NGen Manufacturing Pilot Project Stream – Up to $250k

NGen Manufacturing Program: Receive up to $250k Via the Pilot Project Stream

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Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) is an industry-led, non-profit organization dedicated to building next generation manufacturing capabilities. It is one of five “superclusters” created from Canada’s Innovation Superclusters Initiative and maintains a pool of funding to award to competitive member-based projects. This pool of funding created the NGen Manufacturing Program, which seeks competitive proposals for…

NGen Manufacturing Program: $4.2M for iVexSol Canada

NGen Manufacturing Program Supports $4.2M Project

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Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), one of the Canadian government’s Innovation Superclusters, has approved its first project, a collaborative undertaking with total costs of $4.2M, led by iVexSol Canada (Intelligent Vector Solutions). NGen will provide $1.89M to develop a new manufacturing process for viral vectors, which are crucial components in the treatment of cancers and…

Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Tech Opportunities

Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Technology R&D Trends

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While the transition to full autonomy will be gradual, technology developers and manufacturers need to be well ahead of consumer demand to push the technological readiness of autonomous vehicle systems. Constant research, development, and testing will help ensure that autonomous and connected vehicle technologies can be deployed once market and regulatory conditions support implementation. Having…

Strategic Innovation Fund Awards $20M to Gerdau Ameristeel

Strategic Innovation Fund Awards $20M for Gerdau Ameristeel

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Gerdau Ameristeel, a major producer of long steel in the Americas and one of the world’s largest suppliers of special steel, has been awarded funding from the federal government to complete facility upgrades at its locations in Whitby and Cambridge, Ontario, and to help increase the organization’s global competitiveness. Gerdau Ameristeel will receive $20 million…

Manufacturer’s Supply Chain Risk Management

Develop Your Supply Chain Risk Management Strategy

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While lean production has become a cornerstone of successful supply chain management and a way for businesses to stay flexible and responsive to changing tastes in their markets, the dependence on—and relationship with—suppliers resulting from outsourcing and minimizing stock creates a host of exposures. Successfully navigating and managing the risks presented by a complicated supply…

EMC Advantage Through Excellence Conference

October 8-10: EMC Advantage Through Excellence Conference 2019

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Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping manufacturers grow and become more competitive, at home and around the world. EMC is responsible for contributing significant knowledge, expertise, and resources towards the success of over 13,000 consortium and online member manufacturers who employ hundreds of thousands of Canadians in more than…

[Webinar Sept 18] Top Tech & Funding for Manufacturers

[Webinar Sept 18] Top Tech & Government Funding to Support Manufacturers

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Canadian manufacturers can access a broad spectrum of government grants and loans to offset strategic growth project costs. In fact, Canadian government funding for manufacturers tends to be more widely available than for any other industry segment, making industrial companies well-aligned to access financial incentives. Because of this, Canada’s vast supply of manufacturers should explore…

September 11, Stratford: Plex Lunch & Learn and Plant Tour

[EVENT September 11] Plex ERP Lunch & Learn in Stratford

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On Wednesday, September 11 in Stratford, Ontario, Plex Systems will be hosting the Plex ERP Lunch & Learn at The Parlour Inn, followed by a Plant Tour at Ernie Green Industries. Attendees will watch live demonstrations of the Plex Manufacturing Cloud in real time and be able to ask questions from actual customers to get…

Risk Management Strategies: Manufacturing Cyber Insurance

Develop Your Risk Management Strategy: Manufacturing Cyber Insurance

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Did you know that the manufacturing sector is the second-largest industry targeted by cyber criminals? Hackers know that manufacturers often use outdated software and do not invest in advanced network security and this makes them a very easy target. A study by Deloitte found that 40% of manufacturing firms have experienced a cyber-attack in the past year…

ERP Webinar

[Webinar August 22] SME Manufacturers’ Government Funding Options for ERP

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Canadian SME manufacturers strive to scale profitably while coping with global economic shifts, trade rules, and constantly morphing competition. A common obstacle to profitable growth is inefficiency caused by error-prone data entry, paper-based tracking, inaccurate inventory, quality challenges, and unnecessary waste. The situation is compounded by multiple combinations of disconnected or outdated systems – and…