One big advantage of participating in a cluster like the BWA is that companies can collaborate together on mutually benefitting projects they would otherwise not have access. In this example,... read more →
Chatham, Thorold, St. Thomas, Barrie, Stratford, GTA, and all stops in between converge for valuable BWA plant tour learning event! A true working cluster has the ability to attract members... read more →
Rising Out of the (Saw)Dust By Peter G Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist Wood products from this neck of the woods are older than Canada itself. One can hardly picture this country... read more →
Chief Economist for Export Development Canada, Peter Hall, and BWA member Mike Vokes from Vokes Furniture, both lined up to provide BWA members valuable information on the current economy, exporting,... read more →
Workforce development for the wood industry is critical! 60 more students toured our shops this week! Word gets around fast when you are doing good things for the wood industry!... read more →
Wood industry workforce development is an important role for the BWA and its members! Read on to learn more! One important part of the BWA’s cluster mandate is to work... read more →
Critical thinking is a skill truly transferable from one manufacturing process to another to enhance continuous improvement. Read on to learn how BWA uses member plant tours to spread the... read more →
Adoption of new technology to move towards “Mass Customization” draws BWA member from far and wide! Read on! Mass customization sounds like an oxymoron, and to traditional manufacturing thinking, it... read more →
It's not easy getting 1-1 time with a provincial Minister, but the BWA did! Read on to learn why and what has been happening with the BWA! Based on the... read more →
The power of clustering is leveraged by the expertise found in the supply chain! Read on! Software/Machinery integration and finishing technologies emerge once again from member’s needs to the surface... read more →
