Survey of Advanced Technology, 2014

Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies: Use of advanced technologies - Question identifier:1.

Does your enterprise use or plan to use any of the following Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies?

Include: advanced technologies that are owned, leased or licensed, used as a service (e.g., cloud computing) or acquired through partnership.

Exclude: advanced technologies of suppliers and those not located inside your enterprise (e.g., contracted-out activities), except technologies used as a service (e.g., cloud computing).

Note: For additional definition(s) or explanation(s) refer to the Help button.

a. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
b. Software for demand forecasting or demand planning
c. Transportation management system
d. Warehouse Management System (WMS)
e. Supply chain collaboration and visibility systems
f. Automated Storage (AS) and Retrieval System (RS)
g. Automated products and parts identification (e.g., bar or QR coding)
h. Radio frequency identification (RFID)

• ( ): No plan to use or not applicable
• ( ): Plan to use within two years
• ( ): Have used for three years or less
• ( ): Have used for more than three years

Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:2.

Indicate the extent to which your enterprise has achieved the following objectives by adopting Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies.

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a. Improve the production process
b. Develop new products
c. Improve the quality of products
d. Product differentiation
e. Improve market share
f. Lower environmental impact
g. Improve organizational flexibility
h. Meet requirements of supply-chain partners
i. Lower operating expenses
j. Meet regulatory standards

• ( ): Objective not met
• ( ): Objective met
• ( ): Objective exceeded
• ( ): Not applicable

Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:3.

Has your enterprise achieved other objective(s) by adopting Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies?

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• ( ): Yes, list of other objective(s) achieved
• ( ): No

Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:4.

For the other objective(s) that you have indicated, to what extent has your enterprise achieved them?

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• ( ): Objective met
• ( ): Objective exceeded

Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies: Obstacles of adoption - Question identifier:5.

Please check the major obstacle(s) encountered by your enterprise when adopting Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics technologies.

Note: Click the Help button to see the list of included technologies.

• [ ]: Lack of employee training
• [ ]: Employees' resistance to change
• [ ]: Difficulty in recruiting qualified staff
• [ ]: Low return on investment or long payback period
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing funding (e.g., bank, private companies)
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing financial or non-financial support from the federal government
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing financial or non-financial support from the provincial government
• [ ]: Organizational rigidity of the enterprise
• [ ]: Difficulty in integrating new advanced technologies with existing systems, standards and processes
• [ ]: Decisions made elsewhere in the organization and not in the enterprise itself
• [ ]: Lack of technical support or services (from consultants or vendors)
• [ ]: Other obstacle - specify:
• OR [ ]: No obstacle was encountered

Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies: Obstacles of adoption - Question identifier:6.

Which measures did your enterprise take to reduce obstacle(s) to the adoption of Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies?

Note: For definitions or to see the list of included technologies refer to the Help button.

• [ ]: Performance bonuses
• [ ]: Improved working conditions (e.g., flexible hours, health and safety)
• [ ]: College and university recruitment
• [ ]: Offer training as needed for the needs of the organization
• [ ]: Calling in consultants or subcontracting for short-term needs
• [ ]: Collaborating with universities or research centres to develop advanced technologies
• [ ]: Collaborating with other enterprise(s) or client(s)
• [ ]: Acquiring another enterprise that had already developed the required advanced technology
• [ ]: Seeking government support (e.g., technical, financial)
• [ ]: Seeking support from professional organizations
• [ ]: Other measure - specify:
• OR [ ]: No measures were taken

Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies: Capital expenditures - Question identifier:7.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, did your enterprise make capital expenditures in Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies?

Include: advanced technologies that are owned, leased or licensed, used as a service (e.g., cloud computing) or acquired through partnership.

Exclude: advanced technologies of suppliers and those not located inside your enterprise (e.g., contracted-out activities), except technologies used as a service (e.g., cloud computing).

Note: For additional definition(s) or explanation(s) refer to the Help button.

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies: Use of advanced technologies - Question identifier:8.

Does your enterprise use or plan to use any of the following Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies?

Include: advanced technologies that are owned, leased or licensed, used as a service (e.g., cloud computing) or acquired through partnership.

Exclude: advanced technologies of suppliers and those not located inside your enterprise (e.g., contracted-out activities), except technologies used as a service (e.g., cloud computing).

Note: For additional definition(s) or explanation(s) refer to the Help button.

a. Executive dashboards for analytics or decision-making
b. Software for large-scale data processing (e.g., Hadoop)
c. Live stream processing technology or real-time monitoring
d. Software as a service (AaaS) (e.g., cloud computing - software)
e. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) (e.g., cloud computing - hardware)

• ( ): No plan to use or not applicable
• ( ): Plan to use within two years
• ( ): Have used for three years or less
• ( ): Have used for more than three years

Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:9.

Indicate the extent to which your enterprise has achieved the following objectives by adopting Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies.

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a. Improve the production process
b. Develop new products
c. Improve the quality of products
d. Product differentiation
e. Improve market share
f. Lower environmental impact
g. Improve organizational flexibility
h. Meet requirements of supply-chain partners
i. Lower operating expenses
j. Meet regulatory standards

• ( ): Objective not met
• ( ): Objective met
• ( ): Objective exceeded
• ( ): Not applicable

Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:10.

Has your enterprise achieved other objective(s) by adopting Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies?

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• ( ): Yes, list of other objective(s) achieved
• ( ): No

Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:11.

For the other objective(s) that you have indicated, to what extent has your enterprise achieved them?

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• ( ): Objective met
• ( ): Objective exceeded

Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies: Obstacles of adoption - Question identifier:12.

Please check the major obstacle(s) encountered by your enterprise when adopting Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies.

Note: Click the Help button to see the list of included technologies.

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Lack of employee training
• [ ]: Employees' resistance to change
• [ ]: Difficulty in recruiting qualified staff
• [ ]: Low return on investment or long payback period
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing funding (e.g., bank, private companies)
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing financial or non-financial support from the federal government
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing financial or non-financial support from the provincial government
• [ ]: Organizational rigidity of the enterprise
• [ ]: Difficulty in integrating new advanced technologies with existing systems, standards and processes
• [ ]: Decisions made elsewhere in the organization and not in the enterprise itself
• [ ]: Lack of technical support or services (from consultants or vendors)
• [ ]: Other obstacle - specify:
• OR [ ]: No obstacle was encountered

Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies: Obstacles of adoption - Question identifier:13.

Which measures did your enterprise take to reduce obstacle(s) to the adoption of Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies?

Note: Click the Help button to see the list of included technologies.

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Performance bonuses
• [ ]: Improved working conditions (e.g., flexible hours, health and safety)
• [ ]: College and university recruitment
• [ ]: Offer training as needed for the needs of the organization
• [ ]: Calling in consultants or subcontracting for short-term needs
• [ ]: Collaborating with universities or research centres to develop advanced technologies
• [ ]: Collaborating with other enterprise(s) or client(s)
• [ ]: Acquiring another enterprise that had already developed the required advanced technology
• [ ]: Seeking government support (e.g., technical, financial)
• [ ]: Seeking support from professional organizations
• [ ]: Other measure - specify:
• OR [ ]: No measures were taken

Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies: Capital expenditures - Question identifier:14.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, did your enterprise make capital expenditures in Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies?

Include: advanced technologies that are owned, leased or licensed, used as a service (e.g., cloud computing) or acquired through partnership.

Exclude: advanced technologies of suppliers and those not located inside your enterprise (e.g., contracted-out activities), except technologies used as a service (e.g., cloud computing).

Note: For additional definition(s) or explanation(s) refer to the Help button.

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Advanced Design and Information Control Technologies: Use of advanced technologies - Question identifier:15.

Does your enterprise use or plan to use any of the following Advanced Design and Information Control Technologies?

Include: advanced technologies that are owned, leased or licensed, used as a service (e.g., cloud computing) or acquired through partnership.

Exclude: advanced technologies of suppliers and those not located inside your enterprise (e.g., contracted-out activities), except technologies used as a service (e.g., cloud computing).

Note: For additional definition(s) or explanation(s) refer to the Help button.

a. Virtual Product Development or modelling software including Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
b. Virtual manufacturing
c. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
d. Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
e. Software integration of quality results with planning and control softwares
f. Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)
g. Inter-company computer networks including Extranet and electronic data interchange (EDI)
h. Wireless communications for production
i. Sensor network and integration
j. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
k. Automated systems for inspection (e.g., vision-based, laser-based, X-ray, high-definition (HD) camera or sensor-based)
l. Unmanned aerial system (e.g., drone)

• ( ): No plan to use or not applicable
• ( ): Plan to use within two years
• ( ): Have used for three years or less
• ( ): Have used for more than three years

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Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies: Use of advanced technologies - Question identifier:16.

Does your enterprise use or plan to use any of the following Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies?

Include: advanced technologies that are owned, leased or licensed, used as a service (e.g., cloud computing) or acquired through partnership.

Exclude: advanced technologies of suppliers and those not located inside your enterprise (e.g., contracted-out activities), except technologies used as a service (e.g., cloud computing).

Note: For additional definition(s) or explanation(s) refer to the Help button.

a. Flexible Manufacturing Cells (FMC) or Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)
b. Lasers used in materials processing (including surface modification)
c. Robot(s) with sensing or vision systems
d. Robot(s) without sensing or vision systems
e. 4-9 axis computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinery
f. Additive manufacturing including rapid prototyping for plastics and 3D printing for plastics
g. Additive manufacturing including rapid prototyping for metals and 3D printing for metals
h. Additive manufacturing including rapid prototyping for materials other than plastics and metals, and 3D printing other than plastics and metals
i. Automated machinery for sorting, transporting or assembling parts
j. Plasma sputtering
k. Micro-manufacturing (e.g., micro-machining or micro-moulding)
l. Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

• ( ): No plan to use or not applicable
• ( ): Plan to use within two years
• ( ): Have used for three years or less
• ( ): Have used for more than three years

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Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:17.

Indicate the extent to which your enterprise has achieved the following objectives by adopting Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies.

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a. Improve the production process
b. Develop new products
c. Improve the quality of products
d. Product differentiation
e. Improve market share
f. Lower environmental impact
g. Improve organizational flexibility
h. Meet requirements of supply-chain partners
i. Lower operating expenses
j. Meet regulatory standards

• ( ): Objective not met
• ( ): Objective met
• ( ): Objective exceeded
• ( ): Not applicable

Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:18.

Has your enterprise achieved other objective(s) by adopting Advanced Design and Information Control Technologies and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies?

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• ( ): Yes, list of other objective(s) achieved
• ( ): No

Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:19.

For the other objective(s) that you have indicated, to what extent has your enterprise achieved them?

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• ( ): Objective met
• ( ): Objective exceeded

Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies: Obstacles of adoption - Question identifier:20.

Please check the major obstacle(s) encountered by your enterprise when adopting Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies.

Note: Click the Help button to see the list of included technologies.

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Lack of employee training
• [ ]: Employees' resistance to change
• [ ]: Difficulty in recruiting qualified staff
• [ ]: Low return on investment or long payback period
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing funding (e.g., bank, private companies)
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing financial or non-financial support from the federal government
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing financial or non-financial support from the provincial government
• [ ]: Organizational rigidity of the enterprise
• [ ]: Difficulty in integrating new advanced technologies with existing systems, standards and processes
• [ ]: Decisions made elsewhere in the organization and not in the enterprise itself
• [ ]: Lack of technical support or services (from consultants or vendors)
• [ ]: Other obstacle - specify:
• OR [ ]: No obstacle was encountered

Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies: Obstacles of adoption - Question identifier:21.

Which measures did your enterprise take to reduce obstacle(s) to the adoption of Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies?

Note: Click the Help button to see the list of included technologies.

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Performance bonuses
• [ ]: Improved working conditions (e.g., flexible hours, health and safety)
• [ ]: College and university recruitment
• [ ]: Offer training as needed for the needs of the organization
• [ ]: Calling in consultants or subcontracting for short-term needs
• [ ]: Collaborating with universities or research centres to develop advanced technologies
• [ ]: Collaborating with other enterprise(s) or client(s)
• [ ]: Acquiring another enterprise that had already developed the required advanced technology
• [ ]: Seeking government support (e.g., technical, financial)
• [ ]: Seeking support from professional organizations
• [ ]: Other measure - specify:
• OR [ ]: No measures were taken

Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies: Capital expenditures - Question identifier:22.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, did your enterprise make capital expenditures in Advanced Design and Information Control and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies?

Include: advanced technologies that are owned, leased or licensed, used as a service (e.g., cloud computing) or acquired through partnership.

Exclude: advanced technologies of suppliers and those not located inside your enterprise (e.g., contracted-out activities), except technologies used as a service (e.g., cloud computing).

Note: For additional definition(s) or explanation(s) refer to the Help button.

• ( ): Yes, list of other objective(s) achieved
• ( ): No

Advanced Green Technologies: Use of advanced technologies - Question identifier:23.

Does your enterprise use or plan to use any of the following Advanced Green Technologies?

Include: advanced technologies that are owned, leased or licensed, used as a service (e.g., cloud computing) or acquired through partnership.

Exclude: advanced technologies of suppliers and those not located inside your enterprise (e.g., contracted-out activities), except technologies used as a service (e.g., cloud computing).

Note: For additional definition(s) or explanation(s) refer to the Help button.

a. Air or emission technologies
b. Energy technologies (e.g., ISO50000)
c. Water technologies
d. Waste technologies

• ( ): No plan to use or not applicable
• ( ): Plan to use within two years
• ( ): Have used for three years or less
• ( ): Have used for more than three years

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Advanced Green Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:24.

Indicate to what extent your enterprise has achieved the following objectives by adopting Advanced Green Technologies.

Note: Click the Help button to see the list of included technologies.

a. Improve the production process
b. Develop new products
c. Improve the quality of products
d. Product differentiation
e. Improve market share
f. Lower environmental impact
g. Improve organizational flexibility
h. Meet requirements of supply-chain partners
i. Lower operating expenses
j. Meet regulatory standards

• ( ): Objective not met
• ( ): Objective met
• ( ): Objective exceeded
• ( ): Not applicable

Advanced Green Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:25.

Has your enterprise achieved other objective(s) by adopting Advanced Green Technologies?

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• ( ): Yes, list of other objective(s) achieved
• ( ): No

Advanced Green Technologies: Objectives of adoption - Question identifier:26.

For the other objective(s) that you have indicated, to what extent has your enterprise achieved them?

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• ( ): Objective met
• ( ): Objective exceeded

Advanced Green Technologies: Obstacles of adoption - Question identifier:27.

Please check the major obstacle(s) encountered by your enterprise when adopting Advanced Green Technologies.

Note: Click the Help button to see the list of included technologies.

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Lack of employee training
• [ ]: Employees' resistance to change
• [ ]: Difficulty in recruiting qualified staff
• [ ]: Low return on investment or long payback period
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing funding (e.g., bank, private companies)
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing financial or non-financial support from the federal government
• [ ]: Difficulty in accessing financial or non-financial support from the provincial government
• [ ]: Organizational rigidity of the enterprise
• [ ]: Difficulty in integrating new advanced technologies with existing systems, standards and processes
• [ ]: Decisions made elsewhere in the organization and not in the enterprise itself
• [ ]: Lack of technical support or services (from consultants or vendors)
• [ ]: Other obstacle - specify:
• OR [ ]: No obstacle was encountered

Advanced Green Technologies: Obstacles of adoption - Question identifier:28.

Which measures did your enterprise take to reduce obstacle(s) to the adoption of Advanced Green Technologies?

Note: Click the Help button to see the list of included technologies.

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Performance bonuses
• [ ]: Improved working conditions (e.g., flexible hours, health and safety)
• [ ]: College and university recruitment
• [ ]: Offer training as needed for the needs of the organization
• [ ]: Calling in consultants or subcontracting for short-term needs
• [ ]: Collaborating with universities or research centres to develop advanced technologies
• [ ]: Collaborating with other enterprise(s) or client(s)
• [ ]: Acquiring another enterprise that had already developed the required advanced technology
• [ ]: Seeking government support (e.g., technical, financial)
• [ ]: Seeking support from professional organizations
• [ ]: Other measure - specify:
• OR [ ]: No measures were taken

Advanced Green Technologies: Capital expenditures - Question identifier:29.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, did your enterprise make capital expenditures in Advanced Green Technologies?

Include: advanced technologies that are owned, leased or licensed, used as a service (e.g., cloud computing) or acquired through partnership.

Exclude: advanced technologies of suppliers and those not located inside your enterprise (e.g., contracted-out activities), except technologies used as a service (e.g., cloud computing).

Note: For additional definition(s) or explanation(s) refer to the Help button.

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Expenditures in advanced technologies - Question identifier:30.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, how much did your enterprise invest in capital expenditures for all its advanced technologies?

Notes:
- When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
- For additional definitions or the list of included technologies refer to the Help button.

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Expenditures in advanced technologies - Question identifier:31.

Please provide a percentage breakdown of your capital expenditures in advanced technologies by technology groups between the years 2012 and 2014.

Notes:
- When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
- For additional definitions or the list of included technologies refer to the Help button.

• a: Advanced Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies
• b: Advanced Business Intelligence Technologies
• c: Advanced Design and Information Control Technologies and Advanced Processing and Fabrication Technologies
• d: Advanced Green Technologies
• : Total (Must be equal to 100%)

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Expenditures in advanced technologies - Question identifier:32.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, what were the sources of financing for all investments in advanced technologies?

Note: When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

• a: Internal sources
• b: Banking institutions
• c: Venture capital from private source
• d: Federal government
• e: Provincial government
• f: Collaboration agreements or joint purchases
• g: Issuing stock market shares
• h: Other
• : Total (Must be equal to 100%)

Skill requirements and training expenses tied to advanced technologies - Question identifier:33.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, have the employees of your enterprise received special or new training on the adoption of advanced technologies?

• ( ): Yes
• : Amount of spending specifically on training related to advanced technologies, in Canadian dollars
• ( ): No

Skill requirements and training expenses tied to advanced technologies - Question identifier:34.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, has your enterprise tried to recruit employees pertaining to the adoption of advanced technologies?

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Development and implementation of advanced technologies - Question identifier:35.

How does your enterprise acquire or integrate advanced technologies (e.g., equipment or software)?

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: By sharing agreements
• [ ]: By purchasing off-the-shelf advanced technology (e.g., equipment or software)
• [ ]: By leasing off-the-shelf advanced technology (e.g., equipment or software)
• [ ]: By licensing advanced technology
• [ ]: By customizing or significantly modifying existing advanced technology
• [ ]: By developing new advanced technologies (either alone or in conjunction with others)
• [ ]: Through merger or acquisition of another enterprise with advanced technologies
• [ ]: By partnering with academic or research organizations
• [ ]: By partnering with the private sector
• [ ]: Other method - specify:

Non Investors - Question identifier:36.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, for which reason(s) did your enterprise not incur any capital expenditures in advanced technologies?

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Not convinced of economic benefit
• [ ]: Difficulty in obtaining financing
• [ ]: High cost of advanced technologies
• [ ]: Investment not necessary for continuing operations
• [ ]: Lack of technical skills required to support this type of investment
• [ ]: Decisions made elsewhere in the organization and not in the enterprise itself
• [ ]: Use of technology-sharing agreements or contracting for our advanced technology needs
• [ ]: Lack of information regarding advanced technology
• [ ]: Capital expenditures made more than three years ago
• [ ]: Other reason - specify:
• OR [ ]: Not applicable to the enterprise's activities

Emerging technologies: Geomatics or Geospatial - Question identifier:37.

Does your enterprise use or plan to use any of the following Geomatics or Geospatial technologies?

Note: For additional definitions or explanations refer to the Help button.

a. Geographic information systems (GIS)
b. Global positioning system (GPS) (exclude personal use)
c. Remote sensing (RS)
d. Mobile device with geolocation capabilities
e. Web or wireless sensors
f. Spatial data infrastructure

• ( ): No plan to use or not applicable
• ( ): Plan to use within two years
• ( ): Have used for three years or less
• ( ): Have used for more than three years

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Emerging technologies: Geomatics or Geospatial - Question identifier:38.

What is the purpose of the Geomatics or Geospatial technologies which are in use in your enterprise?

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Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Planning (e.g., visualization)
• [ ]: Monitoring supply in your enterprise, including harvesting and extraction activities
• [ ]: Monitoring inventory in your enterprise (e.g., raw materials or work in progress)
• [ ]: Monitoring distribution of outputs
• [ ]: End-product or service design
• [ ]: Other purpose - specify:

Emerging technologies: Geomatics or Geospatial - Question identifier:39.

Does your enterprise have alliances or collaborative arrangements with government or academia for the purpose of using Geomatics or Geospatial technologies?

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• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Emerging technologies: Geomatics or Geospatial - Question identifier:40.

What is the key driver for your enterprise using Geomatics or Geospatial technologies?

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• ( ): Competitiveness (e.g., competing on costs, meeting customer needs, maintaining market share)
• ( ): Improve existing products or processes
• ( ): Develop new products or processes
• ( ): Extend product range
• ( ): Improve flexibility of production or service provision
• ( ): Enable innovation in operations
• ( ): Keep pace with competitors
• ( ): Main business activity
• ( ): Other key driver - specify:

Emerging technologies: Geomatics or Geospatial - Question identifier:41.

What are the main challenges for your enterprise in using Geomatics or Geospatial technologies?

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Select a maximum of three.

• [ ]: Scientific or technical complexities
• [ ]: High development and implementation costs
• [ ]: Lack of access to financing
• [ ]: Lack of technical expertise and skilled personnel
• [ ]: Lack of standards
• [ ]: Regulatory constraints or uncertainties
• [ ]: Other challenge - specify:
• OR [ ]: No challenges

Emerging technologies: Nanotechnologies - Question identifier:42.

Does your enterprise use, develop or produce Nanotechnologies?

Nanotechnology is the manufacturing of devices and products from molecular or nano-scale components with extraordinary properties. One nanometer (1 nm) is one billionth of a metre (.000000001 m), three to four atoms wide. Examples of nanotechnology: nanoparticles, nanomaterials, nanocoatings, nanostructures, nanosystems, nanophotonics, nanoelectronics, nanomedicine, nanobiotechnology.

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Emerging technologies: Nanotechnologies - Question identifier:43.

Indicate whether your enterprise uses these Nanotechnology applications.

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Nanomaterials (includes organic and inorganic nanocomposites, nanopowders, nanoparticles, nanocoatings, carbon nanotubes)
• [ ]: Nanodevices, including sensors, Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) and nano-enabled Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)
• [ ]: Nanoelectronics, including photonics, nano-optical devices, nano-optical sensors or nano-optical light emitters
• [ ]: Nano-enabled industrial processes (e.g., nano-enabled catalysts) including systems such as nanofabrication
• [ ]: Nano-enabled industrial products
• [ ]: Nano-enabled consumer products, including cosmetics and health care products
• [ ]: Nano-tools, hardware, instruments and software
• [ ]: Nanomedicine
• [ ]: Nanobiotechnology
• [ ]: Other application - specify:
• OR [ ]: None of the above

Emerging technologies: Nanotechnologies - Question identifier:44.

Indicate whether your enterprise develops or produces any of these Nanotechnology applications.

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Nanomaterials (includes organic and inorganic nanocomposites, nanopowders, nanoparticles, nanocoatings, carbon nanotubes)
• [ ]: Nano-devices, including sensors, Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) and nano-enabled Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)
• [ ]: Nanoelectronics, including photonics, nano-optical devices, nano-optical sensors or nano-optical light emitters
• [ ]: Nano-enabled industrial processes (e.g., nano-enabled catalysts) including systems such as nanofabrication
• [ ]: Nano-enabled industrial products
• [ ]: Nano-enabled consumer products including cosmetics and health care products
• [ ]: Nano-tools, hardware, instruments and software
• [ ]: Nanomedicine
• [ ]: Nanobiotechnology
• [ ]: Other application - specify:
• OR [ ]: None of the above

Emerging technologies: Nanotechnologies - Question identifier:45.

Which of the following field(s) apply to Nanotechnology in your enterprise?

Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Human health (e.g., diagnostics, therapeutics and drug)
• [ ]: Agriculture and food processing
• [ ]: Natural resources
• [ ]: Environment
• [ ]: Transportation
• [ ]: Information and communications technology
• [ ]: Construction
• [ ]: Other field - specify:

Emerging technologies: Nanotechnologies - Question identifier:46.

Does your enterprise have Nanotechnology alliances or collaborative arrangements with other entities?

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Emerging technologies: Nanotechnologies - Question identifier:47.

Please identify your enterprise's Nanotechnology alliances or collaborative arrangements.

a. With university research institutions
b. With government research organizations
c. With other companies or non-profit organizations

• ( ): In Canada
• ( ): Abroad
• ( ): In Canada and abroad
• ( ): Not applicable

Emerging technologies: Nanotechnologies - Question identifier:48.

What is the key driver for your enterprise in using, developing or producing Nanotechnologies?

• ( ): Competitiveness (e.g., improve or maintain market position)
• ( ): Improve existing product or processes
• ( ): Develop new products or processes
• ( ): Extend product range
• ( ): Sustainability - use or develop green technologies
• OR ( ): Other key driver - specify:

Emerging technologies: Nanotechnologies - Question identifier:49.

What are the main challenges for your enterprise in using, developing or producing Nanotechnologies?

Select a maximum of three.

• [ ]: Scientific or technical complexities
• [ ]: High development costs
• [ ]: Lack of access to financing
• [ ]: Lack of qualified human resources
• [ ]: Lack of domestic market opportunity
• [ ]: Lack of standards
• [ ]: Regulatory constraints or uncertainties
• [ ]: Competition in Canada or abroad
• [ ]: Trade barriers
• [ ]: Other challenge - specify:
• OR [ ]: No challenges

Emerging technologies: Biotechnologies - Question identifier:50.

Does your enterprise use Biotechnology?

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• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Emerging technologies: Biotechnologies - Question identifier:51.

Does your enterprise develop products or processes that require the use of Biotechnology?

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• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Emerging technologies: Biotechnologies - Question identifier:52.

Which of the following applications in your enterprise relate to Biotechnology?

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Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Human health - diagnostics
• [ ]: Human health - therapeutics and drugs
• [ ]: Agriculture
• [ ]: Natural resources
• [ ]: Environment
• [ ]: Aquaculture
• [ ]: Bioinformatics
• [ ]: Food processing
• [ ]: Other application - specify:

Emerging technologies: Biotechnologies - Question identifier:53.

Does your enterprise have Biotechnology alliances or collaborative arrangements with other entities?

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• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Emerging technologies: Biotechnologies - Question identifier:54.

Please identify your enterprise's Biotechnology alliances or collaborative arrangements.

a. With university research institutions
b. With government research organizations
c. With other companies or non-profit organizations

• ( ): In Canada
• ( ): Abroad
• ( ): In Canada and abroad
• ( ): Not applicable

Emerging technologies: Biotechnologies - Question identifier:55.

What is the key driver for your enterprise in using or developing Biotechnologies?

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• ( ): Competitiveness (e.g., improve or maintain market position)
• ( ): Improve existing product or processes
• ( ): Develop new products or processes
• ( ): Extend product range
• ( ): Sustainability - use or develop green technologies
• OR ( ): Other key driver - specify:

Emerging technologies: Biotechnologies - Question identifier:56.

What are the main challenges for your enterprise in using or developing Biotechnologies?

Note: Click the Help button to see the list of included technologies.

Select a maximum of three.

• [ ]: Scientific or Technical complexities
• [ ]: High development costs
• [ ]: Lack of access to financing
• [ ]: Lack of qualified human resources
• [ ]: Lack of domestic market opportunity
• [ ]: Lack of standards
• [ ]: Regulatory constraints or uncertainties
• [ ]: Competition in Canada or abroad
• [ ]: Trade barriers
• [ ]: Other challenge - specify:
• OR [ ]: No challenges

Emerging technologies: Bioproducts - Question identifier:57.

Does your enterprise use Bioproducts?

Bioproducts are commercial or industrial products other than food, feed and medicines made with biomass (living and recently dead biological or renewable materials from agricultural (plant or animal), marine or forestry resources including those from industrial or municipal wastes).

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Emerging technologies: Bioproducts - Question identifier:58.

Does your enterprise develop Bioproducts?

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Emerging technologies: Bioproducts - Question identifier:59.

Does your enterprise have Bioproducts alliances or collaborative arrangements with other entities?

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Emerging technologies: Bioproducts - Question identifier:60.

Please identify your enterprise's Bioproduct alliances or collaborative arrangements.

a. With university research institutions
b. With government research organizations
c. With other companies or non-profit organizations

• ( ): In Canada
• ( ): Abroad
• ( ): In Canada and abroad
• ( ): Not applicable

Emerging technologies: Bioproducts - Question identifier:61.

What is the key driver for your enterprise in using or developing Bioproducts?

• [ ]: Competitiveness (e.g., improve or maintain market position)
• [ ]: Improve existing product or processes
• [ ]: Develop new products or processes
• [ ]: Extend product range
• [ ]: Sustainability - use or develop green technologies
• OR [ ]: Other key driver - specify:

Emerging technologies: Bioproducts - Question identifier:62.

What are the main challenges for your enterprise in using or developing Bioproducts?

Select a maximum of three.

• [ ]: Scientific or technical complexities
• [ ]: High development costs
• [ ]: Lack of access to financing
• [ ]: Lack of qualified human resources
• [ ]: Lack of domestic market opportunity
• [ ]: Lack of standards
• [ ]: Regulatory constraints or uncertainties
• [ ]: Competition in Canada or abroad
• [ ]: Trade barriers
• [ ]: Other challenge - specify:
• OR [ ]: No challenges

Medical devices for human health - Question identifier:63.

Does your enterprise develop or produce medical devices for human health?

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Business practices - Question identifier:64.

Which of the following product development practices are regularly used in your enterprise?

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Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Concurrent engineering (Simultaneous design)
• [ ]: Cross-functional design teams
• OR [ ]: None of the above

Business practices - Question identifier:65.

Which of the following manufacturing and control management practices are regularly used in your enterprise?

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Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Electronic work order management
• [ ]: Distribution Resource Planning (DRP)
• [ ]: Lean manufacturing
• [ ]: Just-in-time (JIT)
• OR [ ]: None of the above

Business practices - Question identifier:66.

Which of the following quality management practices are regularly used in your enterprise?

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Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Continuous improvement (including Total Quality Management (TQM))
• [ ]: Business certification or certification renewals (e.g., ISO 9000, ISO 14000)
• [ ]: Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• [ ]: Quality Management System (QMS)
• [ ]: Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
• [ ]: Six sigma
• OR [ ]: None of the above

Business practices - Question identifier:67.

Which of the following collaboration practices are regularly used in your enterprise?

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Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Collaboration or strategic alliance with universities, technical institutes or colleges
• [ ]: Collaboration or strategic alliance with government research organizations and programs
• [ ]: Collaboration or strategic alliance with other companies
• OR [ ]: None of the above

Business practices - Question identifier:68.

Which of the following other practices are regularly used in your enterprise?

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Select all that apply.

• [ ]: Competitive Technological Intelligence (CTI) and benchmarking
• [ ]: Sustainable development strategy or environmental stewardship plan (ESP)
• [ ]: Product Data Management (PDM) or Life Cycle Management (LCM)
• [ ]: Outsourcing some activities within Canada
• [ ]: Outsourcing some activities outside Canada
• [ ]: Other practice - specify:
• OR [ ]: None of the above

Product innovation - Question identifier:69.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, did your enterprise introduce:

a. New or significantly improved goods
b. New or significantly improved services

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Process innovation - Question identifier:70.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, did your enterprise introduce:

a. New or significantly improved manufacturing or production of goods or services
b. New or significantly improved logistics, delivery or distribution methods for your inputs, goods or services
c. New or significantly improved supporting activities for your processes, such as maintenance systems or operations for administration, purchasing, accounting or computing

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Organizational innovation - Question identifier:71.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, did your enterprise introduce:

a. New business practices for organizing procedures (e.g., supply-chain management, business reengineering, knowledge management, lean production, quality management, etc.)
b. New methods of organizing work responsibilities and decision-making (e.g., the first time using a new system of employee responsibilities, teamwork, decentralization, addition or elimination of departments, education or training systems, etc.)
c. New methods of organizing external relations with other firms or public institutions (e.g., the first time using alliances, partnerships, outsourcing or subcontracting, etc.)

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No

Marketing innovation - Question identifier:72.

Between the years 2012 and 2014, did your enterprise introduce:

a. Significant changes to the aesthetic design or packaging of a good or service.
Exclude: changes that alter the product's functional or user characteristics - these are product innovations.
b. New media or techniques for goods or services promotion (e.g., the first time using a new advertising media, a new brand image, introduction of loyalty cards, etc.)
c. New methods for goods or services placement or sales channels (e.g., first time using franchising or distribution licenses, direct selling, exclusive retailing, new concepts for good or service presentation, etc.)
d. New methods of pricing goods or services (e.g., first time using variable pricing by demand, discount systems, etc.)

• ( ): Yes
• ( ): No