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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ATS_Corporation > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ATS_Corporation.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATS_Corporation > Source revision: 1343030818 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Canadian factory automation company ATS Corporation[1] Type Public Traded as TSX: ATS [1] NYSE: ATS Industry Automated Machinery and Equipment Genre Engineering and Manufacturing Founded 1978 Founder Klaus Woerner Headquarters Canada Key people Doug Wright (CEO since 2026)[2] Revenue 1.637 billion $ US (2025) Operating income 228.47 millions $ US (2025) Net income 64.6 millions $ US (2025) Number of employees 7 500 employees (2025) Divisions 20 facilities and 50 offices worldwide:[3] **ATS Corporation** is a Canadian company based in [Cambridge, Ontario](/source/Cambridge%2C_Ontario), that designs and builds [factory](/source/Factory) [automation](/source/Automation) systems. It is listed on the [Toronto Stock Exchange](/source/Toronto_Stock_Exchange). ## History ATS was founded by [Klaus Woerner](/source/Klaus_Woerner) in 1978.[4] Woerner, who immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1974, ran the company until his death in 2005, overseeing significant growth.[5] In 2007, ATS pulled the planned IPO of its solar division, Photowatt.[6] Partially as a result of this, two hedge funds, Goodwood and Mason Capital Management, led a [proxy fight](/source/Proxy_fight) against the firm, leading to a new board of directors and management team.[7] Anthony Caputo became CEO at this time.[8] Photowatt under-performed significantly in the years that followed;[7] the company eventually sold Photowatt's French operations to [EDF Group](/source/EDF_Group).[9] In 2011, ATS purchased Sortimat Group, a German life sciences automation firm, for $62 million.[7] In 2013, they purchased the German packaging firm IWK for $144 million,[10] and in 2014, they purchased the automation business of the German company M+W Group for $362 million.[11] In 2019, ATS acquired Comecer S.p.A, an Italian manufacturer of isolation technology solutions based in Castel Bolognese.[12] In September 2023, ATS acquired Avidity Science, a biomedical research and life sciences water purification equipment provider, for $195 million.[13] In December 2025, Doug Wright was appointed CEO of the company.[14] ## Operations ATS builds automation systems for the medical devices, [pharmaceuticals](/source/Pharmaceuticals), [telecommunications](/source/Telecommunications), [semiconductor](/source/Semiconductor), [fiber optics](/source/Fiber_optics), [automotive](/source/Automotive), [computers](/source/Computers), [solar energy](/source/Solar_energy) and [consumer](/source/Consumer) products industries. As of 2018, they have designed and built 23,000 automation systems.[3] ATS employs approximately 6500 people worldwide, with 20 facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.[3] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-thestar.com_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-thestar.com_1-1) ["ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. Changes name to ATS Corp"](https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/11/21/ats-automation-tooling-systems-inc-changes-name-to-ats-corp.html). *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)*. 21 November 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["ATS Announces Doug Wright as Chief Executive Officer"](https://www.automationmag.com/ats-announces-doug-wright-as-chief-executive-officer/). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-atswebsite_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-atswebsite_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-atswebsite_3-2) ["About Us (CA;ATA)"](http://www.atsautomation.com/About%20Us/). Retrieved 2020-11-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["100 years, 100 people: Business"](https://www.kitchenerpost.ca/community-story/5907077-100-years-100-people-business/). *KitchenerPost.ca*. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2018-11-09.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["ATS founder Klaus Woerner passes away | ATS Automation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234658/https://www.atsautomation.com/en/Investor%20Relations/News/2005%20-%20ATS%20founder%20Klaus%20Woerner%20passes%20away.aspx). *www.atsautomation.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.atsautomation.com/en/Investor%20Relations/News/2005%20-%20ATS%20founder%20Klaus%20Woerner%20passes%20away.aspx) on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-09. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["ATS Automation pulls its planned solar IPO"](http://www.pressreader.com/canada/national-post-latest-edition/20070328/282621733265017). *National Post*. 2007-03-28. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_7-2) ["ATS Automation starting to turn investors' crank"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/ats-automation-starting-to-turn-investors-crank/article625690/). *The Globe and Mail*. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2018-11-09. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["ATS Automation Tooling cutting 150 jobs | The Star"](https://www.thestar.com/business/2008/11/12/ats_automation_tooling_cutting_150_jobs.html). *The Toronto Star*. 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-09. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["French court approves sale of ATS solar division"](https://www.therecord.com/news-story/2597216-french-court-approves-sale-of-ats-solar-division/). *TheRecord.com*. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2018-11-09. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Howitt, Chuck (2013-09-03). ["Cambridge company ATS to acquire the German packaging firm for $144M"](https://www.therecord.com/news-story/4060184-cambridge-company-ats-to-acquire-german-packaging-firm-for-144m/). *TheRecord.com*. Retrieved 2018-11-09. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["ATS acquires Germany's M+W Group for $362-million in bid to boost auto industry exposure"](https://business.financialpost.com/transportation/ats-acquires-germanys-mw-group-for-362-million-in-bid-to-boost-auto-industry-exposure). *Financial Post*. 2014-07-08. Retrieved 2018-11-09. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Comecer: high-technology systems for Pharma, Radiopharma and ATMP"](https://www.comecer.com/company/). *www.comecer.com*. Retrieved 2025-11-13. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["ATS To Acquire Biomedical Research & Life Sciences Water Purification Equipment Provider Avidity Science"](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ats-to-acquire-biomedical-research-amp-life-sciences-water-purification-equipment-provider-avidity-science-830513684.html). *www.newswire.ca*. Retrieved 2023-09-22. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["ATS Announces Doug Wright as Chief Executive Officer"](https://www.automationmag.com/ats-announces-doug-wright-as-chief-executive-officer/). ## External links - [Official website](https://atsautomation.com/) This article about a Canadian corporation or company is a stub. 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