Digitizing safety
By Joanne Paulson. Safety is our number one priority. It’s a statement echoed by virtually every manufacturing leader on the Prairies. And rightfully so. Apart from being the ‘right thing… Read More
2016
With Brent Barootes, president and CEO of Partnership Group — Sponsorship Specialists®
How has sponsorship changed over the past 10 or 15 years? For many businesses, sponsorship used to be a discretionary line item, dependent on how profitable operations were in a
Cover story – Parting thoughts: Outgoing CME CEO Jayson Myers on the future of Canadian manufacturing
The imperative of ‘big, innately silly ideas’
By Derek Lothian. Back in June, I attended the Saskatchewan Construction Association’s annual conference near Waskesiu, on the fringes of Prince Albert National Park. Maybe it was the three straight
We need more dragon slayers
By Bryan McCrea & Evan Willoughby. What do a smooth-talking commerce student and an eager engineer have in common? Shipping containers, dragons, and an all-too-aggressive aversion to the word no.
Growth from the ground up
By Chris Dekker. This year, the Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) celebrates 20 years of operation. While manufacturing has figured prominently in the province’s 350 per cent export growth
Oil slump squeezing Alberta manufacturing jobs
By Jonathan Hamelin. These days, Alberta manufacturers are hardly having a gas. The devastating drop in crude prices — from more than $107 per barrel only two years ago to
Next-level lean
By Ian Marshall. Think, for a moment, of manufacturers in your network that have implemented and sustained long-term lean programs. Five years, 10 years, 20 years? How about in your
Why safety training isn’t enough [and what to do about it]
By Warren Clark. How do you define workplace culture? What does it mean to you? Many times, I’ve heard it characterized as ‘the way we do things around here’ —
Parting thoughts
Editor Derek Lothian sits down with outgoing Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters CEO Jayson Myers for a candid Q&A on the future of the country’s manufacturing sector. Derek Lothian denoted by
The new era of FX management
Why currency markets are now top-of-mind for many small- and medium-sized manufacturers. By Will Stanley. Two decades ago, the practice of foreign exchange (FX) management was reserved primarily for multinational
Speer: New interprovincial trade pact undermines the promise of Confederation
By Sean Speer. July’s agreement between the premiers to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers earned considerable self-praise. The premiers called it “historic,” “unprecedented,” and “ground-breaking,” and committed to having the accord
Harnessing our innovation infrastructure
The Prairies are home to some of the best R&D and commercialization assets on the planet — but are they being used to their full potential? By Martin Cash. One
On the heels of the 11th annual Saskatchewan Manufacturing Week this November, Prairie Manufacturer Magazine asks three of the province’s foremost CEOs: What is the best advice you have ever received?
Steven Hoffrogge, President & CEO, Crestline Coach. As a leader, the most precious commodity you have is your time. How you make decisions, how you prioritize competing demands can determine whether