EMC Colchester Consortium

Safety as a Part of a Business ‘Culture’ is an Interesting Topic at a Recent SIG at JD Irving in Valley N.S.

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:55:05 +0000

The event, which was held at the JD Irving Sawmill in Valley N.S., started with a round of introductions and the always interesting EMC update. Of interest in the update was the announcement of a new 'preferred vendor' for EMC member companies. EMC members often contact us to find out who others use as vendors for specific goods and services and…

- Author: Glenn Durnford

EMC Members from Three Consortiums Gather at Peter Kohler Windows and Entrance Systems to Hear About and Talk About KPI’s and to Discuss Forming an EMC Training Cluster

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:35:24 +0000

After a trip around the table for introductions the group received an update on the goings on at EMC both locally and nationally. Items of interest were; news about the new Canadian Manufacturing Network and a review of the power of the Member Needs Help service on www.emccanada.org (see attached tutorials to get connected to MNH).

Carl Ballard,…

- Author: Glenn Durnford

Wellness Programs and their True Value along with Workplace Diversity make for a Great Event in Truro

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:44:01 +0000

EMC members from Truro and Halifax were in attendance to hear from our hosts on their wellness program and to gain some understanding of what it means to have a diverse workforce in 2012. After a trip around the table for introductions and catching up with each other the group received an update on the goings on at EMC both locally and nationally.…

- Author: Glenn Durnford

Truro Members Learn a Lot About New Hire Orientation and Hear Details on Drug Testing Programs

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:14:47 +0000

Two great topics greeted members who attended our latest SIG in Truro hosted by our friends at Intertape Polymers. A lighter than average SIG turnout impacted the quality of the conversation but it did not diminish the enthusiasm in the room. After a trip around the table to introduce everyone in attendance the group received an overview of EMC…

- Author: Glenn Durnford

Great turnout at the JD Irving mill in Valley N.S. for a SIG focused on getting Employees Engaged.

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:39:43 +0000

The training room at JD Irving in Truro can hold 20 people and the recent EMC event filled it to capacity. This was great to see and the topic of the day was the draw.

What can be done in your operation to stimulate "buy in" and empower your employees? Do you have an environment that encourages your staff to leave their enthusiasm at home? What…

- Author: Glenn Durnford

Colchester Members Gather at Kohler Windows to discuss their “Clearly Green” Program

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:35:37 +0000

Crystal Archibald, Production Manager at Kohler Windows (carchibald@kohltech.com) introduced the group to "Clearly Green" the program Kohler initiated in 2007 to move the company toward a target of reduced waste and a more sustainable operation. The facility had the distinction of being one of the top three suppliers at the local landfill, a…

- Author: Glenn Durnford

Truro members show up in strong numbers to make for a successful event!

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:06:33 +0000

Staff representing 7 EMC member companies showed up ready to talk at a SIG focused on the challenges faced by supervisors when dealing with safety policies and enforcement of safety rules.

Great turnout indeed!

The event started with the standard update on happenings at EMC including the introduction of Jackie Kelley our new FSA for New…

- Author: Glenn Durnford

Continuous Improvement Topic Draws Great Crowd

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:44:22 +0000

All the chairs in the board room at Peter Kohler Windows were full with tremendous turnout from Colchester and Cumberland county members. Even more impressive when you consider many in the room had to drive through snow for the first time this year!

The event started with introductions and people indicating what their hobbies were, although many…

- Author: Glenn Durnford

Risk Assessment Topic leads to good discussions at Lafarge

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:02:53 +0000

Members and guests from the Truro area were treated to a member best practice presentation by a world leader in cement and concrete production. Scarth MacDonnell the general manager of the Lafarge facility in Brookfield started the day buy introducing us all to the history and technology of the Portland Cement industry.

In 1824, Joseph Aspdin, a…

- Author: Glenn Durnford

Tandus Carpet Site of Quality Focused Event in Truro

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:56:38 +0000

It was great to see the strong turnout at this event so close to the summer especially knowing that everyone is certainly busier than they have been. Also, it was great to see all the new faces at the table, both from new members Polycello from Amherst and new representatives from existing members, this is great to see as it certainly adds fresh…

- Author: Glenn Durnford