LONDON, Ont.: Unionized workers at Electro-Motive Canada have overwhelmingly ratified a closeout deal that gives them richer-than-required severance, bonuses and allows for the orderly shutdown of the US company's locomotive plant in London, Ont. About 500 workers at the plant voted 95% in favour...

The first product jointly design through the DMG / Mori Seiki collaboration was on display at the open house in Pfronten, Germany. Product Sales Manager Gerard Bogaarts introduces the product.

DMG / Mori Seiki Open House draws a crowd with new tech; positive manufacturing news from StatsCan.

4-axis machining of bar and chuck partsThe CTX beta 800 4A, from GILDEMEISTER Drehmaschinen GmbH, is a compact centre with TWIN concept for complex 4-axis complete machining of bar, shaft and chuck parts. This turning centre opens up the field of 4-axis production turning to the medium-sized...

A new report on the emergence of China as a global engine of growth suggests Western countries like Canada had better get on board – and that the perils are less than critics maintain. The report by former Canadian trade official Michael Hart for the Canadian Council of Chief Executives does...

ATLANTA: Heavy equipment giant Caterpillar has revealed plans to build a one-million-square-foot, $200-million manufacturing plant in, Georgia, bringing an estimated 1,400 jobs to the state. The announcement comes just two weeks after the company shuttered its Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont.,...

To support growth in the automotive and medical manufacturing sector, Mazak Corporation is hosting a special Discover More With Mazak event at its Northeast Technology Center in Windsor Locks, Conn., May 8, 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Local manufacturers, and those in town for the Mfg4...

TORONTO—Media day is in full swing at the 2012 edition of the Canadian International Auto Show. Below, you'll find a collection of videos of the show's hottest new cars and concept vehicles, including the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Ford's Shelby GT500 and the BMW Vision connectedDrive...

The deal, signed at the Singapore International Air Show, is with ICBC Financial leasing company, a major player in the Chinese aircraft leasing market in addition to its activities in the global leasing market for ships and industrial equipment."In working with Bombardier partners and customers in...

"It's a big payback for the government," said Gilles Labbe, chairman of Aero Montreal and CEO of landing gear manufacturer Heroux-Devtek.The aerospace executive told the Canadian Club of Montreal that the industry shouldn't face the budget axe because it generates wealth for the country.The...

CALGARY: The Obama administration may have temporarily killed the TransCanada’s Keystone XL oil pipeline in the US, but the Calgary-based energy firm is now considering tackling the project in smaller pieces. TransCanada says it is aiming for the US$7.6-billion, Alberta-to-Texas pipeline to...

Automation on a smaller scaleIn the past, automation was typically associated with streamlining high volume production. Robots performed a single task and changeovers were time-consuming, difficult and could adversely affect a company’s bottom line. To develop a stronger position in the...

Shimifrez Inc. (www.shimifrez.com), a leader in photo chemically etched metal components services, has opened its new manufacturing operations to provide reliable photo chemical machining (PCM) services in Canada and internationally. “We recognized that there’s a major market gap,...