Category: Manufacturing

  • Keeping on-site teams safe during the COVID crisis.

    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

    Opportunities in Canadian transit

    Companies 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…

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  • A look at Canada’s AI sector.

    A look at Canada’s AI sector.

    Some have called it the ‘new-age gold rush’ – the growth of Canada as an artificial intelligence (AI) hub. The 2018 Canadian AI Ecosystem Profile (by Green Technology Asia Pte Ltd) notes that Canada is poised to emerge as an international leader in AI, thanks to the rise of Toronto and Montreal among the top…

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  • The year ahead for Canadian manufacturers

    The year ahead for Canadian manufacturers

    What are Canadian manufacturers thinking about the year ahead? This – and many other questions – were answered in last week’s 2019 Manufacturing Outlook Report webinar. The report (a joint presentation between SYSPRO and Next Generation Manufacturing Canada) offered insights into the mood and concerns among Canadian manufacturers. Insights gleaned from the report include: A mood of…

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