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manufacturers in the region
annual GDP in manufacturing, 28% of region’s total
auto and parts manufacturers including 2 OEMs
machine, tool, die and mold manufacturers
University of Windsor• $112 million Centre for
Engineering Innovation• $500 million UW/Chrysler Canada
Automotive R&D Centre• HQ of AUTO21• Centre for Automotive Research
and Education
St. Clair College• $32.5 million Ford Centre for
Excellence in Manufacturing• Over 140 graduates annually in
engineering and related programs
Key Sectors• Automotive• Aerospace• Food Processing• Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical and
Medical Devices
Expertise• Light-weight materials• Clean diesel• Robotic-intensive automation• Advanced powertrain• Paint and coatings• Noise vibration• 3D printing• Design of assembly/production lines
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North America’s manufacturing powerhouse
Leaders in the industry – combining the people, the knowledge, the research and the infrastructure.
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LABOUR COST PER EMPLOYEEin ‘000s of dollars
Source: 2014 KPMG Competitive Alternatives Study
Industry strengths• Available capacity, ability to machine
to very tight tolerances• Experience with a wide range of
materials from standard steels to exotic metals and composites
• Expertise in lean manufacturing methods
• Manufacturing workforce of 40,000 people
• Largest sector by revenue in region• Birthplace of Canada’s Automotive
Industry
Supply chain and access to market
• HQs for 6 automotive OEMs located within 260 km (160 miles)
• One mile from Metropolitan Detroit with 3.8 million population
• Busiest commercial border crossing in North America with 1/3 of all Canada-U.S. trade
• Integrated supply chain with all components: design, development, manufacturing, assembly, logistics
• Highway connections to U.S. interstate system via bridge and tunnel, deepwater port, rail system integrated with U.S. system via rail tunnel, and international airport
Most business-friendly location
• Business Ombudsman Initiative supporting investors and businesses
• Serviced land costs among the continent’s most attractive
• Lower Ontario corporate tax rate for manufacturers compared to U.S.
• Housing costs among Canada’s most affordable
• A diverse community with 22% of the population foreign born
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700 California, Suite 200, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 2Z2 519-255-9200 Toll Free 1-888-255-9332
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It’s that close: the U.S. market sits less than a mile away,
across the Detroit River.
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