Annex Business Media: Podcasts

This episode of Machine Language features an interview with Mihaela Vlasea, an assistant professor at the University of Waterloo in the Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, and Diana Facchini, team leader at the National Research Council in Mississauga, Ont. They discuss a new seven-year research partnership aimed at reducing the cost of metal additive manufacturing for manufacturers, and walk through the challenges and benefits of the production with 3D printing.

Since summer 2020, lumber prices have been strong, reaching unprecedented levels as demand skyrocketed after the first wave of COVID-19. But what does the North American lumber market look like in 2021? To answer that question, we spoke with Keta Kosman, owner of Madison’s Lumber Reporter, in the latest episode of The CFI Podcast. We also discussed the lumber prices and demand seen in 2020, some of the main concerns for distributors and buyers, and other trends that we’ve seen in the past year. According to Keta, we can expect to see strong lumber prices and demand for up to two years. This is not just because the pandemic sparked a boom in the repair and remodeling market, but also because, in 2020, millennials made up the largest cohort of first-time buyers for the first time. “So, we’re now having a large demographic entering the U.S. housing market that has nothing to do with the pandemic. And that’s 25 years’ worth of people. So, it’s very positive,” she said. “Definitely through this year, there w

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers CEO Sandro Perruzza discusses best practice in air ventilation systems amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ryan Kershaw is the vice president of the Canadian Process Control Association (CPCA), and national sales manager at Mettler-Toledo International. In this episode of Pump Up the Volume, we look at some of the trends in instrumentation and controls, and just what the future holds in the process manufacturing sector.

Dr. Ryan Todd, the CEO and co-founder of headversity, is an advocate for mental health in the workplace. Mental health in blue collar jobs like manufacturing – specifically men’s mental health – presents unique challenges. As a veteran of treating mental illness challenges in the oil and gas sector in Alberta’s oil and gas sector, Dr. Todd shares a number of solutions and treatments for those looking for help.

Moe Mouallem, co-owner of Alimo’s Pizzeria in Slave Lake, Alta., joins us to talk about the pizzeria’s plans for Valentine’s Day. Alimo’s is bundling its pizza with a livestreamed local comedy show to encourage people to connect in a socially distanced way and to support the events industry so hard-hit by the pandemic. It’s one of many ways Alimo’s is tightening its bond with the community. In this podcast we learn about: · Ideas for connecting with your community · Marketing strategies for independent pizzerias · Leadership and how to think outside the box Moe and brother Ali Mouallem own and operate Alimo’s Pizzeria, a fixture in Slave Lake, Alta., for 16 years. Read more about the business and the humorous mixup that led to #randomactsofpizza. https://www.canadianpizzamag.com/kindness-in-the-form-of-pizza/ Thanks for listening to the Canadian Pizza Podcast. You can find us at canadianpizzamag.com and on Sound Cloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. Let us know what you think and what you’d l

Melissa Furukawa is a building scientist, certifier and consultant with Peel Passive House Consulting in Toronto. She has focused her career on improving the energy performance and environmental footprint of both new and existing buildings across Canada, through the implementation of the rigorous Passive House standard. Furukawa recently sat down with Canadian Consulting Engineer editor Peter Saunders to discuss the standard, examples of its benefits and the opportunities it provides across the Canadian construction industry. Listen to the full interview below.

An interview with Jonathan Uretsky, VP of Operations and Production

Craft producers continue to gain traction in the Canadian cannabis industry as Health Canada ramps up licensing for microcultivators. In this episode, Jonathan Wilson, chief operating officer at Crystal Cure, and Chad Hason, VP of sales and marketing at Stigma Grow, talk about the opportunities and challenges for craft cannabis production, and the potential for this sector to become a significant participant in the cannabis market.

The fire service is on a seemingly never-ending call. How are the volunteers doing? How will volunteer departments emerge and help heal their communities? Chris Harrow, director of fire services for the Town of Minto and Township of Wellington North in Ontario, talks about these questions and more, including recruitment, retention, and the strain of missing social connections in the volunteer fire service with Hope, B.C.’s Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy.

This episode of Machine Language features an interview with Dana Parmenter, vice-president, industrial at CSA Group, which recently opened a dedicated lab in Toronto for manufacturers to get personal protective equipment (PPE) tested and certified by CSA for sale in Canada. Parmenter discusses why Canada needed its own PPE testing facility, the process for manufacturers to certify their PPE and things manufacturers should keep in mind as they ready their products for certification.

Guest Martha Myers, from MaRTHA Myers Consulting, speaks to the importance of networking and education within the maintenance world. Topics covered include: virtual events including PEMAC's Maintrain conference and their importance; the Maintenance Management Professional Program and who would benefit from taking it; reliability culture; root cause analysis; and much more.

RAS Talk hosts Mari-Len De Guzman and Brian Vinci talk about the year that was and the year ahead. From COVID-19 and RAS milestones to trends in sustainable food production systems and technologies, this podcast episode provides a rundown on the most important developments in 2020 and what to look forward to in 2021.

In the fourth and final episode of the series, Kavita Sabharwal-Chomiuk, editor of PrintAction, spoke with C17 Media’s president, Chris Pereira, to discuss how the company got involved with its community and used innovation to retool its Esko cutting table to produce and donate critical PPE to local hospitals.

In this first episode of Grow Opportunity’s new podcast series, host Mari-Len De Guzman talks to Jake Ward, head grower at Nova Scotia-based licensed producer Aqualitas. Ward talks about his company’s journey toward sustainable production, through its innovate aquaponics system, and offers some real-world insights on growing quality cannabis in the most sustainable manner. It’s an engaging conversation you would want to listen to. Guest: Jake Ward, Head Grower, Aqualitas

Karen Fry has spent over 20 years in the fire service as a firefighter, deputy chief, fire chief in Nanaimo and now the new chief for Vancouver Fire Rescue Services. She is also the 1st vice president for the Fire Chiefs’ Association of British Columbia and a recent recipient of Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal. Fry shares the story of her career, the changing nature of women in the fire service, the challenges in her new role, protecting vulnerable populations and prioritizing the health and wellness of the department in conversation with podcast host Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy. Learn more about Draeger: https://www.draeger.com/en-us_ca/Safety/firefighting-equipment

In the third episode of the series, Kavita Sabharwal-Chomiuk, editor of PrintAction, spoke with SinaLite’s Vice President, Brian Meshkati, and president, Mike Meshkati, to discuss how the company launched its Bounceback Resource Center and Apparel Resource Center with the aim to support print service providers during COVID-19, when many print shops have been struggling.

In the second episode of the series, Kavita Sabharwal-Chomiuk, editor of PrintAction, spoke with Rich Pauptit, president of Flash Reproductions Ltd. to discuss how the company displayed community involvement during the pandemic through its in-house production of PPE. The company also launched a GoFundMe campaign to help fund face shields that it distributed to hospitals and long-term care homes.

In the inaugural episode of the Champions of Print podcast series, Kavita Sabharwal-Chomiuk, editor of PrintAction, spoke with Jay Mandarino, president and CEO of CJ Graphics Inc. to discuss how the company displayed innovation and community involvement during the pandemic through donations of money and PPE, including social distancing guards, office dividers and more, across Canada.

Tony Anscombe is the Chief Security Evangelist at ESET, a global leader in IT security software with Canadian offices in Toronto and Montreal. While Turkey dinners via Zoom and virtual holiday parties allow us to keep in touch with loved ones and maintain traditions, expanding our online footprint can also put us at risk from cyberattackers looking to crash the party. The holiday season is also the busiest season for online predators looking to exploit those who haven’t taken proper precautions to protect themselves online. With COVID-19 increasing how much time most of us spend online, the upcoming holidays promise to be ripe for cybercriminals. Tony Anscombe talks with Smart Homes about how to keep cyber attackers at bay this holiday season.