The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association (CME) is partnering with the University of Windsor to present a 3D printing and advanced manufacturing demonstration. The event will be held on December 3, 2014 at the University of Windsor in their new… Read more »
Multivans Recognized for Manufacturing Success
Here at NorthBridge, we love a good success story. Yesterday, FedDev Minister Gary Goodyear and Member of Parliament David Tilson visited Bolton, Ontario to recognize the success of a long-standing Canadian Manufacturer. Multivans Inc. has manufactured FRP, aluminium, and refrigerated… Read more »
Decline in Manufacturing Sales for December 2012
A recent survey completed by StatsCan indicated a 3.1% decline in sales for the manufacturing industry in the month of December 2012. The total manufacturing sales in December was $48 billion. The chart below illustrates Canadian manufacturing sales since 2007… Read more »
Canadian Manufacturing Outlook 2012: Optimism
A recent study indicates a sense of optimism within Canada’s manufacturing sector. The survey, “Canadian Manufacturing Outlook 2012: Push and Pull – Reducing Costs and Investing in Innovation,” is based on input from senior Canadian manufacturing executives and indicates a… Read more »
Canada’s Strong Manufacturing Performance
The RBC Purchasing Managers Index shows that Canadian factory orders rose in June, inching up to 54.8- its highest level since last September. The report found that both output and new orders rose strongly in June, even with the ongoing… Read more »
CMC Urges Federal Government to Reconsider Changes to SR&ED Program
In a letter to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition (CMC) addressed concerns about recent changes to the SR&ED program. 1. Reducing the SR&ED Investment Tax Credit (ITC) rate from 20% to 15% will directly and negatively affect… Read more »
A Third Industrial Revolution Will Take Manufacturing Digital
The Economist featured a special report on manufacturing and innovation. According to Paul Markillie, as manufacturing goes digital, smaller runs and massive customizations will be the key to customer satisfaction. The reshoring of manufacturing into North America may be driven by several factors, including:… Read more »
Signs of a Recovering Economy
In the fourth quarter last year, Canadian labour productivity experience its largest gain since the first quarter of 1998 (1.4 per cent). As well, manufacturing sales were up 2.4 per cent in January – this was unexpected, as economists had… Read more »
A little bit of Northbridge History
We stumbled across an article in an old volume of Exchange Magazine profiling our CEO, Sol Algranti. Before forming NorthBridge, Sol worked in the manufacturing industry for many years, where he learned about the SR&ED program and how to successfully… Read more »