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I had the pleasure of meeting with Larry Koscielski, of Centerline, for the July Member Spotlight.
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What are Centerline’s goals for 2022?
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Centerline recently worked on their strategic plan which included developing new sales goals and launching new products. Centerline is currently on track to release 3-4 new products before the end of the year.
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Are there any things from 2021 that you would consider achievements, or that your company is most proud of?
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Centerline has been able to make it through the pandemic without many gaps, while advancing new products. They work on fastener welding, which with the move to EV’s will be a big thing, as battery trays use a lot of fasteners.
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What are 3 things that you would tell someone just starting out in your industry?
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- Work hard
- Rid self of any sense of entitlement
- Always have goals for what people say is impossible
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Can you provide a brief history of Centerline?
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Centerline is a family-owned company that just celebrated their 65th anniversary. They maintain strong values, focus on the community and growth of employees and training. Centerline is dedicated to the next generation of industry leaders through programs like OYAP, and work with school boards and post-secondary institutions. The relationship Centerline holds with FIRST Robotics also shows their devotion to improving the community as they move forward together.
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In 1957, Centerline started with die repairs and the two owners were toolmakers who then moved on towards repairs and building dies, then to machine building. Centerline now has a large staff in Windsor, 4 locations and 5 business units with global affiliates in Mexico, Germany, US, Brazil, and Romania.
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What is something about your industry that you think would surprise people?
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The size and scope of what is done is always a surprise when people visit. Also, the depth of knowledge, and uncovering the nuances of problems is surprising. Centerline does their own design and firmware design in their products which is not something all companies do. There is a team dedicated to writing software and developing software solutions.
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It was great to meet with Larry and get a chance to learn about Centerline and their operations. Larry is truly dedicated to his industry and helping the community grow. He is dedicated to his relationship with FIRST Robotics and his passion is visible when he discusses their efforts.
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Do you have a recommendation for our Member Spotlight? Please email [email protected] with your submission.
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Strategic Innovation Fund
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The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) supports large-scale, transformative and collaborative projects that help position Canada to prosper in the global knowledge-based economy. SIF projects promote the long-term competitiveness of Canadian industries, clean growth, and the advancement of Canada’s strategic technological advantage.
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Canada Digital Adoption Program
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Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) helps to get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost or help digitalize your business’s operations. CDAP provides funding and support to businesses, as well as training and work opportunities for young Canadians.
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Is your company, or a company that you know of, interested in more information regarding membership? Please contact [email protected] to schedule a meeting to discuss member benefits and what it means to be a part of our member community.
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We are always adding to our member benefits, programs and services. Stay up to date on what benefits are available to your company and employees HERE
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NEWS
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St. Clair College Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre – Women in STEM Series – Shelley Fellows
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On the latest episode of the Women in STEM Series, Shelley Fellows, one of the founders of Radix (now AIS Technologies Group) and Chair of Automate Canada, was featured. She was recognized in 2019 as one of the “Canadians to Watch in the Automotive Industry” and was a 2016 recipient of the Athena award for her work supporting women in STEM.
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RBC Economists Say Canada is Headed Towards a Short Recession
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RBC economists say soaring food and energy prices, rising interest rates and ongoing labour shortages will push the economy into a “moderate contraction” next year.
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Canada is headed toward a recession in 2023, but it is likely to be short-lived and not as severe as prior downturns, according to a new report from RBC.
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RBC economists say soaring food and energy prices, rising interest rates and ongoing labour shortages will push the economy into a “moderate contraction” next year.
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RBC says it expects the unemployment rate to reach 6.6 per cent next year, but doesn’t think it will take long to reverse some of that weakness in 2024 and beyond.
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MachineMetrics Guide Offers Advice on Implementing Industry 4.0
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MachineMetrics has published
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“The No Excuse Guide to IIoT,” an e-book that outlines the most common objections manufacturers cite when contemplating the deployment of Industry 4.0 in their shops.
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Digital transformation, driven by IIoT, can help manufacturers gain the agility, innovation, and continuous improvement they need to overcome challenges such as skilled labor shortages, increased market competition, and ongoing supply chain disruptions.
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NSERC Contributes to a More Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive in Research with New Guide
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The new guide is designed to help NSE researchers apply a critical equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lens in their work by providing guiding questions and examples relevant to their field of research.
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It includes two main sections:
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- Guidance on embedding EDI considerations at each stage of the research process, including research questions, design of the study, methodology and data collection, analysis and interpretation and dissemination of results.
- EDI considerations in building research teams, recruitment and retention, and the roles of team members throughout the course of a research project.
Investment announced into NSERC Discovery Research Programs
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When diverse groups of researchers with bold ideas are supported and given the freedom to explore, they generate world-firsts in knowledge and expand the frontiers of science and engineering. They are also building the foundation for the innovation that Canada needs to drive its economy and stay globally competitive.
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Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, along with the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board, announced an investment of more than $506 million through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Discovery research programs—an investment in the world’s brightest minds to increase the impact of science, technology and innovation in Canada.
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Automotive Cybersecurity 2022
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Join industry leaders as they provide best practices and actual solutions in overcoming the hottest automotive cybersecurity pain-points.
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Join Automate Canada and Hackforge for their first event hosting Brent McPhail, CEO of Brave Control Solutions for a talk on “Snowflake Manufacturing.”
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