PROJECT TYPE Productivity Assessments CHALLENGE Sunnydale Farms has been growing tender fruits, such as peaches, plums, and apricots, for eight generations. Since 2014, the farm increased its acreage by 22 acres to keep up with an increased annual yield of 25.7 per cent. The challenges to overcome included assessing a process for handling a higher volume of peaches, and, accommodating retailers who want different styles … Continue reading Sunnydale Farms
Material Testing and Prototype Design Project PROJECT TYPE Mechanical Engineering Design and Improvement CHALLENGE Maxine McLean PhD, is the creator and founder of Perfect Touch Ball Therapy, a unique, non-invasive massage modality that can be performed on the entire body, while the recipient remains fully clothed. In an effort to educate, train, and promote this therapy, Dr. McLean approached the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre … Continue reading Perfect-Touch Ball Therapy
PROJECT TYPE Productivity Assessments CHALLENGE Stanpac is a manufacturer of packaging supplies for the dairy, food and beverage industries. The challenge faced was related to the quality control and management of plastic lids from one-pint ice cream containers – more specifically the lids containing red pigmentation. SOLUTION Upon the completion of the productivity assessment, the lead researcher provided Stanpac with a number of recommendations for … Continue reading Stanpac
PROJECT TYPE Mechanical Engineering Design and Improvement CHALLENGE Jannatec Technologies wanted to develop a complex wearable electronic system to support workers in the ultra-deep mining industry through means of a garment-fixed connector and modular enclosure system with a mating connector that would be integrated into a variety of garments. SOLUTION The research assistants worked closely with Kelson Lachance from Custom Plastics International Ltd. (CPI Ltd.) … Continue reading Jannatec Technologies
PROJECT TYPE Manufacturing and Productivity Improvement CHALLENGE Corporate Facility Supply Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of janitorial products and equipment. The company sought help from the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre to build off the results of a productivity assessment completed the previous year by the research team. The report suggested improving four functional areas within the facility: 1) General safety of the facility, … Continue reading Corporate Facility Supply
PROJECT TYPE Mechanical Engineering Design and Improvement CHALLENGE Welland-based Niagara Composites designs and manufactures custom composite bows for wire twisting applications worldwide. It wanted to create a new product called the Viper Bow System and sought help from the College’s Research & Innovation team. The product is believed to revolutionize the wire-spinning industry, by increasing the rate of wire-production, reducing noise output in industrial settings, … Continue reading Niagara Composites International Inc.
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