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CME-SME union to bring a new horizon
26 Jun '07
3 min read
Holmes is Vice President of Operations at Columbia Plastics in Surrey, British Columbia. His company is a great example of one that can benefit greatly by the teaming of SME and CME. Columbia Plastics is a member company of CME, and active supporter of employee involvement in SME.
By engaging in dialogues with other manufacturing companies and practitioners via CME and SME, companies like Columbia Plastics will be served more effectively at multiple levels with resources for their companies' long-term strategic planning, lean manufacturing implementation, technical and professional certification needs, as well as opportunities for networking with other like-minded manufacturers.
”Canada's manufacturers face unprecedented challenges resulting from the high dollar, growing competition from low-wage countries, skills shortages, and a border that continues to get more sticky, costly and thick,” says CME President and CEO Perrin Beatty.
“Manufacturing is a vital part of our country's economy, and it is essential that our manufacturers be armed with the tools they need to compete successfully in world markets. Our new partnership will supply some of those tools and help to strengthen Canada's industrial base.”
Mark C. Tomlinson, CEM, CMfgT, Executive Director & General Manager of SME expressed that, “Despite the negative press, manufacturing is still a vital part of the North American economy. Addressing workforce development needs and technology transfer are key to the success and viability of manufacturing. The CME-SME collaboration will play a critical role in bringing resources to manufacturers.”
The alliance with CME is part of SME's larger initiative to bring manufacturing education and workforce development resources deeper into Canada, supporting the underserved manufacturing communities throughout the nation. To support this initiative, SME acquired seven manufacturing trade shows in Canada.
The CME-SME alliance will contribute toward ensuring that Canadian manufacturers are recognized as a world-leading benchmark for their innovation, flexibility, and continuous improvement. Both organizations look forward to further exciting announcements in the coming months.
By engaging in dialogues with other manufacturing companies and practitioners via CME and SME, companies like Columbia Plastics will be served more effectively at multiple levels with resources for their companies' long-term strategic planning, lean manufacturing implementation, technical and professional certification needs, as well as opportunities for networking with other like-minded manufacturers.
”Canada's manufacturers face unprecedented challenges resulting from the high dollar, growing competition from low-wage countries, skills shortages, and a border that continues to get more sticky, costly and thick,” says CME President and CEO Perrin Beatty.
“Manufacturing is a vital part of our country's economy, and it is essential that our manufacturers be armed with the tools they need to compete successfully in world markets. Our new partnership will supply some of those tools and help to strengthen Canada's industrial base.”
Mark C. Tomlinson, CEM, CMfgT, Executive Director & General Manager of SME expressed that, “Despite the negative press, manufacturing is still a vital part of the North American economy. Addressing workforce development needs and technology transfer are key to the success and viability of manufacturing. The CME-SME collaboration will play a critical role in bringing resources to manufacturers.”
The alliance with CME is part of SME's larger initiative to bring manufacturing education and workforce development resources deeper into Canada, supporting the underserved manufacturing communities throughout the nation. To support this initiative, SME acquired seven manufacturing trade shows in Canada.
The CME-SME alliance will contribute toward ensuring that Canadian manufacturers are recognized as a world-leading benchmark for their innovation, flexibility, and continuous improvement. Both organizations look forward to further exciting announcements in the coming months.
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