Brock Husak is a 2019 graduate of Niagara College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program. He did his co-op with the Research & Innovation Centre in 2017, followed by a contract as research associate until September 2020, when he assumed the role of interim research laboratory technologist. Brock is employed with GS Machine and Tool in St. …Continue reading »
Besides a long-held interest in electronics, Brian Klassen’s career path was decided one cold January day while working for his parents’ company, installing residential windows and doors. “I had been shovelling through almost four feet of snow to get to the install area,” he recalls. “And there was the moment I knew this job wasn’t …Continue reading »
Did you know October is Manufacturing Month in Canada? Here in southern Ontario, manufacturing is a major economic driver and is a leading sector in terms of investment in R&D. SONAMI (the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing,) supports innovative R&D by collaborating with manufacturers across southern Ontario – especially small- to medium-sized businesses (SMEs). …Continue reading »
I-Cubed Industry Innovators is a manufacturer of a broad range of industrial automation tools and custom-designed robotic machinery. But the Stoney Creek-based company faced a time-sensitive challenge they couldn’t solve alone. The firm had a client that manufactures stone countertops and the pieces need to match up tightly, requiring accurate cutting. However, their water-jet cutting …Continue reading »
It’s a traditional sight in Roman Catholic institutions: a table or altar lined with rows of candles. Parishioners or the public will light votive candles as a symbol of a prayer intention – and donations for “votive offerings” are customary. Yet, while the candle lighting itself remains an established practice, there has been a slow …Continue reading »
Computer Programmer Research Assistant, Agriculture & Environmental Technologies Innovation Centre The successful candidate will work with the Agriculture & Environmental Technologies Innovation Centre team. The work includes programming, testing and troubleshooting of agricultural data management and mapping web software. The position could involve development of web/cloud/IoT services, and helping to develop robotics technology. You …Continue reading »
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