Manufacturing
-
Foxconn reconsiders plan for Wisconsin manufacturing hub
The company previously said it could invest as much as $10 billion in the project, but did not recommit to that number Wednesday.Read more → -
Omron Automation collaborative robot
Designed for a manufacturing environment, this transportable robot complies with ISO 10218-1 and ISO/TS 15066.Read more → -
KUKA Robotics announces “major contract” with U.S automotive manufacturer
While they haven't disclosed who it is KUKA does cite "many years of close cooperation with our customer,” as a factor for the contract.Read more → -
Q&A with CME president at the 2018 DEX Expo
Darby believes recently signed USMCA will be a win for Canadian manufacturing.Read more → -
2018 Manufacturers’ Outlook
PLANT Magazine’s Outlook 2018 study shows Canadian manufacturers optimistic but concerned by U.S. protectionism.Read more → -
Gender gap in manufacturing sector won’t shrink without more training for women
In Canada women make up 48 per cent of the labour force, yet in the manufacturing sector, women hold only 28 per cent of the jobs.Read more → -
US, Canadian policy makers disagree on how to handle robot invasion
Canada examines the rise of AI and prioritizes workers re-training while the US remains dismissive. Who is right?Read more → -
Trump may scare off new investment in Canada, says manufacturing group
CME leader says U.S. president's focus on manufacturing investment will “cause massive problems for the economy in Canada."Read more → -
Canadian economy tops expectations in November
Statistics Canada report says manufacturing staged comeback toward the end of 2016.Read more → -
IoT in Manufacturing market to see major growth
Market size is expected to grow from US$6.17 Billion in 2016 to US $20.59 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 27.2%.Read more →
