• Accent on Skills (www.AccentonSkills.com) - an organization that runs a series of workshops for Gifted students to motivate innovative thinkers and professional inventors on how to prepare and market their inventions to the marketplace.
• ACM Training (www.acmtrainig.ca) - a company dedicated to providing clients with unparalleled service through courses that are a combination of meaningful content, interaction from instructors, practical hands-on assignments and proper certification. These are ACM Training's commitment to ensuring a rewarding educational experience.
• Actify Inc. (www.Actify.com) - Actify’s Spinfire Professional offers interactive viewing, cross-sectioning, measuring, dimensioning, and much more. When used as a stand-alone solution, it offers CAD visualization that inspires productive collaboration and measurable results.
• Adobe Acrobat Systems (mjames@adobe.com) introduced the Adobe@ Acrobat@ 3D, new desktop software to extend document-based 3D design collaboration capabilities to anyone in the world. Using Acrobat 3D and Adobe Reader@*, a team can quickly, securely and cost-effectively complete the processes that require 3D visualization.
• Advanced Design and Manufacturing Institute – (www.admicanada.com) offers practicing engineers a Master of Engineering degree in Design and Manufacturing through a remarkable partnership of five leading Ontario universities. It provides working engineers with enhanced skills in design engineering, manufacturing processes and business management practices
• Advanced Manufacturing magazine (www.advancedmanufacturing.com) PARTNER - their leadership in publishing numerous articles on Advanced Manufacturing Technology.
• Advanced Motion & Control Ltd. (www.advancedmotion.com) supplies the latest in advanced motion and controls for the latest trends in the automation industry, new products, innovative applications and ideas.
• Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (www.apma.com) - Consists of over 400 members producing about 90% of the independent parts production of automotive parts in Canada. The National Association represents OEM suppliers of parts and services for the auto industry.
• Basadur Applied Creativity (www.basadur.com) -
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• Bethel Technologies, Inc. (www.betheltech.net) - a firm who developed the grinding simulator software to calculates specific material-removal rates, surface-finish calculations, specific-energy relationship, static stiffness and tolerance, static-stiffness test, and machine static-stiffness tests.
• Braintech, Inc. (www.braintech.com) - a leading manufacturer of Robotic Vision Systems that provides its clients with real life, leading edge solutions. Their eVision Factory is a combination of vision technology, system engineering and Internet wireless support for industrial solutions.
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• Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (www.crnano.org) - their mission is to consider the benefits, dangers, and responsible use of advanced nanotechnology; assist in the comprehensive and balanced plans for worldwide use of this technology.
• Cincinnati Machine (www.cincinnatimachine.com) - Formerly Cincinnati Milling Machine Co. and Cincinnati Milacron, manufacturer of quality machines and manufacturing systems for industries throughout the world.
• Conestoga College – Kitchener, ON (www.conestogac.on.ca)
• De Jager & Company (www.technobility.com) – a world leader in Change Management that offers workshops that are highly interactive and most distinctively proactive. The prime objective is to offer a deep, rich understanding of the Change Process.
• Denford Inc. (www.denford.com) – a CNC machine tool manufacturer and supplier of CNC teaching aids and solutions for schools and industry.
• Diamond Innovations (www.abrasivesnet.com) - formerly GE Superabrasives, is the inventor and world's leading supplier of manufactured diamond, cubic boron nitride (CBN), and polycrystalline products. Diamond Innovations works directly with end user's and tool suppliers to solve difficult manufacturing and machining problems.
• Educators of the Gifted Organization (www.edgo.org) - provides a forum for the exchange of activities, learning opportunities, ideas, information, resources, and networking possibilities to those involved with gifted and other highly able students.
• Executive Management Consulting ( ) - a firm that assists manufacturers to obtain Business Excellence and productivity increases based on the Toyota Production System principles.
• F1 in Schools (www.f1inschools.com) - To help change the perception of engineering, science and technology through a fun and exciting program so young people can develop an informed view about careers in engineering, science, marketing and technology.
• Feintool Cincinnati (www.feintool.com) - a firm that is the world provider of productivity solutions to manufacturers through the Fineblanking process that allows the production of ready-to-assemble sheet metal parts.
• Force Computing (www.forcefulcomputing.com) - a computer builder that builds custom computers to suit specific customer specifications and applications. A knowledgeable firm that can solve many of the difficult problems business and industry face every day.
• Framework Technologies (www.framtech.com) - a firm dedicated to creating innovative high-quality products and getting them to the market through the use of the ActiveProject solution.
• GE Fanuc (www.gefanuc.com) - Increase machine uptime, improve process performance, and enhance output quality with Overall Equipment Effectiveness solutions from GE Fanuc. From traditional CNC products to the latest software-enhanced systems that improve information flow in your enterprise.
• Industrial Press (www.industrialpress.com) – supplier of complimentary productivity-enhancing publications to Conference delegates and publisher of the Machinery Handbook.
• Industry Canada (www.ic.gc.ca) - the Canadian Government department that helps build a dynamic and innovative economy where Canadians benefit from more and better-paying jobs, stronger business growth, and a fair marketplace.
• Innovation Corporation (www.innovationcorp.com) - Innovation, the setting, achieving, surpassing, and resetting goals and expectations to achieve a balance between creativity, technology, management processes and methods.
• Junker Machinery, Inc. (www.junker-machinery.com) - Its Quickpoint process allows superabrasive wheels and the high-precision control to perform contour-grinding operations similar to single-point turning. This is six times more efficient than conventional grinding.
• Lean Advisors (www.leanadvisors.com) - Lean manufacturing consulting, training, and implementation services for health care, aerospace, food processing, process, and manufacturing.
• Location: Switzerland (www.eda.admin.ch/canada) - a very good source of what is under development in the world and what we can expect in the near future through nanotechnology.
• MachineMate (www.machinemate.com) - is a leader of a family of open PC-based CNC products. The use of Windows (NT or 2000), a standard PC motherboard (Pentium or Celeron), and standard PC components provides the utmost flexibility and openness available today.
• ManufacturingQuote, Inc. (www.mfgquote.com) - develops and operates the leading e-business network for the manufacturing industry. Its system joins the manufacturer and the buyer to provide distribution channels and unparalleled exposure within the industry.
• Mazak Corporation (www.mazakcorp.com) - Mazak, the world’s largest builder of productivity-enhancing production systems and machines. Their MultiTasking machine can perform the operations normally requiring six or more conventional machines, in one machine and one setup.
• McGraw-Hill Co. (www.mcgrawhill.com) PARTNER – publisher and supplier of leading productivity-enhancing books and reference materials to Conference delegates.
• Memex Electronics (www.memexelectronics.com) - a leading provider of factory floor data and efficiency systems whose main focus is Automating the Automation and how they work with other companies to improve their communications efficiency.
• NanoSonic, Inc. (www.NanoSonic.com) - A firm in Nanotechnolgy research that developed a material called Metal Rubber that can be deformed 2 to 300 times its size and when pressure is released returns to its original shape. It is being considered for Aircraft skins to make flight safer.
• National Research Council (www.nrc.cnrc.gc.ca) The National Research Council (NRC) is the Government of Canada's premier organization for research and development and is at the very core of its contribution to Canada and all Canadians.
• Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association (www.pemac.org) - this association is dedicated to training their members to be able to offer great wisdom and ideas to their clients, employers and the public at large, when it comes to making international, competitive and cost oriented business of today more efficient.
• POM Group, Inc. (www.pomgroup.com) - Precision Optical Manufacturing uses reliable laser-based, direct-metal fabrication of precision tools and dies for plastics and die casting. The process can also be used for thermal management, metal prototypes, die repair, surface coating, smart parts, and metal deposition.
• Productivity Development Centre (www.productivitydevelopment.com) PARTNER - its mission is to provide workers and management with up-to-date technical knowledge through Lean tools and manufacturing systems to improve manufacturing productivity and remain competitive in world trade.
• Saddleback Community College (www.sccollege.edu) a leading Educational institution noted for innovative and progressive courses that assist industries throughout California keep up to date and competitive with the latest world trends in Information and Machine Technology.
• Scotiabank (www.scotiabank.com)PARTNER - complete banking services.
• Scott and Spinney (www.scottandspinney.com) - a custom-metal fabricator whose expertise has solved many industrial productivity problems.
• Shop Talk magazine (www.magellanpubs.com) – published many articles on how smaller industries can improve productivity and survive competition.
• Starrex, Inc. (www.starrex.com) - manufacturer of vitreous-bonded, fine-grit abrasive tools for the bearing, hydraulic, gear, and automotive industries. They specialize in honing, ID grinding, and superfinishing of critical mating surfaces. These high-quality products are used by industries in North America, Europe, China and South America.
• Step Tools, Inc. (www.steptools.com) - The STEP international data standard is becoming a manufacturing tool that will give manufacturers one extensible, comprehensive standard for product data. It gives an exact representation of product data throughout its entire life cycle.
• Stork Asset Management Solutions (www.stork.com) - Stork Technical Services is a knowledge intensive, professional supplier of integrated technical services for installations and machines in the industrial market.
• Structogram Training System (www.structogram.us) - is a successful dynamic training system used by over 200 companies throughout the world who have trained over 1 million employees. It covers the keys to self-knowledge and understanding others.
• Tech Directions magazine (www.techdirections.com) - a publication for teachers and administrators in technology, applied science, and career and technical education featuring articles on effective teaching practices and current issues as well as classroom and lab administration.
• TechSolve (www.techsolve.org) - a client-driven firm that specializes in solving industrial problems throughout the world and has presented many productivity advances at the ATTT. They are active in the Smart Machines project where machines make decisions on acquired knowledge.
• The Association for Manufacturing Technology (www._Hlt117921286_Hlt117921286_Hlt117921287amtonline.org) - represents 350 U.S. builders of manufacturing technology equipment and provides much valuable information on productivity and technical advancements for the Conference delegates.
• The Institute for Enterprise Education (www.entreplexity.ca) - An international research and development orgainization specializing in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial leadership and enterprise education. Its mission is to enable executives to develop innovative leadership skills and attributes to meet the challenges of the information age.
• 3D Systems (www.3dsystems.com) - rapid prototyping for solid imaging to create three-dimensional parts from digital design data using Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Multi-Jet Modeling (MJM) technology systems.
• TIW (www.tiwcorp,com) - The major features of the recently released v4.1 ALERE Accounting program include a powerful browser; simple and advanced budgeting methods; a tool for finding and ranking geographic hot spots for sales; generating purchase orders and payables; monitoring future inventory activity; and much more.
• Tryllium Industries Inc. (www.tryllium.ca) - Virtual Systems is a web-based sales tool for engineered products that can deliver 10-minute calculated quotations that can be used internally, externally, or in the customer’s office.
• Turchan Technologies (www.turchan.com) - is a group of scientists, metallurgists, physicists, mechanical and electrical engineers and laser technicians. A few of their specialties are high-speed machining, QQC Diamond, and the Thriller Tool that combines drilling/chamfering, and threading into one tool, reducing cycle times and increasing productivity.
• University of Cincinnati (www.eng.uc.edu) - Intelligent Maintenance Systems (IMS); today’s industries are being challenged by outsourcing in low-labor rate countries and to meet this challenge manufacturing systems must remain as productive as possible. IMS is changing the present Fail and Fix maintenance to a Predict and Prevent concept to enable near-zero downtime performance.
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• University of Western Ontario (www.eng.uwo.ca/research) - Neuroscience is a field of study that deals with the structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system, consisting of the myriad nerve pathways running throughout the body. The study of behavior and learning is also a division of neuroscience.
• Welland Tribune (www.wellandtribune.ca) daily newspaper publisher that covers all news concentrating mainly on the Niagara Peninsula.
• Wide Range Transportation and Logistics – (www.widerange.ca) , a world-class transportation company, whose prime mission is to move goods from the manufacturer to the customer in the most efficient manner with honesty and integrity.
• Wilfred Laurier University (www.wlu_Hlt117921287_Hlt119821856.ca) - The missing link in Engineer-to-Order Supply Chain Logistics shows how traditional engineering approaches are an obstacle of manufacturing productivity.