Impact | Conestoga Applied Research

Optimizing trucking logistics with an automated cargo carousel for Circular Supply Chains Inc.

Circular Supply Chains Inc. partnered with Conestoga’s SMART Centre to develop a cargo management system that could help address inefficiencies in traditional trucking logistics. The project combined the company’s logistics expertise with the SMART Centre’s design and engineering capabilities.

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Understanding employment perceptions in Ontario’s hospitality industry

This research examined how employees, job applicants, and employers perceive employment opportunities and decent work practices within the hospitality industry in southwestern Ontario. The study focused on identifying gaps between what employers believe workers expect and how workers perceive available jobs and workplace practices.

Improving soil health through regenerative gardening at Conestoga

Conestoga’s Biotechnology Research & Innovation Hub (BioHub) examined soil conditions in the Cambridge campus community garden to better understand challenges affecting plant growth and long-term productivity. The project used seasonal soil analysis to develop evidence-based regenerative gardening practices tailored to the site.

Upcycled animal feed from excess soybean oil for Raymer Group

Raymer Group required support to finalize a formulation that would remain stable during storage and use, while meeting shelf-life, cost, and large-scale distribution requirements.

Sweetener development for Biofect Innovations

Biofect Innovations required support to validate the performance of its proprietary sweetener and generate the technical data needed to support consistent application and commercialization.

Residential energy modeling for Homes to Zero

Conventional home energy modeling can be time-consuming and costly, making it difficult to apply at scale. Homes to Zero required validation of its faster, typology-based approach to ensure it could provide reliable guidance for retrofit decision-making.

Self-powered sensing technology for Shimco North America Inc.

This project focused on refining a prototype circuit board designed to capture and store sensor data during aircraft operation.

Supporting the transition of internationally educated nurses into Canadian practice

This project examined how internationally educated nurses adapt to nursing education and practice in Canada, with a focus on identifying supports that can ease the transition.

Building a data platform to support consumer packaged goods launches for goCPG

This project addressed a common challenge for consumer-packaged goods brands: turning scattered public data and informal launch notes into clear, repeatable business decisions.

Developing an AI chatbot to support customer inquiries and quotations for Belco Doors

This project focused on developing a prototype AI chatbot for Belco Doors’ redesigned website. The goal was to help customers quickly access information about Belco’s elevator door products and streamline the quotation process, which previously required extensive back-and-forth with company staff due to the detailed specifications involved.