Design Engineering News
Dutch Disease not a major factor in Canada’s manufacturing woes
Troubles stem more from structural economic changes: report.
CO2 Solutions gets $348,000 for carbon capture development
Non-reimbursable funding for “enzyme management process optimization work."
Nissan adds plant jobs in US, Honda cutting them in UK
Slow EU sales responsible for loss of 800 positions at Honda’s Swindon plant.
Canadian military planes flying with fake electronic parts
Hercules and other US-made equipment prone to failure.
Queen’s U researchers develop paper-thin tablet computer
Intel, Plastic Logic and Queen’s Human Media Lab’s PaperTab debuts a flexible, paper-thin touch-screen computer.
CO2 Solutions granted three new US patents
Will aid in the capture of carbon emissions in several industry segments.
eatART’s mechanical beasts make appearance at CES 2013
Canadian research group shows off its giant snake and spider contraptions at annual Consumer Electroncs Show.
Apple mulling a cheaper iPhone?
WSJ story suggest iconic electronic firm may produce bargain iPhone to compete against Android devices.
Cleaning the Kilogram
“Fat” International Prototype Kilogram needs a wash to get back to proper weight.
Hanergy says it can make ‘thin film’ solar technology a success
Chinese buyer of MiaSole to invest in research, keep US workforce.
NA CFOs increasingly gloomy about the economy
Deloitte Signals Survey says optimism fell the most among Canadians.
General Dynamics Canada awarded $32M NATO surveillance deal
Contract includes communications management software, workstations to control unmanned vehicles
Canadian unemployment falls as surprisingly strong 40,000 jobs added in December
Agency says 40,000 new jobs were created last month, economists expected an increase of just 5,000
Com Dev wins $11M contract for satellite components from MDA
The work will be done at the company's Cambridge facility.
Small business confidence holds steady in December, CFIB says
Newfoundland and Labrador entrepreneurs most optimistic, those in PEI least confident in Canada
Majority of Canadian companies expect business activity to increase: survey
62 per cent of Canadian companies expect business activity to increase in 2013
With Camaro out of Canada, questions abound for parts makers
APMA president Steve Rodgers confident GM will remain loyal to Camaro program suppliers
Ontario gov’t looks at idea to connect small business with university research
Report also recommends temporary 100 per cent tax write-off for manufacturers for new machinery