CME Best Practices
Continuous improvement isn't just an approach to running your production processes. It's a requirement for the human element as well. CME has partnered with proven training and education resources to bring your career and your firm to the next level. And for the ultimate best practices forum, make sure to attend the 2012 CME National LEAN Conference, June 4-7, 2012, in Winnipeg.
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“We achieved an impressive 69 per cent improvement in our gross profit margin as a result of implementing best practices that we saw during a CME Innovation Insights tour.” –Tony Menard, President, VMAC (Nanaimo, BC)
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Innovation Insights
The Innovation Insights program is widely recognized throughout Canada's manufacturing community as high-value, with practical demonstrations of manufacturing best practices in technological and process management. The ultimate objective is to enhance the innovative and productive capabilities of Canadian industry.
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Centre for Workplace Skills
The Centre for Workplace Skills (CWS) is an independent, national organization led by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and The Canadian Labour Congress and funded by the Government of Canada’s Sector Council Program. CWS brings together business, labour and other groups with an interest in workplace skills development in order to promote effective practices in workplace learning.
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Essential Skills through Safety & Health
Essential Skills through Safety and Health (ESSH) is an innovative, nationwide project, designed to demonstrate the business case and deliver tools for embedding literacy and core skills in health and safety training. ESSH is facilitated by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, and is funded by the Government of Canada's Office of Literacy and Essential Skills.
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Distance LEAN training from Arizona State University
CME and the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University are collaborating to offer a portfolio of professional development programs for CME members. You will have the opportunity to learn new tools, methods, and strategies to contribute towards operational excellence goals and objectives, along with developing your personal knowledge and skills. Programs are offered through on-line "anytime-anywhere" delivery and classroom formats, and can also be customized for on-site delivery.
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Business Takes Action
Business Takes Action (BTA) is a Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters initiative aimed at promoting the benefits of hiring qualified persons with disabilities to meet skill shortages. Funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, through the Employment Innovations Fund, BTA is mandated to ensure that organizations are equipped with up-to-date information on policy, legislation and tools to achieve excellence in accessibility and accommodation.
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Manufacturing Executive Council
The Manufacturers' Executive Council (MEC) is an exclusive group of non-competing business owners and senior executives who meet regionally across Canada on a monthly basis to share ideas, learn from each other's experiences, and solve problems through peer group mentoring.
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Canadian Innovation Awards
We are telling the stories of great Canadian companies who have challenged the status quo and succeeded. Since 2000, CME's Canadian Innovation Awards has honoured the achievements of Canadian companies whose innovative ideas have made a difference in today's competitive marketplace, and who have demonstrated innovative excellence and success. Be inspired.
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Canadian Manufacturing Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and companies that have contributed most significantly to the economic, political, educational or technological development of the Canadian manufacturing industry.
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