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The 22nd BWA event was held at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre in Walkerton, ON, and hosted over 40 BWA member companies. CNC, export and continuous improvement remain as strong themes for BWA members. Canada has a tremendous resource of Trade Commissioners that are stationed in markets all over the world, and based here in Canada with the ability to connect with them. Sameer Ahmed, our regional trade commissioner based in Waterloo, ON, presented details on their services to BWA members. Approx 35% of the BWA members that don't export have the possibility to consider it, and approx 20% of...
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The 22nd BWA event was held at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre in Walkerton, ON, and hosted over 40 BWA member companies. CNC, export and continuous improvement remain as strong themes for BWA members. Canada has a tremendous resource of Trade Commissioners that are stationed in markets all over the world, and based here in Canada with the ability to connect with them. Sameer Ahmed, our regional trade commissioner based in Waterloo, ON, presented details on their services to BWA members. Approx 35% of the BWA members that don’t export have the possibility to consider it, and approx 20% of...
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When you take the true clustering model the BWA delivers by including stakeholders like Conestoga College's Ontario Woodworking Centre, combined with manufacturing members sharing best practices as the key speakers, supply chain members adding expertise, and a networking venue to make industry connections to help grow your business, the magic happens! The event kicked off with introductions of everybody in the room, so you know whom you want to talk to on the networking breaks. A true metric of engagement is who you see out at these events. This was followed by an update of BWA activities, projects, and membership...
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When you take the true clustering model the BWA delivers by including stakeholders like Conestoga College’s Ontario Woodworking Centre, combined with manufacturing members sharing best practices as the key speakers, supply chain members adding expertise, and a networking venue to make industry connections to help grow your business, the magic happens! The event kicked off with introductions of everybody in the room, so you know whom you want to talk to on the networking breaks. A true metric of engagement is who you see out at these events. This was followed by an update of BWA activities, projects, and membership...
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Industry 4.0 is here to stay! The wood industry is getting on board with events like this! BWA welcomes 5 new members! On June 22, 2016, the Bluewater Wood Alliance held its 20th quarterly networking event at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre with a capacity crowd. Front of the line up of topics was an update from BWA Executive Director Mike Baker who reported on current BWA projects and initiatives, and welcomed 5 new members: Maplecraft Doors, Kraemer Woodworking, Ladson Creative Millworks, BDO Canada, and Allied Stars Industrial. This was followed by a presentation by Ontario Wood, and the MNRF...
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Industry 4.0 is here to stay! The wood industry is getting on board with events like this! BWA welcomes 5 new members! On June 22, 2016, the Bluewater Wood Alliance held its 20th quarterly networking event at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre with a capacity crowd. Front of the line up of topics was an update from BWA Executive Director Mike Baker who reported on current BWA projects and initiatives, and welcomed 5 new members: Maplecraft Doors, Kraemer Woodworking, Ladson Creative Millworks, BDO Canada, and Allied Stars Industrial. This was followed by a presentation by Ontario Wood, and the MNRF...
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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, and lean manufacturing implementation for the wood industry. The Upside of Rising Risk: Check the news, and you’ll see that the Canadian market is facing challenges. Look across the border and around the world, and things are looking increasingly turbulent. Risks seem to be rising everywhere, and yet many are experiencing growth. Does this make sense? And does it suggest that things are going to get better…or worse? The main thrust...
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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, and lean manufacturing implementation for the wood industry. The Upside of Rising Risk: Check the news, and you’ll see that the Canadian market is facing challenges. Look across the border and around the world, and things are looking increasingly turbulent. Risks seem to be rising everywhere, and yet many are experiencing growth. Does this make sense? And does it suggest that things are going to get better…or worse? The main thrust...
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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 for the recent BWA quarterly networking event! 35 BWA companies participated in another successful afternoon of networking and learning! New BWA members were welcomed: Kitchen Visions, Parker House, Cutting Edge CNC, Budd Steel, and Akhurst! The BWA Cluster region is now expanded to include southwestern Ontario as more wood companies learn about the value of clustering activities. The BWA membership now stands at 80 members in total! The event kicked...
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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 for the recent BWA quarterly networking event! 35 BWA companies participated in another successful afternoon of networking and learning! New BWA members were welcomed: Kitchen Visions, Parker House, Cutting Edge CNC, Budd Steel, and Akhurst! The BWA Cluster region is now expanded to include southwestern Ontario as more wood companies learn about the value of clustering activities. The BWA membership now stands at 80 members in total! The event kicked...
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