Annex Business Media: Podcasts

Wagish Yajaman at WSPS shares best practices in respirator safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode of Machine Language features an interview with Francois Simard, co-founder of Omnirobotic, a Quebec-based start-up that has developed technology to give vision to industrial robots using artificial intelligence. We discuss the use of AI in the robotics space, and how companies looking to automate for high-mix, low-volume custom manufacturing processes will benefit from this made-in-Canada solution.

In the latest episode of The CFI Podcast, CFI editor Ellen Cools spoke with Andrew Stiffman, senior business development manager at Kalesnikoff Mass Timber & Lumber, about the company’s entrance into mass timber, the benefits of mass timber, the future of this relatively new field, and more. “It’s been really overwhelmingly positive, it’s been great,” Andrew said about the industry’s reaction to Kalensikoff’s move to mass timber. “It’s a great industry. I think everyone in this industry is committed to building the field and playing well in the sandbox. We knew that it would be exciting and people would be excited about it but we couldn’t have possibly predicted how great and how successful it would be in a short amount of time.” Listen to the full episode to hear more from Andrew on the world of mass timber. Tune in now and look for future episodes at www.woodbusiness.ca/podcasts. Music: www.purple-planet.com

Welcome to another instalment of the Wild West Show. In this episode, Dennis McConaghy, retired TC Energy executive and author on energy-climate policy in Canada, explains why another four more years of Donald Trump will be better than Biden for the Canadian economy. If you would like to be a guest on an upcoming podcast, send an email to dhorne@ippt.ca, and put in the subject line “Wild West Show.”

Scott speaks about how TMMC plants are using robots, from autonomous to automated, and how maintenance is done on them. He discusses how the maintenance process is done at TMMC, and what technologies are utilized. How TMMC is environmentally friendly, and initiatives it has put into place are also highlighted.

In this RAS Talk episode hosts Mari-Len De Guzman and Brian Vinci talk about the various aspects of investing in RAS. It’s an engaging discussion about investors’ perspectives in RAS technology and land-based aquaculture, the risks and the opportunities as well as their outlook on the sector. Guests: Maggie Fried, Head of the Oceans and Aquaculture Investor Consortium, CREO Syndicate Frank van Roest, Investment Director, Aqua Spark

The wellness co-ordinator officer with the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS), Const. James Jefferson, joins us for this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast. He’s a 12-year police service veteran and specializes in mental health, peer-to-peer support, member outreach, physical fitness and nutrition. After being involved in a die by police suicide scenario, Jefferson endured the fallout of PTSD. He tells us how he molded trauma into purpose by educating and inspiring fellow first responders to overcome the challenges that come with wearing the badge. This episode is brought to you by Wilfrid Laurier University. Wilfrid Laurier University offers respected and affordable policing, criminology and policing, and public safety, programs that are fully online and designed to advance your career. Choose from: a Bachelor of Arts in Policing, Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Policing, Master of Public Safety, and 5 Graduate Diplomas in the areas of Emergency Management, National Security, Countering Crime, Bord

Red Deer Chief of Emergency Service Ken McMullen earned the 2020 Career Fire Chief of the Year at the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and the Fire Underwriters Survey of Canada Fire Rescue Canada’s 2020 Celebration of Excellence. Chief McMullen was recognized for his efforts in the field of fire education throughout Alberta and his work to reduce the stigma associated with mental health advocacy to ensure supports are available for responders. He joins podcast host Chief Tom DeSorcy for a conversation on his career trajectory, work in fire prevention and investigation and his strong focus on mental health within the fire service.

Paula Allen of Morneau Shepell unveils strategies on how to deal with employees’ mental health concerns through the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode of Machine Language features an interview with Michelle Chrétien, director of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies at Sheridan College, which connects SMEs with manufacturing partners and students to advance industry projects. She discusses innovation in automation, how post-secondary institutions can play a valuable role in ideating, testing and developing new concepts, and provides some key tips on how to establish partnerships.

In this episode of The CFI Podcast, in celebration of National Forest Week, we spoke with Kate Lindsay, vice-president of sustainability and environmental partnership at the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), about how much progress the industry has made changing public misconceptions about forestry’s sustainability, FPAC’s work advancing the industry’s position on environmental issues, the challenges that remain, and more. “We still have a lot of work to do,” Kate said. “I’m learning that bringing awareness to the public, to customers, to investors, to government decision-makers and communities about the sustainability and benefits of using forest products – it needs to be a sustained and evolving conversation. There are some challenges before us: there’s a growing urban population that likely did not grow up with a direct connection to a forestry mill or operation. So, we need to connect them to the forest products that they love – the compostable packaging and recyclable materials that appeal

This episode of Pulp & Paper Canada: The Podcast features an interview with Dr. Orlando Rojas, professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), director of the UBC Pulp and Paper Centre, scientific director of the UBC BioProducts Institute and the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Forest Bioproducts. We discuss how Canada’s emerging bioeconomy is primed for expansion, how bio-based systems are crucial to the evolution of the pulp and paper industry, and how Canada can look to bioproducts success stories overseas to lead the global charge for sustainable, renewable solutions.

Welcome to Canadian. Folding pizza boxes is an essential part of the pizza operation. James Timothy is our reigning Great Pizza Box Fold-Off champion. James won the last two Great Canadian Pizza Box Fold-Offs at the Canadian Pizza Summit. In October 2019, Timothy folded 10 large boxes in 42.55 seconds, besting his time the previous year of one minute, 3.7 seconds. Think you’re a fast folder? Check out the Fold-Off rules and send a video of yourself folding 10 large boxes to the editor at ccross@annexbusinessmedia.com (please see rules for details). Most importantly, register now for this free event! Thanks for listening to the Canadian Pizza Podcast. You can find us at canadianpizzamag.com and on Sound Cloud. Let us know what you think and what you’d like to hear on future podcasts.

For the latest episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, we zoom in on police families and hear from Dilnaz Garda, the president of Toronto Beyond the Blue (TBTB). She shares more on the Heroes In Life Memorial and the importance in honouring those officers who have died because of the line of duty in a separate monument or wall. We also cover building mental resilience in today’s climate, when we are faced with what at times feels like overwhelming waves of anti-police sentiments. This episode is brought to you by Wilfrid Laurier University. Wilfrid Laurier University offers respected and affordable policing, criminology and policing, and public safety, programs that are fully online and designed to advance your career. Choose from: a Bachelor of Arts in Policing, Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Policing, Master of Public Safety, and 5 Graduate Diplomas in the areas of Emergency Management, National Security, Countering Crime, Border Strategies, and GIS and Data Analytics. Transfer credits apply for Basic Con

Shanyn Silinski, program manager for Search and Rescue for Autism (SARA), talks with host and Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about understanding autism and the vulnerabilities in this population so first responders can be better equipped during response, search and rescue. The SARA project offers training to actual scenarios that break down misconceptions, educate on wandering and bolting and discuss sensory supports.

RAS engineering and design specialist Marc Sorensen takes us through the history and evolution of RAS in aquaculture. Co-host Brian Vinci also provides his insights on the beginnings of RAS technology. In this episode, we get into the technical details of the why, the how, as well as the current and emerging challenges involved in designing and operating a recirculating aquaculture system. Guest: Marc Sorensen, president, Sorensen Engineering Ltd.

Welcome to the second episode of Pump Up The Volume. Artificial Intelligence is finding its way into every aspect of the industrial process, and that is especially true for intelligent controllers. While many are familiar with traditional PID controllers, in this episode we’re going to explore the work being done with intelligent, fuzzy logic controllers, with Mariano Arriaga, the general manager of the Energy and Power Innovation Center at Mohawk College, and Mehak Ghawar, senior process engineer with Xiera Technologies. If you would like to be a guest on an upcoming podcast, send an email to dhorne@ippt.ca, and put in the subject line “Pump Up the Volume.”

This episode of Machine Language features an interview with Sundeep Ravande, CEO of Innovapptive Inc. Ravande discusses how the proliferation of technologies such as the cloud, wearables, AI and machine learning will result in “the connected worker.” We explore the business challenges of communication in factories, how the COVID-19 era has affected standard operating procedures – and what can be done to move your machines into Industry 4.0 without forgetting your plant’s most valuable asset – its workforce.

For forest product companies across Canada, the health of the trees and associated ecosystems is paramount. Understanding as much as possible about the trees and the surrounding environment is key to sustainably managing our forests. To do so, more and more companies are using LiDAR (Light Detection or Ranging). But what exactly is LiDAR and how does it work? What are its applications and benefits? What are the challenges to adopting this technology? In the latest episode of The CFI Podcast, CFI editor Ellen Cools spoke with Cam Brown, strategic forester and manager of Forsite Consultants’ resource management and technology group, to answer those questions and more. “This type of data is going to allow the industry to continue towards more safe and efficient practices, it’s going to increase confidence that we’re managing sustainably, and it’s going to help us better understand non-timber issues like wildlife habitat needs and how to manage for those needs,” Brown explained. “I think it’s really going to ma

Doc speaks about the importance of scheduling and planning of maintenance. He shares stories about what he has seen, how IIoT is changing how scheduling is done, and how companies can improve their scheduling and planning. COVID-19, do's and don'ts, tips and techniques, and why companies neglect planning and scheduling are also covered.