Next Generation Manufacturing Canada funds development project involving Axiom Plastics
The project involving Axiom and three other companies will develop an artificial intelligence-powered plug-and-play camera solution that automates visual quality inspection for manufacturers. March 15, 2021 Canadian Plastics
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), the industry-led organization leading Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, is co-funding a development project that involves Aurora, Ont.-based injection molder Axiom Plastics Inc.
Axiom has partnered with other Southern Ontario-based firms Aixel Inc., Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd., and Terra Cotta Foods to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered plug-and-play camera solution that automates visual quality inspection for manufacturers. This project will use vision systems and AI as part of an automated manufacturing process to ensure higher product quality than could be achieved usi
Shopify VP Loren Padelford on four things e-commerce entrepreneurs need to keep in mind for 2021
The Cisco Designed Small Business Resiliency series shares stories and resources for businesses working to recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.
Besides the push to remote work, the COVID-19 pandemic massively accelerated another trend: e-commerce. Consumers spent $5.1 billion USD online over Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend at Shopify-powered stores alone. The vast majority of consumers (84 percent) have shopped online since the pandemic started, according to a new report from Shopify.
The ongoing retail shift opens up new challenges and opportunities for e-commerce entrepreneurs. With one in four people saying they won’t be comfortable shopping in person in the next six months, according to Cisco’s Small Business Resiliency Guide, it’s more important than ever to understand how technology shifts can aid the new normal of online shopping.