reopen its other Can…
Many maintenance professionals work in essential services and are currently working to – keep the lights on and homes warm, produce transportation and heating fuels, ensure clean drinking water and manage waste water, produce the needed paper products, including the raw materials for masks and medical supplies, keeping university laborat
The Manitoba government says it’s willing to sign purchase orders worth up to $15 million to companies that can quickly make reusable masks as it continues to look for equipment to protect health-care workers as they fight COVID-19. Chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin and chief nursing officer Lanette Siragusa told a news confer…
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. began production of face shields at its Windsor Site operations. Ford of Canada is working with the Ontario and federal governments to distribute face shields in Ontario, and across Canada. “Ford of Canada has a long history of supporting Canada and its communities in
ABB recently expedited rollout and access to remote service tools and digital solutions across critical industries. “During the COVID-19 crisis, governments and companies are having to make difficult choices, balancing people’s safety with economic livelihood. ABB is committed to supporting both: protect people, w
The complexity of automated bin picking is well-known throughout the industry, requiring huge efforts in both integration and programming. Today, most bin picking products are solely focused on the vision aspect of bin picking and often require hundreds of lines of additional programming to bridge the gap from “pick” to “place” – e…
PSI Repair Services, Inc., will be providing free videos to manufacturers on how to maintain critical manufacturing equipment during the COVID-19 shutdown. The first video, available on the PSI Repair Services web site and YouTube, features PSI’s GM Mike Fitzpatrick, sharing advice on maintaining production equipment during…
Total Specialties USA announced four new additions to their Marketing and Services Division Lubricants team. Stephen Mammino was named Industrial Territorial Manager, Trevor Demara as Market and PMCO Segment Analyst, Paola Monroy as Marketing Analyst, and Daniel Gomes as a Marketing Intern. “We are thrilled to wel
Nova Scotia-based undergarment manufacturer Stanfield’s Ltd., has secured two contracts worth over $28 million to supply the federal and Nova Scotia governments with hundreds of thousands of protective gowns for front-line health-care workers in the fight against COVID-19. Company CEO Jon Stanfield told reporters Tuesday the $24 millio…
The Covid-19 crisis will not stop the 2020 AGMA Foundation scholarship awards. The Foundation will award scholarships of up to $2,500 to students at the Technical/Associate level, and $5,000 annual scholarships to Undergraduate and Graduate students. Please make sure your employees — full time, part time and seasonal — are aware of this
Global reliance on essential businesses is extremely high during this time of crisis. Companies need to maintain or even increase production levels for high use items and services, particularly those involving food processing, health care equipment and power generation. The key to maintaining production supply is consistent operational u
Mercedes-Benz Canada and its dealer network have partnered with Kruger Products to deliver household products to front-line healthcare workers. “Mercedes-Benz Canada and its dealer network are delighted to be partnering with Kruger Products to deliver supplies to these vital front-line workers, doing our part to make th
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, will release its first-quarter 2020 financial results on Friday, May 1, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a conference call that day to discuss its financial perfor
The SKF Group will publish its first quarter results at approximately 07:00 (CEST) on 23 April 2020. As of this quarter, SKF will report adjusted operating profit and operating margin at Group and customer segment level (Industrial and Automotive). To make historical comparisons easier, figures from 2018 and 2019 will be published on the
