May 30, 2019
Mersen Canada Toronto Inc. is proud to announce it has reached a remarkable milestone achievement of 3000 days without a lost time accident as of May 7, 2019 at its Canadian based engineering, manufacturing and distribution facility located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
“Safety is our most coveted core competency, but it requires continuous training and focus to internalize our aligned goals and obtain these key results” commented Mr. Tolga Postaci, Site Management Representative, MERSEN Canada Toronto Inc.
“Mersen’s commitment to workplace safety is not just about avoiding hazards, It’s also about adjusting our behavior at work on a daily basis to continually evaluate safety procedures and plan for potential improvement. We have an incredible group of dedicated employees who believe that zero injuries are possible at work place. Continuous safety risk assessment, safety visits and job hazard analysis are just some of the essential elements to ensure that everyone has a clear understanding of the potential hazards that accompany their jobs and how to resolve such hazards. We pay attention to little details and look out for each other’s safety with genuine concern day in and day out.”
The company located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada serves as the Canadian distribution hub for Mersen’s Electrical Power division as well as the North American design center for various engineered electrical products and solutions such as High Power Switches and Fuse Coordination Panels.
“Safety is and will always be the top priority at Mersen Canada Toronto Inc.,” stated Mr. Postaci. “3,000 days without a lost time accident is a landmark milestone we all can be proud of, and we look forward to continuing our commitment to safety excellence.”
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With Canadian manufacturing suffering from a growing labour shortage, the participation of industry in skills development is emerging as a vital component in hiring and retention.
The needs are stark: The Canadian Exporters and Manufacturers Association says almost 40% of its members have jobs they can’t fill. Five years from now, 60% expect to be short-staffed, especially when it comes to skilled trades. Statistics Canada forecasts the country’s labour force growth rate will remain below 0.2% for the rest of the decade, below replacement levels.
This growing shortage is affecting companies of all sizes. Already, some manufacturers acknowledge losing out on contracts because they can’t find the manpower to fulfill them.
In reality, the challenge is two-fold: to replenish and expand the workforce to help close the gap between the number of job seekers and vacancies through 2030 when the last baby boomers reach age 65, and ensure workers get opportunities throughout their careers to upgrade or add to their skillset as current technologies evolve and new ones emerge. Festo, through Festo Didactic, one of the world leading provider of equipment and solutions for technical education, intends to help Canada meet this challenge on both fronts. In essence, the approach Festo has always taken is that the learning never stops.
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New Product
Emerson recently introduced the ASCO™ Series 209 proportional flow control valves, which offer the highest standards of precision, pressure ratings, flow characteristics and energy efficiency available in a purpose-built, compact architecture. With this combination of size and performance, Series 209 valves allow users to precisely regulate the flow of fluid in a wide range of devices that require exacting performance, like those found in the medical equipment, food and beverage, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industries.
Accuracy, response time and repeatability are critical in high-precision flow control applications, such as controlling tool speed in dental chairs, the flow of steam in coffee makers, water flow in cooling systems and hydrogen flow in fuel cells. Series 209 valves have low hysteresis (less than or equal to 5%), excellent repeatability (less than or equal to 1%) and high sensitivity (less than or equal to 0.2%) that contribute to their precision.
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Featured Product
Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions is pleased to announce the all new Ladybug6— the latest addition to its field proven Ladybug series. Ladybug6 is the leading high-resolution camera designed to capture 360-degree spherical images from moving platforms in all-weather conditions. Its industrial grade design and out-of-the-box factory calibration produces 72 Megapixel (MP) images with pixel values that are spatially accurate within +/- 2 mm at 10-meter distance.
“The new Teledyne Ladybug6 is designed for mobile mapping and all-weather inspection projects requiring excellent image quality and high resolution,” said Mike Lee, Senior Product Manager at Teledyne FLIR. “With the addition of Ladybug6, we are now pleased to offer a wider variety of spherical cameras with higher resolutions ranging from 30 MP to 72 MP.”
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