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
Rotor Clip Company Inc. announced that it is giving its full support to customers that produce medical components or equipment needed to treat or halt the spread of COVID-19. Rotor Clip is dedicating time and resources from engineering, supply chain, production, QA, and logistics to expedite its parts to customers producing much needed m
With its web-based software eAssistant, GWJ Technology ideally supports the digitization in teaching and education. It has always be important to GWJ to support and promote teaching and learning. Therefore, GWJ provides the web-based software eAssistant free of charge to universities and other educational
Regal Beloit Corporation has announced the launch of its new Power Transmission (PT) app for iOS devices. The new app offers users one source for all bearings-related information needs. The Regal PT mobile app features a registration module to allow users to register bearings and receive a 12-month extension of the company’s standard lim
About 20 litres of heavy water containing radioactive tritium spilled in a weekend mishap at the nuclear plant near Kincardine, Ont., Bruce Power said on Monday. The spill on the floor of the idled Unit 6 at Bruce B occurred during replacement of the reactor’s major components. “Crews were flushing a system as part of layup activities o…
NTN Corporation (hereafter, NTN) is taking initiatives to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus by utilizing remote work, flextime system, and prohibiting business trips and visits. Additionally, we have taken the following measures after the gover
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 pe
In Silicon Photonics and other precision optical fields, production quantities have exponentiated and competition has intensified over the past few years. In multiple test and packaging steps, submicron-scale alignments are necessary and dominate overall production costs. These commence with optically and electronically probing devices w
NKE Austria GmbH reports record capacity utilization at its Steyr plant: more than 1,000 large bearings were in production in the first quarter of 2020. Based in the Austrian city of Steyr, the bearing specialist follows a flexible production strategy, allowing it to produce large bearings in batches of as little as 10 and up to 500 unit
Bosch Rexroth is expanding its range of direct drives for compact tracked loaders (CTL) and other tracked vehicles with the new MCR-T radial piston motor in frame size 8. The MCR8T represents the latest development in direct drive CTL track motor technology and, by utilizing the next generation of rotary group design, delivers a step cha
Parkland Fuel Corp. says it is close to finishing the maintenance work at its refinery in Burnaby, B.C. The Calgary-based company says it has begun the startup sequence at the facility. Parkland expects to take about two-weeks to reach full operational capability due to additional safety measures taken due to COVID-19. The cha…
Bruce Power will be providing 600,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to support Ontario’s fight against COVID-19. Bruce Power will provide masks, gloves, and gowns. “I thank Premier Ford and our local MPPs, Bill Walker and Lisa Thompson, for their leadership. I also want to thank our public health and front-line care w…
Hitachi, Ltd. has established Hitachi Industrial Holdings Americas, Inc. to strengthen its industry business in North America. With two U.S. headquartered companies, Sullair, LLC and JR Technologies Group, LLC, Hitachi Industrial Holdings Americas will operate under Hitachi’s Industry sector and undertake integrated business operations in Nor…
Sullair has named Charlie Takeuchi as President and CEO. He takes over for Jack Carlson, who has retired. “I am honored to assume the role of CEO and to lead Sullair through its next phase of growth,” said Takeuchi. “I look forward to continuing to work with the team to build on our company’s history of delivering great
