Tech-Con Announcements

Motoman Robotics and Tech-Con Automation Inc. announce strategic partnership for robotic waterjet cutting solutions.

DAYTON, OH (JUNE 7, 2010) — Motoman Robotics (division of Yaskawa America, Inc.), a leading industrial robot manufacturer, announced a partnership with Tech-Con Automation Inc. (TCA) for robotic waterjet solutions. Waterjet cutting solutions are widely used for automotive trimming of headliners and other interior components. Tech-Con has extensive experience integrating the robotic and pump equipment required for this application.

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Martin Fisher as Business Development Manager

Martin has over 20 years of experience in business development, sales & applications management, managing key accounts and executing successful sale initiatives.

Martin comes to us from Prodomax Automation Inc., where he was the Business Unit Leader/Business Development Manager and prior to that, Martin held similar positions with Martec Technologies, Beta-Tech Automation, IPEC and Magna International.

We are excited to have Martin join our team and are looking forward to the growth we will encounter in the near future.

Kristina Zukauskas as Quality Coordinator

Kristina joins us from Gates Canada Inc. in Ancaster, Ontario where she was a Quality Engineering Specialist responsible for implementing their Quality Management System (TS16949), acted as the lead auditor, mentoring new auditors and presenting audit findings to Management.

Prior to her employment with Gates Canada, Kristina spent 8 years as a Quality Supervisor with Dana Corporation in Oakville, Ontario.

We are excited at the wealth of knowledge and experience with Quality Systems that Kristina brings to Tech-Con. Her addition to our team will accelerate our drive for Quality.

Tech-Con Automation Inc. signs Exclusive
Agreement with Flow International Corporation.

Burlington, Ontario Canada -- Tech-Con Automation Inc. announced today that they have signed an exclusive agreement with Flow International Corporation of Kent, Washington to provide the automotive market with robotic waterjet cutting systems. This agreement covers New Robotic Waterjet cells and includes service contracts and retrofits on any existing installed base within the automotive industry for Canada, USA and Mexico.

For all Waterjet applications, both new and retrofits or basic service work, Tech-Con Automation Inc. will exclusively use Flow International Corporation products along with local inventory to support the retrofit market.

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Tech-con automation partners with braintech inc.

Tech-Con Automation Inc. is pleased to announce it’s new partnership agreement with Braintech Inc. (OTC BB: BRHI).   The Elite Partner partnership program ensures that Tech-Con Automation has access to comprehensive technical training and sales support for Braintech’s industry-leading Vision Guided Robotics (VGR) software and eVisionFactory (eVF) software platform. 

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Graeme Paul as Senior Project Manager

Tech-Con Automation Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Graeme Paul as Senior Project Manager and the newest addition to our project management team.  Graeme joined Tech-Con Automation Inc. on Monday, September 22.

Graeme comes to us from Vari-Form where he has been Equipment Engineer and Program Manager for the past 9 years.  His broad experience in new product launch as well as hydroforming and robotic welding automotive body-in-white structures and associated manufacturing automation is a welcome addition to Tech-Con’s extensive body of application knowledge.