As President, JP is focused on growing a more competitive manufacturing sector that supports Canadian businesses so that they can provide good jobs and strong economic growth opportunities for communities across the country.
With over 20 years in manufacturing, JP is focused on ensuring the sector’s future through youth engagement, succession planning, technology and skills solutions, and the adoption of green manufacturing. JP has also overseen EMC’s development of new advanced skills solutions and certification programs for the Canadian manufacturing industry.
On top of all this, he somehow finds time to pursue his other passions of skiing, cycling, and golf near his home in Gatineau, Quebec.
Presentation Outline:
Join EMC President Jean-Pierre (JP) Giroux for a discussion on the current state of Canada’s manufacturing sector, issues affecting manufacturing, and the current challenges EMC is helping industry to address. Hear about solutions EMC members are engaging to build their People-Plant-Process capabilities, while transitioning to low carbon/net zero economy and more sustainable production ecosystems.
Presentation Outline
Industry 4.0 represents a transformative shift in manufacturing, characterized by the integration of smart digital technologies into production processes. This fourth industrial revolution leverages innovations such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics to create "smart manufacturing" systems. These systems enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and enhanced automation, leading to greater efficiency, flexibility, and customization in manufacturing operations. Smart manufacturing not only streamlines production but also facilitates the creation of more responsive and adaptive supply chains, fostering a new era of manufacturing that is both highly optimized and resilient.
Facility Tour 1:
Simon Fraser University is now home to new Smart Manufacturing Hub that will help revolutionize traditional manufacturing processes, providing a space for innovation and collaboration with industry and training for the next generation of its workforce.
Housed at the Surrey Campus, the space is the first-of-its-kind in Western Canada, comes equipped with a state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 training system that simulates a highly automated smart factory, and is embedded with artificial vision, collaborative robots, smart devices and more.
Facility Tour 2:
At our research lab, our focus lies at the forefront of technological innovation, with a core competency in advancing the fields of 3D printing, 3D architecture, and 3D printed sensors. We are committed to harnessing the immense potential of these cutting-edge technologies and applying them to engineering applications that benefit humanity, our planet, and beyond. With a multidisciplinary approach, our lab is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible, fostering a future where 3D printing and its applications pave the way for groundbreaking advancements in engineering, agritech, benefiting humans, and our planet.
Facility Tour 3:
Delta Controls is at the forefront of building automation systems. Through our network of Partners in over 80 countries, our solutions span the globe. Our focus on innovation and sustainability has made us industry leaders for over 30 years. Delta Controls manufactures all of our products just outside of Vancouver, Canada, and offers dependable and user-friendly control solutions for buildings in the commercial, healthcare, hospitality, education, and leisure markets.
As part of Delta Electronics, we are committed to leading building automation into a sustainable future.
