Volume 4, Issue 3 – Winter 2019

Manufacturers make tonnes of amazing things, so why can’t the future be one of them? By Jeff Baker We humans are weird creatures. We tend to find comfort in patterns

By Alison Kirkland In September of this year, I took on a new role as the CEO of the Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC). Established in 2011 by the

By Jayson Myers It’s been a turbulent time for prairie manufacturers. Low oil prices and the contraction of capital investment activity in the energy sector, trade problems with the United

Brought to you by Pinnacle Do you want to ensure your cherished memories survive for generations? Get them in print. That’s the advice Lifetouch Plant Manager, Brian Klassen, gave when

Managing the Costs and Causes of Workplace Injury We love hearing from Prairie Manufacturer readers, through email, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and even face-to-face. You share with us the issues that

Shorthand for perfect vision, is 2020 the beginning of a new clarity for manufacturers? By David Quinn Cleopatra, the last Queen of Egypt, lived nearly 500 years closer to the

On November 28, 2019 Manitoba Aerospace held their 18th annual Aerospace All-Stars Awards of Excellence in Winnipeg, recognizing recipients for their achievements in the aerospace and defence industry. The event

The music has changed, but Alberta manufacturers are already grooving to a new rhythm By Jeff Baker Since Alberta’s establishment in 1905, its economy has always been export-oriented and export-dependent.

By Kimberley Puhach What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term diversity? You might initially think of ethnicity then perhaps gender. This is likely

By Carrie Schroeder Manufacturing offers high-quality jobs with incredible opportunities for advancement. These jobs provide individuals across a wide range of educational backgrounds and professional interests lucrative and personally rewarding

By Jody Young All workers should be able to come home safely at the end of their workday, from the first shift right through to retirement. That becomes more possible

By Derek Lothian This past September marked the second anniversary of the entry into force of the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union. And,

How does someone know if their safety eyewear is safety compliant? Be careful! The term ‘impact resistant’ does not necessarily mean that the eyewear is compliant to your provincial safety