Deadline: 17-Jan-23
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade is seeking applications for the Intake Round 4 of the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP).
Purpose
- The Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP) will support small- and medium- sized companies in the automotive sector to improve their operational efficiency and competitiveness and/or expand their product offering through the adoption of Industry 4.0 related technologies, tools and technologies that support new product development and/or Lean Manufacturing processes. O-AMP is delivered by the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (Ministry).
Objectives
- Increase suppliers’ ability to deliver shorter design cycle times so they can be more responsive to market changes and business opportunities with auto assemblers.
- Encourage the adoption of new technology – software and hardware – that increases efficiency, decreases costs.
- Support the development of new tools and technologies to innovate a product line and modernize the process.
- Increase sourcing capabilities at small- and medium-sized suppliers to enhance their ability to export.
- Help suppliers identify and solve manufacturing problems, such as production bottlenecks and other inefficiencies.
- Contribute to the development of capable, qualified and innovative suppliers that will be able to support auto assemblers in Ontario to remain competitive
Funding Information
You can apply for up to $150,000 to support a project with activities in at least one of the following categories:
- Process Technology Adoption
- Tools and Technologies to Support New Product Development
- Lean Manufacturing
Eligible Projects
- Eligible projects must focus on either one or a combination of the following elements:
- Advancing hardware, software and/or training to improve processes and competitiveness, production cycle management and capabilities. and / or
- Adopting technologies to assist with the design, engineering or manufacturing of new products. and / or
- Operational efficiency and competitiveness improvements through the adoption of Lean Manufacturing practices. Adoption of advanced technology may be part of the overall project scope.
- Eligible projects must also:
- Be achievable (i.e., applicants need to have the necessary financing, project management structure and experience to implement the project),
- Align with O-AMP’s goals of economic gains, business improvements and operational improvements (e.g., cost savings, increase in revenue, and contributions to regional and/or automotive sector development), and
- Be no more than two years in duration.
Eligibility Criteria
- Small- and medium- sized Ontario-based enterprises (firms with fewer than 500 employees in Ontario AND consolidated global revenues (e.g. sales) in its most recently completed fiscal year of less than $1 billion) with a Business Number (BN).
- Must be in the automotive supply chain to original equipment manufacturers of passenger and commercial vehicles. Aftermarket parts industry is not eligible.
- At least 50 per cent of the company’s total sales revenue must come from the automotive sector.
- Must be a for-profit legal entity or limited partnership duly registered to carry on business in Ontario.
- Must have a manufacturing location in Ontario by the time the project starts.
- Must have a minimum of two (2) consecutive years of financial statements (auditor or accountant reviewed).
- Must be in compliance with all applicable laws.
- Must be free and clear of any fees, levies, charges or taxes owed to His Majesty the King in right of Ontario or any of his agencies.
- Must be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
- Stacking with other provincial programs is not permitted.
For more information, visit Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.