00:00-03:59 - Nick's Intro 04:00-05:15 - Meeting our guest 05:16-09:22 - How did Matthew and Brendan meet? Opining on Aerospace 09:17-13:53 - What is 'The Industrial Commons'? 13:54-17:06 - Are companies more open now to story-telling than before the pandemic? 17:07-20:00 - Putting a cost on an insecure supply chain 20:01-22:55 - The manufacturing that[...]

00:00-03:46 - Nick's Intro 03:47-08:16 - Meeting the guests 08:17-12:23 - The good, the bad, & the great about nuclear power 12:24-19:08 - "Where does your technology end up going in the plants?" 19:09-22:57 - Discussing innovations in nuclear automation. What's getting innovated? 22:58-28:12 - How automation can remove paper from the tracking process 28:13-33:48[...]

00:00-03:20 - Nick's Intro 03:21-08:12 - Meeting the guests 08:13-14:03 - Why re-shoring aerospace manufacturing makes sense now 14:04-15:19 - "This sounds like automotive manufacturing..." 15:20-23:06 - Nick saw students in class. What were they learning? 23:07-25:35 - How Michelle and Centennial College design courses 25:36-28:21 - Paper usage in aerospace manufacturing 28:22-34:42 - How[...]

00:00-04:11 - Nick's Intro 04:12-04:41 - Meeting the guests 04:42-08:21 - Quick history of Linamar and their capabilities 08:22-15:40 - Introducing the Linamar Innovation Hub (iHub) - the 6 new verticals 15:41-16:37 - Linamar and the City of Guelph - a long history & a bright future 16:38-19:40 - How the iHub hit the ground[...]

00:00-02:29 - Intro02:30-04:53 - Meeting the guest, and reviewing Windsor's automotive history04:54-06:55 - The shift to Automobility and the new players entering the game06:56-09:40 - The challenges of making the shift - or - It's not only rock and roll09:41-12:31 - Discussing the academic (and other) supports for Windsor's transition12:32-19:39 - Reviewing the vast capabilities[...]

00:00-03:09 - Intro 03:10-04:11 - Meeting the guests 04:12-05:20 - Starting at the beginning - Eclipse's history... 05:21-08:06 - ...and how it shaped their culture today 08:07-10:48 - Let's talk tech - or - the rise of data in industrial automation 10:49-15:52 - Adopting new technology & Eclipse's approach to complex problems 15:53-20:01 - Explaining[...]

00:00-02:17 - Intro 02:18-04:14 - Meeting the guests, identifying the background noise 04:15-05:28 - DAIR's long history of innovation 05:29-06:35 - Nick and Maryse quickly discuss the FedDev announcement from 2022 06:36-11:08 - Fostering collaboration, taking down silos, and elevating SME's - the Green Fund 11:09-13:14 - What's happening at DAIR today? 13:15-18:34 - The[...]

00:00 - 04:05 - Intro 04:06 - 04:56 - Meeting our guests 04:57 - 08:03 - Why Voltera was founded 08:04 - 09:18 - Life before the Voltera V-One 09:19 - 16:55 - Discussing their current products and their recent launch 16:56 - 21:50 - The secret is in the materials', & working at the[...]

00:00-03:13 - Intro 03:14-05:09 - Meeting Shawn and AIS Tech 05:10-06:41 - A quick introduction to AIS Tech's smart vision systems 06:42-09:45 - It's not about replacing workers, it's about augmenting their potential 09:46-12:39 - Human vs. Robotic vision & the increasing complexity of parts 12:40-15:00 - Brendan, Shawn, & Nick discuss use-cases for this[...]

00:00-03:06 - Intro 03:07-05:06 - Meeting Scott, a quick history of Harbour Technologies, & their various pivots 05:07-08:58 - Life after auto, and what it takes to survive - "You gotta do the work!" 08:59-12:18 - Discussing the owners' philosophy & how it affected their work during the pandemic 12:19-14:10 - What are the differences[...]

00:00-03:41 - Intro 03:42-06:41 - Meeting the guests, & an introduction to MDA 06:42-08:12 - Canadarm3 will be on a lunar mission 08:13-10:21 - Brampton's role in the 'Space Economy' 10:22-11:37 - Using satellite imagery 11:38-15:03 - The transition to commercial space flight 15:04-18:27 - Employment opportunities at MDA and in the future space economy[...]

00:00 - 04:00 - Intro 04:01 - 05:38 - Meeting Paul and Precision Record Pressing 05:39 - 07:41 - A quick history of Vinyl, why the decline, why the resurgance? 07:42 - 09:31 - Discussing the tools of the trade and what's changed 09:32 - 11:06 - Brendan asks about the resurgance of Vinyl 11:07[...]

00:00-03:32 - Intro 03:33-05:50 - Meeting Scott, his company Optimotive, and IRIS2... 05:51-07:06 - ...and the box it comes in! 07:07-11:00 - Stealing jobs vs. task automation and how they are NOT the same thing 11:01-13:31 - Brendan could have used an IRIS2 robot when he was planting trees 13:32-15:47 - Discussing IRIS2's capabilities &[...]

00:00-03:08 - Intro 03:09-05:30 - Meeting Nour & Build a Dream - How manufacturing has changed over 30 years... 05:31-07:19 - ...and what challenges still remain. (Attracting vs retaining vs advancing) 07:20-11:56 - Discussing the blindspots that everyone has and what to do about it 11:57-16:58 - Some sectors are doing better than others in[...]

00:00-03:04 - Intro 03:05-03:35 - Meeting the guests 03:36-06:29 - Kepler's founding & the history of their building - from suits to satellites in 100 years 06:30-10:43 - "What do your satellites do?" - or "The Kepler constellation of Satellites" 10:44-13:35 - Kepler's capabilities and resources on Spadina 13:36-14:57 - Diane's professional journey to Kepler[...]

00:00-03:25 - Intro 03:26-04:51 - Meeting the guests 04:52-06:55 - Addressing the stigma of 'processed' food 06:56-09:39 - A 100 year history of dairy - "We have cows on campus." 09:40-11:48 - We do a lot of work here at the GFIC on Ice Cream!' 11:49-14:34 - What's changed and what hasn't in the last[...]

00:00-03:56 - Intro 00:00-05:53 - Meeting the guests 05:54-08:37 - An intro to Yorkville Sound's history in Toronto 08:28-10:45 - The 'Yorkville Difference', "...it starts with out ears!" 10:46-13:37 - The unique relationship between Yorkville Sound and Long & McQuade 13:38-16:24 - Yorkville's secret: Doing as much as possible under one roof 16:25-19:00 - "How[...]

00:00-03:39 - Intro 03:40-04:04 - Meeting our guests 04:05-07:37 - Dimachem - a history of auto, a future of innovation (A patented innovation for metal forming) 07:38-09:35 - How a recent patent... 09:36-13:09 - ...can reduce the env. impact of 'deep draw' metal forming + a quick lesson in metal manuf. 13:10-14:09 - Answering their[...]

00:00 - 03:47 - Intro 03:48 - 04:47 - Meeting the Guests 04:48 - 08:57 - The Vineland 'Road Maps' & doing more with less post COVID 19... 08:58 - 10:27 - ...because, "It's not about replacing people with robots..." 10:28 - 13:34 - Nick picks some strawberries, and the commercial limits of current technology[...]

00:00-03:24 - Intro 03:25-05:55 - Meeting Gerd and his work with laser-induced graphene 05:42-06:28 - Meeting Matt and his work at Voltera 06:29-08:09 - How Matt and Gerd met, & what they're working on now 08:10-12:32 - 3D printing vs additive manufacturing, and where 3d printing electronics fits into the discussion 12:33-18:58 - The advantages[...]

00:00-03:37 - Intro 03:38-04:07 - Meeting our guest 04:08-04:43 - Sitting in Canada's first Rocket Factory - This is SpaceRyde 04:44-07:27 - SpaceRyde's solution to getting off the ground and out of the lower atmosphere 07:28-09:24 - Rocket Science 101 - What is 'Max Q'? 09:24-10:18 - Quick history of launching rockets from balloons 10:19-13:03[...]

00:00-03:01 - Intro 03:02-04:12 - Meeting our guest 04:13-09:00 - Learning about Ontario East - Manufacturing is a BIG deal 09:01-12:15 - Business attraction & retention - a tactical discussion 12:16-18:34 - The Talent Identification Support Program (TISP) and workforce development in Ontario East 18:35-23:11 - Discussing solutions for workforce development - 'We need to[...]

00:00-03:13 - Nick's Intro 03:14-03:49 - Meeting the guests 03:50-08:48 - Explaining Meltblown Technology & how their process is different 08:49-13:37 - The invention that John is holding in his hands - Smart Textile 13:38-15:56 - Innovation by accident, but not really by accident 15:57-20:24 - The partners who helped get them where they are,[...]

00:00 - 03:56 - Nick's Intro 03:57 - 06:41 - Meeting the guests, and a quick history of Tri-Mach. 06:42-07:55 - What does Tri-Mach's market look like? What are they building today? 07:56-09:26 - What is SKU Defamation? The rules for making food in Canada & the need for flexible equipment 09:27-11:11 - The design[...]

00:00-04:52 - Nick's Intro 04:53-05:46 - Meeting the guests 05:47-07:16 - NORCAT began as Health & Safety Training for mining... 07:17-08:15 - ...and evolved into an innovation hub for manufacturing SME in various fields 08:16-11:02 - NORCAT in 1996 - the transition from overheads to CDs 11:03-18:35 - How virtual reality helps improve training and[...]

00:00-03:57 - Nick's Intro 03:58-05:24 - Meeting the guests 05:25-08:50 - It's not just a wind tunnel, it's a $120M Climatic, Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel 08:51-09:56 - It's not just one tunnel. There are multiple chambers for different testing 09:57-15:08 - Aerodynamics for electric vehicles - The devil is in the details 15:09-17:37 - They even[...]

00:00-03:43 - Nick's Intro . 03:44-04:31 - Introduction to Greta Cutulenco . 04:32-05:43 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is older than people think (think late 1970s) . 05:44-08:34 - How AI differs from typical computer programming . 07:28-11:35 - Starting your AI journey - or - 'How do I install AI on my Shop Floor?' .[...]

00:00-03:13 - Nick's Intro 03:14-04:39 - Meeting the guests 04:40-05:49 - The shift from making toys to PPE 05:50-11:58 - Reviewing the chaos of March, 2020, and CAPPEM's raison d'etre 11:59-15:45 - How can we compete with low cost regions for PPE manufacturing? Automation & Technology! 15:46-17:25 - The numerous advantages of making PPE in[...]

00:00-03:34 - Nick's Intro 03:34-05:38 - Learning about Alex Tsoulis and his history in aerospace manufacturing 05:39-08:54 - Alex takes us back to aerospace design & manufacturing 1986 08:55-12:50 - In DAIR, the 'R' stand for 'Research' - Moving forward together 12:51-15:58 - "You don't train half your hockey team at a time. It makes[...]

00:00-02:59 - Nick's Intro 03:00-03:28 - Meeting the guests 03:29-05:36 - An introduction to the Valley of Death - Where good ideas go to die! 05:37-07:57 - Getting to know Mohawk College and Ideaworks 07:58-09:35 - Mohawk College's ranking as a research institution 09:36-13:12 - How to tell if you're about to fall into 'The[...]

0:00:00-0:02:36 - Nick's Intro 0:02:36-0:08:41 - Christina and her winding path to Kingsway Foods 0:08:42-0:11:06 - For Christina, something drew her back to manufacturing 0:11:07-0:12:38 - Tools of the trade (Kingsway's manufacturing equipment) 0:12:39-0:17:51 - Using the tools for 'Continuous Improvement' 0:17:52-0:20:55 - The rules and regulations of food manufacturing 0:20:56-0:23:23 - Food service vs.[...]

0:00:00-0:02:37 - Nick's Intro 0:02:38-0:14:47 - Industry 4.0 in the auto sector with Mike Bilton (APMA) and Michael Rosas (Virtualware) 0:14:48-0:28:21 - Ontario Tech University's Automotive Centre of Excellence with John Komar 0:28:22-0:39:14 - Cyber Sercurity and Connected Vehicles with AJ Khan (APMA) 0:39:15-0:51:59 - Workforce development in the auto sector with Lauren Tedesco (APMA)

00:00 - 02:34 - Nick's Intro - 02:35 - 03:41 - Introduction to Moira and the OAC - 03:42 - 06:14 - Ontario - the landing gear capitol of the world - 06:15 - 09:24 - Moira's move from under the plane (landing gear) to the the whole plane (the OAC) - 09:25 - 13:35[...]

00:00-02:17 - Nick's Intro 02:18-03:45 - Meeting the guests 03:46-07:10 - The guests define 'Economic Development' 07:11-10:29 - How to develop your region's 'Curb Appeal'... 10:30-15:23 - ...to be appealing to the right investors. (The land-use discussion) 15:24-18:56 - Wendy - The shift to Automobility 18:57-21:24 - Ken - Life after GM 21:25-25:23 - Cephas[...]

0:00:00-0:03:49 - Nick's Intro 0:03:50-0:07:28 - Introduction to Ian Howcroft and Skills Ontario 0:07:29-0:08:53 - 300,000 job vacancies! 0:08:54-0:12:13 - Skills Ontario's Competitions - From welders to photographers 0:12:14-0:14:54 - Ian's notes to industry: Train your people! 0:14:56-0:17:05 - Skills Ontario as a hub of innovative solutions. 0:17:06-0:20:33 - The benefits of wearing different hats[...]

0:00:00-0:02:30 - Nick's intro 0:02:30-0:03:30 - Meeting our guest 0:03:31-0:04:39 - It's not makeup, it's cosmetics! 0:04:40-0:06:00 - The long history of cosmetic products 0:06:01-0:07:27 - The math behind Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 0:07:28-0:09:33 - Ontario's competitive advantages - skilled people and specialized products 0:09:34-0:10:14 - Who makes cosmetics in Ontario? 0:10:15-0:13:59 - Makeup Art[...]

0:00:00-0:03:57 - Nick's Intro 0:03:57-0:05:47 - Meeting the guests 0:05:48-0:09:15 - Windsor's history and the future of 'AutoMobility' 0:09:16-0:14:47 - The accelerating pace of technological change, and the VR Cave 0:14:48-0:17:56 - Linsey's deep dive into digital twins 0:17:47-0:19:04 - Animation vs simulation 0:19:05-0:26:58 - Video Game physics, repurposed technology, and the Amazon HQ2 bid[...]

0:00:00-0:04:35 - Nick's Intro 0:04:36-0:06:53 - History of Molded Precision Components (MPC) 0:06:54-0:09:43 - Lights-Out manufacturing. What's all that about? 0:09:44-0:13:30 - MPC's Industry 4.0 journey, and how to start your own 0:13:31-0:15:49 - MPC started with just one sensor in one specific place 0:15:50-0:24:32 - David to other manufacturers on Industry 4.0 - "You[...]

00:00-03:34 – Intro 03:35-06:39 – Meeting the report authors 06:40-08:58 – Why did we do this report? 08:59-09:33 – The 6 lessons of the report 09:34-11:15 – Lesson 1 – The importance of collecting and analyzing data… 11:16-12:29 – …like: Which applicants get a call-back? 12:30-14:06 – The cultural disparity between Main St. and the[...]

0:00:00-0:04:20 - Nick's Intro 0:04:20-0:07:37 - Meet Jon Azzopardi and his unique philosophy 0:07:38-0:09:42 - Taking a look back (over the past 70 years) 0:09:43-0:13:11 - Nick and Jon are both Star Trek fans (Or, how to compete with China) 0:13:12-0:14:16 - Digital twins, according to Jon 0:14:17-0:16:40 - Advanced Manufacturing = Regional Flexible Manufacturing[...]

0:00:00 – 0:04:31 – Nick’s intro 0:04:31 – 0:08:41 – Nick welcomes Paul and they discuss 3M 0:08:42 – 0:11:14 – What’s the view of Ontario from the 3M boardroom? 0:11:15 – 0:16:36 – How Paul defines advanced manufacturing – the 3M Poland story 0:16:37 – 0:19:56 – The 3M Brockville story 0:19:57 – 0:38:58[...]

0:00:00-0:02:06 – Nick’s Intro 0:02:06-0:04:41 – Lessons learned from season 1 0:04:42-0:08:31 – Chasing Scale – What’s all that about? 0:08:32-0:12:54 – Who are our customers? 0:19:20-0:22:05 – Our manufacturing sector, as a tax base, is based on scale 0:15:41-0:20:44 – The transition to electric has been slow but it is happening 0:20:45-0:31:46 – The[...]

0:00:00-0:04:38 – Nix Intro 0:04:38-0:18:04 – Intro to guests and Reshoring Canada 0:18:05-0:25:56 – Why do we need to reshore? Why did we de-shore? 0:25:57-0:33:23 – “We want to be solutions-based.” How to move the needle – Data! 0:33:24-0:41:33 – The roles of government, business, and …the consumer? 1:02:52-0:47:19 – Nick’s greying beard, Asimo the[...]

0:00:00-0:04:05 – Nick’s Intro 0:04:06-0:09:36 – Intro to John and his quick fix on a $300,000 bottle capping machine 0:09-37-0:11:09 – From landing gear to brewing beer 0:11:10-0:17:23 – COVID19, supply chains, and Ontario craft brewing 0:17:24-0:22:18 – John has some big news… 0:22:19-0:27:11 – Brendan asks about the science of beer 0:27:12-0:29:26 – John[...]

00:00-03:22 – Podcast Introduction 03:22-05:52 – Intro to Myers and NGen 05:53-08:53 – The importance of local manufacturing (direct and indirect impacts) 08:54-11:02 – How NGen ‘connects the dots’ in the ecosystem 11:03-14:28 – How Myers defines advanced manufacturing – Capabilities! 14:29-15:58 – Who’s seeing benefits from tech investment? Barely 50%. 15:59-18:16 – Advanced manufacturing[...]

0:00:00 – 0:05:04 – Intro 0:05:05 – 0:07:51 – Getting to know Aaron’s industry and the Niagara region 0:07:52 – 0:09:44 – Aaron thanks Ontario for supporting trades/discusses sector challenges 0:09:45 – 0:16:54 – How Aaron retains talent – “How do we look after them?” 0:16:55 – 0:20:05 – The chaos of life from 17-25[...]

0:00-4:24 – Intro 4:25-5:44 – Meeting the guests 5:45-10:55 – Business in the time of COVID19 10:56-11:42 – About Acetronic 11:43-19:14 – Gender Diversity in Ontario Manufacturing: Kim, Simmie’s, and Shannon’s take 19:15-21:10 – Barriers to women in Manufacturing – GET A DEGREE, NOT A DIPLOMA!! 21:11-28:30 – How Simmie got into Acetronic 28:31-30:25 –[...]

0:00 – 5:00 – Intro 5:01 – 6:46 – Guest Introductions 6:47 – 10:45 – Axiom’s corporate culture – Christmas lights and lunch boxes 10:46 – 14:39 – History of Smart Attend 14:40 – 19:28 – Industry 4.0 – Idea vs. Reality: $till a pipe dream for many 19:29 – 22:22 – The challenges of/benefits[...]