In the Season 11 finale, we recap standout moments from Making it in Ontario’s broadest and deepest season yet. With 18 episodes full of insights, it was a challenge to only pick 10 clips, so we narrowed the highlights down to two themes: exciting new manufacturing technologies being developed in Ontario, and the competitive advantages that Ontario offers to manufacturers and manufacturing technology companies. 

• 00:00 Catching Up and Setting the Stage
• 03:17 Mosaic Manufacturing’s Mitch Debora on the Rapid Evolution of 3D Printing
• 06:54 NordSpace’s Rahul Goel on Using 3D Printing to Push Boundaries
• 08:06 Innovative Group’s Mike Lalonde on Turning Custom Fab Into a Branded Product
• 10:15 Hydrocool’s Will Harney on Why Automotive R&D is Important
• 14:23 Virtualware’s Mike Rosas on Using XR/AR to Train EV Battery Plant Workers
• 17:37 Frontier Lithium’s Trevor Walker on Building an EV Battery Supply Chain in Ontario
• 20:41 OmniaBio’s Mitchel Sivilotti on Learning from Toyota
• 23:43 Acerta Analytics’ Greta Cutulenco on the Benefits of Being in Waterloo Region
• 25:48 Alps Welding’s Dennis Dussin on the Strength of the GTHA Cluster
• 28:43 NordSpace’s Rahul Goel on the Benefits of Being in York Region
• 29:33 Conclusion and Season 12 Preview

Listen to the Full Conversations

• Mosaic Manufacturing - Ep 14 - How 3D Printing Is Reshoring Supply Chains
• NordSpace - Ep 6 - NordSpace: Unlocking Canada’s Access to Space
• Innovative Group - Ep 9 - Innovative Group: Advice From a Hannover Veteran
• Hydrocool - Ep 17 - Hydrocool: Boosting a Hydrogen-Powered Future in Ontario
• Virtualware - Ep 5 - Virtualware: 3D Tech Across the Manufacturing Value Chain
• Frontier Lithium - Ep 15 - Frontier Lithium: A Critical Link in the EV Supply Chain
• OmniaBio - Ep 13 - Biomanufacturing 101 With OmniaBio
• Acerta Analytics - Ep 8 - Acerta Analytics: Improving Manufacturing Quality With AI
• Alps Welding - Ep 12 - A Small Manufacturer’s View on Tariffs and Diversification

Find Out More About Trillium

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• Old ‘Making it in Ontario’ Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/making-it-in-ontario-past

About the Making it in Ontario Podcast

Making it in Ontario is your window into what's next in manufacturing. Ontario’s economy depends on manufacturing, but the latest research reveals concerning trends that could undermine the sector’s strength—if we don’t address them. Join us as we talk to CEOs and other leaders at the forefront of the sector about productivity, strategy, talent markets and career opportunities, and the role of manufacturing in a prosperous and sustainable future.

This podcast is an initiative of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. It is produced by Storied Places Media.