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By: Fadeke Adegbuyi
In an increasingly competitive
manufacturing market, Pro-
mation Engineering continues
to excel and expand. The firm
specializes in designing and
manufacturing high-quality
tooling, automation and ro-
botic systems for the automo-
tive and nuclear industries.
When companies require ex-
pertise and advice, they can
rely on Promation to provide
solutions, in the form of con-
cept engineering, specialty
tooling, and robotic equip-
ment.
Based in Oakville, Ontario,
Promation has a global reach
that spans Canada, United
States, Mexico, South Korea,
Japan, Germany, Poland, and
South Africa. Despite interna-
tional triumphs, the company
is continually vying to in-
novate and keep up with the
changing market.
Founded in 1995, Proma-
tion began solely in the field
of Automation. Mark Zimny,
Founder and CEO of the firm,
recalls humble beginnings,
describing the company as a
“one-man show founded in a
basement”. Born in Poland,
Zimny came to Canada with
