The nine, 20-year-old Cincinnati skin mills are important to meeting production needs at the Boeing plant in Auburn, Washington. Before the retrofit by CNC Engineering, unplanned downtime had a negative ripple effect on overall plant productivity, the company says.
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Conferences, seminars, trade shows, training sessions and more for the Canadian supply chain and logistics industries
MODEX 2012
Feb. 6-9, Atlanta, Georgia
The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) presents the supply chain event for manufacturing, distribution and supply chain professionals. Educational sessions will run concurrently with more than 500 exhibitors showcasing material handling and supply chain management solutions and educational sessions. www.modexshow.com
CIFFA CENTRAL REGION NIGHT AT THE RACES
February 16, Toronto, Ontario
CIFFA Central Region is again pleased this year to invite you to a “Night at the Races” networking event that will be held at the Woodbine Racetrack. The event will include a full buffet dinner. Price: $50.00 (includes HST).
https://www.ciffa.com/events_register.asp
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON CENTREPORT CANADA
February 22, Winnipeg, Manitoba
CentrePort Canada is North America’s newest 20,000-acre inland port and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), offering unique access to tri-modal transportation (road, rail and air). Learn and hear more about what CentrePort is and what it means to supply chain and logistics in Manitoba.
http://www.citt.ca/events/index.html?id=490&event_command=show_event
CANADIAN TIRE FACILITY TOUR
February 24, Brampton, Ontario
Join the Warehouse Educational & Research Council (WERC) of the Toronto area for a tour of Canadian Tire Canada in Brampton, Ontario.
http://www.werc.org/toronto_wercouncil_canadian_tire_facility_tour.aspx?utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email
ESSENTIALS OF EXPORTING
March 6-7, webinar
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is now updating the applicable regulatory requirements to mandate electronic export reporting. CIFFA invites freight forwarders and their clients to register for this half-day workshop in preparation for the targeted implementation date of April 1, 2012. This should provide exporters with sufficient time to register for CAED or G7-EDI by the deadline.
https://www.ciffa.com/education_topical_export.asp
IWLA CONVENTION AND EXPO
March 18-20, San Francisco, California
The International Warehouse Logistics Association’s 2012 Convention & Expo promises great networking and education for 3PL leaders – or anyone involved in independent warehousing and logistics.
http://www.iwla.com/events/CalDetails.aspx?id=342
2012 THIRD PARTY INTERMEDIARIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW
March 21-24, San Antonio, Texas
Seminars and workshops are focused on exploring the challenges facing the Third Party Logistics industry, providing real time solutions that work and offering strategies to cope with the current business climate.
https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=23997&
CSCMP EUROPE 2012 CONFERENCE
April 23-25, Frankfurt, Germany
Discover groundbreaking solutions that will enhance your supply chain and the impact it has on your customer’s operations and performance at CSCMP Europe 2012. Global supply chain thought leaders will discuss the vital and dynamic processes you need to master to successfully compete in today’s marketplace, including performance measurement, talent acquisition and management, collaboration, risk management, and customer-centric strategies.
http://cscmp.org/events/europe-conference/index.asp
SUPPLY CHAIN CANADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 8-9, Mississauga, Ontario
Supply Chain Canada is the dynamic two-day leading industry event renowned for providing practical educational content through peer-to-peer forums. Our goal is to enable delegates to work smarter in this rapidly changing industry, applying the latest best practices to their own businesses.
http://www.supplychaincanada.com
THE MID-CONTINENT COLD CHAIN—OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
May 24-25, Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Mid-Continent Cold Chain Conference will bring together government representatives, custom and border crossing officers, exporters, importers, shippers and receivers, refrigerated warehouses, and transportation companies to analyze the cold chain supply of refrigerated (meat and agricultural) products in the Canada-U.S.A.-Mexico corridor.
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/management/ti/supply_chain_connections_cold_chain.html
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT ENGINEERS CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
May 27-30, Winnipeg, Manitoba
The theme for the 2012 CITE Annual Conference is Transportation: At the Heart of It All, and our Local Arrangements Committee is working hard to deliver a leading-edge technical program combined with an exciting mix of activities and social events.
http://www.cite7.org/Winnipeg2012/index.php
CARBON ECONOMY SUMMIT 2012
June 6, Toronto, Ontario
The Carbon Economy Summit is an exclusive one-day forum for business, environmental and government leaders focused on environmental, financial and risk management performance in the low-carbon era.
http://www.carboneconomysummit.ca/
Purchasing Management Association National Conference
June 6-8, Moncton, New Brunswick
Canada’s premier event for supply chain management professionals is also the largest. Each year, 500 top procurement and SCM decision-makers come to PMAC to learn the latest developments and best practices in the profession.
http://www.pmac.ca/events/pmac-national-conference
CSCMP’S ANNUAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2012
September 30-October 3, Atlanta, Georgia
Having the right connections is critical to your organization’s success. And to your career. At CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference, September 30-October 3, in Atlanta, Georgia, you’ll make the most important connections in the world in just three-and-a-half days.
http://cscmpconference.org/
FIATA WORLD CONGRESS 2012
October 8-12, Los Angeles, California
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, the world’s largest, non-governmental organization in the field of transportation is holding its annual conference. Experience the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, and the Los Angeles Airport and network with key 3PL decision makers in the US freight forwarding industry.
http://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/23377/Home/
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MM&D has five passes to give away to the annual Supply Chain Canada conference. In order to win one, we want to hear your best “firefighting” story. Tell us about a problem, a situation or an incident that popped up and threatened throw a wrench into your best-laid supply chain plans.
Premier Tech Chronos , an international packaging equipment manufacturer, has recently debuted its new, updated and redesigned website at www.ptchronos.com . The new site offers the user not only easier navigation, but also provides a greater range of high quality products to learn about, such as its rigid packaging equipment lines.
OTTAWA: The Board of Directors of The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the passing of its president and CEO Cliff Mackay on January 26 after a battle with cancer. Cliff was 64 and is survived by his mother and stepfather, wife Joan, three children and two grandchildren
CALGARY: Pure Technologies Ltd has landed a contract with the board of county commissioners of Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department worth about US$5.8 million for Pure’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pure Technologies US Inc to provide pipeline inspections and monitoring. Through the contract, Pure will provide inspection and acoustic fibre-optic monitoring for the department’s water and wastewater systems comprised of pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipes. The inspection and monitoring services will utilize a range of Pure’s patented technologies including PipeDiver, SmartBall and SoundPrint AFO
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Toronto, Ont.
TORONTO —The United Steelworkers (USW) says it is holding the Bank of Montreal’s (BMO) board of directors responsible for a questionable loan the union says is prolonging a historic strike in Toronto.
Toronto —Growing up in a restaurant teaches you everything you need to know about lean production. From inventory to food waste and on-time delivery, the daily clash and clamour of a commercial kitchen is a manufacturing microcosm. So it’s little wonder Pascal Dennis turned into a lean evangelist.
TORONTO: The crisis in the Eurozone continues to erode global business confidence, according to a Grant Thornton International survey. The global accounting and consulting firm reports fourth quarter results of its International Business Report (IBR) shows fears are increasing that business growth will become even more difficult than in 2011.
MONTREAL —Home appliance-maker Mabe Canada has cut 700 jobs in Montreal, blaming the high-flying loonie for its struggles. The jobs will disappear over the next three years as the company gradually shutters its Montreal plant, where it manufactures dryers.
