CNIMI Helps Manufacturing Companies On Digital Transformation Journey
A partnership of Université du Québec à Trois-rivière and Cégep de Drummondville, CNIMI provides companies with the tools to develop innovative technologies and processes.
Industry 4.0 and the rise of smart technologies mean successful digital transformation is a must for manufacturing companies. “With the rapid proliferation of digital technologies, modes of production and operation have been profoundly transformed,” says Hussein Ibrahim, director, Centre national intégré du manufacturier intelligent (CNIMI). “By embracing intelligent manufacturing technologies, companies can make their production processes smarter, improving production efficiency and product quality.”
But manufacturing companies face challenges along their digital transformation journey, such as resistance to change, lack of expertise, outdated systems, privacy concerns, and lack of an overall digitalization strategy.
CNIMI, a partnership of Université du Québec à Trois-rivière and Cégep de Drummondville, was created to help companies overcome these challenges. The centre is home to applied research projects and a technological showcase that compares the operation of a smart factory with that of a traditional factory. It also provides services such as an Industry 4.0 audit and digital transformation plan, testing and validation of new technologies, workshops, customized training, and networking.
Ibrahim says the centre provides a vital service to the Canadian manufacturing industry. “Digital transformation is essential so that the Canadian manufacturing industry can continue to excel and remain competitive,” he says. “The manufacturing industry is a pillar of the national economy and a primary field for innovation-driven development.”∎
To learn more, visit cnimi.ca.
This article is sponsored by CNIMI.