The Four Types of Collaborative Robot Operation
Collaborative robots are becoming increasingly popular in manufacturing. As more companies adopt automation, there are many tasks identified that require people to work in collaboration with a robot.
Median Salary by Skill for Electricians
Industrial electricians have a clear advantage in payscale over four other types of electricians. Conversely, residential electricians’ median salary is $4,000 below the national average.
Georgian Supporting Health Care Partners with Donations and Innovative Manufacturing
Georgian has heeded the call from health-care partners across our communities by donating critical supplies and using the skills of our Research and Innovation team to manufacture temporary face shields.
Environmental and Clean Technology Products Economic Account, 2018
The Environmental and Clean Technology Products Economic Account measures the contribution to the Canadian economy of goods and services that reduce environmental impacts.
From Heritage to Innovation: ABB’s Role in Rise of Offshore Wind
Since the first offshore wind turbine was installed off the coast of Denmark nearly three decades ago, offshore wind has steadily increased in popularity. The market has grown by almost 30 percent per year since 2010, reflecting a rapid reshaping of the energy mix.
CanWEA Best Practices for Mobile Crane Safety in Wind Energy Operations
Canada’s wind power operations and maintenance (O&M) leaders have generated another one-of-a-kind resource to set the bar for health and safety in the industry. Wind energy site staff and contracted technicians are responsible for identification and resolution of a wide range of worn or damaged equipment on a wind farm.
How to Convert a Single Sale into a Cash Cow
Congratulations — you just made a sale! The customer trusted you enough to give you a try. That’s the good news. Unfortunately, having conducted sales training programs for over 25 years, I’ve also observed that gaining new customers also comes with bad news.
Experience Affect on Average Electrician Salary
The entry level salary for electricians is 23% below the national average, however there is only a 4% change between salaries for mid-career and experienced electricians.
So You Want to Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6?
In the first of this two-part post, we’ll discuss the new and upcoming Wi-Fi 6 standards and the performance benefits. Our subsequent post will cover how to make sure that your cabling plant is ready.
IDEAL Networks Issues Advice on Overcoming Common PoE Challenges
As many different applications increasingly adopt Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices, such as phones, cameras, lighting, access controls, IDEAL Networks offers advice to help IT technicians handle everyday PoE troubleshooting scenarios.
Finding a Way Forward
My feet were cold. In my haste to run out the door that night when the pager chirped and informed me that it was time to get moving, I had neglected to put socks on. So now my feet were cold, and it was both distracting and inconvenient. Of course, with everything else that was going on at the moment it would have been hard to generate any sympathy from my colleagues, but still, they were cold.
Canadian Members Find Good Wages, Good Friends at Massive Pennsylvania Project
It’s a nearly 2,100-mile drive from his home in Newfoundland to the jobsite in western Pennsylvania. But Damian Hogan jumped at the chance to join construction crews at the Shell Pennsylvania Chemical project north of Pittsburgh.
Will West – Top Apprentice for Canada A Region at 2019 Ideal Nationals
Will West is a first-year apprentice working in the solar industry with Hakai Energy Solutions. Will was able to qualify for the Ideal Industries 2019 National Championships as the top apprentice from the Canada A Region.
Years of Experience for Electrical Engineers
Almost 80% of electrical engineers in Canada have less than 10 years of experience, which may bode well for the future of the industry.
10 Worker Safety and Productivity Tips for 2020
It’s a new year, and a new decade (depending on whether you believe the decade begins with year zero or year 1), but manufacturing safety challenges keep expanding: digital transformation, fewer available workers, globalization, and how to manage safety and security risks among them.
How to Ready Your Workplace for Communicable Illnesses Including Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As the spread of COVID-19 rapidly increases around the world, companies are beginning to prepare for the possible impact of the virus on their operations.
