Volume 1, Issue 3 – Winter 2016

Cover story – What moves you: Why transportation is becoming a competitive differentiator in the new age of manufacturing

By Derek Lothian.  So. President Donald Trump. Let’s all take a moment to let that sink in. Truth be told, I started writing this column on November 7. Ironically, it

By Mogens Smed.  We might as well start the conversation off by recalling the devastation of the National Energy Program in 1982. It was certainly my comeuppance and wake-up call

By Craig Wright. The economic and political risks to the global economy remain elevated as Prairie manufacturers head into 2017. Earlier worries regarding a sharp slowdown in China have moderated,

By John Povhe.  To many business leaders, the phrase lean finance is an oxymoron. And to other professional accountants, it can be downright foreign. Seven years ago, I found myself

Why transportation is becoming a competitive differentiator in the new age of manufacturing.  By Derek Lothian. For Jerry Bigam, it was a case of the chicken or the egg. The

By Dr. Larry Rosia.  Full disclosure: I’m a lifelong academic. I’ve been immersed in the world of education and training for more than 35 years — as an instructor, program

Amidst the commodities crash and one of the worst recessions on record, Alberta manufacturers have turned to their entrepreneurial instincts.  By Joanne Paulson.  While CTV’s hit show Corner Gas is

2016 ABEX Business Leader of the Year honouree and Brandt Group of Companies Chairman Gavin Semple chats with Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan about leadership, innovation, and the

By Jayson Myers.  Good news about CETA. For those keeping score, this is the third time Canada’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union has been signed, but

By Birgit Matthiesen.  The 2016 election was the longest in U.S. history. For more than 85 weeks, American households were bombarded with lofty promises and grand ambitions. President-elect Donald Trump

How manufacturing is powering innovation in Western Canada’s home building industry.  By Joanne Paulson.  Sometimes, it’s all in a name. When Canada’s housing market began to heat up in the

By David MacLean.  It’s happening, so we best get ready. By January, more Canadian manufacturers will be operating under some form of carbon pricing regime than not. The writing has

Workplace organization is not housekeeping — it’s the key to mission-readiness in 2017.  By Dave Hogg.  Modern workplace organization methodology — or 5S — can be traced back to Henry