You are invited to participate in the annual Manufacturing Management Salary Survey being conducted on behalf of Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) and PLANT Magazine.  Salary information comprises one of the most frequently asked topics we receive questions for.

Everyone who completes the survey will have the opportunity to enter into a draw for an Apple iPad!

Your response is completely confidential and will help us gauge the salaries and satisfaction levels of managers and…

I am always inspired by the determination and steadfast leadership Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) members continue to showcase, as they face any challenge and overcome any obstacle.  Looking back to this time last year, 2011 brought a new sense of renewed optimism for our members, as well as a chance for them to take advantage of new opportunities after a long few years of a brutal economy.

For 2012, we will continue to see manufacturers throughout Canada become more…

EMC and Manufacturing AUTOMATION are again holding our annual Canadian Manufacturing Study, providing a great benchmarking opportunity for manufacturers compare your facility to others across Canada.

Just click on the button below to go to the questionnaire - with only 20 questions to answer. At the end, you can enter to win one of FIVE $100 Canadian Tire gift cards. We will contact the lucky winners by e-mail or telephone in August.  Please see the contest rules* below for details.

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I am writing to let you know about important and time-sensitive funding that is available to help you to engage significant energy cost savings. 

The Ontario government is providing up to 50% of the total cost of energy saving measures and EMC has recently launched a member program to help you maximize this opportunity. 

Through the SaveONEnergy program, the Ontario Power Authority is offering up to $25,000 for energy audits to help identify all potential measures and $0.10/kWh or $800/kW…

On behalf of EMC's Board and Staff, it is with a heavy heart that I let all our friends know a true manufacturing champion has passed, departing after a long and courageous battle with ALS. Larry Vokes left us last week at the young age of 41. He began with EMC on the member-side, as a manufacturing owner and was a tremendous EMC supporter and a true supporter of Canadian manufacturing. He was always eager to tell his story to manufacturers and help our members improve their best practices.…

The THRC Harvard Supervisory Certificate Program is starting the week of September 19^th and running for 12 weeks.  This innovative program is a combination of online courses, webinars, and a face-to-face final session during the 12^th week.

There are two informational webinars scheduled:

 August 11^th from 10:00 to 10:30 AM

 August 17^th from 10:00 to 10:30 AM

If you would like to register for either of the webinars simply Click Here and the particulars will be sent to you.

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Southern Ontario manufacturers will benefit from the rapid deployment of new PUBLIC online manufacturing innovation networks, beginning in four regions of Eastern Ontario (Brockville, Greater Napanee, Arnprior, Cornwall, and Ottawa Valley), Chatham-Kent, Oxford Region (Ingersoll, Tillsonburg and Woodstock) and Windsor-Essex.

The Interactive Manufacturing Innovation Networks (iMiN) initiative is being spearheaded by EMC with funding for the project provided through the Community Adjustment…

Strategic Interest Group forums are now created for Continuous Improvement, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Environmental, Engineering, and IT! Forum discussions have started already...don't miss out!

Post topics and questions for discussion with other members on subject areas that interest you and challenge you the most.

Other manufacturing professionals that are your peers stand ready to interact with you and share knowledge and best practices!

Follow this link to the SIG forum page...YOU…

Ontario's Ministry Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) are helping Food Sector Manufacturers and Processors across Ontario to enhance their global competitiveness, protect jobs and engage leading-edge professional peer-to-peer knowledge networks, through advanced manufacturing training, next generation Web 2.0 networks and labour-pool building initiatives designed specifically for this important sector.

EMC's 'Food Sector Manufacturing…