Excellence Industrielle

What Excellence Industrielle does

Excellence Industrielle Saint-Laurent is a non-profit economic development organization (OBNL) founded in 2001, headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Québec, that provides advisory and support services to manufacturing SMEs in the Greater Montreal metropolitan area. The organization operates across five service lines: Human Resources (workforce advisory, EDI, CIE.elles program for women entrepreneurs), Innovation/CEI MTL (a technology showcase and coworking facility), Export acceleration (PAC program, Export 4.0), Sustainable Development (carbon footprint, circular economy, the Boucle énergétique Saint-Laurent initiative), and Alternative Mobility/MOBA (a Centre de gestion des déplacements operating YMX Express and Vélovolt campaigns).

The CEI MTL technology showcase is the organization's core technical asset: a 3,500 sq ft micro-manufacturing smart factory featuring $1.5M+ in equipment and software from partners including Siemens, Kinova, Vooban, Renishaw, Vention, Genius ERP, Intelligence Industrielle, and newer additions OVA (VR/AR) and Shariiing (carpooling). It includes a robotic AI-based quality control cell, ERP-integrated dashboards, and additive manufacturing demonstrations. The showcase is financed primarily by Canada Economic Development, the Quebec MEIE, Ville de Montréal, Siemens, and Saint-Laurent arrondissement.

The business model is fully subsidized: services are provided free or at reduced rates to qualifying manufacturers, with operating revenue drawn entirely from government grants, borough funding, and corporate sponsorship. Customer base exceeds 800 SMEs through the PAC export program alone, with a government mandate to reach 1,000 companies over three years under the 2022 $6.84M RCEI subsidy. Distribution is direct-to-client via field advisors (commissaires), workshops, events, and the CEI MTL physical facility. The organization also participates in the 2024-announced Espace Aéro aerospace innovation zone steering committee alongside Aéro Montréal, Boeing, and five Quebec universities, and operates the YMX Express shuttle with ADM and exo serving 8,000 aerospace workers.

Name

Excellence Industrielle

Legal name

Excellence Industrielle Saint-Laurent

Website

https://excellence-industrielle.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Excellence Industrielle is a non-profit economic development organization serving 800+ manufacturing SMEs in Saint-Laurent and Greater Montreal with government-funded advisory services spanning digital transformation, export acceleration, sustainable development, HR support, and alternative mobility through its MOBA program and CEI MTL technology showcase.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services for Manufacturers

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Manufacturing advisory services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Industrial innovation support
• Sustainable development advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Laurent

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Subsidies: As a non-profit economic development organization, Excellence Industrielle operates primarily through government funding. Major subsidies include a $6.84M grant from the Quebec government for digital transformation support to 1,000 SMEs, and a $224,000 contribution for the aerospace innovation center business plan.
2. Business Advisory and Support Services: The organization provides advisory services to manufacturing enterprises in Saint-Laurent across HR, export, innovation, sustainability, and mobility. Services are offered free or at subsidized rates to qualifying businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Excellence Industrielle Saint-Laurent is a non-profit economic development organization (OBNL) that delivers free or subsidized advisory and support services to manufacturing companies in Saint-Laurent and the Greater Montreal metropolitan area. Its portfolio spans HR support, export acceleration (including the PAC program), digital transformation and innovation through the CEI MTL technology showcase, sustainable development consulting, and alternative employee mobility through the MOBA service. The organization is funded primarily by provincial, federal, and municipal government subsidies and operates without commercial product sales.

Product overview

Excellence Industrielle Saint-Laurent operates as an economic development organization providing advisory and support services to manufacturing companies in the Saint-Laurent area of Montreal. Rather than a unified software product, the organization offers a portfolio of distinct service programs including: Innovation/CEI MTL (technology showcase and digital transformation advisory), Exportation (international trade support through PAC and Export 4.0 programs), Développement durable (sustainable development consulting), Ressources humaines (HR advisory services), Mobilité alternative/MOBA (alternative mobility solutions), and S'approvisionner et vendre (local procurement support). These services are provided through advisory support, training programs, technology demonstrations, and networking initiatives to help manufacturers adopt innovative, technological, and sustainable practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innovation / CEI MTL (Centre d'expertise industrielle de Montréal)

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies participating in the PAC export program show average +30% growth in export revenue one year after completing the program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

45 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aéro MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024Aéro Montréal led the four-year coordinated effort to establish the aerospace innovation zone 'Espace Aéro', bringing together industrial, institutional, and municipal partners including Excellence Industrielle, across three sites in Saint-Laurent, Mirabel, and Longueuil.
• Wisk Aero (Boeing subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024Boeing subsidiary expanding operations in Quebec to develop the Wisk electric air taxi drone, with $95M in investment and job creation commitments at the Saint-Laurent site.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens contributed $1.5M to enhance the equipment and software parks of the CEI network of industrial expertise centers. Siemens is also a partner in the CEI MTL technology showcase and provides technology demonstrations.
• KinovacoreTechnology or IntegrationKinova provided the robotic arm for the CEI MTL's automated quality control cell as part of the Quebec technology showcase, partnering with Vention for cell integration.
• VoobancoreTechnology or IntegrationVooban provided AI and vision integration for the automated quality control cell at the CEI MTL technology showcase.
• Renishaw CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationRenishaw Canada provided dimensional measurement technology for the automated quality control cell at CEI MTL.
• Genius ERPcoreTechnology or IntegrationGenius ERP provided ERP integration linking production and financial information for the CEI MTL automated quality control cell demonstration.
• Intelligence IndustriellecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntelligence Industrielle provided connectivity and dashboard solutions for key performance indicators in the CEI MTL automated quality cell.
• VentioncoreTechnology or IntegrationVention provided the design platform for the CEI MTL automated quality cell integration, working with Kinova's robotic arm.
• Université McGillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the 18-member steering committee for the aerospace innovation zone 'Espace Aéro', contributing research and academic expertise.
• Université ConcordiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the 18-member steering committee for the aerospace innovation zone 'Espace Aéro', contributing research and academic expertise.
• Polytechnique MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the 18-member steering committee for the aerospace innovation zone 'Espace Aéro', contributing research and academic expertise.
• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the 18-member steering committee for the aerospace innovation zone 'Espace Aéro'.
• École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the 18-member steering committee for the aerospace innovation zone 'Espace Aéro'.
• CRIAQ (Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en aérospatiale au Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the 18-member steering committee for the aerospace innovation zone 'Espace Aéro'.
• CNRC (Conseil national de recherches du Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the 18-member steering committee for the aerospace innovation zone 'Espace Aéro'.
• Réseau des centres d'expertise industrielle (RCEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent network of 4 CEIs across Quebec, receiving the $6.84M government subsidy to support digital transformation of 1,000 manufacturing enterprises.
• MOBA (Mobilités alternatives) - Internal ServicecoreOthersMOBA is Excellence Industrielle's internal service for alternative mobility, functioning as a Centre de gestion des déplacements (CGD). MOBA partners with municipalities, employers, and transport authorities to implement employee mobility programs.
• Aéroports de Montréal (ADM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADM collaborated with Excellence Industrielle/MOBA to develop and launch YMX Express, a collective shuttle service connecting the Mirabel aerospace sector to the Montmorency metro station, serving 8,000 daily workers.
• exocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExo, the metropolitan transit authority, partnered with ADM and MOBA to operate the YMX Express shuttle service connecting the Mirabel aerospace sector to public transit.
• Ville de MirabelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Mirabel partnered with ADM and MOBA to develop the YMX Express collective transport service for the aerospace sector.
• MOBA / Centre de gestion des déplacements MétropolitaincoreOthersMOBA (Excellence Industrielle's mobility service) partnered with Vapor Rail to develop sustainable employee mobility alternatives including carpooling promotion and Communauto integration.
• Centre d'écologie urbainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of nine expert organizations contributing to the 'Villes expertes en mobilité durable' training series led by CGDs, covering urban ecology and sustainable mobility for municipalities.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement (CRE) de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Villes expertes en mobilité durable' series of nine expert organizations providing training and expertise on sustainable mobility for municipalities.
• MOVIA (CGD Métropolitain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Villes expertes en mobilité durable' initiative alongside MOBA and other CGDs across the Montreal metropolitan area.
• Piétons QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert partner in the 'Villes expertes en mobilité durable' series contributing pedestrian mobility expertise.
• Société LogiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert partner in the 'Villes expertes en mobilité durable' series contributing urban planning and sustainable mobility expertise.
• Trajectoire QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert partner in the 'Villes expertes en mobilité durable' series contributing intermodal transportation expertise.
• Vélo QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert partner in the 'Villes expertes en mobilité durable' series contributing cycling infrastructure and promotion expertise.
• Vivre en VilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert partner in the 'Villes expertes en mobilité durable' series contributing sustainable urban development expertise.
• Accademia QualitasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal consultant providing sustainable development support to Vapor Rail, a client company of Excellence Industrielle.
• Vert CitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal ecology organization that delivered waste management training to Vapor Rail employees, partnered with Excellence Industrielle's sustainable development services.
• Ville en VertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the planting and greening initiative with Vapor Rail, contributing to biodiversity and heat island reduction efforts.
• Vert le NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the planting and greening initiative with Vapor Rail on the Saint-Laurent territory.
• PME MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExcellence Industrielle partnered with PME Montréal to support Vapor Rail in finding industrial symbiosis partnerships with local businesses.
• Éco-maillage (Côte de Liesse initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial symbiosis initiative on the Côte-de-Liesse sector in which Vapor Rail participates, facilitated by Excellence Industrielle's sustainable development team.
• Connexion LaurentidesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnexion Laurentides partnered with CEI Montréal to support businesses in the Laurentides region with innovation projects.
• Bold New EdgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEI-MTL partnered with Bold New Edge to deliver the 'AI for Decision-Makers' program, helping organizations move from AI intention to measurable impact.
• ÉquiterrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉquiterre leads the Vélovolt campaign for electric-assist bike trials in Quebec workplaces. MOBA and other CGDs partnered with Équiterre to deliver VAE trials and co-design workshops.
• ACGDQ (Association des Centres de gestion des déplacements du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Quebec CGD association partnered with Équiterre and Excellence Industrielle/MOBA on the Vélovolt campaign for workplace electric bike trials.
• Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCCM partnered with Excellence Industrielle to deliver the PAC (Programme d'accélération du commerce international) export acceleration program to Quebec manufacturers.
• Arrondissement de Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-GrâceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDNDNDM partnered with MOBA for Vélovolt electric bike trials, one of six organizations participating in the 2022 pilot.
• CommunautominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar-sharing service partnered with MOBA for employee mobility programs, including integration with Vapor Rail's sustainable commuting initiatives.
• Arrondissement de LaSalleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the sustainable mobility plan for the Cégep André-Laurendeau campus developed by MOBA.
• STM (Société de transport de Montréal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTM partnered with MOBA on sustainable mobility planning for the Cégep André-Laurendeau campus and provided employer transit discount support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• TechnoMontréal: Quebec technology cluster and startup support organization. Comparable as a peer providing digital transformation, technology showcase, and ecosystem support, though primarily focused on tech companies rather than manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Canada's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network: Pan-Canadian network of manufacturing advisory organizations delivering digital transformation, productivity, and innovation services to SMEs. A structural analog and broader incumbent in the same space, with national scale beyond any single regional CEI.
• Investissement Québec: Quebec's provincial investment and economic development agency providing financing, tax credits, and advisory to Quebec businesses. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Excellence Industrielle on innovation financing, export support, and SME mandates, but at much greater scale and with capital-deployment capabilities.
• NRC IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Program): Canada's federal technology advisory and funding program for SMEs, a structural analog of the CEI MTL mandate. Comparable as a federally funded industrial innovation and digital transformation advisor to manufacturers across Canada.

Direct peers

• PME Montréal: SME development organization offering advisory, financing, and growth support to Montréal-area businesses. Compares directly as a peer economic development organization that has partnered with Excellence Industrielle on industrial symbiosis and supplier development programs.
• Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM): Montreal metropolitan chamber of commerce co-delivering the PAC export acceleration program with Excellence Industrielle. Compares as a peer delivering business advisory and trade development services to Quebec manufacturers.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement (CRE) de Montréal: Regional environmental advisory organization partnering with MOBA on the 'Villes expertes en mobilité durable' program. Comparable as a non-profit advisory body delivering sustainability and mobility expertise to Montréal-area organizations and municipalities.
• CEI Sherbrooke / CEI Trois-Rivières / CEI Québec (other CEI network members): The three other regional CEIs in the RCEI network share the $6.84M digital transformation mandate, the 1,000-company target, and the Industry 4.0 advisory model. Direct peers with the same operating model in different Quebec regions.
• Aéro Montréal: Quebec's aerospace industry cluster organization, convened with industrial, institutional, and municipal partners including Excellence Industrielle in the Espace Aéro steering committee. Compares directly as a sector-focused economic development organization serving manufacturers in the Greater Montreal area.
• Réseau des centres d'expertise industrielle (RCEI): The parent network of four Quebec CEIs (including CEI MTL) that jointly received the $6.84M digital transformation subsidy. Closest peer in mandate, funding model, and service portfolio, with direct operational overlap through CEI MTL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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