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Experts / Web consultants
Advanced Manufacturing Research
(www.amrresearch.com)
A great resource for reports, updates, and in-depth perspectives on
developments in manufacturing. They aren't beholden to any sponsors,
vendors, or industries, and since they don't push any one particular
manufacturing philosophy, AMR's analysts have a reputation as straight
shooters. Their insights are particularly useful in the muddled world
of information overload where it's getting harder to sort our corporate
spin, information, and paid advertising. To get the really good stuff
though, you have to register and pay. But since I'm a press hack, I get
their free reports, and they are top notch.
Other notable analysts include:
(www.forrester.com)
(www.gartner.com)
(www.yankeegroup.com)
(www.idc.com)
(www.arcweb.com)
Top Portals
Industry Canada's Lean Manufacturing Page
(http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/lean.manufacturing)
Industry Canada's lean manufacturing website is designed to display government funding information for Canadian manufacturers as well as general news and information related to lean manufacturing.
SuperFactory
(www.superfactory.com)
If you get by the cheesy name, you'll find an extensive compilation of
links and resources for those interested in pursuing world class
manufacturing. There are daily news updates from leading publications,
you can sign up for e-mail alerts and newsletters, and there are some
interactive features of the site available if you register. One
drawback is that there are no descriptions accompanying the links, and
no rating system.
Cahners: ManufacturingNet
(www.manufacturing,net)
A comprehensive website that links the information from the Cahners
group of industrial magazines. The site is divided into five
communities: automation and control; design; manufacturing processes;
plant operations and supply chain. The site's creators say there are
400,00 pages of editorial content. Fortunately, the search engine helps
you find what you are after. Vendors
Rockwell's online superstore
(www.automation.rockwell.com)
We
try to shy away from hyping any particular vendor's sites,
(particularly if they happen to be advertisers of ours) but Rockwell
Automation is worth singling out because they've taken their website
strategy to the next level of e-business. Rockwell's web strategists
hardwired their inventory systems and purchasing capability directly to
their customers. When customers log on, they see a list of the products
and services they already use, they have customized local pricing
information, and pre-approval limits for who can buy what. It's an
interactive, and easy-to-use model that is showing early signs of
success. Top Online buying and sourcing
(www.emachinetool.com)
This e-commerce site makes it easy for buyers to locate and source
goods. The website includes pricing information on machinery such as
new and used CNC machines, lathes, vertical machining centres, surface
grinders, drill presses, and dozens of other products like forklifts,
software and cutting tools. Business auctions / deals
Visit these sites for bargains or to wheel and deal.
(www.freemarkets.com)
(www.e-steel.com)
(www.metalsite.com)
(www.bid.com)
(www.priceline.com) Industrial e-commerce sites / services worth a look
(www.commerceone.com)
(www.ariba.com)
(www.iprocure.com)
(www.mro.com)
(www.industrialvortex.com)
(www.verticalnet.com)
(www.tradeout.com)
(www.netvendor.com)
(www.thomasregister.com)
(www.industrialsourcebook.com)
(www.actsensors.com)
Top Media
Manufacturing Systems
(www.manufacturingsystems.com)
A great site for tracking down information about information technology
and software vendors. If you are looking for any type of
manufacturing-related software, try their online "Software Finder". It
provides a detailed list of vendors, product descriptions and contact
information. The site also features archived articles, and feature
stories. Industry Standard
(www.thestandard.com)
The best weekly guide to what's happening to the Internet, with trends,
email newsletters and loads of research reports.
Similar sites:
(www.redherring.com)
(www.cnet.com) Who powers the Web?
For information about how to get wired to the Web, and for technical background information, try these sites.
(www.cisco.com)
(www.oracle.com)
(www.nortelnetworks.com)
(www.ibm.com) E-mail security and online privacy tips
If you don't like the rest of the world knowing your business, you
might want to visit these sites. When you visit the anonymizer site it
automatically generates a report of all the information your Web
browser is revealing to the world. It will shock you.
(www.tenfour.com)
(www.anonymizer.com) Associations
National Association of Manufacturers
(www.manufacturingcentral.net)
These folks have done an impressive job building a major portal for
manufacturers. It's an impressive and ambitious project that proves the
NAM takes its e-business seriously and wants other manufacturers to do
likewise. Top Government
Industry Canada: Strategis
(strategis.ic.gc.ca/sam)
Who says government's can't do anything right? Not us. This is an
excellent resource for all things Canadian that affect manufacturing.
You'll find a host of government reports, links to various government
departments and services, and external links to some of the world's
best resources for manufacturers. The Solutions for Advanced
Manufacturers (SAM) site is particularly useful for tracking down
companies that provide advanced manufacturing technologies. Time savers
Google search engine
(www.google.com)
Where I start every search. Awesome power, lightning fast. Try using
features like "GoogleScout", and "I'm feeling lucky" and you'll have
the power of the Web at your fingertips. Five star rating.
Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing (SAM)
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sam
Canada's federal government supported Advanced Manufacturing site Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing (SAM)
is a valuable resource which profiles: Canadian advanced manufacturing
technologies, the supply capability of Canadian companies which produce
these technologies, and related advanced manufacturing information
resources.
Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing CAM-I.
http://www.cam-i.org/
CAM-I is an international consortium of companies, consultancies and
academics who have elected to work cooperatively in a pre-competitive
environment to solve problems that are common to the group.
The Coalition for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (CIMS)
http://www.sayer.com/cims
Is a broad-based industry organization formed to further the interests
of U.S. industry in the context of the international Intelligent
Manufacturing Systems (IMS) program and of global collaborative
activities in manufacturing technologies.
The Innovation and Organizational Change (IOC)
http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/sber/ioc/main.htm
This program seeks to improve the performance of industrial,
educational, service, health care, governmental and other organizations
and institutions through the support of research on theories, concepts,
and methodologies of innovation and organizational change. In order to
foster innovation and manage change we need to understand effective
approaches to organizational learning and redesign, strategic and
cultural change, quality and process improvement, innovation, new
product and service development, and the development and integration of
new technologies.
National Technology Transfer Centre (NTTC).
http://www.nttc.edu/nttc.html
Whether you call it commercialization or technology transfer, NTTC's
task is to take technologies off laboratory shelves and put them to
work in U.S. businesses and industries where taxpayers get even more
benefits from their investments. That commercialization process is
dependent entirely on expert identification and establishment of
consumer driven needs - the market.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
http://www.aaas.org/
Pronounced "Triple-A-S", is a nonprofit professional society dedicated
to the advancement of scientific and technological excellence across
all disciplines, and to the public's understanding of science and
technology. AAAS is among the oldest societies in America, having been
founded in Philadelphia in 1848. Many of today's most prestigious and
influential scientific societies have their historical origins in AAAS.
SEMATECH
http://www.sematech.org/public/home.htm
T the world's premier consortium, developing advanced semiconductor
manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment for our member
companies.
The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC)
http://www.csuohio.edu/AMC/manufacturing.html
Iis a joint venture between Cleveland State University (CSU) and the
Cleveland Area Manufacturing Program, Inc (CAMP).
Best Manufacturing Practices (BMP)
http://www.bmpcoe.org/
The program has changed American industry's cultural bias by sharing
information with other companies, including competitors. This unique,
innovative, technology transfer program is committed to strengthening
the U.S. industrial base.
Top
Associations American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME.
International Vision Statement:
To be the premier organization for promoting the art, science and
practice of mechanical engineering throughout the world.
Mission Statement:
To promote and enhance the technical competency and professional
well-being of our members, and through quality programs and activities
in mechanical engineering, better enable its practitioners to
contribute to the well-being of humankind.
http://www.asme.org/ PEMAC (Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada)
The national, not-for-profit association for plant and facility
engineering and maintenance practitioners in Canada. PEMAC supports
world-class physical asset management with education and training - MMP
(Maintenance Management Professional) certification program offered by
the colleges of applied arts and technology in Canada - and through our
national conference MainTrain 2004. (www.maintrain.ca)
http://www.pemac.org/
American Society of Civil Engineers
Founded in 1852, ASCE represents more than 120,000 civil engineers
worldwide, and is America's oldest national engineering society.
Mission:
ASCE advances professional knowledge and improves the practice of civil
engineering as: the lead professional organization serving civil
engineers and those in related disciplines; the focal point for
development and transfer of research results, and technical, policy and
managerial information; and the catalyst for effective and efficient
service through cooperation with other engineering and related
organizations.
http://www.asce.org/ The Society of Automotive Engineers
is your one-stop resource for technical information and expertise used
in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled
vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space. More than 75,000
engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than
97 countries form our network of members who share information and
exchange ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems.
http://www.sae.org/ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
the world's largest technical professional society. A non-profit
organization, they promote the development and application of
electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity, the
advancement of the profession, and the well-being of their members.
http://www.ieee.org/ The International Warehouse Logistics Association,
headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois, has a long and rich history in
Canada, the United States, and throughout the world. The Association is
the result of a merger between the nearly 80 year old Canadian
Association of Warehousing and Distribution Services and the American
Warehouse Association which was founded in 1891. These two associations
have represented North America's public and contract warehouse
operators for over 100 years. Members of the Association include
companies that provide public and contract warehouse services,
transportation, freight forwarding and brokerage services, inventory
and supply chain management capability and a broad range of
manufacturing and value-added services.
http://www.warehouselogistics.org/ The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
is a non-profit, self-governing, professional association with
approximately 20,000 members and a 40 year history of certification in
Ontario. OACETT was incorporated in 1962 and is now legislated under
the Statutes of Ontario by the OACETT Act of 1984. The Act recognizes
OACETT as a professional body whose main objective is to establish and
maintain high standards for the profession of Engineering/Applied
Science Technology.
http://www.oacett.org/ Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME,
headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A., is an international
professional society dedicated to serving its members and the
manufacturing community through the advancement of professionalism,
knowledge, and learning. Founded in 1932, SME has nearly 65,000 members
in 70 countries. The society also sponsors some 275 chapters,
districts, and regions, as well as 240 student chapters worldwide.
http://www.sme.org/ For over ninety years AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology has been dedicated to supporting and enhancing the activities of American manufacturers.
http://www.mfgtech.org/ Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
is a technical association which was founded as the American Society of
Lubrication Engineers (ASLE) in 1944 to advance the science and
technology of lubrication (tribology).
http://www.stle.org/ The American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA)
is a national association representing the manufacturers of commercial,
industrial and utility steam generating and fuel burning equipment, as
well as suppliers to the industry. The primary goal of ABMA is to
promote the common business interests of the boiler manufacturing
industry and to promote the safe, environmentally friendly use of the
products and services of its members.
http://www.abma.com/ Machinery & Equipment Manufacturers' Association of Canada (MEMAC)
Association des Manufacturiers de Machineriers et d'Equipements du Canada
Founded in 1955, MEMAC is the recognized national representative of the
Canadian machinery and equipment manufacturing sector. MEMAC's mission
is to promote the development and growth of a strong, internationally
competitive machinery and equipment industry in Canada.
http://www.memac.org/ Canadian Tooling & Machining Association
140 McGovern Drive, Unit#3, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4R7, Canada
Tel: (519) 653-7265
Fax: (519) 653-6764 Canadian Plastics Industry Association
To advance the prosperity and international competitiveness of the
Canadian plastics industry in an environmentally and socially
responsible manner.
http://www.plastics.ca/ Top Education The Program in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is a selective two
year Master of Science degree program designed to produce manufacturing
engineers who are knowledgeable about manufacturing technology,
management, and international issues.
http://bison.ucsd.edu/ As Fenn College
celebrates their 75th Anniversary of engineering excellence, they
continue to develop programs and partnerships that provide students
with the education and the experience necessary to compete in today's
fast paced world.
csaxp.csuohio.edu Health and Safety Canadian Standards Association:
Develops and writes standards for consumer/industrial products across Canada.
Contact: John Vincic
Media Relations Co-ordinator
Phone: 416-747-2620
E-mail:
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The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE):
Accrediting assocation for Canadian occupational health & safety professionals.
Contact: Wayne Glover
Phone: 905-893-1689
E-mail:
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Technical Standards and Safety Authority:
Approves and writes safety standards and regulations in Ontario, especially in relation to safety training.
Contact: Mike Lottamoza - Manager, Training and Certification
Phone: 416-325-0848
E-mail:
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Industrial Accident Prevention Association:
Canadian association for accident prevention in industry.
Contact: Sandy Cooper, Wentworth Division
Phone: 905-637-0664 National Quality Institute:
National workplace quality organization.
Contact: Jeanette Jones, Senior Counsellor
Phone: 416-251-7600
Web site: http://www.nqi.ca/ Ontario Service Safety Alliance:
Promotes safety to non-industrial business.
Contact: Elizabeth Mills
Phone: 416-250-9111 The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.
http://www.ccohs.ca/ The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
is the essential source for information on Occupational and
Environmental Health and Safety issues. Founded in 1939, AIHA is an
organization of more than 12,000 professional members dedicated to the
anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental
factors arising in or from the workplace that may result in injury,
illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of
the community.
http://www.aiha.org/ The National Institute of Disability Management and Research
is an internationally recognized non-profit education, training and
research organization committed to reducing the human, social and
economic costs of disability to workers, employers and society by
providing education, research, policy development, and implementation
resources to promote workplace-based collaborative return-to-work
reintegration programs.
http://www.nidmar.ca/ Top Industrial Research The Industrial Research Institute (IRI)
is a non-profit organization of over 285 leading industrial companies.
These companies -- representing such industries as aerospace,
automotive, chemical, computer, and electronics -- carry out over 80
percent of the industrial research effort in the United States'
manufacturing sector, employ some 500,000 scientists and engineers, and
account for at least 30 percent of its gross national product.
http://www.iriinc.org/
The Canadian Research Management Association CRMA
is an association of individuals responsible for planning, managing and
administering scientific and technological research and innovation.
CRMA's membership manages more than 70% of the R&D undertaken in
Canada. CRMA members are from industry, universities, research
institutes, and various government departments and agencies. CRMA's
strong multi-sectorial membership makes it unique among national
research management societies in industrialized countries.
http://www.crma.ca/ The American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) is a nonprofit education and research organization that helps companies and the public sector change and improve.
http://www.apqc.org/ Quality Assurance Association for Quality and Participation AQP,
is an international not-for-profit membership association dedicated to
improving workplaces through quality and participation practices.
http://www.aqp.org/ International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Includes basic information on what ISO is, what ISO does, the members
of ISO etc., ISO's organizational structure, information on ISO's long
range strategies, ISO in figures and contact information for the ISO
Central Secretariat.
http://www.iso.ch/welcome.html Top Trade and Investment The
British Trade and Investment Office in Canada is part of the UK
government and promotes business between our two countries. We are
organised into two distinct groups: British Trade Office and the
Canadian Inward Investment Team. The British Trade Office helps UK
companies and organisations find the right business contacts for their
products and services. We assist Canadian importers locate a UK source
of supply. The Inward Investment Team supports Canadian companies
looking to locate or expand their business in the UK.
http://www.uk-canada-trade.org/ The Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters Canada's vision is to continuously improve the competitiveness of Canadian industry and to expand export business.
http://www.the-alliance.org/ Ontario Investment Service BCE Place
Canada Trust Tower, Suite 4040, 161 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1, Canada
Tel: (416)360-4647
Fax: (416) 360-1817
http://www.ontario-canada.com/ Logistics LOGISTICS WORLD:
Established in 1995, the goal of Logistics World is to be the
recognized leader in the provision of specialized Logistics Information
and Research Services to professional members on a worldwide basis.
This goal is met through delivery of ten key services including;
Logistics and Logisticians Link Resources, Quarterly E-Zine and
Innovations Updates, Organized Logistics Discussion Groups, Resource
Directory and Position Listings; and finally Logistics World Chat, Ask
The Logistician and Career Central features.
http://www.logistics-world.com/
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