Category Archives: Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

NC expertise helps partner get innovative dental device to trials

Kerber Applied Research Inc. (KAR) is known for helping other companies with their existing electronic projects, providing system engineering, design guidance and creating prototypes from conceptual ideas through finalized products. However, the Hamilton, Ont.-based KAR also focuses on their own original inventions for various markets. They sought the expertise of the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (WAMIC) for one such prototype for the dental industry. … Continue reading NC expertise helps partner get innovative dental device to trials »

WAMIC improves leak detection, prevention solution device

  As any homeowner who has experienced water damage can attest, reliably detecting and preventing the leak in the first place would have saved enormous money, not to mention time and headaches. It’s this principle that Burlington, Ont.-based company EcoNet Controls adopts in producing its line of water leak detection and prevention solutions for both residential and small commercial properties. The company’s flagship product, the … Continue reading WAMIC improves leak detection, prevention solution device »

WAMIC designs 3D replicas to showcase large equipment

It’s no small matter for a company to pack up and ship thousands of pounds of equipment in order to showcase products at tradeshows – both in terms of transportation cost and carbon footprint. In fact, for Handling Specialty, much of what they custom build for multiple industries is too large to consider representation outside of photography and video to exhibit their products, says Michael … Continue reading WAMIC designs 3D replicas to showcase large equipment »

Computer grad “grows” as developer in new career

Michael Gall

Michael Gall is a 2019 graduate of Niagara College’s Computer Programmer/Analyst (Co-op) program. He spent a year with the Agriculture & Environmental Technologies Innovation Centre, with Research & Innovation, first as a research assistant and then a research associate. Michael started in March 2020 at Rentsync in St. Catharines as a software developer. Tell us about where you work: I work at Rentsync (formerly Landlord … Continue reading Computer grad “grows” as developer in new career »

POSITION AVAILABLE: Computer Programmer Research Assistant position available with our Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre team

Computer Programmer Research Assistant, Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre The successful candidate will work with the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre team. The work includes programming, testing and troubleshooting of interface software for product development of advanced manufacturing research projects. The position could involve development of web/cloud/IoT services, and helping to develop cloud technology. You will work with senior team members in Advanced Manufacturing developing … Continue reading POSITION AVAILABLE: Computer Programmer Research Assistant position available with our Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre team »

POSITION AVAILABLE: Electrical Engineering Assistant position available with our Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre team

Electrical Engineering Assistant, Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre The Electrical Engineering Research Assistant will have a comprehensive skill set to work with the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre team, Research Leads and Industry Partners on a variety of time-sensitive projects. Some duties include: • Develop solutions for specific industry-partnered applied research and technical service activities • Identify electrical considerations when planning research/technical services activities • … Continue reading POSITION AVAILABLE: Electrical Engineering Assistant position available with our Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre team »