Revolutionizing Automation and Robotics

Robotics and automation in wood products and furniture manufacturing: How to get started

The wood products and furniture manufacturing industries are two sizable sectors of the Canadian economy, generating annual revenues of $37.6 billion and $12.6 billion, respectively. In total, more than 13,900 companies operate in these two industries across the country, and more than 90% of them are small businesses of 0 to 99 employees.

To keep on thriving, however, companies in these two sectors need to proactively embrace emerging technologies and innovation. In particular, they need to strategically integrate robots and automation into their operations.

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Robotics and automation in plastic and rubber products manufacturing: How to get started

The Canadian plastic and rubber products manufacturing industry is sizable, with 2,937 companies across the country generating annual revenues of $31.2 billion. It is also well ahead of most other industries when it comes to industrial automation: according to the latest figures, the plastic industry ranks fourth when it comes to robot installations worldwide. Nevertheless, the industry can and must do better for a number of reasons.

First, in a context where plastic and rubber products manufacturers are automating rapidly worldwide, Canadian companies need to keep up if they want to remain competitive.

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Robotics and automation in fabrication and automotive manufacturing: How to get started

Metal fabrication and automotive manufacturing are two important industries in Canada. Metal fabrication generated $42.4 billion in annual revenue in 2020, while automotive manufacturing revenue amounted to $112.6 billion. While the end products in each sector are very different, metalworking remains integral to the fabrication of most automotive parts. For this reason, a number of robots have the potential to benefit businesses in both industries.

Getting started with robots and industrial automation is especially critical in the metal fabrication sector, where many companies have been slow to adopt these technologies. The density of robots per 10,000 employees in Canada was only 71 in Canada, well below world leaders like France (118), Germany (130), Japan (170) and Italy (194).

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Robotics and automation in food and beverage manufacturing: How to get started

The food and beverage industry is the largest manufacturing industry in Canada in terms of production value, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). Sales totalled $156.5 billion in 2022. It is also the country’s largest manufacturing employer. More than 300,000 Canadians work in the sector.

However, as demand grows and part of the workforce retires, an estimated 142,000 new employees will be needed by 2030. This will be a significant challenge considering that companies are already having a hard time finding the skilled personnel they need.

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