Annex Business Media: Podcasts

ventureLAB’s VP of the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Avinash Persaud, sits down with us to talk about semiconductors, their shortage and ongoing development within Canada, and where the industry is headed as start-ups continue their advanced mfg. journey in Canada.

There are different types of maintenance strategies for a manufacturing facility. Predictive maintenance is a condition-based type of strategy, focused on implementing IoT sensors that read data at all times, enabling an intelligent data acquisition that helps address the issue of having a maintenance worker onsite to monitor or read specific data out of a machine. Industries are looking to implement IIoT strategies through data acquisition, cloud monitoring and big data. In this episode of Machine Language, Juan Carlos Garcia from Omron Automation joins us to discuss how predictive Maintenance helps address the initial stages of moving towards IIoT by acquiring data. We discuss role of IoT sensors in predictive maintenance, communication protocols, the concept of on-the-go analytics, examples where predictive maintenance has led to significant cost and time savings, how predictive maintenance acts as a crucial stepping stone for industries looking to implement IIoT strategies, and more.

Founder, COO and master grower of Pineapple Buds, Kyra Horvath, discusses operations at her micro cultivation facility in Oliver, B.C. located on the Osoyoos Indian Band. From cultivation origins to QA and workforce efficiencies, join in the conversation with a grower from the new generation who’s playing a role in helping pivot the Canadian cannabis market.

Explore the intricacies of Canada's forest industry in 2023 through an insightful podcast featuring CFI editor Jennifer Ellson and Chris Duncan, national leader of forestry and forest products services at MNP. Despite global challenges, softwood lumber prices stabilize, sawmills break even, and AI and automation offer exciting prospects. Join the conversation on market resilience, industry highs, and lows, and get exclusive insights on navigating 2024. Sponsored by MNP , this podcast provides a comprehensive overview of the highs, lows, and future outlook for Canada's forest sector. Listen to the SoundCloud link below. Have an idea for a podcast episode? Email CFI editor Jennifer Ellson at [email protected].

Mental health is a topic Blue Line, The Podcast has looked at before, and as much talk as there has been in law enforcement about removing the stigma of seeking help, it still exists. In this episode, editor Brittani Schroeder is joined by Chief Mental Health officer Derek Sienko to talk about the mental health challenges faced by police officers, and where the change might need to come from. Derek is a certified police chaplain who holds a Master’s in Military Psychology. He is also a certified Canadian vocational rehabilitation professional, a Return-To-Work and disability management professional, and a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder survivor.

This is the story of Genevieve Newton, director of cultivation at Stewart Farms, and winner of the 2023 Top Grower Award for the standard LP category. From a social work background to a leading role in commercial cannabis, Newton shares how her connection to the plant helped carve a unique path to triumph and national recognition. Explore the intersection of heritage and cannabis expertise in this episode of Grow Opportunity the podcast.

A crucial part of any officer’s career is the extensive training they go through. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder speaks with Insp. Nadine Wagner of the Calgary Police Service about training at CPS, and why the Chief Crowfoot Learning Centre is key to ensuring their officers are given the necessary skills before taking the next step in their careers.

Electric motors, those unsung heroes of industry, play a pivotal role in powering everything around us. But when they fail or underperform, it can lead to unplanned downtime – the archenemy of maintenance managers. In this podcast episode we'll cover our top tips for spare-motor-management and how efficiency standards will impact production facilities in the coming decade.

Machine vision technologies are of paramount importance to manufacturers today. They enable precise and automated quality control, ensuring products meet high-quality standards. By automating inspection processes, these technologies increase manufacturing efficiency, reduce labor costs, and minimize errors. Additionally, machine vision ensures regulatory compliance and traceability. The data and analytics capabilities of these systems support continuous improvement efforts, optimizing production processes, reducing downtime, and bolstering the overall productivity and growth of the manufacturing industry. For this podcast, we have with us two experts from Omron Automation Americas’ team to discuss collaborative robots – Thomas Kuckoff and Ryan Marti. In this episode, we discuss machine vision technologies available today, How an All-In-One industrial control platform can help in mastering machine vision and extracting the most out of this technology, selecting the right platform, integrating a vision system

Ground Water Canada has interviewed Darell Lepper, owner of Lakeland Drilling Ltd. in St. Paul, Alta., who is the inaugural recipient of Ground Water Canada’s Distinguished Driller Award. In this podcast, Darell talks about his career and the state of the industry.

Earlier this year, the calls for bail reform were being made by both police leadership and province Premiers across Canada. Chief Mark Neufeld of the Calgary Police Service was among them, and has spoken up on this issue many times, hoping change will soon be made. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder speaks with Chief Neufeld on this important topic, and what our next steps as a country might be in order to keep our communities safe.

Bakers Journal editor Colleen Cross speaks with Robyn Haley, co-owner with her husband Shawn Haley of Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen in Kamloops, B.C. Robyn and Shawn Haley, co-owners of Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen, in Kamloops, B.C., are looking to retire. Wanting to cover their retirement and also to give other entrepreneurs a strong start in the business, they devised a skills-based contest to identify the ideal candidate or candidates who can carry on the legacy of the 52-year-old bakery. In this podcast you will learn about: • Memorable moments at Erwin’s • Challenges • Robyn’s favourite products • Why the Haleys dreamed up the Own A Bakery Contest • What skills it takes to operate an independent community bakery LISTEN NOW! For more information, visit: https://www.ownabakerycontest.ca

Join us as we sit down with President of CMC Inc. Natalia Stephen, as she shares Compound Metal Coating’s journey, its work manufacturing, and the unique challenges of the environmental revolution.

Turf & Rec has interviewed Randy Booker, superintendent at Otter Creek Golf Club in Otterville, Ont., who is speaking about his experiences practising regenerative soil science. The six-part podcast series concludes with this episode.

Mental health is a major topic in the first responders community, and having access to mental health supports and resources is of the utmost importance. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder sat down with Stephanie Samuels and Jim Alvarez of CopLine to talk about mental health, the stigma officers face, research being done into concussions and their effects, and why a confidential hotline is important for the first responder industry. For those who would like to speak with CopLine, find them at 1-800-COPLINE (267-5463) or copline.org.

Turf & Rec has interviewed Randy Booker, superintendent at Otter Creek Golf Club in Otterville, Ont., who is speaking about his experiences practising regenerative soil science. The six-part podcast series will continue with new episodes every two weeks.

Turf & Rec has interviewed Randy Booker, superintendent at Otter Creek Golf Club in Otterville, Ont., who is speaking about his experiences practising regenerative soil science. The six-part podcast series will continue with new episodes every two weeks.

The policing of today looks vastly different from the policing of 30 to 40 years ago; however, recruitment, retention, training and serving the community are still of the utmost importance. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder was joined by Deputy Chief Raj Gill of the Calgary Police Service to talk about policing in Calgary, how policing is changing in Canada and where policing might be headed.

Turf & Rec has interviewed Randy Booker, superintendent at Otter Creek Golf Club in Otterville, Ont., who is speaking about his experiences practising regenerative soil science. The six-part podcast series will continue with new episodes every two weeks.

Join us as we sit down with NGen Canada CTO John Laughlin, as he details what they’re looking for from advanced manufacturers and start-ups as Canada looks to establish a key role in the EV manufacturing supply chain.