FEATURE

Why Automation Still Depends on Shop-Floor Discipline

A secondary wood products manufacturer usually knows where automation will be difficult before a robot, scanner, or nested-based machining cell arrives. ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

This week, we look at why automation succeeds only when technology is matched by disciplined processes, reliable data, and engaged teams. We also examine how recruiting and retaining more women in skilled trades can help ease labour shortages, strengthen technical capacity, and create more inclusive workplaces across manufacturing, construction, and facility management for long-term industry resilience and sustainable growth ahead.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

IWF Launches Online Show Guide for 2026 Atlanta Event

The International Woodworking Fair has launched its new Online Show Guide, giving attendees a centralized preview of exhibitors, floor plans, ... Read more.

Government of Canada Invests $2.7M in ZS2 Technologies

The Government of Canada is investing more than $2.7 million in Calgary-based ZS2 Technologies to scale advanced panelized housing solutions aimed at ... Read more.

Les Habitations Mont Carleton Receives $1.5M for Modular Housing Production

Les Habitations Mont Carleton is receiving $1.5 million in federal support to expand production of prefabricated modular buildings in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Que., ... Read more.

Toronto to Cut Development Charges by Up to 60% Under $1.5B Housing Deal

Toronto will receive up to $1.5 billion through the Development Charge Reduction Program after committing to cut development charges by 40 to 60 per cent ... Read more.

COLUMN

Women Remain an Untapped Answer to the Skilled Trades Gap

Canadian organizations are experiencing a skilled trades labour shortage that is leaving building projects understaffed, delayed, and increasingly expensive. ... Read more.

BUSINESS

Ontario Recognizes CSA-Certified Respirators Under OHSA

Ontario is formally recognizing respirators certified by the Canadian Standards Association under amendments to regulations made under the ... Read more.

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