The automotive sector is made up of several industries: automobile assembly, automotive parts manufacturing, and the relatively small auto body and trailer manufacturing sector. Although all industries are experiencing increased competition, the automotive parts manufacturing sector in particular are pressured to adopt advanced technologies and streamline processes in order to stay competitive in the face…
Statistics Canada has issued its most recent employment stats, in which it lists the city of Guelph, Ontario as having the lowest unemployment rates in the province. Released on February 6, 2015, the findings state that January’s jobless rate in Guelph was an astonishing 5.1%. When looked at as entire country, Guelph’s unemployment rates are…
Growing Canadian manufacturing organizations have been increasingly taking advantage of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems achieve workflow automation and improved productivity across operations. Whether your organization is in need of implementing a new ERP system, or customizing or upgrading an existing system Canadian small business grants are available to help reduce the costs of these…
Mentor Works is dedicated to helping hundreds of Canada’s most successful small and medium-sized manufacturers overcome financial obstacles to growth through the access of government small business grants and loans. As such, we have identified some of the top business grants and loans options for manufacturers to share with our clients, industrial organizations, various media…
There are a number of reasons why implementing or upgrading a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system can be a wise investment, and with small business grants from the provincial and federal levels of government available to pay a large portion of the costs there is no better time than now to get started. Why Consider…
Business growth doesn’t just happen – it takes a great deal of work. Growing a small business requires proper planning, cash flow management and funding. Leveraging government small business grants and loans can actually help businesses avoid running into any of these potential obstacles to successful business growth. Here are 4 tips for business…
In a previous post, Canadian Government Funding: New Program for Aerospace Technology, Mentor Works covered the Federal government’s announcement of close to $1 billion over five years through including an initial investment of $110 million followed by $55 million annually beginning in 2014 into the Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) which will help fund…
This seminar covering funding for small business programs available to SME’s in Ontario is hosted by Seradex. Seradex is a top supplier of ERP Software with a host of products and flexible functionality for the make to order manufacturer. When: Wednesday Feb. 13th from 9am-4pm Where: McMaster’s Ron Joyce Centre, 4350 South Service Road Burlington, ON L7L 5R8…
Process and operational improvements can take form in a wide range of applications, from lean manufacturing, system or software upgrades, implementation of new or improved ERP systems, advanced capital equipment, to employee training initiatives. Oftentimes, the transition towards reducing waste, increasing runtime, reducing equipment changeover time and improving throughput—amongst other efficiency metrics—can pose a significant…
Small businesses across Canada can attest to the necessity of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in managing resources, tracking productivity, scheduling workflow, and reporting on all quantifiable data throughout the company. Whether your company is looking to integrate a new ERP system or upgrade and customize an existing ERP system, there are several Canadian…