GLASS CANADA ENDORSED BY THE August 2019 • Volume 31 Number 4 Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance FEATURES 18 Operation optimization The promise of artificial intelligence in manufacturing lies less in automation of processes and more in effective collection and use of data. 22 24 Software showcase Check out these new products for BIM modelling and managing your business. Better together Our report from the AAMA/IGMA joint conference in Victoria. ASSOCIATIONS 7 16 Canadian Glass Association Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance 12 ONLINE COLUMNISTS 10 26 The Engineer by David Heska Doing it all Prelco has steadily increased and expanded its capabilities since it’s origins in 1954, but cherishes its roots in Riviere-du-Loup, Que. You Bet Your Glass by Frank Fulton glasscanadamag.com Curated content You’ll find everything in the print edition of Glass Canada magazine and more online. Articles are organized into categories for your convenience. Whether you are a contractor, a fabricator, looking for the latest updates to codes and standards or just browsing for the latest news, there’s a section with the information you need right at your fingertips. GLASS CANADA | August 2019 3