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Integral Farms Produce Inc. selects Sollum®’s lighting for food production

Canadian Manufacturing

My first project with Sollum in 2020 marked a significant shift from traditional, brightness-focused lighting systems to those driven by scientific advancements. This experience fueled my passion for participating in such groundbreaking work”, says Joe Vassallo, owner of Vassallo Electric.

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Ontario study says a quarter of food manufacturers wait over a year to fill roles

Canadian Manufacturing

Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs funded the study, which says that the province’s food and beverage processing industry contributed $13.9 billion to Ontario’s GDP in 2020. That can lead to burnout and food production constraints, while literally turning down orders.”

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Australia’s top food manufacturing companies impress at foodpro

Manufacturer's Monthly

Foodpro 2023 has wrapped for 2023 showcasing more than 400 innovative exhibitors in the food manufacturing space. Around one third of visitors this year were top CEOs, business owners, general managers and directors, alongside others in food production roles. The expo continues to grow each year and will be back for 2026.

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Why fostering the workforce of tomorrow will bolster Australia’s manufacturing industry

AU Manufacturing

Article by Daniel Xu, Chief Operating Officer, GMP Pharmaceuticals In the face of significant challenges, investing in a young and dynamic workforce can help Australian manufacturers to remain competitive and innovative in an increasingly challenging market. per cent in 2020, as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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The University of Windsor secures $5M partnership with TELUS to explore 5G research in advanced manufacturing

Canadian Manufacturing

TELUS is investing $5 million as part of a multi-year agreement that began in 2020 to fuel the development of new applications for 5G technology. Using 5G network technology, the greenhouse will use IoT and compute capabilities to make food production more scalable, while reducing cost and footprint. “By WINDSOR — On Jan.

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Canada under pressure to produce and manufacture more food

Canadian Manufacturing

” In 2020, Canada was the eighth largest country in terms of cropland area, the report said, with that cropland decreasing by seven per cent over the previous two decades. . “We need to be really thoughtful about how we are using our agricultural land.”

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RIOS Intelligent Machines raises Series B funding, starts rolling out Mission Control

Robotics Business Review

The company focuses on three industrial segments: wood products, beverage distribution, and packaged food products. It has also launched its Mission Control Center, which uses machine vision and AI to help manufacturers improve quality and efficiency. RIOS works with NVIDIA Omniverse on factory simulations.