Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

In the current project, Sultan of Samosas Inc, one of the leading producers of premium samosas are proposing to develop a prototype of an automated assembly line for making their samosas. It is very difficult to achieve the quality, texture and taste, when attempting to mass produce premium foods such as Samosa that require a significant amount of manual dexterity for assembly. The automation of assembly line will increase the productivity of Sultan of Samosas own operation. This new automation combined with their existing pastry process patent, creates a viable licensing package that allows the company to expand globally. Current samosa making processes involve high production costs which severely restrict the company's options to offer private label opportunities to other marketers, expand their existing wholesale customer base and seek growth opportunities outside of Ontario. Through automation and equipment upgrades, they will see substantial increase in productivity levels thereby reducing labour costs and improving their competitiveness for acting on these opportunities. Overall water and energy usage will be optimized through the change in the Samosa assembly process. The savings in water and energy use through automation will also enable them to participate proactively in meeting their requirements under the proposed new Climate Change Mitigation and Low-Carbon Economy Act, 2016