Earlier this year, Telus conducted a study on ransomware attacks with a staggering finding that 83% of Canadian businesses surveyed reported attempted attacks and 64% indicated they had experienced one. Read these useful digital security tips from ESET’s Chief Security Evangelist, Tony Anscombe in our latest #YRtech Blog in support of Canada’s Cybersecurity Month.
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Manufacturing Profile: Vaughan-Based Prodevco Robotic Solutions
Prodevco’s smart robotic cells cut steel pieces, drill holes, and mark weldment locations in a continuous process with minimal oversight. According to Terwoord, the system reduces labour input by up to 90 per cent in complex projects, improves efficiency by a factor of 10, and eliminates defects and material waste.
Read MoreSobeys, Newmarket-Based Company Plan Pilot Project to Reduce Polystyrene Packaging
“What Eco Guardian put forward really excited us,” she said. “It’s a fibre-based tray — so, something that is non-plastic — and they were also in a position to be commercially viable.”
Read MoreYork Region Partners with Municipalities to Assess Impact of COVID-19 on Manufacturing Supply Chain
The Regional Municipality of York has joined with the City of Markham, City of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan to partner with Supply Chain Canada to study the resilience of the manufacturing sector supply chain in York Region due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe Hardware Catalyst Initiative in York Region: Powering the Future of Canadian Hardware
The HCI, which launched in February 2020, is designed for start-ups that are building solutions for artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, wearable computing, 5G, and other transformative technologies.
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