Creation & Evolution,
Eclipsing All Others
Our Story
Eclipse began as a local success story, then grew into a global powerhouse in vertically integrated automation solutions for some of the most remarkable companies in the world. In two decades, Eclipse Know-How has become synonymous with excellence in complex, high-tech solutions that change the future.
2001-2004 – The Start of a Beautiful Thing
- Eclipse Automation is founded by Steve Mai, Todd Ronald & Richard Bula
- 3,400 square foot facility opens in Cambridge, ON
- Launch of the Eclipse internal ERP Database (DB)
- 2.6 acres purchased to build 24,000 square foot facility
2005-2008 – Building Our Foundation
- 28,400 square foot expansion
- 100 employee milestone (2007)
- ISO 9001 certified
2009-2012 – Broadening Capabilities
- 10,000 square foot expansion
- Employee gym opens
- Acquires Forefont Automation doubling its operations
- Establishes Eclipse Custom Manufacturing
- Launches Services Department
2013-2016 – Diversification Feeds Know-How
- 28,000 square foot expansion to Cambridge head office
- Eclipse Software division opens
- Partner Todd Ronald retires
- 26,300 square foot expansion into North Carolina and California
- 15,000 square foot expansion to Cambridge facility
- 250 employees (2015)
2017-2022 – Global Growth and Innovations
- ISO 2015, CSA-299.1 and TSSA certified
- Steve Mai, President and CEO, acquires sole ownership after partners retire
- 25,000 square foot expansion to Cambridge facility
- 26,000 square foot expansion into Mesa, Arizona
- 60,000 square foot expansion into Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Eclipse acquires D&D Automation to expand controls system engineering, facility now operated as Eclipse Automation Stratford
- Eclipse acquires Transmoduls Ltd. in Hungary
- 750+ employees (2020)
- Establishes Eclipse Innovations Inc. as an accelerator for innovation and invention in boutique contract manufacturing (2020)
- Responds to pandemic supply chain gaps by providing domestic solutions for surgical masks and respirators
- Granted Class 1 Medical Device Establishment Licence #12405 from Health Canada to Manufacture Devices for Distribution
- Acquires SMZ Wickel–und Montagetechnik AG in Switzerland, a Winding Technology specialist with a 100 year-old pedigree (2021)
- Opens Eclipse Technology and Manufacturing Hub near Munich, Germany (2021)
- Breaks ground on Eclipse Malaysia (2022)
- 900+ employees (2022)
- Eclipse Automation is acquired by Accenture Industry X, to revolutionize custom automation for our customers
