ATS Automation Tooling Systems
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| TSX: ATA | |
| Industry | Automated Machinery and Equipment |
| Genre | Engineering and Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1978  |
| Founder | Klaus Woerner |
| Headquarters | 730 Fountain St N., , |
Key people | Andrew Hilder (CEO since 2017) |
| Revenue | 989.79M CAD[1] |
| 60.25M CAD[1] | |
| 43.93M CAD[1] | |
Number of employees | 3800 [2] |
| Divisions | 51 facilities worldwide:[2] |
| Website | www.atsautomation.com |
ATS Automation Tooling Systems is a Cambridge, Ontario based Canadian company that designs and builds factory automation systems. It is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
History
ATS was founded by Klaus Woerner in 1978.[3] Woerner, who immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1974, ran the company until his death in 2005, overseeing significant growth.[4] In 2007, ATS pulled the planned IPO of its solar division.[5]
Operations
ATS builds automation systems for the medical devices, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, semiconductor, fiber optics, automotive, computers, solar energy and consumer products industries. As of 2018, they have designed and built 23,000 automation systems.[2] The German firms Sortimat, IWK and Process Automation Solutions have all recently been acquired by ATS as the company continues to expand.
ATS employs approximately 3900 people worldwide, with 21 facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Google Financials: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (Public, TSE:ATA)". Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ a b c d "10 Things to know about ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc (CA;ATA)". Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ "100 years, 100 people: Business". KitchenerPost.ca. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ "ATS founder Klaus Woerner passes away | ATS Automation". www.atsautomation.com. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ "ATS Automation pulls its planned solar IPO". National Post. 2007-03-28.
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