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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

SBC Firemaster Ltd.

$220,000.00

Saw Automation Research & Development Project

FY 2018-19 · 2018-04-01

Summary
By adopting common sawmill based technologies such as photocell, PLC or PC, encoder and/or laser range finder technology, this project will enable dangerous, inefficient, wasteful existing industrial firewood processors to become safe, efficient, and less dependent on an operator and will utilize each log to its best possible use. This project will leverage technology to bring modernization to the firewood processing industry.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Princeton|Princeton, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
815535257
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02018-04-012018-19$220,000.00
12018-04-012018-19$220,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 31 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 31 jours.
Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
905835
Agreement Start Date
2018-04-01
Agreement Title
Saw Automation Research & Development Project
Agreement Title (French)
Projet de développement et recherche pour l’automatisation de scie
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$220,000.00
Amendment Date
2020-01-14
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
By adopting common sawmill based technologies such as photocell, PLC or PC, encoder and/or laser range finder technology, this project will enable dangerous, inefficient, wasteful existing industrial firewood processors to become safe, efficient, and less dependent on an operator and will utilize each log to its best possible use. This project will leverage technology to bring modernization to the firewood processing industry.
Description (French)
En adoptant des technologies communes de scierie telles que la cellule photoélectrique, PLC ou PC, codeur et/ou la technologie de télémètre laser, ce projet permettra aux transformateurs de bois de chauffage industriel existants dangereux, inefficaces et peu économique à devenir sécuritaire, efficace et moins dépendant sur l’opérateur et utilisera chaque bûche de chauffage à son meilleur usage possible. Ce projet permettra de tirer profit de la technologie pour moderniser l’industrie de traitement du bois de chauffage.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Central Okanagan--Similkameen--Nicola
Federal Riding (French)
Central Okanagan--Similkameen--Nicola
Federal Riding Number
59005
NAICS Code
321999
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
815535257
Recipient City
Princeton|Princeton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
SBC Firemaster Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
V0X 1W0
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2018-2019-Q1-905835