A total of up to $427 million to support the commercialization of transformative projects that develop, scale up and apply advanced technology solutions in manufacturing
The unique collaborative model of the Global Innovation Clusters is making key connections for the development of critical advancements in the innovation ecosystem, giving Canada a competitive advantage worldwide.
Minister Champagne would like to congratulate the Advanced Manufacturing Cluster (NGen) on its recently renewed funding, which brings the total Government of Canada funding of the cluster to up to $427 million. This reinvestment in the cluster supports the commercialization of transformative projects that develop, scale up and apply advanced technology solutions in manufacturing, attracting talent and investments from within Canada and around the world.
Through the Global Innovation Clusters program, the government established a new approach to innovation: building accelerated and strong ecosystems in industries where Canada leads and has a significant competitive advantage. Since the launch of the program, the clusters have been finding new ways to build connections, bringing together experts in their respective fields to create high-quality, well-paying jobs, invest in promising projects, help firms scale up and position Canada as a global leader in the innovation space.
The collaboration between Martinrea and PolyML, a predictive maintenance and AI-driven smart welding, zero downtime, zero defects and output optimization project, is a great example of how the unique model of the Global Innovation Cluster program enabled the Advanced Manufacturing Cluster to make meaningful connections that delivered practical and affordable solutions to its manufacturing partner, and then to a broader range of Canadian manufacturers. The solutions from this project will provide the foundations to offer the fastest path for other Canadian manufacturers to implement similar capabilities.
