What is the MACH FAB 4.0 initiative?
MACH FAB 4.0 is an initiative launched by the Quebec government under Aéro Montréal, part of the Quebec Aerospace Strategy 2016-2026.
This initiative aims to support Quebec aerospace manufacturing SMEs through their technological transition to Industry 4.0, helping drive economic growth, increase digital maturity, and strengthen autonomy.
MACH FAB 4.0 allocates a total of $19M over five (5) years, of which $9.5M comes from public funds. This will support 50 SMEs in the aerospace sector.
Am I eligible?
You're eligible if you meet the criteria below:
- Quebec aerospace manufacturing SME — at least 30% of revenue from aerospace and 1 to 500 employees;
- Have a digital strategy;
- Score at least 2.00 on the MACH audit[1] assessing company maturity.
- The submitted project includes at least one of the following technologies:
Cyber-physicalCybersecurityAugmented realityRobots/Autonomous machinesInternet of Things (IoT)SimulationCloudM2MBig DataArtificial Intelligence (AI)
I want to submit my project — what do I do?
1) Submit a project summary via the project proposal form:
To submit a project, please complete the project proposal form and send it to Martin-C. Boucher;
2) Complete the MACH audit[1] before submitting the project;
3) Wait for the MACH FAB 4.0 lead at Aéro Montréal to evaluate the projects;
4) The MACH FAB 4.0 lead then works with the company and CEFRIO to scope the project more fully — this step refines the project, confirms its validity, and ultimately allocates an overall amount and proposes a payment schedule if applicable.
What expenses are eligible under MACH FAB 4.0?
The maximum non-repayable contribution is $300,000. Eligible expenses can be split between external and internal direct or indirect costs detailed in the MACH FAB 4.0 Executive Summary.
Note that any equipment and machinery purchases as well as off-the-shelf software are not eligible.
Are there resources to help with the process?
For more details about the MACH FAB 4.0 initiative, refer to the resources below:
Document:
Download the MACH FAB 4.0 Executive Summary
Website:
https://www.aeromontreal.ca/machfab.html
Contact:Martin-C. Boucher, M. Eng.
MACH FAB 4.0 Project Manager
Email: martin-charles.boucher@aeromontreal.ca
Phone: +1 514 987-9324
Address: 380 rue Saint-Antoine Ouest. Suite 8000. Montreal, QC. H2Y 3X7
Form:
Download the project proposal form
[1] All audits done from April 2017 onward include the 16th process*. Companies that completed their MACH audit in 2017 are therefore eligible to submit a MACH FAB 4.0 project. * If a company had its audit before April 2017, it can request an immediate audit on the 16th process (2 hours by phone) in order to submit a MACH FAB 4.0 project without waiting for the next full audit.
