Manufacturing sales fell 1.4% to $57.3 billion in November, the second consecutive monthly decrease. The decline
in November mainly reflected lower sales of petroleum and coal products. Excluding this industry, manufacturing
sales rose 0.2%.
Manufacturing has gone through many changes over the past 40 years. MFG are always looking at better ways to make their products as well as deal with consumer trends.
Decline in manufacturing has led to less union jobs. Major unions need to change their approach including how they managed training and skills development for their members.
This document summarizes information from a presentation on the Canadian manufacturing sector given by Paul Young in March 2019. It includes an overview of manufacturing PMI indexes, challenges facing the sector like automation and shifts to 3D printing. Key statistics are provided on manufacturing sales by sector and province. Issues discussed include competitiveness, the automotive industry, class 8 trucks, steel production, and canola exports to China. The presentation concludes with a call for a new integrated strategy to make Canada's manufacturing sector more competitive.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the Canadian manufacturing sector in May 2019 by Paul Young CPA, CGA. It includes:
- A summary of increased manufacturing sales in May driven by transportation equipment
- An analysis of PMI indexes in the US and Canada and challenges facing the manufacturing sector
- Breakdowns of manufacturing sales by sector and province in Canada
- Discussion of issues facing key industries like automotive, class 8 trucks, and steel
- Criticism of Unifor and calls for reforms to unions, taxation policies, and regulations to improve competitiveness
- A proposed integrated strategy between government, education, and private sector to support policies that improve access for businesses
This document provides an agenda and overview of the Canadian manufacturing sector in July 2019, as presented by Paul Young CPA, CGA. The document discusses key topics such as the PMI index in Canada and the US, failures in manufacturing, sales by sector and province, competitiveness issues, and trends in sectors like automotive, transportation equipment, agriculture, steel production, and housing. It provides sources and analysis on these topics, and concludes with a call for a new integrated strategy between government, education, and the private sector to improve the competitiveness of Canada's manufacturing industry.
Manufacturing sales declined 0.6% to $57.8 billion in April, following a 2.6% increase in March. The largest declines were in the transportation equipment and primary metal industries. Excluding transportation equipment, manufacturing sales rose 0.8%.
Sales were down in 8 of 21 industries, representing 36.1% of total Canadian manufacturing. In volume terms, manufacturing sales were down 0.8%.
Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/190618/dq190618a-eng.htm
Manufacturing sales increased 2.1% to $58.0 billion in March, following a 0.2% decrease in February and a 0.9% gain in January. The transportation equipment, petroleum and coal product, and primary metal industries posted the largest gains in March.
Overall, sales were up in 12 of 21 industries, representing 56.4% of the Canadian manufacturing sector.
Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/190516/dq190516a-eng.htm
Manufacturing sales fell 1.4% to $57.3 billion in November, the second consecutive monthly decrease. The decline
in November mainly reflected lower sales of petroleum and coal products. Excluding this industry, manufacturing
sales rose 0.2%.
Manufacturing has gone through many changes over the past 40 years. MFG are always looking at better ways to make their products as well as deal with consumer trends.
Decline in manufacturing has led to less union jobs. Major unions need to change their approach including how they managed training and skills development for their members.
This document summarizes information from a presentation on the Canadian manufacturing sector given by Paul Young in March 2019. It includes an overview of manufacturing PMI indexes, challenges facing the sector like automation and shifts to 3D printing. Key statistics are provided on manufacturing sales by sector and province. Issues discussed include competitiveness, the automotive industry, class 8 trucks, steel production, and canola exports to China. The presentation concludes with a call for a new integrated strategy to make Canada's manufacturing sector more competitive.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the Canadian manufacturing sector in May 2019 by Paul Young CPA, CGA. It includes:
- A summary of increased manufacturing sales in May driven by transportation equipment
- An analysis of PMI indexes in the US and Canada and challenges facing the manufacturing sector
- Breakdowns of manufacturing sales by sector and province in Canada
- Discussion of issues facing key industries like automotive, class 8 trucks, and steel
- Criticism of Unifor and calls for reforms to unions, taxation policies, and regulations to improve competitiveness
- A proposed integrated strategy between government, education, and private sector to support policies that improve access for businesses
This document provides an agenda and overview of the Canadian manufacturing sector in July 2019, as presented by Paul Young CPA, CGA. The document discusses key topics such as the PMI index in Canada and the US, failures in manufacturing, sales by sector and province, competitiveness issues, and trends in sectors like automotive, transportation equipment, agriculture, steel production, and housing. It provides sources and analysis on these topics, and concludes with a call for a new integrated strategy between government, education, and the private sector to improve the competitiveness of Canada's manufacturing industry.
Manufacturing sales declined 0.6% to $57.8 billion in April, following a 2.6% increase in March. The largest declines were in the transportation equipment and primary metal industries. Excluding transportation equipment, manufacturing sales rose 0.8%.
Sales were down in 8 of 21 industries, representing 36.1% of total Canadian manufacturing. In volume terms, manufacturing sales were down 0.8%.
Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/190618/dq190618a-eng.htm
Manufacturing sales increased 2.1% to $58.0 billion in March, following a 0.2% decrease in February and a 0.9% gain in January. The transportation equipment, petroleum and coal product, and primary metal industries posted the largest gains in March.
Overall, sales were up in 12 of 21 industries, representing 56.4% of the Canadian manufacturing sector.
Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/190516/dq190516a-eng.htm
Manufacturing| Canada| Analysis and Commentary| February 2019paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an agenda for discussing issues facing the Canadian manufacturing sector. It includes summaries of key metrics like PMI indexes in Canada and the US, how manufacturing sales vary by sector and province. It also discusses challenges in industries like automotive, trucks, steel, and canola exports to China. The document advocates for solutions like lower taxes, reduced regulations, and infrastructure spending to improve Canada's competitiveness in manufacturing.
2015 Ontario Economy Analysis - Government Policies and Key Performance Indic...paul young cpa, cga
This document discusses key issues facing Ontario's economy, including the automotive and resource sectors. In the automotive sector, articles are cited that discuss the impacts of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, high hydro rates burdening manufacturers, and new federal funds aiding automotive jobs. In resources, there are concerns around new mining regulations, the provincial government's stance on pipelines, challenges in forestry, and high costs pressuring food processors. Overall the document presents current economic issues and debates around several important Ontario industries.
The automotive industry plays a major economic role in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) of Ontario, Canada. Three major automakers operate six assembly plants in the GTA, employing over 63,000 people directly and supporting an estimated 89,000 additional jobs. In 2004, the automotive industry contributed $3.3 billion to the GTA economy. Various strategic initiatives have been launched to support the industry's competitiveness through skills training, innovation programs, infrastructure investments, and environmental technologies research.
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a major automotive cluster in North America, accounting for 58% of Ontario's automotive industry. Three major automakers have six assembly plants in the GTA, employing 63,400 workers directly and supporting an estimated 89,000 additional jobs. In 2004, the Canadian automotive industry contributed $3.3 billion to the GTA economy. Various initiatives have been launched to support the industry through skills training, innovation programs, infrastructure investments, and research networks focusing on competitiveness and new technologies.
Competitiveness - Canada vs Other Countries - January 2018paul young cpa, cga
This document discusses Canada's cost competitiveness compared to other countries. It summarizes that Canada has fallen in international rankings on taxation and productivity. Several factors impact competitiveness, including high hydro rates in some provinces, increasing regulatory burdens, and new policies around taxation, labor, and innovation funding. The US tax reforms will further improve US competitiveness by lowering corporate taxes to levels close to Canada's. The author argues that Canada needs to revise multiple policies, including tax policies, to encourage business investment and improve competitiveness.
This document summarizes retail sales data for the United States and Canada in July 2019. It also discusses trends in augmented reality, automation technologies being applied in retail stores and restaurants, and what challenges and opportunities US retailers may face going forward. Major points covered include a comparison of monthly retail sales growth in the US and Canada, examples of augmented reality apps being used by IKEA and clothing retailers, the use of scanning apps by grocery stores like Loblaws, and the potential for increased store closures and trade issues in the US retail sector.
The construction industry has undergone steady recovery following the global economic slowdown in 2008-09 and has enjoyed sustained growth over the last decade. The demand for residential construction has exhibited a steady upward curve in the last few years thanks to the rising disposable income of consumers in developing regions..
Challenges and opportunities in UK AutoPaul Cadman
This document summarizes the state of the UK automotive industry. It notes that UK car registrations grew 6% in 2015, with continued growth expected in 2016. Key drivers of growth include consumer confidence, employment, financing options, and exchange rates. Challenges include rising used car volumes and uncertainty around residuals from personal contract purchase agreements. European registrations also grew in 2015 but discounts remain high, and growth depends on economic conditions. UK auto output and exports are increasing, driven by investments from brands like Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan. The industry employs around 800,000 people in the UK and supports the supply chain. Recent UK policy has supported the industry but opportunities remain around skills, supply chain development, innovation,
World economy is heading for unprecedented automation when it comes to how goods are extracted, refined, manufactured, distributed and sold.
Too many governments lack the ability to be agile when it come to how education and skills development are both funded and programs are executed to meet the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Market set prices for business
Government set policies like environment laws, labour laws, trade/investment, taxation
It is not one policy that drives FDI, but many policies
Paul Young is a CPA and expert in several areas related to the construction sector. The document discusses trends in the global and Canadian construction industry, including the housing market, new building construction, innovation, infrastructure spending, and affordable housing. Housing prices continue to outpace incomes. Affordable housing is a challenge without more funding. Innovation includes 3D printing and automation. Infrastructure investment needs to increase globally and in Canada. The future may include more urban planning, 3D printed housing, oversight of foreign investments, and government reforms.
The document provides an overview and analysis of the global automotive industry, including:
- An economic analysis of industry growth trends, with continued global market growth expected despite challenges.
- Emerging opportunities and disruptive technologies transforming the industry, such as connected vehicles, autonomous driving, electrification, and smart manufacturing.
- The key forces driving changes in revenues and market shares, including regulations, new mobility options, and connectivity.
Dennis Cuneo delivered a speech at the 2014 Southern Economic Development Roundtable describing the outlook for the automotive industry. This is the powerpoint presentation. He goes on to focus exclusively on the Southern Automotive Industry, using research from the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and the Southern Automotive Research Alliance (SARA).
- 60% of Canada's power generation comes from hydroelectric dams.
- Clean technology like wind and solar require backup power sources like natural gas or diesel generators.
- The document discusses Canada's electrical production from various power sources in January 2018 and analyzes related topics like commodity prices, clean technology subsidies, and criticisms of Ontario's energy policies.
Manufacturing accounts for over 1,700 jobs or about 8% of the workforce
Manufacturing has faced cost and productivity issues. - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-going-on-with-canadas-competitiveness
There needs to be integrated strategy on manufacturing that includes all level of government and the private sector
Analysis of the Goods Producing Sector - Canada - August 2019 and September 2019paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an agenda and summary for a presentation on the goods producing sector in Canada from August to September 2019. The presentation covers topics such as: declines in manufacturing production and sales in key sectors like automotive and forestry; issues around competitiveness for Canadian manufacturing; trends in sectors like agriculture equipment and oil/gas production; and potential policy solutions to support the manufacturing industry. It includes links to sources of economic data and analyses of challenges facing Canadian manufacturing competitiveness.
Manufacturing| Canada| Analysis and Commentary| February 2019paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an agenda for discussing issues facing the Canadian manufacturing sector. It includes summaries of key metrics like PMI indexes in Canada and the US, how manufacturing sales vary by sector and province. It also discusses challenges in industries like automotive, trucks, steel, and canola exports to China. The document advocates for solutions like lower taxes, reduced regulations, and infrastructure spending to improve Canada's competitiveness in manufacturing.
2015 Ontario Economy Analysis - Government Policies and Key Performance Indic...paul young cpa, cga
This document discusses key issues facing Ontario's economy, including the automotive and resource sectors. In the automotive sector, articles are cited that discuss the impacts of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, high hydro rates burdening manufacturers, and new federal funds aiding automotive jobs. In resources, there are concerns around new mining regulations, the provincial government's stance on pipelines, challenges in forestry, and high costs pressuring food processors. Overall the document presents current economic issues and debates around several important Ontario industries.
The automotive industry plays a major economic role in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) of Ontario, Canada. Three major automakers operate six assembly plants in the GTA, employing over 63,000 people directly and supporting an estimated 89,000 additional jobs. In 2004, the automotive industry contributed $3.3 billion to the GTA economy. Various strategic initiatives have been launched to support the industry's competitiveness through skills training, innovation programs, infrastructure investments, and environmental technologies research.
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a major automotive cluster in North America, accounting for 58% of Ontario's automotive industry. Three major automakers have six assembly plants in the GTA, employing 63,400 workers directly and supporting an estimated 89,000 additional jobs. In 2004, the Canadian automotive industry contributed $3.3 billion to the GTA economy. Various initiatives have been launched to support the industry through skills training, innovation programs, infrastructure investments, and research networks focusing on competitiveness and new technologies.
Competitiveness - Canada vs Other Countries - January 2018paul young cpa, cga
This document discusses Canada's cost competitiveness compared to other countries. It summarizes that Canada has fallen in international rankings on taxation and productivity. Several factors impact competitiveness, including high hydro rates in some provinces, increasing regulatory burdens, and new policies around taxation, labor, and innovation funding. The US tax reforms will further improve US competitiveness by lowering corporate taxes to levels close to Canada's. The author argues that Canada needs to revise multiple policies, including tax policies, to encourage business investment and improve competitiveness.
This document summarizes retail sales data for the United States and Canada in July 2019. It also discusses trends in augmented reality, automation technologies being applied in retail stores and restaurants, and what challenges and opportunities US retailers may face going forward. Major points covered include a comparison of monthly retail sales growth in the US and Canada, examples of augmented reality apps being used by IKEA and clothing retailers, the use of scanning apps by grocery stores like Loblaws, and the potential for increased store closures and trade issues in the US retail sector.
The construction industry has undergone steady recovery following the global economic slowdown in 2008-09 and has enjoyed sustained growth over the last decade. The demand for residential construction has exhibited a steady upward curve in the last few years thanks to the rising disposable income of consumers in developing regions..
Challenges and opportunities in UK AutoPaul Cadman
This document summarizes the state of the UK automotive industry. It notes that UK car registrations grew 6% in 2015, with continued growth expected in 2016. Key drivers of growth include consumer confidence, employment, financing options, and exchange rates. Challenges include rising used car volumes and uncertainty around residuals from personal contract purchase agreements. European registrations also grew in 2015 but discounts remain high, and growth depends on economic conditions. UK auto output and exports are increasing, driven by investments from brands like Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan. The industry employs around 800,000 people in the UK and supports the supply chain. Recent UK policy has supported the industry but opportunities remain around skills, supply chain development, innovation,
World economy is heading for unprecedented automation when it comes to how goods are extracted, refined, manufactured, distributed and sold.
Too many governments lack the ability to be agile when it come to how education and skills development are both funded and programs are executed to meet the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Market set prices for business
Government set policies like environment laws, labour laws, trade/investment, taxation
It is not one policy that drives FDI, but many policies
Paul Young is a CPA and expert in several areas related to the construction sector. The document discusses trends in the global and Canadian construction industry, including the housing market, new building construction, innovation, infrastructure spending, and affordable housing. Housing prices continue to outpace incomes. Affordable housing is a challenge without more funding. Innovation includes 3D printing and automation. Infrastructure investment needs to increase globally and in Canada. The future may include more urban planning, 3D printed housing, oversight of foreign investments, and government reforms.
The document provides an overview and analysis of the global automotive industry, including:
- An economic analysis of industry growth trends, with continued global market growth expected despite challenges.
- Emerging opportunities and disruptive technologies transforming the industry, such as connected vehicles, autonomous driving, electrification, and smart manufacturing.
- The key forces driving changes in revenues and market shares, including regulations, new mobility options, and connectivity.
Dennis Cuneo delivered a speech at the 2014 Southern Economic Development Roundtable describing the outlook for the automotive industry. This is the powerpoint presentation. He goes on to focus exclusively on the Southern Automotive Industry, using research from the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and the Southern Automotive Research Alliance (SARA).
- 60% of Canada's power generation comes from hydroelectric dams.
- Clean technology like wind and solar require backup power sources like natural gas or diesel generators.
- The document discusses Canada's electrical production from various power sources in January 2018 and analyzes related topics like commodity prices, clean technology subsidies, and criticisms of Ontario's energy policies.
Manufacturing accounts for over 1,700 jobs or about 8% of the workforce
Manufacturing has faced cost and productivity issues. - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-going-on-with-canadas-competitiveness
There needs to be integrated strategy on manufacturing that includes all level of government and the private sector
Analysis of the Goods Producing Sector - Canada - August 2019 and September 2019paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an agenda and summary for a presentation on the goods producing sector in Canada from August to September 2019. The presentation covers topics such as: declines in manufacturing production and sales in key sectors like automotive and forestry; issues around competitiveness for Canadian manufacturing; trends in sectors like agriculture equipment and oil/gas production; and potential policy solutions to support the manufacturing industry. It includes links to sources of economic data and analyses of challenges facing Canadian manufacturing competitiveness.
Blog – What is next for Manufacturing in Canada – July 2022
Summary:
Following a 1.1% decline in May, manufacturing sales fell 0.8% to $71.8 billion in June, on lower sales in 8 of 21 industries, led by the petroleum and coal product (-7.8%), wood product (-7.2%) and aerospace product and parts (-16.8%) industries. Meanwhile, sales of motor vehicles (+13.8%) and chemical products (+6.0%) increased the most.
On a quarterly basis, sales rose 5.8% in the second quarter, the eighth consecutive quarterly gain and the third largest gain in dollars on record. The petroleum and coal industry (+21.9%) contributed the most to the increase, while the wood product industry (-6.3%) posted the largest quarterly decline.
Sales in constant dollars edged up 0.1% in June, while the Industrial Product Price Index declined 1.1% in that month. On a quarterly basis, constant dollars sales increased 1.3% in the second quarter.
Source – https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220815/dq220815a-eng.htm
Summary:
Following seven consecutive monthly increases, manufacturing sales fell 2.0% to $71.6 billion in May, on lower sales in 11 of 21 industries. The decline was primarily driven by the motor vehicle (-31.9%), primary metal (-4.1%), and miscellaneous manufacturing (-10.8%) industries. Meanwhile, sales of petroleum and coal products (+5.4%) and machinery (+3.3%) increased the most.
Sales in constant dollars decreased 3.9% in May, indicating that lower volumes were responsible for the decline in sales on a current dollars basis, while the Industrial Product Price Index rose 1.7% in May.
Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220714/dq220714a-eng.htm
Manufacturing sales rose 2.5% to $70.2 billion in March, the sixth consecutive monthly increase. Sales rose in 16 of 21 industries, led by the petroleum and coal (+9.1%), primary metal (+6.5%), paper (+9.3%), and chemical (+3.3%) product industries. Meanwhile, the machinery industry posted the largest decline (-4.9%).
Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220516/dq220516a-eng.htm
Global Automotive Sector - Analysis and Commentary - June 2022.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Canada ZEV are about 6.2% of total vehicle sales, or about 8.4K to 12K per month. Global ZEV sales are about 13% of total automotive sales. There is misnomer as ZEV are not zero emission, especially as EMEA generates nearly 50% of its power requirements from non-clean sources of energy.
There are significant challenges with lithium, rare metals, and cobalt supplies that are forcing up the cost of electrical vehicles.
Brownouts are a fear due to many governments pushing their zero emissions agenda at all costs
Farmer in Netherlands continue to show their frustration with tougher environmental laws. Food costs and security are enormous issues for countries around the world.
There seems to be little appetite to push hybrid vehicles as well as deal with gas taxes as part of managing the cost of gasoline.
What is next for Canada - Throne Speech - September 23, 2020paul young cpa, cga
The document provides an analysis of the Canadian Throne Speech delivered on September 23, 2020. It includes:
- An overview and commentary on key points from the Throne Speech.
- Statistics and data on the current state of the Canadian economy from various sources, including employment levels, housing prices, and sector performance.
- Critiques of previous Liberal government policies on issues like carbon taxation, childcare, infrastructure spending, and concerns around new initiatives proposed in the speech.
- Recommendations for alternative approaches focusing on tax reform, productivity improvements, addressing high costs of living, and ensuring access to raw materials for green technologies.
This document discusses manufacturing in Canada and the United States. It provides an overview of PMI indexes, employment statistics, key manufacturing sectors and provinces. Issues around competitiveness are examined, including the need for lower taxes, strategic government spending on infrastructure and an easier regulatory environment. Criticism is levied at Unifor and Jerry Dias for their confrontational approach and lack of advocacy on issues outside the media sector. Solutions proposed include developing a new integrated manufacturing strategy across levels of government to support policies allowing equal access for all businesses.
The document provides an agenda and summaries on various topics related to manufacturing in Canada. It includes summaries of the PMI index for Canada, sales of agricultural and automotive equipment, key commodity prices, and manufacturing sales data from Statistics Canada. It also shares several blog posts on developing manufacturing strategies, the impact of automation, reshoring trends, the role of data analytics, and top AI innovations in manufacturing. The conclusion calls for policies to support domestic supply chains, continued evolution of automation, and improved sourcing through data and AI to better manage supply chains.
Global Automotive Sector - Analysis and Commentary - April 2022.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
The car shopping experts at Edmunds say that the automotive industry faces yet another challenging year marked by inventory shortages amid strong consumer demand, forecasting that 15.2 million new cars will be sold in 2022. Edmunds analysts note that this would represent a 1.2% increase from their estimate of 15 million new vehicle sales in 2021.
Source - https://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/edmunds-forecasts-15-2-million-new-vehicles-will-be-sold-in-2022/
The document discusses strategies for re-shoring supply chains. It recommends diversifying supply sources beyond China through partnerships with local companies in other countries. Companies should consider a "China-plus-one" model to reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers. Governments need to work together on economic development strategies to attract reshoring. Technologies like blockchain can help improve supply chain management and transparency.
This document provides an overview and analysis of Canada's employment market in October 2020. It discusses sectors such as goods producing, manufacturing, and natural resources. It also addresses issues like job recovery, wages, youth employment, CERB/EI changes, skills/education, and the impact of automation. The document recommends that governments focus on growth areas like infrastructure, skills training, competitiveness and targeted fiscal stimulus to facilitate economic recovery in a post-COVID world.
Canada - What is next for Manufacturing - September 2021 and October 2021paul young cpa, cga
The document provides an agenda and summary for a presentation on manufacturing in Canada. It includes summaries of key performance indicators for manufacturing in Canada, as well as blogs on developing manufacturing strategies, automation and innovation, reshoring, and the top 10 AI innovations impacting manufacturing. The summary highlights that governments need policies to support domestic supply chains, automation will continue evolving, and improving sourcing through data and AI.
Global Automotive - March 2023 - Analysis and Commentary.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – What is next for Global Automotive Sales and Production – April 2023
Summary:
Global automotive sector continues to face many challenges including the green transition.
Expansion of plug-in stations capacity continues to plague governments around the world - https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardkestenbaum/2023/04/03/shells-169-million-volta-acquisition-highlights-uncertainty-for-convenience-store-industry/?sh=60bb86586ea0 or https://infocastinc.com/event/ev-infrastructure-finance-investment
Challenges continue to face the transportation sector as part of transitioning to cleaner fuel sources - https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00951-z
Lithium production and supply continues to face many challenges - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/china-s-lithium-hub-cuts-back-production-after-price-collapse-1.1905158
Critical metals continue to experience wild swings - https://resource-recycling.com/e-scrap/2023/04/05/lithium-copper-cobalt-prices-trend-down/
Safety issues with electrical vehicles continue to be addressed - https://weta.org/watch/shows/reactions/why-are-electric-vehicle-fires-so-hard-put-out-bt9l2a
Insurance Risks - https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2023/04/05/ev-insurance-in-limbo-amid-battery-spare-part-risks.html
Employment rose by 0.3% in November, following an increase of 0.5% in October. From May to September, employment grew by an average of 2.7% per month.
Full-time employment rose by 99,000 in November, while part-time work was little changed.
Among those who worked at least half of their usual hours, 4.6 million worked from home in November.
Growth in self-employment stalled in November and compared to public sector and private sector employees, employment in this group remained furthest from the February pre-COVID level (-4.7%; -136,000).
Total hours worked rose by 1.2% in November. Since May, total hours worked has recovered steadily as the initial COVID-19 economic shutdown has given way to more limited and targeted public health measures.
Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/201204/dq201204a-eng.htm
Automotive sector has changed over the past 15+ years due to many factors
Trump has put allot focus in fixing trade deficits - https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/05/08/donald-trumps-trade-war-hots-up
Flexible manufacturing - https://www.autonews.com/article/20181101/OEM01/181109993/japanese-carmakers-weapon-of-choice-in-trump-trade-war-flexible-factories
Hydroforming - https://www.thefabricator.com/article/tubepipefabrication/automotive-hydroforming-project-goes-start-to-finish-without-a-hitch
Robotic welding - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-robotic-welding-market-is-projected-to-grow-at-a-cagr-of-8-91-from-2018-to-2023--300681306.html
More automotive production has moved to areas like Mississippi, Alabama, Texas and Mexico
Electrical vehicles have had slow adoption
Advance technology like 3-D printing continues to expand into automotive - https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/3d-printing-automotive-industry-3-132584/
Unifor and UAW have never address changes in technology on the workplace.
Summary:
Manufacturing sales fell 2.0% to $70.4 billion in August, the fourth consecutive monthly decline. There were lower sales in 17 of 21 industries, led by the petroleum and coal product (-3.9%), chemical (-4.5%), primary metal (-3.2%), paper (-5.7%) and wood product (-4.3%) industries. Meanwhile, sales of beverage and tobacco products (+5.5%) and food (+0.6%) increased the most.
Chart 1
Manufacturing sales
Sales in constant dollars decreased 1.7% in August, indicating lower volume of goods sold. Month over month, the Industrial Product Price Index declined 1.2% in August.
Canada - What is next for Manufacturing - August 2021 and September 2021paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an overview of manufacturing in Canada. It begins with biographical information about Paul Young and his areas of expertise. The agenda then outlines topics to be covered, including the PMI Index for Canada, commodities, agricultural equipment, automotive KPIs, and various blogs on manufacturing strategy, automation, reshoring, supply chain management, and innovation. Statistics and insights are sourced from various organizations. The document concludes with a summary emphasizing the need to support domestic supply chains, the continued evolution of automation, and improving sourcing through data and AI.
Canada - What is next for Manufacturing | February 2022 and January 2022 paul young cpa, cga
Manufacturing sales rose for the fourth consecutive month, up 0.6% to $64.8 billion in January on higher sales in 14 of 21 industries, led by the petroleum and coal (+6.8%) and wood (+6.5%) product industries. The gain was partially offset by lower sales of motor vehicles (-17.5%). On a year-over-year basis, total manufacturing sales were up 13.4% in January.
Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220315/dq220315a-eng.htm
2015 Election Promise - Liberal Party of Canada – Goods to Market – Canada – ...paul young cpa, cga
Canada is export driven country. Canada exports about 25% of its GDP. Canada needs access to market.
For each $1B of exports lead to 5,500 jobs. The exports driven jobs tends to pay 30-50% more than the service sector.
Similar to Manufacturing Crisis: Canada and USA (20)
Retail Sales and Consumer Spending Analysis and Commentary - July 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Canadian retail sales dropped 0.3% in August, the first decline since March, as higher interest rates start to impact household budgets. Seven of the nine retail subsectors saw sales increases in July, led by food and beverage retailers, while motor vehicle and parts dealers saw the largest decrease. Excluding autos, retail sales in July rose 1%, double expectations. The report suggests Canadians are tightening spending as more face higher mortgage payments and gas prices due to Bank of Canada rate hikes aimed at slowing inflation.
Addressing issues with the Public Sector Governance Model.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
The key challenges facing Australian business leaders in 2023 include:
1. Talent acquisition, retention and training staff for digital transformation.
2. Implementing successful digital transformation while managing cyber risks.
3. Adapting to changing regulations and reporting requirements.
Health risks from COVID-19, social reputation concerns, and disruptive emerging technologies are also significant social challenges impacting Australian businesses. Over the next 3-5 years, talent management for digitization, cybersecurity, digital transformation, regulatory changes, and identifying new growth opportunities will be the top challenges according to business leaders.
Global Housing Market Analysis and Commentary- September 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
Homebuilders are walking a fine line when it comes to new projects as high mortgage rates curb demand.
New residential construction, including single-family homes and multifamily, dropped 11.3% month over month in August to 1.283 million units on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday. That's down 14.8% compared with a year ago and well below the 1.44 million units economists surveyed by Bloomberg projected.
But authorized residential permits — an indicator of potential future activity — rose 6.9% to 1.543 million permits in August from July. That was still down 2.7% from last August. Single-family permits, though, were up 2% from July to 949,000. Multifamily permits came in at 535,000.
The data reflects two opposing forces builders are trying to balance: the ongoing need for new construction to fill in limited inventory and elevated mortgage rates that are hurting their biggest customer right now, the first-time homebuyer.
"High mortgage rates are clearly taking a toll on builder confidence and consumer demand, as a growing number of buyers are electing to defer a home purchase until long-term rates move lower," Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders, said Monday in a press release after builder confidence dropped for the second straight month.
Source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/homebuilders-face-a-tough-balancing-act-on-new-construction-amid-high-mortgage-rates-130744368.html
Blog – What is next for the Mining Sector – September 2023
The mining sector provides critical material that support solar, wind, and lithium-ion batteries as part of the green transition. https://www.iea.org/news/critical-minerals-market-sees-unprecedented-growth-as-clean-energy-demand-drives-strong-increase-in-investment
The mining sector products play a key role with the global GDP - https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/global-mining-industry-value-was-69-of-world-gdp-last-year-china-says
Mining practices need to be sustainable including following all ESG policies - https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/how-can-you-monitor-sustainable-mining-practices
Other links and sources –
Lithium Supply and Price - https://zbr.com.mx/en/sin-categoria-es/lithium-prices-fall-44-in-china-due-to-lack-of-demand/138168/
Cobalt - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mahmut-karada%C5%9F-a2b7a5151_china-exportrestrictions-gallium-activity-7082603182589157376-Zrty/?trk=public_profile_like_view
Nickel https://www.eureporter.co/business/2023/09/15/stanislav-kondrashov-from-telf-ag-nickel-prices-outlook-remains-positive/
Iron-ore - https://www.brecorder.com/news/40263584/sgx-iron-ore-set-for-best-week-in-3-months
TD Bank / Metals - https://www.tdsecurities.com/ca/en/setting-the-stage-for-gold-outlook
Biodiversity / Mining - https://worldcrunch.com/green/lithium-green-energy-argentina-indigenous
ESG - https://iriscarbon.com/the-added-value-of-integrated-esg-reporting-a-threefold-framework/
Blog – Manufacturing Shipments and Orders – The United States – August 2023
Summary:
New orders for manufacturing technology in the United States totaled $353.9 million in July 2023, as per the latest report by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This figure marked a 12.4% decline from June 2023 but remained only 10.5% lower than July 2022. Year-to-date orders amounted to $2.83 billion, reflecting a 12.7% decrease compared to the same period the previous year.
Douglas K. Woods, President of AMT, noted that July is typically a slower month for manufacturing technology orders, so a slight drop was expected. However, he pointed out a notable trend: over the last two months, the year-to-date order gap has narrowed during historically slow periods. While job shops have seen decreased orders, other industries that benefited from reshoring or government investments have helped fill the gap.
Among specific sectors, job shops, the largest customer segment, placed their lowest total monthly orders since August 2020. In contrast, metal valve manufacturers recorded their third-highest monthly order value on record, last seen in September 2018, making up nearly 5% of the total manufacturing technology order value for July 2023. Manufacturers of motor vehicle transmissions continued to order machinery at an elevated pace. However, the aerospace industry continued to order below its early 2022 peaks, with hopes that recent projects like the federal government's $1.5 billion investment in communications satellites might reverse this trend.
Source: https://www.sme.org/technologies/articles/2023/september/u.s.-manufacturing-technology-orders-dip-in-july-but-show-resilience-amid-economic-uncertainty
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE September 15 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Analysis and Commentary – Stock Market – WE September 15 2023
Summary:
Stocks fell Friday as investors wrap up a volatile week ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
The Dow Jones Industrials tumbled 288.87 points to close out Friday and the week at 34,618.24. At its lows, it completely wiped out Thursday's 332-point rally.
The S&P 500 index sank 54.78 points, or 1.2%, to 4,450.32.
The NASDAQ index plunged 217.72 points, or 1.6%, to 13,708.33.
The Dow held onto a winning week. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ both closed out the week with losses.
Information technology was the worst-performing sector in the S&P 500, down nearly 2%. Adobe shares fell more than 4% even after the software firm posted better-than-expected quarterly results. Shares of Arm Holdings were lower one day after its successful public debut.
Auto stocks General Motors and Stellantis N.V. were higher Friday, while Ford Motor was about flat. Thousands of members of the United Auto Workers went on strike after failing to reach a deal with the automakers Thursday night.
Elsewhere, Lennar shares slid 3%. The home construction firm posted third-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines.
On the economic front, the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey showed one-year inflation expectations dropped to 3.1% in
September, tied for the lowest since January 2021. Also, the five-year outlook fell to 2.7%, matching its lowest since December 2020.
- Canadian manufacturing sales increased 1.6% in July, led by higher sales in food products, petroleum and coal products, and transportation equipment. Paper and plastics sales decreased the most.
- Inventory levels increased slightly while unfilled orders decreased, pointing to a potential slowdown.
- The manufacturing sector in Canada will continue to face challenges such as global economic uncertainty, rising costs, supply chain issues, climate change risks, and skills shortages.
Electricity Analysis - Canada and the OECD - June 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
Over three-quarters of the world’s total coal-generated electricity is consumed in just three countries. China is the top user of coal, making up 53.3% of global coal demand, followed by India at 13.6%, and the U.S. at 8.9%.
Burning coal—for electricity, as well as metallurgy and cement production—is the world’s single largest source of CO2 emissions. Nevertheless, its use in electricity generation has actually grown 91.2% since 1997, the year when the first global climate agreement was signed in Kyoto, Japan.
However, even as non-renewables enjoy their time in the sun, their days could be numbered.
In 2022, renewables, such as wind, solar, and geothermal, represented 14.4% of total electricity generation with an extraordinary annual growth rate of 14.7%, driven by big gains in solar and wind. Non-renewables, by contrast, only managed an anemic 0.4%.
The authors of the Statistical Review do not include hydroelectric in their renewable calculations, even though many others, including the International Energy Agency, consider it a “well-established renewable power technology.”
With hydroelectric moved into the renewable column, together they accounted for over 29.3% of all electricity generated in 2022, with an annual growth rate of 7.4%.
Source - https://energynow.ca/2023/09/infographic-what-electricity-sources-power-the-world-see-them-here-visual-capitalist/
Logistics Warehousing Transportation and Distrbution Analysis and Commentary ...paul young cpa, cga
The document provides an overview of key metrics and trends in the logistics, warehousing, distribution, and transportation sector. It includes data on consumer price index, diesel fuel costs, freight indexes, e-commerce sales, retail sales, class 8 truck sales, EPA emissions standards, trailer sales, and tonnage. It also discusses supply chain management solutions like planning analytics, blockchain, and AI assistants. Finally, it touches on topics like infrastructure spending, automation, and ESG reporting.
Retail Sales and Consumer Spending Analysis and Commentary - United States - ...paul young cpa, cga
United States retail sales rose 0.6% in August despite flat sales at internet retailers after Amazon Prime Day. Most of the increase was due to higher gasoline prices. While consumer spending has been strong, higher interest rates and a slowdown in hiring are expected to restrain purchases in the coming months. Forecasters predict the 2023 holiday shopping season could be the weakest in five years due to economic challenges facing consumers. The retail sector continues facing inventory management challenges and social governance issues.
How to improve the Governance Model for the Public Sector - United States - S...paul young cpa, cga
This document provides a summary of strategies to improve governance in government. It discusses factors that impact governance like transparency and accountability. It recommends using performance audits to assess key performance indicators and ensure recommendations are implemented. Other strategies include improving data ethics and literacy, mitigating geopolitical risks, adopting ESG reporting, and using technology like audit analytics and AI to enhance governance. The overall goal is for government to deliver programs and tax policies with value for money and transparency.
This document provides an analysis of the agriculture output and equipment sector for August 2023. It includes discussions of commodity prices, crop estimates, energy prices, food prices, farming incomes, top farming states, food processors, and the role of technology and government in farming. Key points covered include rising input costs challenging farmers, preliminary crop estimates for Canada, volatility in oil and diesel prices impacting farm expenses, and opportunities for data and automation to help address issues in the agriculture industry.
Biotech Pharmaceutical Medical Equipment and Supplies - Analysis - September ...paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on the biotech, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sector. It includes:
- An introduction and biography of presenter Paul Young CPA CGA
- An agenda covering topics like vaccine production, drug discovery, innovation in areas like storage and AI, and the life sciences strategy
- Links and summaries of information on these topics, including the top vaccine manufacturers, regulations in Canada, and growth in the pharmaceutical market
The presentation aims to discuss key areas of the biotech/pharmaceutical sector including vaccine development and production, drug discovery, innovation, and strategies for the life sciences industry. Links and outside sources are provided to support the topics in the agenda.
Better Public Safety Management using Analytics - September 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
This document discusses using analytics to improve public safety management. It outlines rising public safety costs for governments and key issues facing policing like complex crimes and accountability. The document presents crime rate data for Canada and discusses building machine learning models in SPSS and dashboards in Cognos Analytics to analyze police data and forecast expenses. Finally, it lists potential next steps for crime in Canada like bail and corrections reforms, gun control, and increased police oversight.
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE September 9 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
What did the markets tell us this week?
1. Housing supply and costs continue to plague countries around the world.
2. Gasoline prices are on the rise that puts pressure on central banks ability to hit their core inflation targets.
3. ESG adoption by both the private and public sector is leading to both funding concerns and the overall cost of implementing ESG policies.
4. Adopting technology as part of increasing food production is facing both capital and operational funding concerns.
5. Strike at LNG facility in Australia is leading to concerns around a supply chain disruption of natural gas for EMEA and Asia.
6. The threat of China dumping batteries into markets - https://www.ft.com/content/b6038e51-7b5b-4f97-a5da-9202e71562fc
7. Adoption of generative AI has been facing many challenges related to security, privacy, and ethical issues.
8. Lack of biodiversity planning as part of the overall climate mitigation including sustainable mining, forestry, oil, gas, agriculture, and housing
9. Geopolitical issues continue to impact supply chain.
10. The concerns of recession continue to plague both the private and public sector.
11. Productivity issues continue to plague governments around the world.
Workforce Planning and Employment Analysis - August 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
The document discusses workforce planning and employment analysis. It provides an overview of employment statistics in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It then discusses Sysco's workforce planning model and the role of the CFO in workforce planning. Finally, it defines autonomous finance as the automation of financial operations through software and algorithms, and provides some key statistics on its adoption.
Global Automotive - Analysis and Commentary - August 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
This presentation provides an overview of key trends in the global automotive sector in August 2023. It discusses 1) sales trends in Canada, the US and globally, 2) the growth of electric vehicles and focus on reducing emissions, and 3) ongoing transformation in the industry through automation, connectivity and new technologies. Sources included discuss topics like electric vehicle production and adoption, public safety issues regarding EV fires, gasoline and car prices, supply chain challenges, and green transitions in transportation.
Global (Mining Oil and Gas Forestry and Agriculture) Analysis and Commentary ...paul young cpa, cga
The mining, oil, gas, agriculture, forestry, and mining continue to face environmental, social, and governance policy review including reporting of key metrics as part of ESG reporting cycle.
There is more focus on profitability and investment returns as part of the integrated planning and reporting cycle.
Summary:
The global economy faces what at least one forecaster is calling a mild trade recession as shipments from China slump and German factories downshift.
China’s export declines extended into August, though there were signs that the worst of a world trade slowdown may be over for the leading exporter.
Overseas shipments from China fell 8.8% in dollar terms from a year earlier while imports contracted 7.3%, both better than economists’ estimates and significantly less severe than July’s downturn.
Other data have suggested trade may be stabilizing after weakening for most of this year. Exports from South Korea also declined at a more moderate pace in August than the previous month.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-09-07/supply-chain-latest-world-trade-faces-a-shallow-recession?srnd=economics-v2
Additional sources and links:
Lithium - https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/falling-lithium-prices-challenge-potential-cost-advantages-of-sodium-batteries
Oil Production - https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/06/business/oil-price-goldman-sachs/index.html
Natural gas - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/natural-gas-holds-up-as-markets-in-limbo-over-strikes-202309070956
Lumber - https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/sawmill-capacity-closures-reshape-us-lumber-supply
Critical metals - https://www.wasterecyclingmag.ca/feature/how-recycling-could-solve-the-shortage-of-minerals-essential-to-clean-energy/
Agriculture - https://www.morningagclips.com/economists-forecast-positive-end-of-year-crop-outlook-despite-warmer-midwestern-climate/
ESG - https://www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2023/09/the-informed-board/the-eus-new-esg-disclosure-rules
Ports - https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/HAPAG-LLOYD-AG-24857717/news/Hapag-Lloyd-chief-warns-of-rougher-seas-ahead-for-container-shipping-44789017/
Top destination for reshoring - https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2023/08/29/uae-in-top-10-most-powerful-passports-for-investment-opportunity/
Global Trade - https://phys.org/news/2023-09-opinion-broke-global-climate-finish.html
What is next for the Forestry Sector and Lumber Production - September 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Lumber production in Canada continues to face many hurdles
Canada forest management practices are some of the bests in the world
Canada planted over 440M in seedlings back in 2018. It is now 2022 which means close 2M seedlings have been planted.
All levels need to put more focus on urban and rural planning solutions
More work including spending on wildfire and forest fire mitigation
Canada and USA need to find a path forward to resolve the softwood lumber dispute
There needs to a better balanced between climate change policies and growing the economy in a sustainable way
3D printing for housing needs to become mainstream
More protection needs to happen with key ecosystems like wetlands, forest, and peatlands.
There is a risk of debt default if interest rates are hike over the next few months
2. Elemental Economics - Mineral demand.pdfNeal Brewster
After this second you should be able to: Explain the main determinants of demand for any mineral product, and their relative importance; recognise and explain how demand for any product is likely to change with economic activity; recognise and explain the roles of technology and relative prices in influencing demand; be able to explain the differences between the rates of growth of demand for different products.
OJP data from firms like Vicinity Jobs have emerged as a complement to traditional sources of labour demand data, such as the Job Vacancy and Wages Survey (JVWS). Ibrahim Abuallail, PhD Candidate, University of Ottawa, presented research relating to bias in OJPs and a proposed approach to effectively adjust OJP data to complement existing official data (such as from the JVWS) and improve the measurement of labour demand.
"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
Lecture slide titled Fraud Risk Mitigation, Webinar Lecture Delivered at the Society for West African Internal Audit Practitioners (SWAIAP) on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
[4:55 p.m.] Bryan Oates
OJPs are becoming a critical resource for policy-makers and researchers who study the labour market. LMIC continues to work with Vicinity Jobs’ data on OJPs, which can be explored in our Canadian Job Trends Dashboard. Valuable insights have been gained through our analysis of OJP data, including LMIC research lead
Suzanne Spiteri’s recent report on improving the quality and accessibility of job postings to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Decoding job postings: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers
Improving the quality and accessibility of job postings is one way to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
1. Elemental Economics - Introduction to mining.pdfNeal Brewster
After this first you should: Understand the nature of mining; have an awareness of the industry’s boundaries, corporate structure and size; appreciation the complex motivations and objectives of the industries’ various participants; know how mineral reserves are defined and estimated, and how they evolve over time.
2. Contoso
S u i t e s
Paul Young - Bio
• CPA, CGA
• Financial Solutions
• SME – Business Process Changes
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• Academia – Advance Accounting, Public Finance
and Advanced Management Systems
Contact information:
Paul_Young_CGA@Hotmail.com
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Agenda
• PMI Index – USA and Canada
• MFG Employment – USA and Canada
• EPIC failures with Manufacturing
• Manufacturing by key Sector
• Manufacturing by Province
• Competitiveness
• Automotive
• Class 8 Truck
• Steel Production
• Unifor
• Solutions
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S u i t e s
Source - https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/business-confidence or
https://tradingeconomics.com/canada/manufacturing-pmi
4
PMI Index
USA PMI Index
Canada PMI Index
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S u i t e s
Source - https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CES3000000001 or Stats Canada
5
Employment – Manufacturing – USA vs Canada
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S u i t e s
Source - https://qz.com/1269172/the-epic-mistake-about-manufacturing-thats-cost-americans-millions-of-jobs/ 6
Epic mistake by Manufacturing
• Unions fought automation as it meant less
union jobs
• Robotics have played key role with
manufacturing
• More and more manufacturers are moving to
3-D Printing. Market size potential is $33B -
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-
releases/world-3d-printing-in-digital-
manufacturing-market-outlook-2018-2023---
3d-printing-is-one-of-the-cornerstones-of-
industry-4-0-and-will-facilitate-evolution-of-
supplydemand-economics-300715302.html
• AI continues to help streamline manufacturing
processes - https://supplychainbeyond.com/7-
ways-ai-and-automation-are-driving-the-future-
of-manufacturing/
7. Contoso
S u i t e s
Manufacturing Sales by Sector
Source – Stats Canada
7
8. Contoso
S u i t e s
Manufacturing
Sales by
Province
Source – Stats Canada
8
9. Contoso
S u i t e s
Source - http://cme-mec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Doc_Industrie-2030_Manufacturing-a-Competitive-Business-
Environment-in-Canada.pdf
9
Competitiveness
I have been saying the following for since
Liberals took office in 2015
• Low taxes free up money to reinvest in
new capital and advanced technologies
• A strategic taxation policy can reward
companies for growing
• An easy-to-navigate regulatory
environment reduces the cost of doing
business in Canada and makes
domestic companies more competitive
Strategic government spending on
economic and trade-related
infrastructure improves productivity
and Canada’s ability to compete in
foreign markets
Note:
Many thanks to Deloitte for providing a
similar view to mine in terms of solutions.
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S u i t e s
Source - https://www.spencerfernando.com/2018/11/15/dias-bias-union-representing-thousands-of-canadian-journalists-
calls-themselves-resistance-against-scheer/
10
Unifor / Jerry Dias • Dias never speaks out against bad policies like high hydro
rates, carbon taxation, excessive regulations, etc.
• Unifor is defending media which is only a small percentage
of his base https://www.unifor.org/en/unifor-numbers-
across-canada
• Unifor is not looking out for its members. Unifor almost
cost CAMI their jobs -
https://business.financialpost.com/transportation/autos/g
m-strike
• Unions have a place but Dias approach is always
confrontation.
• Harper had a bill that shut down by the liberals that would
have provided oversight -
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/12/12/prime
_minister_stephen_harpers_government_passes_bill_forci
ng_unions_to_open_their_books.html
• Unions spend part of the dues on election campaigns -
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/union-backed-
group-fights-ontario-rules-on-election-advertising-
1.4501104
Dias says little on
other sectors which
account for 95% of the
jobs right?
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11
Automotive Production
• Mexico now produces 24% of the NA automotive production
• Automation is replacing need for workers - https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180429005087/en/Industrial-Robots-Market-Automotive-
Industry---Rising
• Many automotive manufacturers have adopted flexible manufacturing - https://www.plantengineering.com/articles/gm-to-create-a-flexible-
manufacturing-cell-at-lansing-plant/
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12
Class 8 Truck Production
Key Changes
• Driverless Trucks - https://singularityhub.com/2018/10/11/no-safety-driver-here-volvos-new-
driverless-truck-cuts-the-cab/
• Electrical Vehicle - https://electrek.co/2018/05/02/peterbilt-truck-maker-all-electric-class-8-tesla-
semi/
• Plug-in station - https://www.plugshare.com/location/15209
• Technology Changes – IoT- https://www.logisticsbureau.com/6-key-supply-chain-and-logistics-trends-
to-watch-in-2017/
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13
Steel Production
• Steel production continues to face challenges - https://www.financialexpress.com/market/commodities/steel-
industry-looking-at-brighter-prospects-in-2018/1035442/
14. Contoso
S u i t e s
Source – KPMG 14
2019 Manufacturing Outlook
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S u i t e s
Solutions
• Canada’s manufacturing is at a crossroads as such
needs to have a new strategy. The Liberals decision
to impose carbon tax, more regulations (C69), failure
to make critical investments in export related
infrastructure, small business tax changes, etc. have
made Canada less competitive
• Canada needs an integrated strategy that involves all
level of government, education and private sector as
part re-visiting incubation centers. Government role
is not to pick winners and losers but to support
policies that will allow equal access to every
business.
• Provinces need to get their policies in check
including hydro rates, taxation and labor reforms