Environmental groups in China criticized Apple on Wednesday, alleging that it is employing suppliers that are damaging the environment and threatening the lives of residents. Apple, however, maintains the company has been vigilant
Published on: September 1st, 2011 Michael Kan @itbusinessca
First it won accolades as the next killer consumer device. Then itslipped into the backpacks and briefcases of white-collar information workers, and in some cases it's becoming a corporate-sanctioned alternative to the laptop.Now
Published on: August 30th, 2011 Beth Stackpole @itbusinessca
A Canadian aerospace manufacturer has seen productivity and savings soar thanks to some clever use of monitoring and control technology.Heroux-Devtek Inc. based in Longueuil, Que. rolled out a manufacturing automation system developed by
Published on: June 8th, 2010 Nestor Arellano @itbusinessca
Seek and you shall find. Steve Joseph, vice-president of marketing at Dacor Inc. experienced the truth of this axiom in quite a dramatic way. The Diamond Bar, Calif. firm manufactures high-end kitchen appliances,
Published on: December 18th, 2009 Nestor Arellano @itbusinessca
You might not realize it, but two out of every 10 of your co-workers might be using pirated software, according to industry statistics. You might be, too, for that matter, particularly if you
Published on: September 15th, 2009 Julia King @itbusinessca
A memory chip glut this year has already caused companies to curtail orders of new production line machinery, but the lack of any sign of a rebound has caused at least one industry
Published on: September 9th, 2008 Dan Nystedt @itbusinessca
Use of 3D digital prototyping has steered a major project to retrofit waterway locks along Ontario's Welland Canal to unparalleled success.The technology has driven huge efficiencies for Bosch Rexroth Canada (BRC), the company
Published on: May 29th, 2008 Nestor Arellano @itbusinessca
Ontario's budget, unveiled Tuesday, parcels new spending to the IT industry in the form of provisions for e-health, and spending on skills training.While welcoming these initiatives, IT industry insiders say they aren't enough
