Downturn in manufacturing sector continues to ease, remains inside contraction territory in August, S&P Global reports
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There were some signs of life in this month's S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI, and the good news was certainly welcome after a report last week finding the Canadian economy as a whole experienced a 1.6 per cent contraction in Q2. Read more below.
- Jared Dodds, Editor
 
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Downturn in manufacturing sector continues to ease, remains inside contraction territory in August, S&P Global reports

Canada’s manufacturing economy remained inside contraction territory during August, with output, new orders and employment all declining since July albeit at noticeably slower rates compared to earlier in the year, S&P Global’s Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for August found.


Canadian company RoboDK launches RoboDK Academy to bridge global robotics skill gap

RoboDK, the company known for its robot programming tools, has launched RoboDK Academy, a free, self-paced online training platform designed to make industrial robot programming skills more accessible than ever.


Canadian economy contracts 1.6 per cent in Q2 as tariffs hit, StatCan says

Real gross domestic product declined 1.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the second quarter thanks to a sharp drop-off in exports and business investment.


Ontario investing over $12.9 million to support workers in Waterloo region

The Ontario government is investing over $12.9 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help over 50,000 people in Waterloo region prepare for employment opportunities in high-demand sectors, including manufacturing, construction, skilled trades, education and health innovation.


Epicor launches AI agent with outcomes-based pricing to accelerate supplier decisions

Enterprise software company Epicor has introduced Epicor Prism Business Communications, what they are calling the industry’s first ERP AI agent with outcomes-based pricing.


 
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How human and tech partnerships power data-driven manufacturing

From 3D printing to AI, manufacturing processes are in the crosshairs of change. And now, for the first time, the technology is there to give manufacturers the power to view their processes not from the part to the product with all the intervening disconnects, but from the product to the part, in real-time. » Read More...
 
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It’s not too late: How manufacturers can start using AI

Most manufacturers, especially in the mid-market, may feel they’re already behind the artificial intelligence (AI) adoption curve, given the pressure they are under to deploy some level of AI. While it’s true that four in five manufacturers have plans for AI, according to SYSPRO research with Frost & Sullivan, less than one in five complex manufacturers have already adopted AI or are in the process of deployment. » Read More...
 
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Register for FREE and join us virtually on September 17 at 1 p.m. EST for the Future of Automation: 2025 Technology Forum! This event will give those in attendance the opportunity to explore how the future of manufacturing will be shaped by advanced automation, connected systems and intelligent technology. » Read More...
 
 
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