..., and organizations across industries. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Canada Manufacturing industries Lean production Management information Information sources focus on the manufacturing manager and his/her exposure to lean and other performance‐related techniques and philosophies...

... practice variables was not feasible. Advanced manufacturing technologies Working practices Manufacturing industries Competitive manufacturing Competitive advantage Canada Many managerial procedures and policies, such as standardizing product designs, lengthening the product life cycle...

... in Germany, Japan, the USA and Canada are highlighted. This is done to reveal the current position and outreach of IRDIs in each country and through that to recommend helpful strategies to strengthen the Canadian IRDIs and foster their contribution to the manufacturing technology development. Findings...

... plans for building PCBs. IMAPS has been developed in a two‐year project with a multinational telecommunications manufacturer and the Alberta Research Council of Canada. The scope of IMAPS is to develop an integrated environment that takes full advantage of electronic information for assembly planning...