Peter Mate is owner and president of Planit Canada, a software and services company devoted to servicing the manufacturing industry. For more info email peterm@planitcanada.ca

Balancing automation with human expertise in woodworking

The future is here: I see robots everywhere

There's always an opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge

Don't build your business on a foundation of pirated software

Technology turns people into superheroes

Leave your legacy and your knowledge behind

So where do we go from here?

This is not AI, it's me, Peter

When running a business, measure constantly

AI has the potential to transform our industry

Let's create amazing workplaces

Robotic cells are the new nesting CNCs

Nothing wrong with going for the easy solution

OK, I might just be stubborn…

Choices and how one thing leads to another

The trend towards more automation, robotics is accelerating

How about a $1,000 signing bonus for fast food workers?

There is light at the end of the tunnel

What's in a name?

Start somewhere, but start

Size matters, but it's not the only thing

Having a good backup system in place is not enough

We'll always be smarter than technology

Will we see trade shows again?

Using technology to minimize human interaction

This key thing is so annoying!

No need to be a technology leader,  just don't get left behind

Take good care of your most valuable resource

Stalking pizza trucks and so much more

I believe the best team is a 'mixed' team

This is not Mission Impossible

So how do you shift a company into the right habits?

Marketing is far more advanced and scientific than ever before

Guilty as charged: I love new technology

The New Year: A chance to improve your business

I hate to admit it, but I got duped

Millennials get such a bad reputation…

Are you ready for a boost?

Get ready for virtual reality

Industry 4.0: What does it mean for our industry here in Canada

New Year's resolutions? How about a technology diet plan?

Plan ahead for smooth technology implementation

Let's change the perception of our industry

Knowledge transfer is good for your business

The right technology will transform your business

Don't accept failure in ERP implementation

We thought we knew what we were getting into

Select the right mobile platform for your business

Why it is important to check ingredients

Virtual reality is coming to a project near you

Trade shows are great learning opportunities

Benchmark studies can save time and money

I've changed my mind about software training

Tools for Success by Scott Burton

Scott Burton is the sales and marketing manager for Royce//Ayr Cutting Tools. For more info email: sburton@royceayr.com

Floating shelves and box treads with lock-mitre tooling

Moulder splitting applications

Hybrid high shear tools

Tool holder extensions

High shear tools for tenon machining

Mass timber industry

Hybrid high shear tools

Phenolic countertops

Polycrystalline diamond insert tooling

IWF 2022 review

Haunching application improvements

MDF cabinet door manufacturing

High shear tooling update

Optimize entry door machining with diamond tooling

Splitting applications

Cross-laminated timber cutting challenges

Machining countertops on CNC routers

Cutting tool organization

Box stair treads

Sawing metal on a CNC router

Outdoor furniture manufacturing

Compression router options

Machining Plexiglass and Lexan

Cross laminated timber machining (CLT)

Flexible tool-holding solutions

Production recipes for success

Tool extensions

Interchange tooling between machines

Trending forward

Cutting edges and component edges

Kerfing applications optimized

Hydraulic clamping evolution

Premium quality solid wood cabinet doors

On CNC router safety

Tools to add value

The Feeds and Speeds of CNC cutting tools

Use the right tools to machine dovetail joints

Diamond insert tooling

Make your MDF cabinet doors look like solid wood

A critical 'balancing act'

Time to consider the integrated tool/holder concept

WMC by Richard Lipman

Richard Lipman is president of the Wood Manufacturing Council. For more info email rlipman@wmc-cfb.ca

Promoting wood careers – my favorite task

Skills matching and opportunities in wood manufacturing

Experts at work on Canadian skills issues

Skills competitions open eyes

Nature and design

Looking back, gratefully

NAIT proposes new apprenticeship training delivery model

Hardwood groups roll out promotion efforts

Training future woodworkers at high school

Diversity and Inclusion (Part 2) - Wood Best Practices Forum 2021

Diversity and Inclusion - Wood Best Practices Forum 2021

Standoff project comes to an end

Sustainable forest facts help answer questions

Promoting hardwoods to U.S. architects –  just send photos

WMC Women's Mentorship Program

Recognizing prior learning

WMC recognizes Stan Pauls with 2020 HR Award of Distinction

Interesting U.S. research on hardwood buying decisions

Industry prominent in Ontario's new forest strategy

Experts lead wood-specific management training this fall

Time tested products support new online learning

Workplace mental health tool

Working to address industry skills and labour challenges

Environment on people's minds

Window industry adds installer  certification to the mix

Supporting the big job of promoting careers

Train the trainer program – passing on key knowledge

Aboriginal programs provide many benefits

SFI – Active from forests to green building markets

Workbench (for Prior Learning)

Essential skills assessments can support  in-house training

Hardwood lumber and training opportunities

Management Skills Training Program What's Inside?

Training programs respond to industry needs

North American manufacturers co-operate on environmental education

New labour market information report released

Colleges featured during teachers days

WMC's Women Mentorship Project - PART ONE: Learning about mentorship

Labour market information support solutions

WMC launches Status of Women Mentorship Project

WMC training programs launched

Be sure to take part in this important industry survey

Ottawa high school restoring a piece of Ottawa's transit history

Stakeholders' vision makes WERC work

WMC launches new Labour Market Information study

Apprenticeships good for business and workers

CKCA by Caroline Castrucci

Caroline Castrucci is CP/Owner of Laurysen Kitchens Ltd. & President of Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association. For more info email ccastrucci@laurysenkitchens.com

Connect – Learn – Prosper

It's not about us – It's about you!

Ingredients for Success – What's Your Story?

CKCA plant tours are good for business

You build quality cabinets? Prove it!

What's in a Roundtable?

Employee engagement and retention

I really do have a quality product!

Benefits and opportunities of plant tours and CKCA events

CKCA by Sandra Wood

CMP, Executive Director, CKCA

Overcoming the challenges in custom kitchen manufacturing

Think you know what a woodshop looks like? Think again

CKCA monitors industry's concerns relating to Chinese wood products

An update on the F-word

It's all about the data: An interview with Luke Elias, president of Muskoka Cabinet Company

Collaboration leads to innovation

Getting ready for the next wave

Connect, learn and prosper

This is not a New Year's resolution

Alone we are smart, together we are brilliant

Participate

The ripple effect

You have a stake in what's at stake

What do the numbers say?

The show will go on

Tools for industry

What Now? (Part 2)

What Now? (Part 1)

Government funding for manufacturers

Do you care?

Waste – the final frontier

What are you willing to lose?

Taking care of your people takes care of your company

You can't be serious?

Expertise at your fingertips

Canadian Proud – Are you doing enough?

We have formed a new partnership

CKCA's position on labour shortage

Forest for the trees

What makes an industry thrive?

How healthy is your business?

Customer Service Tip by Jeff Mowatt

This article is based on the bestselling book, Influence with Ease by Hall of Fame business speaker, Jeff Mowatt. To obtain your own copy of his book or to inquire about engaging Jeff for your team, visit www.jeffmowatt.com

Grand intentions to greater sales

In praise of quieter communications

Surviving friendly fire

Six secrets of powerful proposals

Sell more by saying less

How to build trust by managing customer expectations

From doormat to diplomat: How to enhance your status in your customer's eyes

Creating a customer feeding frenzy

Million dollar conversations:  How to grow your business with your best customers

Selling yourself short?

Your irresistible offer: Proposals that convert prospects into buyers

Three buying trends to capitalize on in 2022

Getting your foot in the door

Your irresistible offer

Six secrets to not share  with customers

The humility advantage

Managing multiple customers

Stories that sell for you

Top 10 telephone turnoffs

Keeping constructive during COVID-19

30 Seconds to significant sales

Secret desires of corporate clients

How to move customers past price

AWMAC by Larry White

Larry White is the president of the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada. He can be reached at: info@awmac.com

Partnering with Industry

AWMAC by Michelle Morrell

Michelle Morrell is the National Executive Director of the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada. She can be reached at: michelle_morrell@awmac.com

AWMAC's 2023 National Convention in Toronto: A resounding success

Invest in yourself

Better than normal

How to shockproof your business  from high energy costs

AWMAC 2022 National Convention in Calgary this June

An interview with an AWMAC  Certified GIS Inspector

Lumber prices come down to more reasonable levels

Thank you, NAAWS Committee

Looking forward to the all-new NAAWS 4.0

Cybersecurity matters: Protecting your business from online fraud

Tips for building a good business strategy for 2021

Successfully working from home during the uncertain times of COVID-19

Managing cash flow in times of crisis

Finding wellness help during uncertain times

Staying resilient and relevant in the  challenging times of COVID-19W

All this and chocolate too…

AWMAC's 2019 National Convention gives you 'the human touch'

Volunteers build excellence

Welcome to the AWMAC column

AWMAC by Mark Whitman

National Director, AWMAC Northern Alberta Chapter Secretary/Treasurer, AWMAC National

Cabinetmaking is not just woodworking anymore

AWMAC by Nick Anastas

Nick Anastas is vice president of the AWMAC Ontario Chapter, a member of the NAAWS Manual and AWMAC Joint Standards Committee, and past-chair of the National GIS Commitee. He can be reached at: nick@awmacontario.com

Growth = change

One team, one goal

No one is coming to save us