Manufacturing Competitiveness

Innovation Insights Tours:

Innovation Insights is delivered by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and the National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program. Visit Innovation Insights' host companies who are at the forefront of best practice implementation. Seeing a best practice in action is inspirational; providing participants with ideas for improvement, while also providing value to the selected hosts, who receive on the spot feedback from a group of experienced manufacturers.

To register for a tour visit www.tvp-ii.org or to become a site visit host contact: Kimberly Hall at kimberly.hall@cme-mec.ca

20/20 SMART sessions

Building on CME's Manufacturing 20/20 initiative, these half day 20/20 SMART sessions are developed and offered across the country to address many of the issues that affect Canada's manufacturing community in an increasingly demanding and challenging global marketplace. Subject matter experts, real life companies and participants come together to make these sessions jam packed with high value know how. 20/20 SMART sessions are designed to help Canadian manufacturers stay ahead of the competition.

Visit our events calendar to register for the next session. To become a session sponsor, contact Kimberly Hall at kimberly.hall@cme-mec.ca

Manufacturers Suppliers Council (MSC)

The MSC brings executives of organizations servicing the manufacturing sector together for an invigorating exchange of information, ideas, insights and monthly business leads between each other. Members meet monthly in facilitated peer groups of 8 to 10 members from non-competing companies. The peer group model ensures a high level of commitment and accountability while delving into candid, solution-seeking discussions focused on executive level issues, supply chain strategy and integration of each other's services to bring value add to their manufacturing clientele.

For more information, contact Tatsuya Nakagawa at tnakagawa@atomicacreative.com 

Events
Are you linked in to Canada’s largest business sectors? CME provides manufacturers and exporters with opportunities to network, share best practices and secure new business with events across the country. View our events calendar to find networking opportunities in your region.

Upcoming events

Manufacturers Executive Council (MEC):

MEC is an exclusive group of business owners and senior executives who meet to share ideas, learn from each other and solve problems through peer group mentorship. MEC members are able to draw on the strengths and experiences of their peers who work together to sharpen their leadership and management skills.

View details or contact: Mel Jorgensen at meljorg@telus.net or Craig Williams at craig.williams@cme-mec.ca