Don Basset, sitting on Greenworks Zero Turn lawnmower, and Robert Budohoski. “In 60 years, I’ve never seen anything like this.” For Don Bassett to say this, it truly had to be something remarkable. Don was a founding partner when Brother’s Equipment Ltd. was launched in 1975 and is active with the company to … Read More
Reaching 50 successful years in business is no small feat. It would be easy for any company to rest on its laurels. But resting is not what Keddco Manufacturing is all about. According to President and General Manager Ron Pitre, success in the next 50 years requires a commitment to evolving and adapting to a … Read More
For our last network meeting, Quality leaders gathered in Toronto to get to know their peers and exchange on topics related to their field. Thank you to all attendees from different companies within Canerector located in Canada and the US for joining us for this event. Collaboration, An Important Success Factor Members of the Quality … Read More
Estimators from Canerector companies travelled from all over North America to meet in Toronto for the opportunity to network with their peers. Thank you to all the participants for taking the time to join us for this special event. Time Management Tools to Improve The estimating leaders participated to a workshop titled “Managing Time, Maximizing … Read More
Engineering leaders within Canerector had the opportunity to meet and connect during a network event in Toronto. We would like to thank all the attendees that joined us from across North America to engage with their peers. Innovative Thinking Is Key On the first day, the leaders took part to a workshop on innovative thinking … Read More
Central Machine and Marine (CMM) has stood as a significant pillar in the machining and fabrication industry for the last half century. On September 7th, that 50-year span of excellence was marked with an anniversary celebration that drew over 200 people from around the community. The entire staff donned commemorative shirts and enjoyed food, beverages, … Read More
To the casual observer, it may appear more like science fiction than science. A computer model of an object is gradually formed, slice by slice, through layers of light-sensitive liquid and ultraviolet light until the object is complete. This process of 3D scanning and printing is no work of fantasy. In fact, it may just … Read More
According to Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, women account for 48 percent of the Canadian labour force, and just 29 percent of the manufacturing workforce. While these numbers have a long way to go before we can claim to work in a gender-balanced industry, women who have pushed the envelope over recent decades have managed to move … Read More
In the world of manufacturing, leaders know that their businesses are only as healthy as their people and the equipment they use. As equipment ages, businesses can take advantage of the opportunity to bring in newer, more effective machinery—just ask the team at Nordstrong Equipment, who recently doubled their capacity with the well-timed purchase of … Read More
Canerector’s Amanda Hawkins was recently interviewed for a series focusing on women in family enterprise. Throughout the article, Amanda shares how early exposure to a myriad of roles, opportunities to work in plants and on job sites, and many challenges that tested her capabilities along the way ultimately afforded her the practical education she needed … Read More