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ULTRA ELECTRONICS TACTICAL COMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS
Since September 2002, Tactical
Communications Systems (TCS), a division of
Ultra Electronics Canada Defence Inc. has
been a leader in the engineering,
manufacturing, sales and support of high
technology products for the military
communications market. Once a division of
CMC Electronics, TCS has solid experience in
the delivery of military land forces
communication radios. A leader in the
delivery of direct visibility radios, TCS
has led its market for the last 35 years and
sold over 35,000 radios in more than 20
countries, representing the largest number
of radios deployed in the world.
Agenda:
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Implementing Lean manufacturing in a new
facility
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Significant results - a threefold
increase in production rate in just over
2 years
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Direct impact on the management of
suppliers and the reduction of delays
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The creation of work cells, supermarkets
and multidisciplinary teams
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DALSA
SEMICONDUCTOR
Dalsa Semiconductor is a manufacturer of
semiconductors that engineers, develops,
manufactures and markets digital imagery
products and solutions and offers
semiconductor component manufacturing
services. Faced with increasing competition
from Asia, aging technologies and a high
Canadian dollar, Dalsa has spent the last
six years reinventing its technology
portfolio, reducing its costs and improving
its quality.
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Dalsa’s situation in 2002 vs Asian
competitors
- Strategic re-orientation process
- Development of a new portfolio of
technologies based on MEMS (Micro
Electro Mechanical Systems), CCD and
high voltage circuits
- Strength of the dollar: cost reduction
strategy
- Situation in 2008: strategic planning
process
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CAMFIL
FARR (CANADA) INC.
Camfil Farr is a world leader in water
filtration solutions. The company
manufactures filters, as well as air and
liquid filtration equipment. This global
company has 25 production plants and
representatives across Europe, North America
and Asia. Camfil Farr products and services
serve office buildings, clean rooms,
hospitals, schools, and nuclear plants, as
well as industrial facilities in all sectors
of activity. Its success is based on the
development and engineering of equipment and
interventions in cooperation with clients
and suppliers.
Agenda:
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Implementation of a continuous
improvement culture
- Implementation and employee motivation
- Follow-up processes
- Results: savings of over 30%
- Example of a Kaizen made by a shop
floor employee
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PIECES
D'AUTO TRANSBEC INC.
For over thirty years, Transbec has been
distributing auto parts to the global
market. A pioneer in imports to Canada, this
global company offers quality products to
more than 3,000 clients, mostly stores and
automobile dealers. It has a vast stock of
automobile products and accessories.
Transbec markets under the brands Atlas,
Chassis Pro, Edge and Aéroflex. Through a
high level review of its sales and customer
service process, Les Pièces d’auto Transbec
has increased sales by 15%.
Agenda:
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Optimizing administrative processes:
sales and customer service
- Elements
required to optimize processes and
ensure administrative personnel
motivation
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Implementing a development plan and
results
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RELIURE TRAVACTION (1991) INC.
Since 1971, Reliure Travaction Inc.
specializes in binding library books. The
company offers a full line of treatments in
order to ensure quality products to its
customers. Reliure Travaction is present
throughout Québec and handles all kinds of
documents: books, monographs, periodicals,
CD-ROMs, comic books, etc. In its workshop
of over 1000 sq. m. highly-qualified
employees handle each document with great
care. The process is both hand-made and
computerized. Reliure Travaction remains a
leader in its industry because of its
dynamism and of many investments, notably
the implementation of a value-added
production program.
Agenda:
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Implementation of a value-added
production program adapted to a small
company
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Challenges and interventions within a
realistic budget
- The
results and follow-ups to maintain the
success of the program
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BRP
Synonymous with passion and avant-gardism,
BRP is a world leader in the engineering,
manufacturing, distribution and marketing of
recreational vehicles. BRP manufactures Ski-Doo®
and Lynx® snowmobiles, Sea-Doo® watercraft
and sport boats, Johnson® and Evinrude®
motors, as well as Can-AmMC ATVs and
roadsters. The company also manufactures
RM1™ karts and the well-known Rotax® motors
that equip most vehicles, notably Aprilia
and BMW motorcycles, as well as karts and
small aircraft. BRP also produces a range of
clothing, parts and accessories. BRP
delivers the best products in terms of
reliability, performance, durability, safety
and respect for the environment.
Agenda:
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Implementation of Lean manufacturing
- Managing
change and company Culture
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BLUBERI
Bluberi Gaming Technologies is a company
specializing in the design of a wide variety
of products for casinos. The Bluberi team is
composed of analysts, programmer analysts,
engineers in electronics, mechanics and
sound and graphics and animation experts.
Over the last fifteen years, Bluberi has
established its reputation through its
dedication to quality and creativity.
Dynamic and innovative, Bluberi is always on
the lookout for the latest technological
trends. Bluberi continues to expand with an
impressive annual growth rate. The expertise
of its resources translates into the
creativity of its games solutions.
Agenda:
- Culture
focused on team work and camaraderie
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Integration of immigrants to ensure the
future growth of the company
- The work
environment (aquariums, aviary, terrace,
biking club, etc.) and its ambiance
bring the employees to outdo themselves
and contribute to the success of Bluberi
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ARCELORMITTAL
ArcelorMittal is the world leader in
metallurgy with 310,000 employees in 60
countries around the world. In 2006, the
company merged with the first and second
producers of steel in the world, Arcelor and
Mittal Steel. ArcelorMittal is a world
leader on all major markets including
automotive, construction, appliances and
packaging. The company is a major player in
technology and R&D. It has access to major
sources of raw material and has an excellent
distribution network. It is present on all
key steel markets thanks to the location of
its plants on four continents.
ArcelorMittal’s environmental policy calls
for the certification of all its plants by
the end of 2008.
Agenda:
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Different manufacturing processes of the
steel mill
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Presentation of environmental issues
(recycling, GHG, PCB, etc.)
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CANADA POST - LEO BLANCHETTE M.P.P.
Canada Post is a world leader in the
processing and distribution of mail. It has
earned this enviable position by applying
the principles of lean manufacturing,
continuous improvement and Black Belt (Six
Sigma), especially with regard to processing
and delivering parcels; these philosophies
have been successfully introduced at the
Saint-Laurent Mail Processing Plant.
Agenda:
- Lean Six
Sigma and value chain specialist
- Six
Sigma program and real-life
interventions
- Managing
change and the implementation of the
health and safety program
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ALCOA
CANADA PRIMARY METALS
Alcoa’s Deschambault smelter produces more
than 250,000 metric tons of aluminum every
year. In Quebec, Alcoa Canada Primary Metals
also operates the Bécancour smelter, the Rod
plant in the same region, as well as the
Baie-Comeau smelter. Together, they have an
annual production capacity of over 1 million
metric tons of ingot, castings, billets and
aluminum rods. ACPM has close to 3,300
employees and its activities generate over
$1.5 billion in economic spin-offs annually
in Québec. Alcoa is a world leader in
primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum, as
well as in the management of alumina
facilities.
Agenda:
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Continuous production maintenance
(Planned maintenance system)
- ABS
applied to maintenance
- Daily
visual management table
- The
advantages of the NAME Award. (North
American Maintenance Excellence)
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Communication and involvement
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Management support
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BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION - NORTH AMERICA
Bombardier Transportation was created in
1974 after Bombardier won a contract for the
Montreal metro cars. Today, Bombardier
Transport is a world leader in rolling
stock. Its head office is located in Berlin
and the company employs 31,500 workers. The
La Pocatière facility stands apart for its
empowered teams, a strong continuous
improvement culture, its business unit
management style, its world class health and
safety rate, the use of performance
indicators across the whole organization,
and its world class manufacturing program.
Bombardier Transportation has more than
1,500 Canadian suppliers.
Agenda:
- A
culture of improvement and value-added
production
- The
transfer from a function-based
organization to a business unit
management style with empowered teams
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World-class manufacturer program and the
Bombardier operating system
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Exceptional health and safety program
and the synchronized manufacturing cell
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HEROUX-DEVTEK
INC.
Héroux-Devtek Inc. specializes in the
design, development, manufacturing and
repair of aeronautic and industrial
products. Their activities are focused
around three divisions, the Landing Gear
division, the Aerostructure division and the
Gas Turbine components division. The
Longueuil plant is fully integrated and
offers manufacturing services, as well as
the repair and maintenance of landing gear
for the industry’s top companies. Employees
work in an environment focused on continuous
improvement.
Agenda:
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Continuous improvement and quality
program
- Supply
chain management and relationships with
suppliers - certification, standards,
quality, etc.
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Challenges and methods in supplying and
continuous improvement
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NOVIK INC.
Novik specializes in the engineering,
production and marketing of new polymer
coatings and exterior decorative products
for the construction industry and
residential and commercial renovating. The
company has chosen a high potential segment
by offering superior quality polymer
products at competitive prices. Novik
products reproduce traditional materials
such as brick, stone, cedar, slate and terra
cotta in a vast array of colours and
finishes for walls and roofs. The company
has enjoyed tremendous sales growth. Since
1998, export sales have grown from 10% to
70%.
Agenda:
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Engineering, production and marketing of
niche products for international markets
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Development of networks of
representatives and distributors in
foreign markets
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Geographical diversity of the markets
- Managing
foreign growth
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CAE
CAE is a world leader in simulation and
modeling, as well as integrated training
services for civil and military aviation. A
Canadian company founded in 1947, CAE
employs 6,000 persons in manufacturing
plants and some 30 training centres in over
20 countries spanning 5 continents. CAE
makes 90% of its sales on foreign markets
and continues to grow. The company designs
and builds the first Level D simulator, the
highest standard in full flight simulation
for A380 and B787 airplanes.
Agenda:
- Quality
insurance and continuous improvement:
adapting to the changes resulting from
new demands in the simulation market
- Review of methods to adapt to the
market
- Establishing a new strategy
- Breaking the paradigms
- Maintaining and improving current
certifications
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SANDOZ CANADA
INC.
A subsidiary of Novartis, Sandoz Canada
markets and distributes generic injectable
and ophthalmic pharmaceutical products to
the hospital and retail sectors. Injectable
and ophthalmic products are in a class of
their own, given the unique processes and
expertise they require. Sandoz Canada has
therefore become the excellence center for
Sandoz world-wide. The company has an array
of products based on over 85 different
molecules (narcotics, sedatives,
antibiotics, ophthalmic products, hormone
therapy, corticosteroids and cardiovascular
products).
Agenda:
- The
capacity to quickly and efficiently
develop highly complex products through
Lean tools (over 40 start-ups per week)
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Continuous improvement programs: VIP and
DRIVE
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Real-time performance indicators, of
which OEE
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CAMOPLAST THERMOPLASTIC INC. - LASALLE
DIVISION
Camoplast designs, develops and manufactures
a wide range of products and specialised
systems for world leaders in the
manufacturing of on-road and off-road
vehicles. Thermoplastic components it
produces include ventilation systems, air
induction systems, pressurized tanks for
automobiles, blow molded skis as well as
under-the-hood plastic components and
assemblies. Camoplast supplies the assembly
lines of the largest OEMs in the world in
the automotive, home appliances and utility
sectors.
Agenda:
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Performance indicators and measures and
a paperless plant
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Continuous improvement through the P&W
ACE program with interventions such 5S
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Strategic plan deployment, a very
powerful and exact exercise:
implementation, issues, follow-ups and
results
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BOMBARDIER
AEROSPACE
Bombardier Aerospace is a world leader in
the design and manufacturing of innovative
aeronautic products and services for the
regional, business and amphibious markets.
With over 250 years of consolidated
experience in aviation, the company has
produced 18 new planes since 1989. Its drive
can be seen in its accomplishments, the
forward vision of its employees and its
production methods.
Agenda:
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Commitment to excellence system
(implementation of best practices):
evolution, follow-up and results
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Continuous improvement and assembly
interventions
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EXCELDOR
Exceldor is a cooperative that slaughters,
processes and markets fresh poultry. It
slaughters and processes 1.4M chickens every
week. Its products are sold under the
Exceldor, Exceldor Express and Exceldor
l’Authentique brands. Exceldor is alsoa
co-owner of Unidindon and Volailles Giannone.
Exceldor is an innovator, and brings new
products to market. The company believes in
continuous process improvement. Employees at
all levels of the company work together to
find innovative solutions and further
develop the company and its personnel.
Agenda:
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Implementation of the OPTIMUM project.
An ambitious program that will
consolidate the operations of three
plants into two, lead to production cost
reductions, process review and
innovation
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Real-life interventions in project
management: investment of $18M, 50%
increase in the slaughtering and
processing capacity of the St-Anselme
plant, leading edge technology, etc.
- Results
and positioning of the company in a very
competitive environment
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