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Volume 3, Issue 1 – Summer 2018

Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

August 12, 2018September 10, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer

Issue 1, Volume 3

Cover story: Hire more women: The solution to the manufacturing skills gap may be less complicated than we’re making it

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

Can’t we all just get along?

August 12, 2018August 27, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer editor's notebook, Latest Issue

By Derek Lothian, Editor, Prairie Manufacturer Magazine​ The title of Scott Gilmore’s April 19 Maclean’s op-ed is equal parts incendiary clickbait and honest critique of the state of our federation: Canada is… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

Excelling in a world of change

August 12, 2018August 27, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer Latest Issue, view from the c-suite

By Ben Voss​ I always like to begin stories with a little perspective on history. I grew up in small-town Saskatchewan at a time when the normal career path was… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

The smart money is investing in our young people

August 12, 2018August 27, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer Latest Issue, markets & money

By Steve McLellan Imagine these situations: Elaine is a recent widow. Her husband did all the banking and, during their 40 years of marriage, she worked, looked after the house,… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

What does lean have to do with HR?

August 12, 2018September 11, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer lessons in lean

By Rodelle Genoway. There are many common misconceptions about human resources. Let’s start by addressing HR’s function. More often than not, the layman thinks of it as ‘hiring and firing.’… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

How to recruit top manufacturing talent in a competitive market

August 12, 2018September 11, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer article

By Dale Driedger. We all know Manitoba is a manufacturing hub. With such a high number of manufacturers proportionate to our population, recruiting top talent in this industry is already… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

Hire more women: The solution for the manufacturing skills gap

August 12, 2018September 11, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer

Females account for only 28 per cent of the national manufacturing workforce — and far less on the Prairies. By Martin Cash. The manufacturing industry needs more people like Tammy… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

Moving the needle on Mission: Zero

August 12, 2018September 11, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer

Three OH&S leaders share their best advice on eliminating lost-time injuries and building a culture of safety. By Joanne Paulson. Workplace safety has come a long way over the past… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

The business case for and against a unionized workforce

August 12, 2018September 10, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer

Point/Counterpoint In an industry facing unprecedented change and challenge, debate is everything. At Prairie Manufacturer Magazine, Point/Counterpoint is our effort to contribute to furthering the conversation. Each quarter, we will… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

“The more things change, the more they stay the same”

August 12, 2018September 10, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer

Dave Hogg reflects on three decades in the lean consortia movement, and what they can tell us about the future of Canadian manufacturing. By Dave Hogg. ​What a century this… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

Dare to Compete 2018

August 12, 2018September 10, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer

By Prairie Manufacturer Magazine Staff. ​This year, the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters’ (CME) Dare to Compete conference saw 220 delegates, 27 exhibitors, three keynotes, and 20 presenters. Participants walked away with… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

Next-generation manufacturing is in good hands

August 12, 2018September 10, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer

By Jayson Myers. ​I was blown away this year by my visit to Hannover Messe. Thanks to the folks at Siemens Canada, I had the chance to spend a few… Read More

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Summer 2018 

Varying perspectives versus groupthink

August 12, 2018September 10, 2018 Prairie Manufacturer

Why diversity on boards is good for business By Alison Kirkland If the role of the board of directors is to support and advance the strategic direction of an organization,… Read More

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