Status: This program is closed
This program is closed and we are no longer accepting new proposals. Our Automotive and Surface Transportation Research Centre and its industrial R&D groups continue to provide manufacturing support.
The Advanced Manufacturing program helped make Canada's manufacturing sector stronger and more competitive. With funding support from the Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program, it introduced advanced digital technologies, new materials and innovative production methods.
The program supported collaborative research to speed up the shift to smart and sustainable manufacturing, especially in transportation equipment.
By developing lightweight and eco‑responsible materials, improving production techniques and promoting automation and sustainability, the program helped industry partners enhance their digital maturity, efficiency, reliability and environmental performance.
Working with industry and academic partners, and using our scientific expertise, the program encouraged innovation and transformation across Canada's manufacturing ecosystem.
Next steps
Our advanced manufacturing research continues through focused industrial R&D groups and new industrial projects under the Advanced manufacturing initiative.
This ongoing work builds on the achievements of the Advanced Manufacturing program. It strengthens the NRC's capabilities in advanced manufacturing and supports innovation in Canada's manufacturing sector.
Program highlights
The Advanced Manufacturing program helped Canadian manufacturers adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, such as:
- Manufacturing process optimization
- Additive manufacturing
- Digital manufacturing and artificial intelligence
- Advanced materials
- Enhanced product quality
Through collaborative R&D, the program strengthened Canada's manufacturing capabilities and global competitiveness.
Learn more about the program's impact. (Webpage under construction)
Areas of focus
The program focused on these main technology areas:
- Manufacturing of polymeric products, including developing and processing eco-responsible polymers, high-performance composites and 3D printing
- Manufacturing of metal products, such as high-performance product forming and additive manufacturing, assembling complex multi-material products, advanced surface engineering and corrosion protection
- Digital manufacturing technology, process modelling and simulation
Project team
Marie-Christine Gagnon
Program Governance
Ludwik Strach
Metal Products Manufacturing
Minh Tan Ton That
Polymer and Composite Products Manufacturing
Florin Ilinca
Digital Manufacturing
Mathilde Schneebeli
Senior Program Manager
Nathalie Legros
Program Director