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Improving Regional Competitiveness In Food Processing Process Automation in Seafood Processing – Nov. 2016 Springboard’s Vision Springboard Atlantic is the commercialization network that regionally supports academic and industry collaboration. Our vision is that post-secondary research has a lasting and diverse impact on our social and economic well-being in the region and globally. Funded by our Members and How The Network Can Help • Expertise Requests: Send us your issues and needs – we will help find an expert and navigate funding options for your project • Consortia Projects: Our institutions have experience bringing companies together to do major projects where the stakeholders all benefit from the results Improving Process Automation At least one Institution in the network has had at least one project if not many doing: • Modelling & Simulation of manufacturing processes • Modelling and development of robotic systems and controls • Advanced sensors and system controls • Real time predictive non-linear control schemes • Use of data to build artificial intelligence for process improvements Other Processing Capabilities There are many other capabilities that may be inter-related to process automation needs which our Network can also help with, including: • Value added process improvements and new product developments (with new and waste bi-products) • Drying and other process improvements • Preservation process improvement for cooked seafood • Water treatment, analysis and process improvements • Bio-Fouling reduction • Packaging and harvesting improvements • LEAN, energy, waste stream analysis • Nutritional and Functional Food analysis Food Processing Examples • Improving waste water treatment at a food processing facility in the Annapolis Valley. Funded by NSERC Engage grant • Gourmet Chef Packers - created new value added lobster products for sale internationally with funding from NSERC’s Applied Research and Development Level 2 grant. • NBCC’s culinary school and marketing program worked with Longshore Fisheries Inc. to create new food products to go to market. • Sensory testing & packaging evaluation (consumer acceptance) for new frozen salmon products. Product successfully introduced to market Fish Processing Examples Using locally produced green carbon to replace more expensive carbon in water filtration systems to ship fish overseas. No salinity impact; removes toxic substances (copper) from the water. School of Sustainable Design Engineering is currently engaging with the Island lobster industry with the support of Innovation PEI and ACOA to address a number of specific needs in the industry. Funding Options for Projects Provincial Funding: Federal Funding: NSERC Funding Programs Helps to bring academic help to your company • I-USRA – Supports an undergrad student doing R&D at your company (16 weeks/$4500 grant/$3500 cash/ your IP) • Engage – Supports faculty & students working your problem (6 mo./$25k grant/$0 cash – in-kind only/your IP) • Engage Plus – Extended Engage, (6 mo./$12.5k grant/$12.5k cash/your IP) • CRD – No upper $ limit. Requires %50 from company with up to 25% of able to be in-kind. IP agreement is expected (often a license is provided at end of project). Funding Tips The actual programs that best suit your needs are based on your specific project and resources available. • Many programs can help with labour, materials, contractors, equipment, and consulting. • We always recommend that you: – Engage with our network members, NRC concierge or ITA or an ACOA, NSERC or MITACS officer to help you – Focus on the project scope and needs, not the funding program – Ensure you have a clear champion to manage the engagement – Maximise the funding benefits to ensure you have cash for implementing and getting your improvement to market Thank You! • All Network Members are listed on the Springboard website or you call call our central office for direction. Chris Mathis, [email protected], (902) 476-1641