The Canadian automotive sector is one of the country’s largest export industries and continues to invest in new technologies to make vehicles safer. BlackBerry QNX, a business unit of BlackBerry Limited, has been trusted by automakers around the world to protect software, applications, and hardware systems from cyberattacks. QNX technology
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Software solutions have the potential to transform automotive and manufacturing businesses, making them more competitive, innovative, and profitable. In an Industry 4.0-led world, efficiency in manufacturing is dependent on listening to the needs of manufacturers. It’s time manufacturers step into the next generation of efficiency without overly complicated systems that
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Canada’s automotive industry is one of the world’s strongest automotive supply chains. Because of this, Ontario’s vast network of parts manufacturers are exploring opportunities to become more productive, scale operations, and improve worker skills to support technology innovation. Two manufacturing businesses in Windsor, Ontario, Service Mold + Aerospace Inc. and
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Before connected and autonomous vehicles (C/AVs) are deployed on Canadian roads, there must be significant improvements to how these systems work. Individual technologies must be improved, and their integration needs to be thoroughly tested to ensure driver safety. While innovators have historically had few opportunities to develop and test connected
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Please Note: ASCIP’s final application intake has closed. Ontario automotive manufacturers should explore the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (OAMP) for funding support.
The Automotive Supplier Competitiveness Improvement Program (ASCIP) is an Ontario government funding program that supports automotive manufacturing technology adoption projects. Through ASCIP funding, automotive suppliers can access Ontario business grants to offset a
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Nano One Materials, based out of Vancouver, is a Canadian technology company with an industrial process for producing low cost high performance battery materials and a wide range of other advanced nanostructured composites. The company has recently received grants for automotive technology for their process to improve the durability of
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Please Note: ASCIP’s final application intake has closed. Ontario automotive manufacturers should explore the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (OAMP) for funding support.
The Automotive Supplier Competitiveness Improvement Program (ASCIP) is an Ontario government funding program that provides automotive manufacturers with grants for equipment and software upgrades. Targeted towards tier two and three automotive
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The Government of Canada recently awarded Toyota funding for research and development initiatives. The company’s projects, based out of its Cambridge and Woodstock plants, will have a long-lasting impact on the domestic automotive sector and will enhance future growth and prosperity. This investment in Toyota will make sure the Canadian
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Please Note: ASCIP’s final application intake has closed. Ontario automotive manufacturers should explore the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (OAMP) for funding support.
Spanning 700+ parts suppliers and 500+ tool, die, and mould makers, Ontario’s automotive industry is one of the world’s strongest automotive supply chains. Its competitive edge is driven by several key
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The North American automotive industry is poised for growth in 2018 and beyond. Because of this, Canada’s vast supply chain of part manufacturers should explore opportunities to scale operations, become more productive, and improve worker skills to support technology innovation.
Fortunately, Canadian government funding programs are available to offset the costs
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