Sadi Muktadir

Advanced manufacturing technologies are being applied by most manufacturers, but tariff troubles and supply chain challenges are presenting unique challenges to growth.

Almost none of the manufacturers queried at CMTS were unaffected by tariffs, with many manufacturers citing mitigation strategies to protect themselves.

AWAKE currently buys chocolate made in Canada, but the cocoa is refined in the U.S.

In recent years, there have been developments in the sustainable concrete manufacturing, with many manufacturers proposing net-zero solutions.

Deep Trekker’s growth comes amid an ongoing trade war as the U.S. administration continues to try to reorient the global trade landscape with tariffs.

Canadian manufacturers continue to navigate business hurdles as the federal government is in ongoing negotiations with the U.S., as well as the EU and China to try and establish new markets and alleviate trade troubles.

Manufacturing industry leaders are invited to respond and have their say.

Manufacturers are exploring a variety of necessary options, including changes to their supply chain partners, transitioning product lines, and temporary layoffs, but are also calling for things they need, in the form of tax relief, trade barrier changes, and more transparency in how the reciprocal tariff revenue will be distributed.

While the removal of trade barriers would not necessarily end the trade war, the panelists agreed that they would have a positive impact on it.

The panel discussion will field questions around Canada's tariff response, how the manufacturing industry will evolve as a result of the tariffs, and what needs to happen to ensure that the Cdn. economy remains competitive.

Industry associations are emphasizing that the threat of retaliatory tariffs is a double-edged sword with how often products pass back and forth between the border.

2024 was filled with headlines effecting the manufacturing industry across all its verticals from aerospace and automotive to food and pharmaceuticals.

Honda Canada’s leader emphasized that the automotive company believes electric vehicles are the future, and will have their first manufacturing plant ready in 2028 with this in mind.

Manufacturers recognize the deluge of products on offer at IMTS 2024, with panels promoting AI-specific and automation-centred solutions to tackle the labour shortage and help increase productivity at manufacturing plants.

Conversations with industry leaders from across every facet of manufacturing.

With the Federal government promoting the electrical vehicle manufacturing supply chain, and the increased investments in the number of electric vehicle chargers, the needs on the power grid also increase.

The responses and data will be used to create a blueprint report for Canadian companies to use as they address specific challenges heading into 2025.

Key Cdn. manufacturers like Reko International, OTTO Motors and Avidbots Corp., attempted to stand out to stay competitive and solicit business from near-shoring manufacturers.

An Ont. booth could be spotted across the trade show floor, showcasing Cdn. SMEs hoping to do business with manufacturers with automation needs.

Automate 2024 is expected to see more than 30,000 people peruse the halls of more than 800 plus exhibitors and many attendees are already saying it’s been busier than the year prior, which took place in Detroit, Mi.