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A Technology Roadmap for Welding and Joining in Canada — A Technology Roadmap for Welding and Joining in Canada — 2006 to 2016
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- A Technology Roadmap for Welding and Joining in Canada — 2006 to 2016
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- A Profile of the Materials Joining Industry
- The Challenges to the Canadian Welding and Joining Industry
- Vision and Goals
- Applying the Vision to Unravel the Downward Spiral
- A Solutions Matrix for Welding and Joining in Canada
- Projects — Making the Vision Happen
- Concluding Remarks
- Appendix A — Welding and Joining TRM Steering Committee Members
- Appendix B — Welding and Joining TRM Forum Participants
In a nutshell!
The Problems
- Welding is a critical enabling technology for manufactured products.
But senior executives often only see it as a commodity or expense. - Welding is a challenging scientific and technological area, globally.
Yet its image to potential students is a dirty old-fashioned industry. - Welding education is crucial for the future of Canada's manufacturing industry.
Yet we have no national standards for welders, and no international level welding engineering program.
The Solutions
All players in the welding industry must recognize these problems, and provide the required leadership to:
- Make CEOs, senior executives and governments aware of the strategic function of welding in manufacturing excellence,
- Incorporate welding and joining considerations early in product design stages,
- Make the image of welding and joining more modern and challenging, to attract more highly talented people into the industry,
- Upgrade and integrate educational programs related to welding, for welders, technicians and engineers,
- Increase the pace of innovation in advanced welding and joining applications.
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