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  "api": "assay-systems/v1",
  "key_tier": "none",
  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T02:20:56Z",
  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
  "access_notice": "On 15 November 2026, automated access to assay-systems.com closes. After that date, access is available only under a paid annual subscription contract. Contact: contact@assay-systems.com",
  "data": {
    "id": "ASY-CA-0PUBFQT1JH",
    "type": "grant",
    "country": "ca",
    "name": "Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc.: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/smartrend-manufacturing-group-smg-inc/",
    "summary": "8 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $3.5M with Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc., 2021–2026.",
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "agreements",
        "value": 8,
        "unit": "count"
      },
      {
        "label": "value",
        "value": 3500000,
        "unit": "money",
        "currency": "CAD",
        "approximate": true,
        "display": "$3.5M"
      },
      {
        "label": "departments",
        "value": 2,
        "unit": "count"
      },
      {
        "label": "programs",
        "value": 3,
        "unit": "count"
      }
    ],
    "text": [
      "Launch new products and reduce costs with advanced manufacturing technologies",
      "Expand market and reduce costs with productivity enhancing technologies",
      "Development of an electric vehicle communications controller for use with electric vehicles battery management systems.",
      "Process engineering to identify gaps in the firm's processes and to develop and implement solutions for improvements to achieve higher outputs and reduced cycle time.",
      "Assist in the development of the firm's Illuminated School Bus Sign (ISBS) and Fully Illuminated Stop Arm (FISA) products.",
      "Implementation and improvements for ERP software focusing on the following modules: materials planning, CRM and Quality.",
      "Review of electronics processes for opportunities for process improvements and automation.",
      "Developer for embedded software design for test fixtures and production support."
    ],
    "records": [
      {
        "name": "grants and contributions register",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Winnipeg West",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/46014-winnipeg-west/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Prairies Economic Development Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/prairies-economic-development-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Winnipeg South",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/46013-winnipeg-south/"
      },
      {
        "name": "National Research Council Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/national-research-council-canada/"
      }
    ],
    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-0PUBFQT1JH",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc.: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/smartrend-manufacturing-group-smg-inc/"
  }
}