Volume 10, Issue 2 – Fall/Winter 2025

You never know what you’re gonna get. From tariffs and trade uncertainty to workforce and supply chain disruptions, there is seemingly no end to the variety of challenges you’re facing.… Read More

Looking back in the rearview, pressing forward on the gas By Jeff Baker  There’s a particular kind of energy that comes with standing on the edge of a transition. You

By Prairie Manufacturer staff Manufacturing has never been for the faint of heart. It’s an industry built on precision, grit, and the constant pressure to deliver. Whether you’re running a

…but that’s not all By Jayson Myers The Trump administration’s tariffs are taking a chunk out of manufacturers’ exports, sales, and new orders across the Prairies, and right across Canada

By Jamie Alyce Jurczak Many employers do not realize that there are a lot of simple things that they can do—or fail to do—that make it difficult to prove due

Winnipeg’s West End Radiators puts safety at the core of new manufacturing facility By Jeff Baker When a company has been a fixture in Western Canada’s manufacturing community for more

Emergency preparedness and business continuity for Canadian manufacturers By Kelly Killby On a smoky Tuesday last June, intake shutters snapped shut at a mid-sized metal shop on the Prairies. The

Saskatchewan’s annual Aerospace and Defence Forum attracts some of the world’s largest prime defence contractors, providing a platform for manufacturers from across Western Canada to network and connect with major

March 31 – April 1, 2026, Metro Toronto Convention Centre Canada is living through the most significant industrial repositioning since the post-war boom. A confluence of forces has changed the

Ensuring employee and consultant credentials By David Quinn In manufacturing—where the work is fast-paced, technical, and often safety-critical—businesses rely on people who truly know what they’re doing. A single unqualified

Understanding the risks and shared responsibility for alcohol and safety in manufacturing and beyond By Dr. Martin Lavoie Alcohol made its way into society thousands of years ago – used

Knowing what you’re insuring and why is just the start By Dustin Halvorson Safety is always on our minds. We are making decisions throughout our days to be safe and

By Ali Stajniak If you lead people, you lead their health. In manufacturing, the health of your workforce shows up in quality, incident rates, sickness and mental health days and