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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Custom Castings Limited

$7,168.00

Continuous Improvement and Kaizen Implementation Support

FY 2026-27 · 2026-06-22

Summary
As part of the recently implemented Casting Apprenticeship Program, a member of the Process Innovation Team will attend lean training to further enhance the culture of continuous improvement and strengthen coaching capabilities. The training Kaizen event will occur in an underperforming cell with the objective of observing current methods, identifying obstacles to flow, evaluating how standard work performs in practice, and improving the conditions required for more consistent work. Once the Kaizen event is complete, the cell should perform at or above corporate KPI standards.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Winnipeg|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
101231033
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-10-30
Agreement Number
1044645
Agreement Start Date
2026-06-22
Agreement Title
Continuous Improvement and Kaizen Implementation Support
Agreement Title (French)
Amélioration continue et accompagnement à la mise en œuvre du Kaizen
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$7,168.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
As part of the recently implemented Casting Apprenticeship Program, a member of the Process Innovation Team will attend lean training to further enhance the culture of continuous improvement and strengthen coaching capabilities. The training Kaizen event will occur in an underperforming cell with the objective of observing current methods, identifying obstacles to flow, evaluating how standard work performs in practice, and improving the conditions required for more consistent work. Once the Kaizen event is complete, the cell should perform at or above corporate KPI standards.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre du programme d’apprentissage en fonderie récemment mis en place, un membre de l’équipe d’innovation des processus d’affaires suivra une formation au lean afin de renforcer davantage la culture d’amélioration continue et de consolider les capacités d’accompagnement. L’évènement de formation Kaizen se déroulera au sein d’une cellule dont les performances sont insuffisantes, avec pour objectif d’observer les méthodes actuelles, d’identifier les obstacles au flux, d’évaluer la mise en œuvre pratique des méthodes de travail standardisées et d’améliorer les conditions nécessaires à un travail plus cohérent. Une fois l’évènement Kaizen terminé, la cellule devrait atteindre, voire dépasser, les normes fixées par les IRC de l’entreprise.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
St. Boniface—St. Vital
Federal Riding (French)
Saint-Boniface—Saint-Vital
Federal Riding Number
46008
NAICS Code
331317
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
101231033
Recipient City
Winnipeg|Winnipeg
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Custom Castings Limited
Recipient Postal Code
R2J 0H3
Recipient Province or Territory
MB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1044645