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Automotive
Ford Canada names Dean Stoneley as new president and chief executive
Stoneley starts as head of the Canadian operations on Feb. 1. →
GM reaffirms Oshawa closure after meetings with Ontario and federal officials
Ontario Premier Doug Ford met with GM president Mark Reuss Tuesday morning. →
Automotive
Magna expects sales to be hurt by sale of fluid pressure and controls business
Magna signed a deal in September to sell its fluid pressure and controls business to Hanon Systems. →
Aerospace
Airbus open to a fighter plane assembly plant in Quebec ahead of federal bids
A call for tenders for 88 new fighter planes is expected from Ottawa before the start of the 2019 election in a bid to replace aging CF-18s. →
Machine Building
This tiny drone can haul 40 times its weight
Classified as a micro air vehicle, the FlyCroTug weighs 100 grams and features a winch and cable system. →
Automotive
Volkswagen to build electric vehicles at Tennessee plant
Tennessee's fourth-largest city will produce a vehicle using a modular chassis that's said will help build electric vehicles for the mass market. →
With tariffs still in place, Ottawa commits $150M to Algoma Steel
The funding is expected to maintain and create 3,050 Algoma jobs in Sault Ste. Marie, although it's unclear how many new positions will be added. →
Automotive
Ontario premier to meet with GM, union president in Detroit
Ford will not try to push GM to reconsider shuttering its plant in Oshawa, instead discussing opportunities to support workers. →
Litmus Automation and Boston Consulting Group announce partnership
BCG will help plan and build IIoT roadmaps while Litmus will provide a complete IIoT platform solution for data collection. →
BlackRidge Technology rolls out identity product line for IIoT at CES
TAC-ID provides identities for authenticating network connections for equipment in critical infrastructure architectures. →
Rockwell Automation wins 2019 IoT Breakthrough award
The award considers nominees from among all IoT categories, from smart home through industrial solution providers. →
Humber College brings “SICK Sensor Intelligence” and Industry 4.0 readiness to campus
Various educational programs will co-exist alongside employment and exchange pathways for students. →
Siemens’ Digital Experience Centre to show off industrial tech
Visitors can see the merging of virtual and physical worlds with demonstrations of ‘digital twin’ simulation technology. →

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Ford Canada names Dean Stoneley as new president and chief executive

GM reaffirms Oshawa closure after meetings with Ontario and federal officials

Magna expects sales to be hurt by sale of fluid pressure and controls business

Automation
IIoT Gateway
Anybus gateways open an easy and secure path to IIoT via MQTT and OPC UA. →
Automation
Multi-Sensor Device
Avnet’s SmartEdge Agile with AI and Edge security designed for developing IoT solutions. →
Motion Control
Integrated Servo Motor
JVL Integrated Motors feature simplified setup for Allen-Bradley PLCs. →
Motion Control
Motor/Drive Combo
Siemens motor/drive package offers matched Simotics motor and Sinamics drive. →

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CAD/CAM/CAE
PTC acquires generative design company Frustum, for $70 million
The announcement comes on the back of a strategic partnership between PTC and ANSYS, makers of Discovery Live, back in June. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: What’s in store for Solidworks
Dassault Systèmes reassures users that desktop Solidworks won't disappear but it still dreams of Cloudy future. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Autodesk’s Grand Reunification
Autodesk University celebrates 25th anniversary; new CEO extols the virtues of 3D printing and automation as CAD company moves toward unification of its design software. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Inside IronCAD 2018
MCAD underdog continues legacy of innovation and ease-of-use with its latest release. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Convergent Modeling
On the 10th anniversary of Synchronous Technology, Siemens PLM unveils the Next Generation of MCAD with Solid Edge ST10. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
Top 6 Reasons to Choose Structured Grids in CFD
Automeshing algorithms may make life easier but the grids they create lack key qualities. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: MCAD on the go
Mobile CAD-related apps have progressed in recent years but which are worth becoming part of the design process? →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Crossing the Rubicon
Since its inception, Autodesk Inventor has laid down the gauntlet in the mid-range 3D CAD space. Here’s how Inventor 2018 stacks up. →

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General
Waterloo Engineering Duo Cleaning Up
How Waterloo’s Avidbots looks to bring autonomous floor-cleaning robots to the masses. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
All that’s new in Siemens PLM’s NX12
Introduced at PLM Connections 2018, Siemens PLM’s latest high-end release continues to innovate despite a maturing CAD software market. →
Quality
Eight-legged cell phone “airbag” designed to save expensive digital devices
The spring-loaded design pops open when sensing acceleration and folds back into a slim compartment on the back of your device. →

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Collison-Goll Ltd

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