Manitoba will soon benefit from an exclusive federal and provincial government initiative designed to make the province's manufacturing sector more competitive.   The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), Manitoba Division,…

If Canadian manufacturers want to truly compete on the global stage, they're going to have to turn away from investments in labour, materials and energy and instead prioritize the hiring…

The Ford Essex engine plant in Windsor is undergoing yet another transformation – one that is intended to introduce 757 new jobs to the area over the next five years.…

The rising loonie is starting to take its toll on Canadian-based companies, tempting them to set up shop elsewhere. Omron is just one of the latest manufacturers to make the…

The first project to be built at London’s new advanced manufacturing park will be known as the WindEEE Dome – and it will be the world’s first hexagonal wind tunnel.…

What can manufacturing plant closures tell us about resource reallocation and industrial renewal? More than you think. A new Statistics Canada’s report, Death of Canadian Manufacturing Plants: Heterogeneous Responses to…

Wind energy is a promising sector for Canadian businesses – one that is expected to attract $1 trillion in investments between now and 2020. And Canadian manufacturers are well poised…

If the Ontario government gets its way, a Volkswagen AG engine or transmission plant may soon find its way to the province. The German automaker is expected to begin production…

While the 2009 global recession definitely left its mark on Phoenix Contact, the industrial connection technology manufacturer took advantage of the downturn to emerge fully prepared for the resulting upswing.…

Manufacturing sales continued to edge upwards in February – although transportation manufacturers were left out of the good news. According to Statistics Canada’s monthly manufacturing report, manufacturers saw a 0.1…