Ontario government invests $6.7 million to boost local manufacturing in...
The Ontario government is offering investment support of $6.7 million in total to three manufacturers in the Niagara Region to boost local manufacturing. The companies are investing $65 million with...
View ArticleFlexxbotics secures investment and mentorship from SolidWorks and Onshape...
Flexxbotics has received strategic investment and mentorship support from Scott Harris, co-founder of SolidWorks and Onshape. The company shares in a press statement that this strategic investment is...
View ArticleQuebec-based Amecci receives federal support to automate its operations
Amecci, a family business specializing in the processing of abrasives into sanding products, has received $250,000 in financial assistance from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) to...
View ArticleSiemens-Voltaiq collaboration aims to optimize battery manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries Software is collaborating with Voltaiq to accelerate battery manufacturing, by combining their strengths to reportedly offer enhanced capabilities for battery...
View ArticleReport: Downturn in Canadian manufacturing continues into the new year
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained below the crucial 50.0 no-change mark during January for a ninth month in a row to signal another...
View ArticleQuebec manufacturer APF Villeneuve receives automation funding from federal...
Quebec-based business specializing in machining of high‑precision components APF Villeneuve is receiving a total of $1.6 million in financial contributions from the Government of Canada, the Government...
View ArticleABI Research predicts AI-powered quality management systems to drive...
Global technology intelligence firm ABI Research reports that artificial intelligence (AI) will transform quality management systems (QMS) software by allowing manufacturers to close the loop on...
View ArticleCME highlights manufacturing labour shortage crisis in Ontario; urges...
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), in a recent statement, shared that Ontario manufacturers continue to face acute workforce needs with 18,900 jobs currently unfilled, over 7,000 confirmed...
View ArticleFederal government offers financial assistance to Quebec business for...
The Government of Canada recently offered a repayable contribution of $5 million to Drummondville, Quebec-based Soucy International. This CED support will enable the company to manufacture and acquire...
View ArticleMMTS 2024: Quebec’s manufacturing industry gears up for a showcase of the...
The Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show (MMTS) is returning to the Palais des congrès de Montreal this year, scheduled to take place from June 18 to 20. MMTS, produced by SME, is a pivotal...
View ArticleFederal government offers $17.2M funding support for quantum projects in Ont.
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of over $17.2 million through the Regional Quantum Initiative to support 12 innovative companies within southern Ontario’s quantum sector. With this...
View ArticleToyota announces car recalls over safety concerns
Toyota announced a safety recall involving 2023 – 2024 model-year Toyota Tundra, Sequoia and Lexus LX 600 vehicles in Canada. Approximately 28,061 vehicles are involved in this recall. The company also...
View ArticleReport: Canada’s manufacturing sector edges towards recovery in February
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered at 49.7 in February, up from 48.3 in the previous month. However, the number remained below the...
View ArticleOntario supports Tillsonburg Custom Foods’ manufacturing investment with $5M
Tillsonburg Custom Foods is investing $35 million with support from the Ontario government. The funds will reportedly be used to add new equipment to increase production at the company’s Trenton and...
View ArticleCordé Électrique, led by a woman entrepreneur, receives federal fundsupport...
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Government of Canada has extended a repayable contribution of $700,000 to Cordé Électrique, an SME led by a woman entrepreneur recognized in the Quebec...
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Defending the factory floor
As today’s manufacturing facilities transition into an evermore complex digital environment, with many adopting Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in order to boost efficiencies, they’re also...
View ArticleAnderson Group to improve production capacity with Government of Canada...
Quebec-based Anderson Group, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery, is receiving a repayable contribution of $825,000 from CED. The Anderson Group designs and manufactures agricultural machinery...
View ArticleTechnifab GC receives Government of Canada support to boost productivity
Technifab GC, a manufacturer of anchors for steel structures, pillars, and bridges, as well as threading on reinforcing steel, received two repayable contributions totalling $350,000 from the...
View ArticleNGen introduces $100M Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge; calls for project...
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) has launched a new call for project proposals for its Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge. The organization shares in a press statement that these projects...
View ArticleOrillia manufacturer to invest $32M in production improvement with Ont....
EcoPoly Properties, a manufacturer and supplier of plastic products, including films and bags for flexible packaging, is investing over $32 million. Their investment will enhance the company’s existing...
View ArticleStellantis recalls more than 10,000 cars in Canada over faulty airbags
Stellantis has recalled more than 10,000 Dodge and Chrysler sedans in Canada due to defective airbags. The company says an estimated 10,285 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans between 2018 and 2021...
View ArticleRockwell Automation’s global state of manufacturing report reveals impact of...
Rockwell Automation shared the results of its 9th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report. The global study reportedly surveyed more than 1,500 manufacturers across 17 manufacturing countries....
View ArticleOntario Made Investment Tax Credit receives extension; CME applauds...
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) applauded Ontario’s budget, released on March 26, and its support for the manufacturing sector. “This budget signalled strong, stable support to Ontario’s...
View ArticleReport: Canadian manufacturing moves closer to stablilization in March
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered at 49.8 in March, up from 49.7 in the previous month and at an 11-month high. While it remained...
View ArticleManitoba budget not up to the mark, says CME
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) shared in a press statement that while its members were pleased to see positive measures in Manitoba’s budget, the association remains concerned these...
View ArticleSCALE AI welcomes investment in AI by the Government of Canada
SCALE AI, Canada’s global innovation cluster specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), shared in a press statement that it welcomes the Government of Canada’s $2.4 billion investment announcedon...
View ArticleOntario invests nearly $12M in Windsor and Leamington manufacturers
The Ontario government is investing nearly $12 million through the province’s Regional Development Program (RDP) to support four companies in Southwestern Ontario. The companies, DS Actimo Canada,...
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Magna International, Sanctuary AI sign strategic partnership
Vancouver-based Sanctuary AI is strategically partnering with auto parts maker Magna International to support the development, deployment and scaling of general-purpose robots. This collaboration...
View ArticleManufacturing sales up 0.7 percent in February at $71.6B, according to...
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 0.7 percent to $71.6 billion in February, helped by higher sales of petroleum and coal. The agency says manufacturing sales were up in 13 of the 21...
View ArticleBudget 2024: Manufacturers seek quicker action for growth and productivity,...
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) shared in a statement that it was encouraged by new measures in Budget 2024, including those aimed at supporting the manufacturing sector through the...
View ArticleOPC Foundation launches ‘OPC UA for AI’ working group for AI-enabled...
The OPC Foundation has formed a new working group focused on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). According to the organization, this initiative marks a pivotal moment in the convergence of AI and...
View ArticleSEGULA Technologies strengthens its Canadian presence, starts up automation...
SEGULA Technologies is strengthening its presence in Canada to support the exponential growth of its activities, especially in the context of rising investment in the electric vehicle market and...
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