How this manufacturer is breaking the mold to remain competitive in a legacy Industry

The last decade has been a time of profound change for Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing, a Windsor, Ont.-based company that makes high-pressure injection molds used in the automotive industry and for consumer goods. Gone are ­the days when molds were made by hand out of clay; the advent of automation has changed the company’s focus to implementing technology, essential for remaining competitive in the global marketplace. <br><br> For example, the expanded use of computers means the production cycle has been shortened, from 20 weeks to 12 to 15. <br><br> With such as drastic shift in the labour force, workers with the necessary skills can be difficult to source. To address this problem, Cavalier Tools has partnered with a number of schools to educate students about the work they do and why it is important, an investment that has yielded in a fresh talent pool. <br><br> For more business insights, visit <a href="https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-ca/midmarket-solutions/index.htm" target="_blank">https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-ca/midmarket-solutions/index.htm</a> <br><br> <em>This content was produced by The Globe and Mail's Globe Content Studio, in consultation with an advertiser. The Globe's editorial department was not involved in its creation.</em> <br><br> <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/article-the-right-decisions/" target="_blank">More from this series</a> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.0.min.js" integrity="sha256-xNzN2a4ltkB44Mc/Jz3pT4iU1cmeR0FkXs4pru/JxaQ=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <style> /*-- footer --*/ #editorialWrapper{ /* width:100vw; */ background-color: #eeedea; border-style: solid; border-color: #eeedea; border-width: 1px 0 1px 0; } #editorialFooter{ position:relative; display: -webkit-box; display: flex; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; flex-flow: row wrap; -webkit-box-pack: justify; justify-content: space-between; width:100%; margin:auto; } .contentFrom{ display:block; position:relative; font-family: "GMsanC-Bold",Helvetica,Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #191919; letter-spacing: .0625rem; padding: .625rem 0; font-size: .75em; line-height: 1em; color: #595959; width:100%; flex:100%; } #editWrapper{ display:flex; width:100%; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-wrap:no-wrap; } .editCard{ width:33%; padding: .625rem .625rem .625rem 0; display: flex; -webkit-box-pack: justify; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: no-wrap; color: #191919; text-decoration:none; background: #fff; border-width:0; border-style:solid; } .editCard:hover{ text-decoration:underline; } .vid_thum_col{ width:30%; margin-top: 0.2em; } .vid_text_col{ width:70%; margin-left:1em; font-size:0.8em; } .editCard img{ width:100%; height:auto; } @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { #editWrapper{ flex-wrap:wrap; } .editCard{ width:100%; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px) { } </style> <script> function foot(){ var numbItems = 0; var selecItems = []; var newRequestURL = "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/files/contentstudio/dell/related.json"; // real url https://www.theglobeandmail.com/interactive-queries/?outputType=json&q=dell-videos $.getJSON( newRequestURL, function() { //console.log( "success" ); }).done(function( data ) { console.log(data.entries.length); $.each( data.entries, function( i, item ) { var entry = data.entries[i]; }); while( selecItems.length < 3 ){ var randomNum = Math.floor((Math.random() * data.entries.length) + 0); if(!selecItems.includes(randomNum)){ selecItems.push( randomNum ); console.log(selecItems); var newEntry = data.entries[randomNum]; $('#editWrapper').append('<a href="https://theglobeandmail.com'+ newEntry.canonical_url +'" target="_self" class="editCard">'+ '<div class="vid_thum_col">'+ '<img src="'+ newEntry.image.srcset['200'].src +'">'+ '</div> '+ '<div class="vid_text_col">'+ '<span>'+ '<span>'+ newEntry.headlines.basic +'</span> '+ '</span> '+ '</div> '+ '</a>'); } } }); } foot(); </script> <div id="editorialFooter"> <span class="contentFrom">Related articles</span> <div id="editWrapper"></div> </div>