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Meet 2022’s WEDC Virtual Trade Venture participants.
Read more: Meet 2022’s WEDC Virtual Trade Venture participants.The WEDC’s 2022 Virtual Trade Venture to Canada is just weeks away. The Venture runs March 21-25, and our team has been diligently working to prepare the participating Wisconsin companies for the connections they’ll make in the Canadian market. Now is a good time to introduce these companies; contact us if you would like to…
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A look at automation in Canada.
Read more: A look at automation in Canada.Canada is positioned slightly above the world average in robot density in manufacturing, as per the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). According to Manufacturing Automation magazine, the 2020 World Robotics Report (based on 2019 statistics) ranks Canada 18th in the world for robot density, with 165 units installed per 10,000 employees. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada…
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‘Cobots’ are becoming popular in Canada.
Read more: ‘Cobots’ are becoming popular in Canada.Businesses offering collaborative robotics and related technology may find receptive clients in Canada’s manufacturing sector. Automation has allowed manufacturers to increase productivity, profitability, and stay competitive – at the perceived expense of the factory worker. However, statistics indicate that human-robot collaboration is far more productive than humans or robots working alone. Collaborative robots (‘cobots’) are…
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Tariff engineering 101.
Read more: Tariff engineering 101.Apparel and textile companies may benefit from tariff engineering using new rules of origin from the USMCA. The concept and practice of tariff engineering has a long history that dates as far back as the late 1800s. Companies, in order to keep costs down on their imported goods, changed their sourcing process and modified their…
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Keeping on-site teams safe during the COVID crisis.
Read more: Keeping on-site teams safe during the COVID crisis.We recently sat in on a webinar hosted by Canadian Manufacturing, Plant, and Electronic Products and Technology magazines. The webinar addressed the challenges facing manufacturing businesses and teams during the COVID-19 crisis, and featured keynote speakers Dennis Darby (President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters) and Stephen Loftus (President/Co-Owner, Innovative Automation Inc.). It can seem…
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Opportunities in Canadian transit
Read more: Opportunities in Canadian transitCompanies have an opportunity to contribute (via supplying or partnering) to Vancouver’s TransLink transit investment projects which aim to provide efficient, affordable, and sustainable transit options. TransLink is Metro Vancouver’s transportation network, serving residents and visitors with public transit, major roads, and bridges. With a legislated requirement to identify proposed transportation services, key initiatives, and…
