Industrial Technology Centre (ITC) - Special Operating Agency

ITC assists business and industries through the development and implementation of new and innovative technologies and undertakes the promotion of technology-based, economic development.

Consistent with ITC's economic development mandate, activities are undertaken to lead or support new technology-based development within Manitoba. Many of ITC's services are available on a fee-for-service basis and are not readily available in Manitoba.

Accreditations & Certifications

ITC is Standards Council of Canada accredited, ISO 9001 registered, and CLAS certified.

• Mechanical Testing
  The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has accredited ITC's Mechanical Testing laboratory for a wide range of tests. For more information about ITC's Mechanical Testing Service, visit http://www.itc.mb.ca/mechanical_testing.php.
• Calibration
  Our Dimensional Calibration laboratory is one of only three Canadian Laboratories accredited by the SCC and certified by the Calibration Laboratory Assessment Service (CLAS). For more information about ITC's Dimensional Calibration Service, visit http://www.itc.mb.ca/calibration.php.

Services

The Industrial Technology Centre is a Special Operating Agency (SOA) and offers the following services available on a fee-for-service basis:

• Product & Material Testing
• Noise & Vibration Analysis
• Dimensional Calibration
• Inspection & Reverse Engineering
• Data Acquisition & Systems
• Test Equipment Rental
• Product Development & Analysis
• Advanced Visualization & Simulation
• Lottery Ticket Testing

ITC helps Manitoba organizations become more efficient and productive through the application of technologies by providing:

• Technical Information & Advice
  - On-site technical problem definition and solution development
  - Library services - Literature sourcing, access to standards and codes, database searching
• Advanced Technologies
  - Identify their technology needs
  - Investigate, understand and evaluate how specific technologies can contribute to their success
  - Minimize their risk in adopting and integrating advanced technologies
• Technology Awareness
  - Distribution of information on advanced technologies, webinars, seminars and workshops
  - Demonstrations and pilot projects
  - Partnerships
  - The introduction of advanced technologies to Manitoba
   

Eligibility Criteria

All may take advantage of the services that we offer on a fee-for-service basis. Services such as our technical information and advisory services are available at little or no cost to Manitoba-based clients, as is an initial consultation on technical projects and problems.

ITC staff work with the client to help clearly define the client's needs and to identify cost-effective, technically viable solutions, providing references to consultants or advice on funding sources. ITC will develop formalized proposals to meet clients' project requirements.

Target Audience

ITC provides services to individual entrepreneurs, small and large corporations, and government agencies throughout Western Canada. Typical industry sectors include aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture.

Manitoba Contact(s):
Industrial Technology Centre
Innovation, Energy and Mines
200 - 78 Innovation Dr.
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3T 6C2
Telephone: 204-480-3333
Fax: 204-480-0345
Toll-free (information): 1-800-728-7933
E-mail: tech@itc.mb.ca  
Web site: http://www.itc.mb.ca/