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partnership in actiOnInnovation Insights is delivered by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and the

National Research Council – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP).

canadian Manufacturers & expOrters Business netwOrk

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is Canada’s leading trade and industry association and the voice of manufacturing

and global business in Canada. We focus on the issues that are most critical to our members – manufacturing competitiveness,

US business opportunities, international markets, people and skills, energy and the environment.

www.cme-mec.ca

natiOnal research cOuncil canada – industrial research assistance prOgraM

NRC-IRAP provides a range of both technical and business oriented advisory services along with potential financial

assistance to growth-oriented Canadian small and medium-size enterprise. Working directly with these clients, NRC-IRAP supports innovative research and development

and commercialization of new products and services.

www.nrc.ca/irap

Innovation Insights events include a presentation/discussion on best practices topics as outlined by the host company event profile, plant floor visit, Q&A / feedback session, and a networking lunch with refreshments.


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excellent visit! all Manufacturers share siMilar challenges. the tOOls applied tO respOnd tO these challenges are the saMe fOr all; But it is in the Originality Of iMpleMentatiOn that Brings success”

insights gained: MOre than 87 per cent Of participants have gained a new perspective On their OperatiOns after attending innOvatiOn insights events – 2010 survey”

this event was very interesting On Many aspects. it cOrrespOnds directly with everyday prOjects in My plant and i will use sOMe Of the infOrMatiOn tO My advantage”

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Date Host LoCatIoNManIToBa

August 31 Acrylon Plastics * Winnipeg = = =

September 28 Canada Post Corp. * Winnipeg = = =

October 6 MicroPilot Inc. Stony Mountain = =

October 26 Loewen Steinbach = =

November 30 Parker Hannifin Corp. * Winnipeg = =

January 25 Decor Cabinets * Morden =

March 8 New Flyer Industries * Winnipeg = = =

SaSkaTChEwanOctober 19 Hitachi Saskatoon = = =

October 26 Dumur Industries * White City = = = =

aLBErTaOctober 21 TENET Medical Eng. * Calgary = = = = =

November 3 Frito Lay Canada * Taber = = =

November 24 Lucerne Foods Calgary = = = =

BrITISh CoLuMBIaSeptember 16 Ledalite Langley = = = =

October 20 ASI Plastics * Port Coquitlam = = =

October 27 Hemlock Printers * Burnaby = = = =

November 2 PicQuic Tools * Vancouver = = = =

November 18 Deere-Hitachi * Langley = = = =

November 30 Ironside Design * Chilliwack = = =

* New Host

Strategically sourced by leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) companies as their primary supplier of plastics, Acrylon manufactures an extensive variety of custom plastic parts for a wide range of end use applications including Residential and Commercial Windows & Doors, Buses, Tractors, Combines, Electric Cars, Fencing, Commercial Building Systems and Residential Playground. With over 30 years experience, Acrylon has grown steadily by focusing on core values of Customer Service, Quality and Continuous Improvement. These values guide our planning and ongoing investment in personnel, technology, capacity and facilities to meet the diverse, global needs of our customers.

aCRylon plastiCs [ employees 240]august 31, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // winnipeg, MB

learn aBOut 5S One piece flow manufacturing

Canada Post is renewing its physical and electronic network by creating the “Modern Post.” The goals of the program are to modernize and/or replace mail processing plants, equipment and processes in order to improve efficiency, productivity and employee safety and to build a foundation for new and improved service offering capabilities. Winnipeg is the first city in Canada to modernize its operations and staff are proud to be opening a new mail processing plant near the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. This state-of the art facility, located in close proximity to air and surface transportation services, will offer improved access for customers. Additionally, the new processing facility is the company’s first plant to be registered a Leadership in Energy and Enviromental Design (LEED) building.

Canada post — Winnipeg mail pRoCessing plant [ employees 350 ]septeMBer 28, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // winnipeg, MB learn aBOut Straight line processing flow

Lettermail Sequencing (automating a process that was a manual expertise area since CPC began)

MicroPilot, world leader of small autopilots for unmanned aerial vehicules (UAV) and micro aerial vehicules, designs and manufactures autopilots to customers worldwide, including academic, military, and private research institutions, and to OEM UAV manufacturers and end users. Since 1995, MicroPilot has been designing miniature autopilots using low cost COTS GPS receivers and mems rate sensors. MicroPilot’s UAV Flight Facility is situated on 40 acres of land and houses their head office, production, research & development and flight testing site. MicroPilot’s success is due to their highly qualified and dedicated staff. When test flights are launched, staff announces the words “We are up”. This is not only words of a test flight in progress, but a celebration of the continued success of MicroPilot’s products.

miCRopilot inC. [ employees 17 ]OctOBer 6, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:00 pm // stOny MOuntain, MB learn aBOut Using state-of-the art technology for New Product Development

Team culture and employee empowerment — a team of highly qualified and dedicated staff

Live testing of the UAV autopilot

www.acrylon.com

www.canadapost.ca

www.micropilot.com

manitoba




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With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company’s products are vital to virtually everything that moves or requires control, including the manufacture and processing of raw materials, durable goods, infrastructure development and all forms of transport. The Electronic Controls Division provides a full spectrum of system solutions comprising control modules, displays, sensors, harnesses and electromechanical products. They offer a complete line of custom designed products as well as standard components to fulfill virtually any customer’s needs.

paRkeR hannifin [ employees 550 ]nOveMBer 30, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // winnipeg, MB

learn aBOut Value Stream Mapping to drive improvement

Loewen is the premier window and door brand that delivers an unrivaled combination of artisanship, innovation and design leadership in an extensive line of Douglas Fir and Mahogany products. A privately held Canadian corporation, Loewen was established in 1905, and has headquarters in Steinbach, Manitoba. Loewen was the first major North American window and door manufacturer to receive Forest Stewardship Council chain of custody certification. The product offering consists of several unique products, including Bifold and LiftSlide door systems, along with the Cyprium Collection (copper and bronze clad windows and doors). Loewen Windows and doors are sold through an extensive network of Loewen Window Centers and Authorized Loewen Dealers in a nearly limitless offering of standard combinations, allowing consumers the ability to make distinct personal selections.

The Decor Cabinet Company is a Manitoba based manufacturer focused on producing beautiful custom kitchen, bath and specialty cabinets of outstanding value since 1977. Decor operates two production facilities and a state-of-the-art showroom based in Morden and its expanding dealer network throughout the US and Canada. It’s unwavering commitment to improving the local and global community through various organizations that give help to the needy, lend a hand to those in trouble and teach values that remind us to show compassion to our neighbor are all just a part of what makes Decor undeniably different.

loeWen [ employees 620 ]OctOBer 26, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // steinBach, MB learn aBOut

deCoR Cabinet Company [ employees 390 ]january 25, 2011 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // MOrden, MB learn aBOut

Lean Manufacturing and Employee Culture in a changing Business Enviroment

Manufacturing semi-custom cabinets in a small batch environment

www.loewen.com

www.parker.com

www.decorkit.com

New Flyer is out in front as North America’s leading manufacturer of heavy-duty buses. Offering the broadest line of transit vehicles in Canada and the U.S., they’ve secured their strong position by providing reliable transportation solutions. Known for breaking new ground with the first low-floor bus, the first diesel-electric bus and most recently, the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell fleet, they remain dedicated to innovation and excellence as they provide customers with a wide range of products such as clean-running, fuel-efficient hybrid buses; zero-emission electric trolleys; buses with alternative fuels, like hydrogen, CNG, and LNG; and clean diesel buses.

neW flyeR industRies Canada ulC [ employees 2,300 ]March 8, 2011 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // winnipeg, MB

learn aBOut 5S Point-of-Use Inventory Highlights of their most recent continuous improvement efforts

Dumur Industries of White City, Saskatchewan, is a recognized leader in the precision metal machining and fabrication industry serving the defense, oil and gas, power utility, and communications sectors. Currently, almost 95% of its business comes from work for the military, generally in producing components for ground vehicles. Situated in a 63,500-sq.-ft. facility, Dumur Industries has developed an internal quality assurance system, became ISO 9001:2000-registered, developed a 5S discipline program, statistical process control, and lean manufacturing processes. In-house design, machining, punching, pressing, forming, cutting, and welding allow the company to supply its customers with turnkey-style production. This means that parts can be simple, such as washers and brackets, or very complex assemblies and completed products.

dumuR industRies [ employees 120 ]OctOBer 26, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:00 pm // white city, sk learn aBOut Robotic Technology and Capability : By staying ahead of production demands and

identifying manufacturing opportunities before parts hit the floor Advanced Technological Solutions for Precision Metal Machining and Fabrication Protocols to maximize product capability, flexibility and reliability Ability to quickly re-process manufacturing operations Manufacturing and simulation infrastructure for smooth integration

www.newflyer.com

www.dumurindustries.com

manitoba

saskatchewan




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Green Value Stream MappingLEARNING session – Hitachi Canada Ltd.:

OctOber 19, 20109:00am – 4:00pm

SaSkatoon, Sk

Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. (HCI) is an independent manufacturing and service company wholly owned by Hitachi Ltd. of Japan. Established in 1988, HCI is part of the Power & Industrial division of Hitachi Ltd. As a Hitachi Company, they strive to improve society through technological innovation, and offer custom fabrication, custom machining and maintenance services to the power generation and heavy industrial markets. Their manufacturing and service facility is located in Saskatoon, SK Canada. Utilizing their fabrication, welding, machining, coating and assembly processes they integrate skills, technology and innovation to meet their customers’ needs and to reach a new level of value. HCI’s approach to business and quality makes HCI the manufacturer of choice among many of its international clients.

the end goal of going Green: environmental sustainability.

Understand how Green (environmental) wastes impact competitiveness, the bottom line, shareholder value, relationships with customers and employee retention.

Learn the Green Value Stream Mapping tool to illustrate the green wastes and opportunities.

A process for waste elimination that builds and integrates on existing lean and other continuous improvement programs

the ‘go-forward’ justification that shows typical short-term and long-term savings, contributions to positive cash flow, and other benefits that will justify continuing down the path to environmental sustainability.

Learn how to identify, measure and move towards the elimination of the 7 key environmental wastes which consume significant resources in most companies.

www.hitachi.sk.ca

TENET Medical Engineering, Inc. is a dynamic manufacturer of Innovative Arthroscopic and Orthopaedic Positioning Products. Our organization is focused on developing unique solutions to patient positioning issues in the OR (Operating Room). Through surgeon and OR staff expertise and input, they have developed and brought to market innovative and highly successful products.

tenet mediCal engineeRing, inC. [ employees 41 ]OctOBer 21, 2010 // 9:00 am –1:30 pm // calgary, aB

learn aBOut Their Lean Journey: How they Established Executive and Plant Floor Operators’ Buy-In Engaging and empowering employees Results realized through the implementation of Lean and 5S (i.e. batch size reduction)

including Kanban systems, Visual Tooling, Online Work Instructions, and more Continuous Improvement programs:

Will display TENET CI initiatives that have empowered staff to perform as part of their day-to-day tasks

Corporate Culture: Recipient of Calgary Manufacturing Award for Best Employer Their ‘Birthday Wheel’

Frito Lay is Canada’s largest manufacturer and marketer of snack foods. Their category leading brands include Lay’s Potato Chips, Doritos Tortilla Chips, Ruffles Potato Chips, Tostitos Tortilla Chips and Cheetos Cheese Flavored Snacks among many others. The Western Canada operations have consistently been the fastest growing region in all of North America for Frito Lay. Frito Lay has been recognized through many award winning areas, including environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, product innovation as well as safety. As part of the PepsiCo family of companies, their mission is to be the world’s premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. They seek to produce financial rewards to investors as they provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to their employees, their business partners and the communities in which they operate.

fRito lay Canada [ employees 200 ]nOveMBer 3, 2010 // 10:00 am – 2:30pm // taBer, aB learn aBOut Environmental sustainability & energy management

Automation & lean manufacturing High performance teams and organizational engagement

Lucerne Foods is a leader in food manufacturing with 75 years of experience in providing quality products and services for the food service and private label industries. With over 30 plants in the United States and Canada, they have the flexibility to offer a broad range of products from one reliable source. Lucerne Foods has the buying power and financial resources of a Fortune 50 company, ensuring that they will be there for you as your business grows.

luCeRne foods [ employees 70 ]nOveMBer 24, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:00 pm // calgary, aB learn aBOut Quality analysis systems and versatile process solutions

Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) Statistical Process Control (SPC) Fully staffed labs at each plant and at our corporate headquarters A large base of experienced technical management from a cross section of major

consumer products companies Waste reduction

www.tenetmedical.com

www.pepsico.ca

www.lucernefoods.com

alberta




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REGIONAL2010/2011

for New TechnologyAWARDS

A Call for Applications From Canadian SMEs

For more information, contact the Innovation Insights office: 1-800-999-4129

Application Deadline is October 8, 2010

The Award for New Technology recognizes innovative excellence in the development, adoption, and application of new technology in process or products.

In each of the five IRAP regions across Canada (BC/Yukon, Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic/Nunavut), one award winner and two finalists will be selected and recognized for their outstanding achievements.

Regional award presentations will be held to honour the award recipient and finalists for their innovative excellence in new technology.

Regional award recipients will be showcased in CME’s national 20/20 magazine.

One of the five Regional Award recipients will also be selected to receive the prestigious 2010/2011 CME National Innovation Award for New Technology, which will be presented at the CME Awards Gala Ceremony in Ottawa, Ontario in March 2011.

(More information can be found at: www.innovationawards.ca)

The APPLICATION FORM for the 2010 / 2011 Regional Awards

for New Technology can be downloaded at:

www.tvp-ii.org

Award recipients will be publicized in a regional press release.

british Columbia

Ledalite designs and manufactures interior lighting and proprietary lighting technologies for office buildings, schools, healthcare facilities and other public spaces. Founded in British Columbia in 1982, Ledalite employs a passionate, highly-experienced team of professionals and operates a 210,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Ledalite is a recognized leader in research and development and has earned international industry honors for several groundbreaking innovations including MesoOptics® technology and Ergolight® Controls.Ledalite has been a pioneer in the science of ‘visual ergonomics’. Ledalite is committed to creating products that conserve energy and reduce energy costs. The company is a Lean-certified manufacturer and adheres to rigorous environmental standards.

ledalite [ employees 280 ]septeMBer 16, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // langley, Bc

learn aBOut Continuous Improvement Enviromental Sustainnability Lean Initiatives

Established in 1974, ASI Plastics is a design, innovation and service leader in the thermoforming and fabricated plastics products and services industry. ASI specializes in the design and production of plastic components for retail, commercial and industrial applications. They aggressively manage the cost of materials so their customers can be assured they are receiving the best value. With over 35 years of experience run by a team of highly skilled and well trained managers and fabricators, ASI Plastics’ facility is over 21,000 square feet, equipped to offer fabrication, vacuum forming, tool making, CNC and design services.

asi plastiCs [ employees 36 ]OctOBer 20, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // pOrt cOquitlaM, Bc learn aBOut Lean

Continuous Improvement Plant Layout

After 40 strong years, Hemlock is proud to remain a privately owned, family-run organization and has grown to become a major force in the Pacific Northwest. Hemlock maintains five offices to serve North America’s graphic designers, advertising agencies and corporate end clients. Our 75,000 square foot plant houses xx printing units on seven presses, and a full-service bindery, producing a diverse array of products including annual reports, marketing materials, books and fine art prints. Hemlock’s talented team of over 170 employees stays true to the company’s fundamental values of quality and innovation. Hemlock is able to work with static and variable data, and has entered into the rapidly developing world of integrated and direct marketing. Online ordering and fulfillment are just a few of the many growing product offerings at Hemlock.

hemloCk pRinteRs ltd. [ employees 200+ ]OctOBer 27, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:00 pm // BurnaBy, Bc learn aBOut Environmental awareness

Lean initiatives Continuous Improvement Innovation/Technology

www.ledalite.com

www.asiplastics.com

www.hemlock.com




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In 1989 John Deere and Hitachi created Deere-Hitachi (DH) a joint venture company to build excavators in Kernersville, North Carolina. This factory is manufacturing most of the John Deere and Hitachi “mid sized” excavators sold in North America. Recognizing that their products were being purchased, heavily modified and then used in the forestry industry, Deere-Hitachi formed Deere-Hitachi Specialty Products (DHSP) in Langley, British Columbia in 1999. The focus of the new business was to manufacture purpose built forestry swing machines (FSM’s) for John Deere and Hitachi. Together with the support of their parent companies, DHSP has focused on designing and manufacturing their FSM’s to deliver on their value proposition of “Productivity, Uptime & Low Daily Operating Cost”. To date DHSP FSM’s are the market leaders in their industry, and are shipped to customers worldwide.

deeRe-hitaChi speCialty pRoduCts [ employees 65 ]nOveMBer 18, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // langley, Bc

learn aBOut Demand based Lean Manufacturing of Configurable Products : Establishing and sustaining a strong behaviour based safety culture Using quality metrics to improve initial product quality and provide long term

performance & durability Building configurable products to order using LEAN 1 piece flows in our inventory,

painting & assembly processes

Since 1987, PicQuic’s primary goal has been to provide a product that is as good or better than high quality single blade screwdrivers, yet with all the convenience of multiple bits in one handle. Their objective is not to store the highest number of bits in any handle, but to put the right bits in the right handle. PicQuic combines this philosophy with the highest grade materials and attention to detail to ensure consistently superior, long lasting products that solve particular problems or make tasks easier for people. Using a mix of old fashioned ‘workhorse’ machines along with high technology machinery which they have built for their specific component’s needs, PicQuic employs modern manufacturing processes so that they can keep their products affordable for anyone that appreciates true quality and functionality.

piCQuiC tool Company inC. [ employees 20 ]nOveMBer 2, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // vancOuver, Bc learn aBOut Continuous Improvements in work flow

Lean-5S implementation value stream analysis Plant layout to facilate improved material flow Company Culture change through employee engagement, training, team building,

visual performance metrics

www.picquic.com

www.deere.com

For more than a century the name Ironside has been synonymous with metal working in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Starting as Ironside Blacksmith Shop in 1902 the founder, George Ironside, began looking after the metal working needs of the local community.Along with several location changes within Chilliwack, Ironside Blacksmith Shop became Ironsides Ltd, then Ironsides Machining & Welding Ltd., then IMW Industries Ltd. (IMW)In 1965, IMW designed one of the world’s first machines to make helical lock-seam pipe, establishing itself as the leading supplier of complete pipe manufacturing systems in the corrugated steel pipe (CSP) industry. Today, from their 70,000 square foot, well equipped facility, the Ironside name again lives on as Ironside Design Manufacturing Inc. (IDM), where they continue their leadership in the CSP industry and support a vast network of pipe producers worldwide.

iRonside design manufaCtuRing inC [ employees 40 ]nOveMBer 30, 2010 // 9:00 am – 1:30 pm // chilliwack, Bc learn aBOut Export Development:

International marketing drive In a global economy, managing the supply chain provides competitive advantage Innovative and customer focus as keys to success Continuous improvement and best added-value production practices

www.idmi.ca

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