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Gescan Announces Thomas Chiari as New Kelowna Branch Manager
Please join Gescan in welcoming Thomas Chiari as their new Branch Manager in Kelowna! With more than 22 years of experience within Sonepar, including 12 years as a Branch Manager, Thomas brings a strong track record in sales leadership, team development, and building lasting customer and supplier relationships. They are excited to have Thomas on… Read More…
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Government of New Brunswick: Energy Pilot Project Planned with Siemens Canada for Correctional Centre to Ensure Its Building Systems Are Sustainable & Energy Efficient
The Government of New Brunswick and Siemens Canada are partnering on an energy audit and optimization at the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre. As part of a pilot project, Siemens will use traditional and digital approaches, including their Building X cloud-based software, to identify opportunities for improvement in operating and maintaining building management systems. The project… Read More…
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JMP Parent Company, CONVERGIX Acquires AGR Automation, Expanding Global Reach
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