Channel Title: ATS Corporation Channel Description: ATS Corporation is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom automation, repeat automation, automation products and value-added solutions including pre-automation and after-sales services, to address the sophisticated manufacturing automation systems and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, transportation, food & beverage, consumer products, and energy. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 7,500+ people at more than 65+ manufacturing facilities and over 85+ offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol ATS. Visit the Company's website at www.atsautomation.com. <video> Establishing Mutually Beneficial Relationships - Enabling Automation Description: Welcome to Enabling Automation! The second episode of season 3 is "Establishing Mutually Beneficial Relationships". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Emma Hauch. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/27GHlqkR6BHRQwbThz0hpy - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/establishing-mutually-beneficial-relationships/id1703651289?i=1000661157867 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2dnouw - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/5a6a12ad-dd9e-4754-816a-1b668114a6eb/enabling-automation-establishing-mutually-beneficial-relationships - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCyk2IBRUk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=23&t=0s For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/establishing-mutually-beneficial-relationships/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:39 – Where do you get started to understand where you need a partnership? 02:58 – Are partnerships common in the Nuclear industry? 03:18 – Looking into partnerships 03:59 – How do you approach your partner and align on shared objectives? 05:21 – What is an Obeya Room? 06:06 – What does an effective steering committee look like? 07:49 – Advice to drive “two entities acting as one” behaviors 09:31 – Effective strategies for dealing with challenges 11:28 – Best practice for innovation culture across two organizations 13:57 – Have you seen partnerships that have not gone well? 14:49 – What does investment mean to you? 16:27 – Does team structure play a role in the success of a partnership? 17:21 – Advice for those entering a partnership for the first time 19:20 – What makes a good goal for two teams? 20:49 – Closing If you have a mission critical issue or problem that you are trying to solve but are unable to do so internally, it might be time to explore a mutually beneficial relationship with a partner that has expertise in the area. Aligning on shared objectives and goals is essential to making a partnership work. Both sides need to be invested in these goals and commit time to work towards them. When issues arise, clear accountability needs to be defined and actions need to be set. Having leadership support and internal sponsors on both sides will help ensure commitment to the partnership. They should develop the culture of the team and ensure that the focus remains on working together to tackle issues. #enablingautomation #automation #podcast </video> <video> ATS Panel Discussion with Build a Dream and STE(A)M Truck Description: In the spirit of #InternationalWomensDay, and in reflecting on February’s #IntroduceAGirlToEngineeringDay, ATS was proud to host a panel discussion where thought leaders could share their insights into how we can create new pathways and enrich the experience of women and girls in STEM and the skilled trades. Thank you to Dr. Marsha Francis from STE(A)M Truck, and Jenna Bossaer from Build a Dream for joining us contributing such valuable perspectives on how businesses, leaders, teachers, parents, and communities can all play a role in #inspiringinclusion. View the LinkedIn event: https://www.linkedin.com/events/atspaneldiscussionwithbuildadre7171595705424269313/theater/ Follow ATS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atscorporation/ Follow Build a Dream on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/webuildadream/ Follow STE(A)M Truck on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/community-guilds/ ATS Corporation Website: https://atsautomation.com/ Build a Dream Website: https://www.webuildadream.com/ STE(A)M Truck Website: https://www.steamtruck.org/ </video> <video> Leading in Automation - Enabling Automation Description: Welcome to Enabling Automation! This special episode of season 3 is "Leading in Automation". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Andrew Hider. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QX7wG3xo2Ib22FBt4vdSn?si=3b045888011f4552 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-in-automation/id1703651289?i=1000662645858 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs34d_f4 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/de39ed5c-d34d-440b-bdff-85970f588492/enabling-automation-leading-in-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIb6TtH0dfk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=3 For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/leading-in-automation/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:00 – Enabling Automation Trailer 00:49 – Introduction 02:01 – How do you stay current with automation trends? 04:26 – Areas of change 08:29 – The balance of entrepreneurial spirit and structure 11:28 – Leadership influences and driving impact 14:34 – Closing In this special episode of Enabling Automation, host Simon Drexler is joined by ATS Corporation CEO Andrew Hider live from the ATS Leadership Conference. Andrew shares his thoughts on staying current with automation trends, areas of change, balancing entrepreneurial spirit and structure, and leadership influence and impact. #enablingautomation #automation #podcast </video> <video> Reducing cost and improving function in new products - Enabling Automation Description: Welcome to Enabling Automation! The seventh episode of season 3 is "Reducing cost and improving function in new products". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guests, Tara Behnam and Slavko Saric. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCyk2IBRUk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=23 For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/reducing-cost-and-improving-function-in-new-products/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 02:26 – Where should you start when thinking about applying technology to your automation process? 04:58 – How do you apply technology to something that you cannot scale slowly? 09:25 – How do you plan when you don’t have all the information? 12:05 – Focusing on the planning phases 13:34 – Learning cycles and best practices 15:37 – Example of avoiding pitfalls by investing in planning 20:04 – Total cost of ownership 22:42 – Modular design and product standardization 26:12 – Customer focus and customer value 29:08 – Closing When thinking about applying technology to your automation process, it's crucial to start by thoroughly understanding your current process. Analyze your inputs, outputs, and steps to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Begin with small, manageable projects that can provide a high return on investment and are prone to human errors. This approach helps build momentum and allows you to learn from mistakes. It also ensures the integrity of your data by addressing inconsistencies and errors. Sometimes, all information will not be present at the start of a project. When planning without all the information, it's essential to start with key phases of product lifecycle management. Begin with research and prototyping to ensure the product meets market requirements, then move to testing and scaling up. Flexibility is crucial; create mini cycles within the larger plan to quickly react and adjust as needed, maintaining a focus on customer needs and eliminating waste throughout the process. Customer focus and value are very important in product development. It's essential to design products that meet actual customer needs rather than just what they are willing to pay for. By conducting detailed market research and creating core systems with modular features, you can ensure your product remains relevant and scalable as customer needs evolve. #enablingautomation #automation #podcast </video> <video> Reducing risk in the automation process - Enabling Automation Description: Welcome to Enabling Automation! The fifth episode of season 3 is "Reducing risk in the automation process". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Ryan Babel. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCyk2IBRUk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=23 For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/reducing-risk-in-the-automation-process/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 02:03 – How do you start the discussion on mitigating risk? 03:31 – Risk management tools 04:56 – Creating a risk heat map 06:06 – Writing down the process in detail and risk 08:09 – The proof of principle process 10:02 – Favourite proof of principle? 11:39 – How does new technology impact risk reduction? Or is it causing more risk? 13:36 – Using what you know and what has been done in the past 14:55 – Best practices for good team structures 19:34 – 3D printing and risk reduction 22:40 – How do you look at improving your process to identify and mitigate risk over time? 25:15 – Final thoughts 26:00 – Closing Starting the process of mitigating risk can be overwhelming. The first crucial step in this process is to identify the risks and define requirements. The next step is creating a framework of objectives and writing them down. This foundational step leads to clear user requirements, functional specifications, and helps identify gaps and missing information. The most important tool in risk management is risk heat map, which helps identify and categorize risks as green, yellow, or red based on clear, written requirements. This enables you to deploy the right tools and strategies to mitigate these risks effectively. Tools are matched to a specific risk, ensuring precision and efficiency. The risk mitigation and identification process is a process of continuous improvement. Leveraging team feedback and refining tools can help foster improvement and innovation. Gathering insights from both internal and external sources also helps enhance methods and drive value. #enablingautomation #automation #podcast </video> <video> 2024 ATS Holiday Card Description: Thank you to the children and families of our global employees who helped create this card. May the joy of the holiday season be with you throughout the coming year. </video> <video> Making AI Real - Enabling Automation Description: Welcome to Enabling Automation! The first episode of season 3 is "Making AI Real". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Paul Dragan. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1R4vmgKthGyCfm45JaJjv3 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-ai-real/id1703651289?i=1000658062965 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs1ijwGo - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/9bc55d14-77c7-4086-a4d9-0260c954342c/enabling-automation-making-ai-real - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGfgh0PMuLA For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/making-ai-real/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. The goal of AI in automation is to enable intelligence and adapt existing processes by identifying scenarios where there might be a gap in the human process. Through this, AI can provide insights and implement changes to the process to assist human operators and allow them to focus on more advanced tasks. AI can also provide a positive impact to the shopfloor with the use of ChatGPT. As this model started learning manuals and it’s environment, it could provide operators with a quick and reliable way to get answers to problems they are facing. There are a lot of current and emerging technologies that can be utilized in the manufacturing world and while AI will play a big role, it will be a small part in comparison to all the other technologies over the next few years. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 02:18 – How would you define AI? What does AI mean to you? 04:42 – AI analyzing a problem vs a human analyzing a problem 06:18 – How do people interact with AI learning 07:03 – Guidance for combating AI concern 08:16 – Describing AI and AI models 10:05 – Practical examples where AI is making a difference in the manufacturing world 11:28 – Process for implementing AI 16:38 – Data engineering and AI 18:58 – Examples of AI provide value to the shop floor 21:12 – First step for AI 25:04 – The future of AI 26:36 – What does success look like for you? 27:03 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast #ai #artificialintelligence #aiinnovation </video> <video> Automation roadmaps and smart factory integrations - Enabling Automation Description: Welcome to Enabling Automation! The sixth episode of season 3 is "Automation roadmaps and smart factory integrations". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Roland Echter. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCyk2IBRUk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=23 For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/automation-roadmaps-and-smart-factory-integrations/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:41 – First step to digital automation roadmaps 04:15 – What does a smart factory mean to you? 05:44 – A digital tool that is a good first step 06:50 – Smart Tools and ROI 08:48 – Example of a digital tool helping transform the way a company manages production 10:41 – What drives OEE transformations? 12:05 – New models for operation 14:46 – What is the value of a digital twin for those new in their automation journey 16:43 – What is the amount of effort of putting in an effective digital twin? 18:26 – How do you see digital twin and smart factory overlapping? 19:03 – Does the digital twin get more valuable with more connected machines? 20:20 – What is coming next in smart factory integration world? 22:18 – How does this help with labor shortages? 23:52 - How do you support your manufacturing environment? 24:58 – Investing in automation and what should you look for in an automation partner? 27:10 – Closing thoughts 27:37 – Conclusion The first step in creating a digital automation roadmap is to clearly define the specific needs and goals of your business, ensuring you understand how automation can address these objectives. This involves evaluating your current processes and identifying the most impactful areas to start, rather than attempting to automate everything at once. For those new to their automation journey, a digital twin offers significant value by allowing them to test and develop process changes in a virtual environment before implementing them physically. Implementing a digital twin allows you to create a virtual representation of your production processes. It helps you visualize workflows, identify potential issues, and make data-driven decisions before making physical changes, ultimately de-risking the automation process. #enablingautomation #automation #podcast </video> <video> In the Hot Seat - Stewart McCuaig Description: In this segment, CEO, Andrew Hider chats with Stewart McCuaig, Vice President General Counsel. </video> <video> Globalization of an automation company - Enabling Automation Description: Welcome to Enabling Automation! The third episode of season 3 is "Globalization of an automation company". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Maria Krasilowez. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17T3JAnEO0wyjhxuj4HnIo - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/globalization-of-an-automation-company/id1703651289?i=1000664044803 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs3KK4J0 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/0eb1c6ca-e06e-49bf-9d4d-07114b0de43e/enabling-automation-globalization-of-an-automation-company - YouTube: https://youtu.be/JZjkxzEs_Bk For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/globalization-of-an-automation-company/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:31 – Evolution in automation 02:08 – What challenges should be taken into consideration when looking for a global partner? 04:52 – Example of real-life challenges while working in a global partnership 09:00 – Automation assessments 13:12 – Driving change in an approach to globalize your automation company 16:36 – Would you apply the same project management process globally? 18:14 – How does CFT look at presence when it comes to a project team? 23:30 – Closing We are seeing an evolution in automation as it is being used in different areas that it never has been before. There are new technologies and digitization and artificial intelligence. Businesses are trying to evolve, grow and to scale as part of this change. Automation is difficult by nature and companies automation partner that experts in their field. When looking for a global automation partner, a few challenges need to be taken into consideration. The first being presence and availability –your partner needs to be able to support you both physically and remotely. A global automation partner also needs to be able to understand both automation and your business. There is often a disconnect when it comes to understanding cultural requirements and language barriers so it is important to find a partner that can support these differences and communicate effectively. #enablingautomation #automation #podcast </video> <video> In the Hot Seat - Anne Cybulski Description: In this segment, CEO, Andrew Hider chats with Anne Cybulski, VP, Corporate Controller. </video> <video> It Starts with Our People - Episode 12 Description: In today’s episode of ‘It Starts with Our People’ our CEO, Andrew Hider, answers a question from a round-table discussion with ATS co-op students from across the businesses at our Cambridge, Ontario, Canada campus. One student asked: In a leadership role how do you navigate when people don’t see eye to eye? </video> <video> Why should vision systems be included in your automation project? - Enabling Automation Description: Welcome to Enabling Automation! The fourth episode of season 3 is "Why should vision systems be included in your automation project?". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Steve Wardell. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QLZWeMXFsas2ogOeYkPeL?si=83c21f9bf0d14844 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-should-vision-systems-be-included-in-your-automation/id1703651289?i=1000668487608 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0MjQdI - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/a49b6c06-e80a-4b3d-bc21-5747f418bf84/enabling-automation-why-should-vision-systems-be-included-in-your-automation-project - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0I5ZZl3nes&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/why-should-vision-systems-be-included-in-your-automation-project/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:28 – What keeps you passionate about your career? 02:44 – Do you have a favourite vision application? 05:54 – What makes vision a critical aspect of an automation project? 12:22 – How can you train AI? 14:18 – Utilizing tools in our toolbox 16:00 – Guidance for when AI tools vs traditional tools are beneficial on a line 18:16 – How do vision systems work to identify defects? 21:28 – Final thoughts 23:27 – Closing Vision is a critical aspect of any automation project. Utilizing a vision system in automation gives your machine eyes, providing feedback on the process to ensure it is working correctly. It provides insights and information about the quality of products being produced that can be used for current and future improvements. The introduction of AI has benefited vision systems, filling a common training gap. The operator of the system is able to provide training information to an AI tool which can then learn the system and duplicate what the operator did and apply it to the automation system. While AI is a great tool for vision, it is still only used for validation in 10% of projects. If you are looking to apply vision systems to an automation project, know that it can take time to get right. Vision systems can always be modified to get the information needed. Vision systems are flexible and can be altered on both the software and hardware side to collect data and information you can work with and adapt over time. #enablingautomation #automation #podcast </video> <video> ATS PURPOSE - IMPACT Description: While we may be just one piece of the puzzle, we understand the profound impact we have on the world at large. When a person receives successful cancer treatment in the hospital, we help make it happen. When a family sits down and laughs over Friday night pasta, we help make it happen. When the world battles back against climate change, we help make it happen. Our purpose is to create solutions that positively impact lives around the world, and we’re proud to make it happen every day. </video> <video> Future in Focus Description: At ATS' Annual Meeting, we were excited to show shareholders, customers, and stakeholders, how we have our Future in Focus. </video>

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ATS Corporation is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom automation, repeat automation, automation products and value-added solutions including pre-automation and after-sales services, to address the sophisticated manufacturing automation systems and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, transportation, food & beverage, consumer products, and energy.

Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 7,500+ people at more than 65+ manufacturing facilities and over 85+ offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol ATS. Visit the Company's website at www.atsautomation.com.

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