We are pleased to report that the inaugural SmartMTX was a success! Some 500 plus participants descended on Westerner Park in Red Deer April 4 and 5 to connect over Smart Manufacturing, to network, and to learn about Industry 4.0 applications in manufacturing. The...
Getting your people excited about change – Blog #5: Using technology to get everyone on the same page
Written by: Paul Hogendoorn, MEE Cluster Digital Transformation Consultant We’ve all heard it oft said that people don’t like change and because of that, resist change. But that’s not always as true as we think it is. For instance, we sometimes elect new governments...
MEE Cluster in the News – Immigration won’t be enough to supplement Alberta’s manufacturing workforce, says BDC economist
By Susan Zielinski, Red Deer Advocateszielinski@reddeeradvocate.com Josh Payne, with mode40, was one of the vendors at SmartMTX (Smart Manufacturing Technology Exhibition), held at Westerner Park on April 4 and 5. (Photo by Susan Zielinski/Advocate staff) Smart...
Tips for getting started with “digitization” – Blog 4: Fueling your CI efforts
Written by: Paul Hogendoorn, MEE Cluster Digital Transformation Consultant In the first column in this “tips for digitization” series, the focus was on making sure the company leadership was on board with the digitization initiative, and that the company’s business...