May 2023

2023 WAGE AND BENEFITS SURVEY AUTOMATE CANADA has released our 2023 Wage and Benefits Survey which will remain open until May 15. Results will be released on June 1, 2023. Complete the survey HERE Did you know Automate Canada members and their staff have access to a number of benefits, including discount programs? Find out more information HERE Contact [email protected] if you have any questions, to submit your form or to make your renewal payment.

FUNDING Business Scale Up & Productivity Funding under this stream helps to accelerate the growth of firms and assist with the adoption of new, innovative technologies that support scale-up, productivity, and the development of and entry into new markets to help companies become globally competitive. Find out more HERE ---------------------------------------------------------- Technology Investment Program The Technology Investment Program provides direct financial assistance to SME manufacturers in southern Ontario in the form of a matching contribution of up to $50,000 (a maximum of 50% of eligible costs, which can include capital equipment, materials, training on new equipment, installation of new equipment, professional service fees, as well as a company’s direct labour devoted to the completion and management of the project up to $50,000) to support their investment in long-term production assets and technology that increase capacity and reduce emissions on production Find out more HERE Automate Canada is dedicated to keeping our members up to date on all available funding opportunities HERE

NEWS

The road ahead... This year marked the fifth anniversary of the Canadian International AutoShow, which set attendance records including the largest single-day audience in the show’s history. Second to Michigan, Ontario is the largest producer of vehicles in North America. It is one of Canada’s largest industrial sectors and an important segment of the economy. Read the full story HERE ---------------------------------------------------------- Absolutely Electric... Guelph team wins Robotics Competition Hear from a group of Guelph, Ont., high school students who were part of a team that won a major world robotics championship. Watch the video to hear from the students HERE ---------------------------------------------------------- Windsor gets strong voice on new Ontario industrial advisor council Two representatives on Ontario’s newly created Advanced Manufacturing Council that will be tasked with helping the provincial government craft policy are from the Windsor area. Read article HERE ---------------------------------------------------------- Across the enterprise: Digital transformation trends shaping Canadian manufacturing We’re squarely into 2023 and are slowly putting a few major shocks behind us. COVID-19 restrictions are (hopefully) a relic of the past. And global supply chain bottlenecks seem to be easing. Even though there’s continued volatility, we’re seeing positive signs that the economy might land more softly than many have recently predicted. Inflation is still increasing, but the pace is slowing. The January Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index climbed back above 50, indicating expansion. And the Canadian economy added 150,000 jobs in January – the most in 11 months. Read more HERE ------------------------------------------------------ Jeff Burnstein, President of A3, shares top automation trends for 2023 Advances in automation technologies are transforming the industrial manufacturing landscape. Broadly termed “digital transformation,” these smart manufacturing initiatives bring physical and cyber systems together for greater performance, efficiency, sustainability and safety. Read more HERE Stay up to date on important news HERE