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What We See, Fix, and Think About the Industry.
What Should Be On Every Maintenance Log (But Usually Isn’t)
Industrial maintenance logging is more than just a checklist. It's a living document -a digital record that tracks the health, service history, and planned care of every piece of equipment.
The One Call That Could Save You Hours of Downtime
When your industrial equipment breaks down and everything’s on the line — who do you call?
How to Make the Most of Your Maintenance Window This Summer
If you run a mill, plant, or ag operation, a summer shutdown might be the last thing you want to do — especially if you’ve never done one before.
Taking your equipment offline, even for a few days, can feel like a huge expense. But not doing it could cost you more…
Inside the Playbook: What the Top Industrial and Ag Crews Do to Avoid Downtime
You know the cost of waiting until something breaks. Here is what the top industrial & ag crews to do avoid downtime.
How Much Do Millwright Services Cost in the Prairies (And What You’re Paying For)?
If you’re running a grain elevator, feedmill, processing plant, or industrial site in Saskatchewan, Alberta, or Manitoba, you already know millwright work isn’t one-size-fits-all—and neither is the cost.
Metal Fabrication
Metal Machining
Industrial Maintenance Repair
Metal Cutting & Design
Millwright Project Design, Engineering & Consulting
Industrial Electrical Services
Women in construction: A look at advocacy
“The stereotype that construction is too physical for women is vanishing with the help of modern tools, equipment and machinery that have made many construction tasks less daunting for women and men.” (Don Proctor, 2022)
Canola groups among Canada’s busiest lobby groups
“The Canadian Canola Growers Association was the busiest Canadian lobby group in any sector last year.” (Geralyn Wichers, 2023)
Help Wanted: Why aren't more Sask. workers headed into the trades?
“Saskatchewan will need (an estimated) 8,160 new Journeypersons in Red Seal trades over the next decade to meet demand.” (Nick Pearce, 2023)
Women Building Futures program prepares women for mining careers
“The BHP Trades Readiness program will give women the practical experience they need for in-demand careers in the male-dominated mining industry.” (Elizabeth Ireland Postmedia Content Works, 2023)
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