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Title:

Optimizing Manufacturing Efficiency of Prefab Modular Housing Using LEAN Principles

Agreement Number:

1010633

Agreement Value:

$49,939.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 25, 2023 - Mar 25, 2024

Description:

In recent years, modular construction has increasingly become recognized as an environmentally sustainable technology that is able to provide quality homes to meets the needs of Canada’s housing affordability and supply crisis. In order to fully take advantage of the potential of modular homes, companies must take off their “construction hat” and put on their “manufacturing hat”. Efficiencies in the way that buildings are built must be derived from industries that been successful in “customized standardization”, such as car manufacturing. ROC Modular is currently running an assembly line process for module manufacturing and is looking to incorporate Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA), Lean/Kaizen principles and levels of autom

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

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

Location:

Calgary, Alberta, CA T3C 0K1

Reference Number:

172-2023-2024-Q3-1010633

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

760450270

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

ROC Modular Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Calgary Centre

Federal Riding Number:

48004

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

321992