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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Instrumar Limited

$442,195.00

AI-Driven Quality Assurance & Workforce Augmentation for Critical Defense Textiles

FY 2026-27 · 2026-04-01

Summary
Proposal to the NRC DIA program to advance the digital capabilities of the Instrumar Fiber System (IFS), a critical quality control platform used by its key customer, for the production of high-performance synthetic fibers used for military textiles. This customers fibers are essential components in military fabrics, requiring strict adherence to quality specifications. However, the production of these materials is currently threatened by industry-wide workforce turnover and data silos that hamper rapid decision-making and product improvement. By applying advanced AI to modernize the manufacturing capabilities of a key defense supplier, ensuring the reliable supply of mission-critical materials.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
St. John's|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
102498763
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1044581
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
F
Recipient Business Number
102498763
Recipient Legal Name
Instrumar Limited
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient City
St. John's|St. John's
Recipient Postal Code
A1B 4N2
Federal Riding
St. John's East
Federal Riding (French)
St. John's-Est
Federal Riding Number
10006
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.
Agreement Title
AI-Driven Quality Assurance & Workforce Augmentation for Critical Defense Textiles
Agreement Title (French)
Assurance de la qualité pilotée par l’IA et renforcement des effectifs pour les textiles de défense critiques
Agreement Number
1044581
Agreement Value
$442,195.00
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-01
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
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
Proposal to the NRC DIA program to advance the digital capabilities of the Instrumar Fiber System (IFS), a critical quality control platform used by its key customer, for the production of high-performance synthetic fibers used for military textiles. This customers fibers are essential components in military fabrics, requiring strict adherence to quality specifications. However, the production of these materials is currently threatened by industry-wide workforce turnover and data silos that hamper rapid decision-making and product improvement. By applying advanced AI to modernize the manufacturing capabilities of a key defense supplier, ensuring the reliable supply of mission-critical materials.
Description (French)
Proposition soumise au volet Assistance ID du CNRC visant à faire progresser les capacités numériques de l’Instrumar Fiber System (IFS), une plateforme de contrôle de la qualité essentielle utilisée par son principal client pour la production de fibres synthétiques haute performance destinées aux textiles militaires. Les fibres de ce client constituent des composants essentiels des tissus militaires, ce qui exige un respect rigoureux des spécifications de qualité. Cependant, la production de ces matériaux est actuellement menacée par un roulement de personnel à l’échelle du secteur et par des silos de données qui entravent la prise de décision rapide et l’amélioration des produits. En appliquant une IA de pointe pour moderniser les capacités de fabrication d’un fournisseur clé du secteur de la défense, ce projet garantira un approvisionnement fiable en matériaux essentiels à la mission.
NAICS Code
334512
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.
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Instrumar Limited - $442,195 Contribution (2026-27) | Canada Spends