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Manufacturing Excellence Forum - Owen Sound
Owen Sound and area manufacturers are invited to join us for a morning of industry insights, networking, and discussions at our upcoming Manufacturing Excellence Forum! Whether you're looking to strengthen your supply chain, gain market intelligence, or connect with industry leaders, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
AGENDA:
8:00am – Breakfast & Networking
9:00am - Guest Presentation - Jeff Wilhelm, VP, General Manager, Larsen & Shaw Limited will discuss Digital Twinning, applications in manufacturing, and provide an overview of Larsen & Shaw's new Digital Twinning Project.
EMC and Larsen and Shaw are working together to test the feasibility and scalability of VR and a digital twin in skilled trades training. We are creating a digital twin of a new piece of equipment (Brake Press) that Larsen and Shaw have just deployed and creating VR training that will be incorporated into Millwrights and Electrician training. Join us on the 27th to hear and learn more.
9:50am - Guest Presentation - Matt Weller, Senior Advisor, Supply Chain & Productivity, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium will discuss EMC’s supply chain initiative.
At this session, Manufacturing Consortium Advisor, Matt Weller, will lead a discussion around productivity in the Canadian manufacturing sector. Some things we will touch on include the meaning of productivity and Statistics Canada vs Finance vs Manufacturing interpretations and concerns, challenges that inhibit productivity and lessons learned by sectors outside of manufacturing and how they can be applied in manufacturing setting.
10:50am – Industry Panel: Beyond the Factor Floor, facilitated by JP Giroux, President of EMC.
Join us for a powerful and forward-thinking industry panel that explores the evolving landscape of manufacturing —beyond the factory floor. Facilitated by JP Giroux, President of EMC, this session brings together industry leaders and changemakers to discuss the diverse opportunities emerging across manufacturing, from technology and innovation to leadership, operations, and workforce development.
11:30am – Canada's Productivity Puzzle: Solutions for Entrepreneurs, presented by BDC.
Productivity determines our standard of living. Unfortunately, productivity has been stagnating in Canada for far too long, and the reason is well known: companies aren't investing enough. Today, corporate investment per employee in Canada is 41% lower than in the United States. How can we change this? BDC's recent study takes stock of productivity in Canada, with a specific focus on SMEs. In particular, it emphasizes the importance of investing in machinery, equipment and technology, including AI It also suggests solutions by industry to help improve efficiency.
12:00pm - Networking Lunch and Transcontinental Facility Tours - safety glasses and steel toed boots are required.
1:00pm – Grey Bruce Makers Tours
1:30pm – Industry Roundtable at Grey Bruce Makers with EMC President, JP Giroux.
Sponsored by:
Manufacturing Excellence Forum - Owen Sound
Presented by Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium and Grey County Economic Development.
Opportunities & Funding
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Upcoming Events
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