Spotlight on the Future of High-Tech Manufacturing presented by

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Spotlight on the Future of High-Tech Manufacturing

Published on December 15, 2021

Andrea Johnston / Assistant Deputy Minister - Innovation Canada

Hamid Alemohammad / Chief Operating Officer - AOMS Technologies

Ivette Vera-Perez / National Team Lead, Account Management - Mitacs

Victor Yang / Chief Scientific Officer - 7D Surgical

Le texte français suit ci-dessous.

Manufacturing is an engine of Canada’s economy, contributing $175 billion in GDP and employing 1.7 million people across the country. But the transformation into Industry 4.0 and new game-changing technologies have created both challenges and significant opportunities for Canada’s manufacturing companies of all sizes.

In this Spotlight, we explore Canada’s position as an innovator within the manufacturing industry, and what must be done now to ensure that Canada has a vibrant, forward-looking and agile manufacturing industry that remains competitive in the global economy.

Takeaways

By adopting new technologies like the Internet of Things, Canada’s manufacturing sector will create jobs across the economy and increase productivity.
De-risking technologies for manufacturing SMEs will help them to remain innovative and competitive.
Canada’s manufacturing workforce has significant gaps, creating the need to upskill and re-skill workers and attract international talent and women to the sector.
SMEs make up 93% of Canada’s manufacturing industry and equal supports should be given to them as multinationals and larger companies.

Version française

L’industrie manufacturière est un moteur de l’économie canadienne, contribuant $175 milliards au PIB et employant 1,7 million de personnes à travers le pays. Mais la transformation vers l’Industrie 4.0 et les nouvelles technologies révolutionnaires ont créé à la fois des défis et des opportunités importantes pour les entreprises manufacturières canadiennes de toutes tailles.

Dans ce Spotlight, nous explorons la position du Canada en tant qu’innovateur au sein de l’industrie manufacturière, et ce qui doit être fait maintenant pour s’assurer que le Canada a une industrie manufacturière dynamique et agile qui reste compétitive dans l’économie mondiale.

Points clés

En adoptant de nouvelles technologies comme l’Internet des objets, le secteur manufacturier du Canada créera des emplois dans l’ensemble de l’économie et augmentera sa productivité.
La réduction des risques liés à l’adoption des nouvelles technologies par les PME manufacturières les aidera à rester innovantes et compétitives.
La main-d’œuvre manufacturière du Canada présente des lacunes importantes, ce qui crée le besoin de perfectionner et de former davantage les travailleurs, et d’attirer des talents internationaux et des femmes dans le secteur.
Les PME représentent 93% de l’industrie manufacturière du Canada et ils devraient recevoir les mêmes supports que les multinationales et grandes entreprises.

Watch and Read the Experts’ Full Interviews:

Collaboration to Strengthen Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Andrea Johnston Assistant Deputy Minister - Innovation Canada “Manufacturing is the core of Canada’s economic growth.”

Investing in People to Drive Tech Adoption in Manufacturing Hamid Alemohammad Chief Operating Officer - AOMS Technologies “Digital transformation will help manufacturers grow productivity.”

Talent for Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Ivette Vera-Perez National Team Lead, Account Management - Mitacs “Canada has the potential to become a leader in advanced manufacturing.”

High-Tech Manufacturing in the Canadian Health Sector Victor Yang Chief Scientific Officer - 7D Surgical “Canada has an extremely talented pool of innovators and engineers.”