Discussion Overview

Introduction

• Thanks for joining the discussion
• Great group of business leaders involved in advanced manufacturing in Canada
• Focus on getting input from various perspectives

Current Global Challenges

• Major challenges in supply chain and value chains
• Conflict in Ukraine impacting supply chains
• Trade tensions, demographic problems, and logistics bottlenecks
• Need for innovation, partnerships, and international development

Company Introductions and Key Challenges

Macrodyne (Kevin Fernandez)

• Largest hydraulic press manufacturer in North America
• Facing challenges with electronics and robots supply
• Major issue: Capital goods infrastructure for manufacturing large equipment

Palantir Technologies (David McNaughton)

• Focus on real-time data integration from different sources
• Helping companies manage complex supply chains
• Growing challenges due to political uncertainty, conflicts, and logistics

Prescient (Barry Hunt)

• Develops infection prevention technologies and PPE
• Issues with supply chain and regulatory constraints
• Emphasis on the need for domestic supply chains

DeepSight (Louis Antoine)

• Providing AR and smart glasses solutions for knowledge management in manufacturing
• Emphasis on automating knowledge capture and transfer

Carbicrete (Gary)

• Cement-free concrete manufacturing; carbon-negative process
• Supply chain issues with specialized components
• Shortages in skilled manpower

Saskatchewan Industrial Mining Suppliers Association (Eric)

• Opportunities in food, fertilizer, nuclear fuel due to global events
• Addressing labor shortages and automation
• Engaging in significant projects like Johnson Potash and SMR work

Mosaic Manufacturing (Mitch)

• Focus on 3D printing for manufacturing
• Challenges with transitioning manufacturing from China to Canada
• Emphasis on helping companies onshore manufacturing

Exergy Solutions (Billy Rideout)

• Works in heavy industry and energy sector
• Utilizing additive manufacturing to address supply chain issues
• Highlighted the need for capital-intensive installations

Government and Policy Implications (David)

• Challenges with U.S. protectionist policies
• Importance of integrated North American market
• Need for collaboration between industry and government

Education and Workforce Development

• Shift towards just-in-time training
• Collaboration between public and private sectors to improve workforce productivity

Opportunities for the Future

• Emphasizing partnerships and collaboration
• Strategic positioning of Canada in various sectors
• Importance of skilled labor and education reforms
• Innovations in green technologies and their implementation

Conclusion

• Calls for further collaboration and ongoing discussions
• Aim to address both challenges and opportunities in the field of advanced manufacturing

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Key Takeaways

• The discussion brought various perspectives on handling supply chain and workforce challenges in the advanced manufacturing sector.
• Emphasis on the need for public-private collaboration and strategic policy development.
• Innovations and opportunities in green technologies and their potential impact.
• The role of education and real-time training in enhancing workforce productivity.
• The importance of leveraging Canada’s strategic advantages globally.