In this episode of Next Generation Manufacturing, host Jay Myers leads a riveting conversation on the future of advanced manufacturing, with a spotlight on circular manufacturing and the circular economy. The episode draws attention to Canada's innovative strides in environmental sustainability and life cycle product management. Listeners will dive into a discussion that paints a vivid picture of the interplay between production optimization and the life cycle of products, as well as the lucrative potential of converting industrial waste into profit. The conversation, strikes a chord with thos ..read more

On this episode Jay Myers is joined by Gurkaran Chowdhry, Directer of Business Development and Operations, 3D BioFibR   3D BioFibR’s patented dry-spinning process uses extensional flows to create well-aligned protein fibers at scale, by mimicking how these fibers are made in nature. Our current focus is on using our collagen fibers to develop research and clinical applications, including in-vitro tissue culture, 3D bioprinting, and tissue engineering.     In this episode:   Karan’s path to 3D BioFibR The Biotech ecosystem of Nova Scotia Developing materials for manufac ..read more

On this episode Jay Myers is joined by Sheldon Fernandez, CEO, DarwinAI. DarwinAI is a rapidly growing visual quality inspection company providing manufacturers an end-to-end solution to improve product quality and increase production efficiency.    In this episode: Sheldon's path to AI Defining artificial intelligence Can AI help you reach your business goals? Getting quality data Harnessing commercial potential AI in manufactoring  Features and benefits The next step for DarwinAI Best practices for implementing AI Pushback Young talent coming into the space     Con ..read more

On this episode Jay Myers is joined by Dr. Stephanie Willerth, CEO at Axolotl Biosciences. Axolotl Biosciences' mission is to provide turn-key reagents, including bioinks, 3D tissue models, and consulting services in the field of 3D bioprinting to advance the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. We envision delivering innovative products that enable the 3D bioprinting of humanized tissue models for advancing medicine.    In this episode: Stephanie's background 3D Printing brain tissue Additive solutions in bio-medical and bio-engineering Commercialization and manuf ..read more

On this episode Jay Myers is joined by Mitch Sivilotti, CEO at OmniaBio. At a planned 400,000 square feet, OmniaBio will be the largest CDMO exclusively manufacturing for cell and gene therapies in Canada.    In this episode: The potential of Bio-manufacturing in Canada Cell and gene Therapies Industry advantages and challenges Mitch's path to Bio-manufacturing OmniaBio's vision for the future Partners A view of the industry Career path advice for young people McMaster Innovation Park Collaborating with NGen     Connect with OmniaBio: Website: https://omniabio.com &n ..read more

On this episode Jay Myers is joined by The Right Honourable Paul Martin, former Prime Minister of Canada and Founder of Martin Family Initiative as well as Carlana Lindeman, Education Program Director at Martin Family Initiative.    In this episode: MFI mandate The future of the trades workforce Programs in elementary schools Challenges to overcome Impact and feedback from students Responding to the curiosity of the youth Outreach The next steps National Day for Truth and Reconciliation   Connect with The Martin Family Initiative : Website: https://themfi.ca     ..read more

On this episode Jay Myers is joined by Mitch Debora. Mitch is the Co-founder and CEO at Mosaic Manufacturing. Mosaic is pushing the boundaries of 3D printing at scale and working to bring 3D printing to the factory floor.    In this episode: Mitch's introduction to 3D printing and the birth of Mosaic Brining additive manufacturing into your processes Higher throughput, lower cost Printing PPE in response to supply chain issues Projects and partners Creating a win-win with collaboration NGen's scale-up and development support SWERVE Careers of impact The next step for Mosaic   ..read more

On this episode Jay Myers is joined by Kevin Fernandes. President at Macrodyne Technologies Inc.   Macrodyne Technologies Inc. manufactures heavy duty, hydraulic presses up to 30,000 tons, fully automated hydraulic press lines and die handling equipment for dies and molds weighing in excess of 100 tons. They produce custom hydraulic presses & press lines for general metalforming applications, hot stamping, deep draw, forging, transfer, extrusion, coining, die spotting, hydroforming, elastoforming, superplastic forming, compression molding, high pressure laminates, rubber transfer mold ..read more

On this episode Jay Myers is joined by Luna You, CEO at Genecis. Genecis’ biological processes convert food waste destined for landfill into valuable materials. They are on a mission to drive the world towards a circular economy, where major brands utilize eco-friendly PHA plastics in packaging, food services, agriculture, textiles and many other areas to reduce the 18 billion pounds of plastic polluting our oceans every year.    In this episode: What does Genecis do?  A circular economy Managing food waste The core objective Challenges in scaling Attracting the right peop ..read more

On this episode Jay Myers is joined by Billy Rideout, CEO at Exergy. Billy is the head creator, solver, and game-changer. His fixation on making things work better and faster is what sparked the founding of Exergy back in 2015. Today, he leads the Exergy team in strategy and business development    In this episode: Billy's journey to Exergy Challenges and solutions Canada Makes network Hannover Fair Creating the Centre of Excellence Young people want to work with the emerging technologies Bringing Canada together   Connect with Exergy: https://exergysolutions.com   C ..read more