Manufacturing
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Canada close to self-sufficiency in PPE
Prime Minister said many Canadian companies have taken advantage of programs to retool
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Manufacturers competing for PPE raw materials
Companies scrambling for find supplies as demand for equipment soars
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Bombardier to recall 11,000 workers
Furloughed employees will return to work across Canada over the next few weeks, primarily in Quebec
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Autonomous bin picking
Universal Robots has introduced ActiNav Autonomous Bin Picking with accurate part placement
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Manufacturing rebounds in China
As factories re-open, economy faces potential headwinds including a second wave of coronavirus outbreak, a possible global recession
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Businesses warn of dire impact from further border restrictions
The Canadian American Business Council (CABC) released the initial findings of a survey of its member businesses about the impact of broadening the current border crossing restrictions
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Manufacturers plan to bring production back onshore
Many say reduced oil prices will have a positive effect on business
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U.S. manufacturers bracing for COVID-19 hit
More than 80 percent believe that their organization will experience some impact because of COVID-19 disruptions.
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Manufacturing faces ‘significant’ structural hurdles
Memo to Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains points to numerous challenges including weak participation in global value chains
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Saskatchewan industry leader says manufacturing sector healthy
Sector had about $16 billion in annual sales in 2015