AI for Manufacturing · Training Series
Practical AI, one problem at a time — from the shop floor to leadership
Hands-on, half-day workshops for Nova Scotia manufacturers. Every class ends with a working recipe you use the same week — not a page of notes.
100% FUNDEDfor eligible SMEs
Fully-funded training for eligible small & medium manufacturers
Eligible Nova Scotia SMEs can access up to four AI4M courses at no cost. CME helps you identify and apply for the right provincial workforce funding.
Why AI4M
Real recipes, built on your data — not theory
Clear outcomes
You know exactly what you’ll leave with — a finished, usable recipe.
100% hands-on
No lectures — you build the real thing during the session.
Apply the same day
Put it to work on your very next shift.
The Eight Courses
Pick a challenge — leave with the recipe that solves it
Downtime Reporting with AI
Turn two weeks of messy downtime data into a report your team acts on — in minutes.
You leave with: a one-page report from your own data
Shift Handover Notes with AI
Never lose a safety or quality item between shifts — a clean handover in two minutes.
You leave with: a six-part handover template
5S & Ergonomics from a Photo
See the workstation with fresh eyes — a safety-first action list from one phone photo.
You leave with: a prioritized 5S action list
Root Cause Analysis with AI
Stop fixing symptoms — drive a recurring problem to a cause you can actually remove.
You leave with: a completed A3 analysis
DMAIC with AI
Run a structured improvement project with AI drafting each phase — and you deciding.
You leave with: a DMAIC project charter
Standard Work & TPS with AI
Capture a veteran’s know-how before it retires — an interview becomes a standard.
You leave with: a standard work sheet
AI Fluency for the Shop Floor
Make AI a safe daily habit — and know the one line you never cross with data.
You leave with: a green/yellow/red data guide
Crawl, Walk, Run: Adopting AI
Roll AI across the plant without overwhelming anyone — a 90-day plan with a first win.
You leave with: a 90-day adoption plan
How it works
Delivered your way, all year round
In-person
Private, at your plant — we come to you.
Livestream
Private and remote for your team.
Hybrid
Mix in-person and remote attendees.
Each class is a half-day. Book two on the same day and we run one in the morning, one in the afternoon.
Pricing
Per course, per session — the rate doesn’t change
Prices are per course, per session. Multi-course and full-series pricing available on request. Nova Scotia employers may be able to offset training costs through provincial workforce funding — and eligible SMEs can access up to four courses fully funded (CME helps you apply). Pricing shown is a planning draft — confirm current rates with CME.
Want a different topic?
Have a specific AI challenge in mind?
Tell us what you’d like covered and we’ll tailor a session. Send a short description of the topic, plus two or three open times for a 30-minute call with Alex.
Ready to book a session?
Not sure where to start? Start with Class 1 (Downtime Reporting) or the Quick Wins set — we’ll help you pick the right first course. Available all year, on request.
AI for Manufacturing (AI4M) is a CME Nova Scotia training program · Institute for Operational Excellence (IOE) · Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). Sample exercises use fictional data.