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2025 in Review: Automation Projects That Defined Our Year
2025 highlighted the growing impact of practical, well-designed automation. From AI vision systems in agriculture to factory-built housing platforms and custom industrial equipment, Ascension Automation Solutions delivered projects that improved efficiency, reduced risk, and supported long-term growth.
Dec 31, 20253 min read


The Minimalist Automation Philosophy: Engineering More With Less
In manufacturing, it’s common to assume that bigger machines and more complex systems lead to better results. At Ascension Automation Solutions, we’ve learned the opposite is often true. For us, the future of automation is built on minimalist engineering designing systems that are simpler and far more reliable.
Nov 26, 20254 min read


Ascension's New Headquarters
Effective November 1, 2025, Ascension Automation Solutions will be operating at 325 Allendale Road, Unit 100, Cambridge, just a short drive away from our current location.
Nov 3, 20252 min read


More Than Meets the Eye: How Machine Vision Is Reshaping Entire Sectors
Across nearly every industry, the margin for error is shrinking. Products must be flawless, operations need to run smarter, and customers expect nothing less than excellence. Machine vision is stepping in as more than just a tool. It is changing the way businesses see, think, and deliver.
Oct 16, 20253 min read


Innovation in Motion: From Student to Engineer in AI-Powered Manufacturing
Cambridge, ON – Engineering is an ever-evolving field that thrives on innovative ideas and diverse perspectives. Students and new grads...
Sep 5, 20254 min read


AI in Action: Bin Picking
In an era where efficiency and precision are a top priority, AI vision bin picking is a transformative solution for streamlining operations. Combining advanced deep learning with high-accuracy hardware, it automates repetitive, error-prone tasks with unmatched consistency, reducing costs and errors while freeing humans for strategic work.
Jul 21, 20253 min read


Congratulations Andrew Morgan, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Ontario finalist
Congratulations are in order for our CEO, Andrew Morgan, as he has been named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Ontario finalist....
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Not Your Grandparents’ Farm: Agriculture in the 21st Century
Agriculture has been at the center of human life for millennia, influencing everything from what we eat to where we live. How we engage...
Mar 26, 20253 min read


Top Tips for Improving Shop Safety
Maintaining safety on the shop floor is an all-encompassing task, and one that must be taken seriously by everyone in the business. A...
Feb 13, 20253 min read


Meet & Greet: Getting to Know Cobots
Cobots are often talked about as an indispensable tool for the future of industry; their ability to integrate seamlessly into an existing...
Jan 7, 20253 min read


2024 in Review
When you have your head down hard at work, it can be easy for the months to whiz on by. It’s important to take a moment to stop and...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


#9: Ascension Automation ranks in Canada's Top Growing Companies
Ascension Automation Solutions Ltd. places No. 9 on The Globe and Mail's sixth annual ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies. ...
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Computer Vision vs. Machine Vision: What's the Difference?
Vision technology is becoming increasingly commonplace as companies compete to develop and release solutions that push the boundaries of...
Sep 5, 20243 min read


Why You Should Care About Industrial Automation
Whether you’re hearing news about automation, AI, Industry 4.0, the industrial internet of things, or something similar, you’ve been hearing
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Is Industrial Automation a Good Career?
What is a good career? And can you find one in industrial automation? The short answer is “yes.” Whether you’re already part of the...
Mar 12, 20244 min read


Welcoming Ascendant Coatings Ltd.
Ascension Automation Solutions Ltd. is thrilled to announce the launch of sister company Ascendant Coatings Ltd. Ascension Automation,...
Jan 4, 20242 min read


Introducing Ascension Manufacturing Ltd.
Ascension Automation Solutions Ltd. is proud to announce the launch of subsidiary company Ascension Manufacturing Ltd. Since opening its...
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Ascension Automation Grows Again
Growth is the name of the game at Ascension Automation Solutions Ltd. After moving into a new space in Cambridge, Ontario in early 2023,...
Dec 13, 20232 min read


Ascension is moving
Ascension Automation Solutions is growing, and we’re thrilled to announce our move into a new-to-us shop. We are excited to make this...
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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