Productivity and Innovation

Focusing on productivity and innovation allows companies to remain competitive in an increasingly global economy. EEDC provides industry in the Edmonton region with collaborative programs that foster innovation as it relates to people, processes, product, business methodology, and market expansion.    

EEDC initiatives in this area include:

• Best Practices Missions to Leading Manufacturers - EEDC and our regional partners sponsor best practices missions to various regions of North America. Business leaders participate in tours of leading manufacturers that have embraced innovative practices and achieved significant productivity gains. LEAN educational seminars add theoretical knowledge to the value of the tours.  A Best Practices Mission is being planned for the U.S. in the Fall of 2010.  Contact Wayne Fedoriw for additional details.

• Industry Participation - EEDC supports and coordinates numerous industry sector activities, ranging from steering committees, to events and program development activities. We continue to strengthen links with companies, industry associations, governments and academic institutions.  Visit one of our key partners, Productivity Alberta at www.productivityalberta.ca

Upcoming Events

AME Conference, Baltimore, November 15 – 19, 2010
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence is North America’s premier organization for the exchange of knowledge in Organizational Excellence, through the implementation of techniques such as Lean Tools, Leadership, Lean Product Development, Lean Supply Chain and Lean Accounting.  EEDC will be present at the conference with local Edmonton Manufacturers, exploring the latest in continuous improvement.  For more information – www.ameconference.org/

Publications and Articles

2010 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index
The 2010 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index is a collaboration between Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte) and the U. S. Council on Competitiveness (Council). The study gathered data from CEOs and senior manufacturing business unit leaders in late 2009 and early 2010 and represents the first major deliverable of a multi-year initiative by the Council exploring the issues of policy and capability development necessary for a nation to achieve superior manufacturing competitiveness.  To download a copy of the report, click on the link below:

http://www.compete.org/publications/detail/1378/2010-global-manufacturing-competitiveness-index/

Contact:
Wayne Fedoriw
Economic Development Officer
780.969.0484
wfedoriw@edmonton.com