Qualified applicants will be provided with a complimentary multi-day operational technology assessment conducted by qualified CME experts.

 

For the technology assessment, a qualified assessor will work on-site with companies to create a customized plan on how they can improve productivity by capitalizing on existing assets and implement the latest advanced manufacturing technologies including hardware, software, and cloud computing. Upon completion of the assessment, the qualified expert will recommend an action plan that will enable the applicant’s business to make informed decisions to assess, purchase, adopt, implement, train, and maintain new technologies.

 

The results of this assessment will directly benefit program participants by identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting informed decision-making.

The second phase of the program includes direct financial assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses to invest in new productivity enhancing technologies.

 

The AMPG provides successful applicants with a matching grant of up to $30,000 to support investment in long-term production assets and technology that increases production capacity.

 

The grant will cover a maximum of 50% of eligible costs, which can include capital equipment, materials, training on new equipment, installation of new equipment, professional service fees, as well as a company’s direct labour devoted to the completion and management of the project.

 

Technologies may include: equipment; robotics; automation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; advancing networks; and equipment for investments in the Internet of Things.

 

Please refer to the application guidelines for specific inclusions and exclusions of technologies and eligible costs.