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More than a cost saving: WSIB’s excellence agenda
Develop management systems based on best practices.

Automate the loading dock to keep aging employees on the job and safe
Push-bottom, ergonomic equipment eases the physical effort.

3D printing meets industrial production: What it needs to succeed
Technology moves from producing prototypes to producing parts for mission-critical environments.

Apply 5S forethought: Once started it’s hard to change course
Do it right and there’s more to gain than reduced searching.

Working safe: Understanding employees’ health and safety rights
What you need to know about disclosing hazards, decisions that affect health and safety and refusing work.

What’s ahead: Top tech trends in 2020 and beyond
New technologies ranging from AI to IoT are transforming manufacturing.

Keep a lid on costs: Managing backlog, spare parts inventory
Best practices for sustainable and cost-controlled material management.

Ammonia leak: Lessons learned from Carnature incident
Technical Safety BC maps out how and why it occurred.

COVID-19: What to do when the fog lifts
Develop a plan to stabilize and protect your business in the wake of massive changes.

Dumping protection: SIMA amendments take on trade cheats
Manufacturers are empowered to deal with unfair foreign competitors more effectively.

COVID-19 brings new challenges to food and beverage industry
Be aware of the obstacles ahead so you can continue to meet supply chain and consumer needs.

Carbon neutral: Maple Leaf Foods aligns with Paris goals
The first major food company in the world to hit the target.

Connect to Industry 4.0: Become a factory of the future
How to clear obstacles to digital technology implementation.

Family-owned companies: Major players in Canada’s economy
They account for 60% of manufacturers in the small-medium segment.

How to manage your cash flow during COVID-19
It’s an ongoing exercise: monitor regularly, forecast, reforecast and update frequently.