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The Canada Infrastructure Bank invests up to $30M in zero-emission school bus project

Investment in British Columbia supports purchase of 280 sustainable school buses.


Desjardins launches an open innovation challenge to assist in the economic recovery of the manufacturing sector

Startups have until July 30th to submit an application to show how they will build resilience in manufacturing.


Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development resumes in-person trade exams

Exams will not resume in public health unit regions that have not moved into Step 1 of the Roadmap to Reopen.
 
 
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Stricter emission norms and incentive programs boost global electric bus market

Battery-electric buses are expected to have a larger market share, followed by other powertrains by 2030, finds Frost & Sullivan » Register here for free
 
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CAN-ENG Furnaces International announces two contracts from a specialty automotive fastener

The two systems being supplied represent CAN-ENG’s high-capacity line of Mesh Belt Fastener Heat Treatment Systems. » Read more
 
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Advanced Manufacturing survey launches, manufacturers encouraged to respond

The survey findings will be developed into an Advanced Manufacturing Report to help manufacturers visualize and understand the challenges and solutions in implementing Industry 4.0 technologies. » Read more
 
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Robot farmers could improve jobs and help fight climate change – if they’re developed responsibly

Autonomous robots hold great promise for the agricultural sector, but it's vital that the public gets a say in their creation. » Read more
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Learning from COVID: how to improve future supplies of medical equipment and vaccines

Supply chains, choke points, and 'just in time' manufacturing – where things went right and wrong during the pandemic » Read more
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How Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) improves shop floor control, compliance and risk management

A MOM solution enables manufacturers to automatically connect with machines in order to collect critical data without manual inputs. » Read more
 
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Jet It and JetClub move forward with electric airplanes

Jet It and JetClub have entered an agreement to become the launch customers for Bye Aerospace, the seven-passenger, all electric, twin turboprop aircraft, eFlyer 800. » Read more

Workers weigh in: How did manufacturing employers handle the pandemic?

According to the Argyle Public Relationships Index, 77 per cent of Canadians and 83 per cent of Americans agree that “my employer has managed the COVID-19 crisis well,” compared with 19 per cent and one per cent who disagree. » Read more