The Business of Manufacturing covers topics of Business, Manufacturing and Innovation.
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
OpenAI researchers Heewoo Jun and Alex Nichol have introduced a novel artificial intelligence model capable of generating 3D model assets suitable for machine printing based on textual descriptions. This innovation, named 'Shap-E,' enables the rapid production of objects through 3D printing without heavy reliance on computer-generated renders. Shap-E is an open-source software developed by OpenAI, the creators behind ChatGPT and DALL-E, bringing the concept of turning text into tangible products to life in just a few words or descriptions.
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Industrial consortium, including AMRC, develops novel prototype machine improving coating technology for ceramic matrix composites. Benefits include lower emissions and increased aircraft performance. Project showcases AMRC's expertise and draws international interest. Promising future for SiC-based composites
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
"Apple's $1 billion investment in the U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund aims to unleash American innovation, create jobs, reshape manufacturing, and drive sustainability. The initiative positions the U.S. as a hub for advanced manufacturing, fostering economic growth and technological breakthroughs."
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Tesla plans to build Gigafactory Texas near Austin, expanding production capacity to meet rising demand for electric vehicles, including the Cybertruck. The facility will create jobs, boost the local economy, and reinforce Tesla's position in the EV industry.
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Exploring the Future of Additive Manufacturing in 2023
Additive manufacturing in 2023: Industry adoption expands, materials innovate, speed and scale improve, IoT integration rises, and healthcare and sustainability thrive.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Lean manufacturing is a methodology for manufacturing that emphasizes the minimization of waste and the maximization of efficiency. It is based on the Toyota Production System, which Taiichi Ohno developed at Toyota in the 1930s and 1940s. Lean manufacturing aims to eliminate waste in all forms, including overproduction, waiting, excess inventory, unnecessary motion, overprocessing, and defects. The goal is to create a "lean" manufacturing process that is fast, efficient, and flexible, delivering high-quality products at low cost. Lean manufacturing techniques include Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, and Total Productive Maintenance, among others.
For more information, please visit https://gvex.ca/
- Morteza Zohrabi Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt,
- Contact for operational efficiency : zohrabi@gvex.ca or 647-629-4839
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Lucas Chang is the Director of Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs is a non-profit that gives students in high school and middle school opportunities to develop their problem-solving and innovation skills - and their entrepreneurial mindset. Y2 does this by running programs in school classrooms, and by running entrepreneurship conferences.
The connector of community. An advocate of youth. The wearer of hoodies.
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Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
Brian Cookson, 33 years in Government Funding for research and development and other incentives to help your business grow.
A little information about RDP:
RDP assists companies maximize all possible government funding. We focus on grants, tax credits, and loans for SR&ED, R&D, hiring, export, trade shows, training, and innovation. We have operations across Canada, UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. We have been in business since 1987 and work with companies in many industries such as Tech, Manufacturing, Agri-food, Life Sciences, and Bio-Tech.
RDP takes the pain away of applying for government incentives and funding and maximizes the funding received by our clients. We have obtained over $500M of government funding since 1987 and have a target to obtain over $1B by 2020. We have an experienced team of industry experts, who quickly grasp our client's business so that the application process takes little of our client's time.
We work with all sizes of companies, from multinationals to startups with the majority of our clients having between 20 and 300 staff.
If you need to reach Brian, you can email him at bcookson@rdpassociates.com
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
In this episode, I chat with Mike Maclean and Barry Moore. Early Ford historians that share some of their historical facts from the Henry Ford times and his resourcefulness. How Ford Motors is still going strong. Built a great sustainable company for many generations to come.
If you want to join Mike and Barry's club, see link below.
The Early Ford V/8 Club Regional Group # 149 has a link https://earlyfordv8.ca
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
In this episode, Janice Francisco discusses strategy and training on how teams can become more innovative in the way they think and work together. Think different on how you approach your challenges.
Janice is the Founder, Principal Consultant of https://bridgepointeffect.com/ and holds a degree - MSc Creativity & Change Leadership.