Biz Intelligence
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Seven steps to build your Industry 4.0 strategy and roadmap
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Put a strategy in place to successfully deploy your first initiative As a manufacturer, you have grasped the basics and have a clear understanding of how important digital transformation and Industry 4.0 is to…
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Canadian SMEs remain nimble in the face of change
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: American Express SME Pulse Survey shows small and medium-sized enterprises are adapting to disruption and economic uncertainty Canadian business owners continuously face big challenges, from rapidly changing international trade policies, to evolving industry and…
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Manufacturing in a connected world
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: The four design principles of Industry 4.0 In a recent survey, 70% of manufacturers said they expect new competitors from other industries to leverage Industry 4.0 to enter their markets, while 90% believe that…
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Get off the paper
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Why it’s important to adopt digital business tools Business owners in the manufacturing sector can pride themselves in handling much of the business in traditional ways. They still write and mail cheques, may keep…
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End-to-end automation within your walls
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Rittal and EPLAN provide a solution for North American automation systems integrators A&E Engineering Inc. is an automation systems integrator that helps clients across a wide range of industries solve their automation challenges and…
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Yes, a bank can assist
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: How partnering with a bank helps the manufacturing sector Where do you go when you need extra help with your business? Have you considered your bank? It may seem like an odd approach to…
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Traceability in a connected world: Whitepaper
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: The tech-shift in food and beverage manufacturing Canadian manufacturers are waking to the fact that traceability is no longer a competitive advantage – it’s now a requirement. The Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry…
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All business is global: Stop losing on currency exchanges
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: A cash management strategy covers the various currencies and foreign markets that affect your business. Even if you’re a locally-owned company, your business interests don’t stay local for very long. Anyone who has spent…
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Nourishing a growing world
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Crop nutrition has a vital role, backed by Saskatchewan’s potash mines and Rittal’s HD enclosures The United Nations estimates that world population will climb from 7 billion to 9 billion by 2050. This means…
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Planning on expanding to the US?
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Four common mistakes Canadian companies make and how to prevent them Invest Buffalo Niagara has helped more than 100 Canadian companies expand to the Buffalo Niagara region. We know the process — the steps…
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Canadian manufacturers exercising extreme caution in adopting technology
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Looking for proof they work and will provide a return on investment. While it’s universally agreed that changes ushered in by Industry 4.0 initiatives will be beneficial to the manufacturing sector, for a variety…
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Eight signs your accounting software is holding you back
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Consider how an upgraded system could better enable your company’s growth and expansion As a growing manufacturer, your accounting software package may have served its purpose in years gone by, but in the light…
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Amhil North America takes charge of its energy costs
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Inside an Ontario manufacturer’s energy storage project Near the entrance to Amhil North America’s plastics manufacturing plant in Mississauga, Ont., sits a new piece of equipment that may be hard for visitors to overlook…
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Seven tips for choosing an ERP solution that consolidates all your data
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Drive strategic decisions through real-time data across your entire operation Are multiple sources of data testing the limits of your systems? All too often as companies grow and evolve, they stitch together a makeshift…
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Making waves in the marine industry
Case history provided by Rittal: Tugboats in the Great Lakes sail smoothly and safely, powered by eco-friendly solutions For almost a half a century Canal Marine & Industrial of St. Catharines, Ont. has provided electrical design, engineering and services around…
