What Productique Québec does

Productique Québec is a college technology transfer center (CCTT) affiliated with Cégep de Sherbrooke, operating as a non-profit consulting and applied-research firm focused on Industry 4.0 adoption by Quebec manufacturers. The firm sells a portfolio of six integrated service offerings: Gestion numérique des opérations (ERP/CRM/MES selection and implementation), Intelligence artificielle manufacturière (manufacturing AI consulting and Living Lab research), Gestion numérique des produits (PLM/CAO/CAM and CAD-to-ERP integration), Intelligence d'affaires (data valorization, BI dashboards, data governance), Diagnostic numérique (proprietary six-dimension digital maturity assessment), and Fabrication de pointe (multi-axis machining, tooling, metrology and a metal 3D printing cell). Revenue is generated through professional-services consulting engagements, training programs, collaborative applied-research projects funded by grants such as the CAD $2M CRSNG award in March 2020, and delivery of government digital-transformation programs (e.g., MEI funding via CTAQ). The go-to-market is direct and sales-led, with on-the-ground advisors in Sherbrooke, Montréal, Trois-Rivières and Granby, targeting manufacturing SMEs as the primary segment and extending into construction and agri-food via partnerships with Cintech agroalimentaire, CTAQ, and Institut de gouvernance numérique.

Name

Productique Québec

Legal name

Productique Québec

Website

https://productique.quebec

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Productique Québec is a non-profit CCTT (college technology transfer center) affiliated with Cégep de Sherbrooke that delivers Industry 4.0 consulting, digital diagnostics, AI research, and advanced manufacturing services to Quebec SMEs in manufacturing, construction, and agri-food.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherbrooke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technical Support Services: Direct consulting and technical support services for digital transformation, including digital diagnostics, implementation support, and training
2. Applied Research: Collaborative research projects funded by government grants (CRSNG) and conducted in partnership with industry and academic institutions
3. Training Services: Digital transformation training programs, workshops and professional development for enterprises
4. Government Grants and Subsidies: Funding from government programs including CRSNG, MEI, Investissement Québec for digital transformation projects, with tax credits available for clients (Crédit d'impôt pour service d'adaptation technologique)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Productique Québec is a non-profit college technology transfer center (CCTT) that provides technical support, digital transformation consulting, applied research, and training services to manufacturing SMEs across Quebec. Its portfolio spans six Industry 4.0 service lines: digital operations management (ERP/CRM/MES), manufacturing AI, digital product lifecycle management (PLM/CAO-ERP), business intelligence, digital diagnostics, and advanced/additive manufacturing.

Product overview

Productique Québec is a college technology transfer center (CCTT) affiliated with Cégep de Sherbrooke, offering a portfolio of six integrated service offerings under the Industrie 4.0 umbrella. These include: Gestion numérique des opérations (GNO) for ERP/CRM/MES system integration, Intelligence artificielle (IA) manufacturière for AI/ML deployment, Gestion numérique des produits (GNP) for PLM/CAO/CAM digital product lifecycle management, Intelligence d'affaires for BI and data valorization, Diagnostic numérique for digital maturity assessment, and Fabrication de pointe for advanced manufacturing including additive manufacturing. Together, these services form a structured digital transformation pathway from assessment through to implementation and manufacturing execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Productique Québec Lab: Advanced manufacturing laboratory featuring 3D printing cell and manufacturing capabilities

Products and services

• Gestion numérique des opérations (GNO) Digital operations management service guiding SMEs through selection and implementation of integrated management systems (ERP, CRM, MES, APS, GMAO), process analysis, and digital transformation coaching.
• Intelligence artificielle (IA) manufacturière AI consulting service for manufacturing SMEs, covering data engineering, IIoT infrastructure, digital twins, machine learning optimization, and autonomous systems deployment, conducted through living lab collaborative research.
• Gestion numérique des produits (GNP) Digital product lifecycle management service covering CAO/CAD, CFAO/CAM, GEDT/PDM software selection and implementation, CAO-ERP bridging, product configurators, and automatic file generation for manufacturing.
• Intelligence d'affaires Business intelligence service supporting data valorization through collection, validation, transformation, storage, and consumption — delivered via dashboards, reports, and analytics prototypes.
• Diagnostic numérique Digital maturity assessment evaluating six dimensions (culture, digital leadership, customer experience, data management, data usage, and technology) to produce a structured digital action plan for SMEs.
• Fabrication de pointe Advanced manufacturing services including multi-axis machining, tooling design, manufacturing process simulation and optimization, CMM inspection, on-machine verification (OMV), and additive manufacturing (3D printing) with a metal FA cell.

Quantifiable outcome

• After 55 digital audits in SMEs, Productique Québec identified that SMEs are not yet ready to implement AI applications, leading to their structured approach to data preparation and digital maturity assessment

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sherbrooke Innovation Zone PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2022Founding partner of Sherbrooke Quantum Innovation Zone designated by Quebec government. Partners include: Ville de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Innopole, Université de Sherbrooke, Cégep de Sherbrooke, Centre de formation professionnelle 24-juin. Includes partners IBM, Bell, Pasqal, 1QBit, Eidos, CMC Microsystèmes.
• Cintech agroalimentairecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2022Partnership between two CCTT organizations for digital transformation support in the agri-food sector. Collaboration includes digital diagnostics, partnerships, network sharing (local, national, international), and promotion/animation for agri-food enterprises. Strengthens expertise combination with Cintech's food processing and quality assurance knowledge alongside Productique Québec's digital expertise.
• CTAQ (Conseil de la transformation agroalimentaire du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2022CTAQ received $2.64M from MEI for Offensive de transformation numérique program targeting food processing sector productivity and competitiveness. Productique Québec partners with CTAQ for technical support delivery.
• Services QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Government partner for strategic planning financial assistance programs. Companies working with Productique Québec can validate eligibility for support.
• Investissement QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Government partner offering Essor program financing for digital transformation and diagnostic projects. Companies working with Productique Québec qualify for financial support.
• Programme canadien d'adoption du numérique (PCAN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Federal government program for digital adoption support. Companies can access funding through this program when working with Productique Québec.
• Institut de gouvernance numérique (IGN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2020Partnership for Initiative québécoise pour la Construction 4.0 (IQC 4.0) on digital transformation for construction sector enterprises.
• Cégep de SherbrookecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Parent institution affiliation. Productique Québec is the CCTT (college-level technology transfer center) of Cégep de Sherbrooke. Collaborative research involving Productique Québec professionals and Cégep de Sherbrooke teacher-researchers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Industry X: Global digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 practice of Accenture, with Quebec delivery capability. Provides competing digital transformation, MES/ERP integration, and AI for manufacturing services to enterprise clients at scale that Productique Québec also targets in the SME segment.
• Deloitte Digital: Global professional services firm with a Quebec-based Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing practice. Larger incumbent offering overlapping digital transformation services to Quebec manufacturers, but as part of a much broader portfolio rather than a manufacturing-focused niche.
• BDO Canada Digital Advisory: Canadian professional services firm with a Quebec presence providing digital transformation, ERP/CRM implementation, and technology advisory to mid-market manufacturers. Overlaps with Productique Québec's SME digital transformation mandate but operates at broader scale and across all industries.
• National Research Council Canada (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP): Federal industrial R&D assistance program supporting SME technology adoption across Canada. Operates as a broader, federally-funded incumbent with overlapping SME digital transformation mandate, while Productique Québec plays a more regional Quebec-focused role within Quebec's parallel CCTT network.
• KPMG Digital & Technology Advisory: Big-4 advisory practice with digital transformation, ERP implementation, and Industry 4.0 capabilities in Quebec. Larger incumbent with broader service breadth and global delivery, competing for the same mid-market Quebec manufacturing digital transformation mandates.

Direct peers

• Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec (CRIQ): Quebec's government industrial research center providing technical assistance, applied research and technology transfer to manufacturers. Closest comparable institutional peer in the Quebec manufacturing innovation ecosystem, operating with a similar mandate of SME digital/industrial transformation support.
• Levio: Quebec-based technology consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, AI, and enterprise systems integration for Canadian organizations. Comparable business model as a Quebec-rooted consulting firm targeting enterprise digital mandates overlapping with Productique Québec's IA manufacturi ère and Gestion numérique des opérations offerings.
• Talsom: Montreal-based management and digital transformation consultancy with strong Quebec manufacturing and SME practice. Closest commercial peer offering digital strategy, technology advisory and transformation services to Quebec enterprises competing for the same mid-market digital transformation mandate.
• Cintech agroalimentaire: CCTT affiliated with Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe specializing in agri-food processing innovation. Direct strategic partner of Productique Québec since January 2022 for digital transformation in the food sector — same college-level technology transfer center model, same funding mechanisms, different vertical specialization.
• CTT Group: Quebec CCTT (Centre collégial de transfert de technologie) affiliated with Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, specializing in advanced materials, textiles and geotextiles. Directly comparable institutional peer operating the same CCTT model with similar government funding structures and SME-facing applied research mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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