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What Decades of ERP Lessons Teach Us – Your Practical Manufacturers Guide to AI

Manufacturers should judge AI with the same caution as ERPs. Vendors show polished demos, but without real proof, their promises carry no weight.

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Smith Steel & Fabrication will reportedly continue operating under its existing name from its Atwood location as part of the TMG family.

DF Barnes workers vote to join United Steelworkers union

With 92% voting in favour, workers made it clear they "are standing together to secure a real voice on the job and build a stronger future for themselves and their co-workers", according to a press...

MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS

Geotab data shows EV battery health remains strong as fast charging use increases

Updated analysis finds average battery degradation of 2.3 per cent per year, with charging behaviour emerging as a key driver.

Kraken Robotics announces $35M in SeaPower™ battery sales

SeaPower batteries enable long-endurance subsea operations on unmanned underwater vehicles.

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Nominate Women Leading the Future of Manufacturing

Celebrate excellence in Canadian manufacturing! Nominations are now open for the Advance: Women in Manufacturing Awards. Recognize leaders, innovators, and changemakers. Submit your nomination by February 14, 2026.

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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH

Q&A with Chris Graham, CEO of B3 Systems on how agentic AI is helping the manufacturing industry

B3 Systems is an agentic AI company based in Toronto, Ontario, trying to arm factories with specialized AI agents that work alongside people to monitor factories around the clock, triaging issues and recommending clear line-level...

New Podcast: East West Manufacturing's leader sits down to talk supply chains, tariffs and mfg.

East West Manufacturing currently has two manufacturing facilities in Quebec, with a 25,000 sq. ft. rapid prototyping centre in Mirabel, Que., and a 51,000 sq. ft. low-volume high-mix facility in Longueuil, Que. meant for advanced...

Canadian Manufacturing’s 2025 Year in Review

2025 saw an eventful year for manufacturing, amid tariff pressures, inflation, and an exacerbating labour shortage, as well as new opportunities in the form of trade deals, the reduction of regulatory red tape, and new...

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Podcast: East West Manufacturing's Scott Ellyson joins to talk supply chains, tariffs and the mfg. industry
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Podcast: MQuip's James Reid sits down to talk the family mfg. business, tariffs, and their growth strategy heading into 2026
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Podcast: Iversoft Co-Founder & CRO Matt Strentse sits down to talk tech implementations
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Podcast: Advance: Women in Manufacturing, Alexandra Monkhouse, Monkhouse Law
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The leadership team at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling was asked about the talent shortage and employee retention throughout the pandemic, a serious issue plaguing a number of industries across Canada.

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling powering ahead into the new year

NGen received an investment of $177 million from the Government of Canada to advance Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing.

Q&A with NGen CEO Jayson Myers

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