A new applied research project is tackling key manufacturing challenges in the automated assembly and testing of fire prevention devices — with a focus on occupant safety, cost-efficiency, and sustainability. This collaborative initiative brings together Generator at Sheridan’s Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing (CIM) and Mircom Group of Companies, a Canadian leader in life safety and fire detection technology…
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Sheridan’s CIM helps Vision Coatings automate for a greener future
At Generator at Sheridan’s Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing (CIM), innovation met a real-world manufacturing challenge when the team partnered with Vision Coatings Ltd., a GTA-based manufacturer known for delivering advanced coating and finishing services to extrusion companies, window fabricators, and others in the fenestration industry. Their shared goal: solve a major production bottleneck and help Vision Coatings meet rising demand for energy-efficient products.
From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: How 3D Printing Transformed Corpex’s Production

Corpex turned to Mohawk College’s Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre to reimagine the solutions for their machine vision quality assurance systems.
Automation improvements position company on path to success

Infinite Harvest Tecnologies partners with George Brown to address inefficiencies in processing Black Soldier Fly larvae.
Celebrating 10 years of transforming Ontario innovation

SONAMI has spent a decade proving that collaboration is the engine of provincial growth – and on March 27, it was time to celebrate.
From design to manufacturing: prototyping a next-generation wireless charging station for light electric vehicles (LEVs)

Wireless Park ‘n’ Charge partnered with Centennial College’s research department to advance their universal charging solution for light to medium-sized electric vehicles.
Improving Rollforming Efficiency and Sustainability

Leveraging support from the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI), Samco Machinery (Samco) partnered with Centennial College (Centennial) on a collaborative research and development project to enhance the performance and efficiency of their Vortex Press™—a variable-pitch stamping machine used in rollforming. Read more about the project here.
SONAMI and the Ontario Marine Council join forces to tap into talent and support clean growth projects

Recognizing that increased talent pipeline needs and access to cutting-edge innovation partners are two necessary ingredients in transforming the province’s marine sector, the Ontario Marine Council has taken a solid step forward by
Network leader Niagara College earns No. 1 research college in Canada

For the second year in a row, Niagara College has secured the No. 1 ranking for colleges in Canada for research funding, according to a special report released on December 5. This is the tenth year in a row NC has been in the top 10.
A strong Marine Transportation Industry means a stronger Ontario and Canada

This event brought together representatives from the cities of Port Colborne, St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Region, and Ontario Ministry of Transportation, as well as various companies within the marine transportation sector and its supply chain.
