BOS Innovations Inc. is an industrial automation integrator and one of the fastest growing companies in Canada. For over 25 years, BOS has delivered excellence in turnkey industrial automation solutions for manufacturers in North America, while enabling them with advanced technology for the future.
BOS Timeline
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2024
Launched Proximity Smart Support™
The existing Proximity Support solution evolved to the Proximity Smart Support™ product which adds value to customers by offering both remote support and deep data analytics from automation integrator specialists (BOS and TrueLight). -
2024
Launched TrueLight Machine Vision Integration
TrueLight Machine Vision Solutions Inc., a BOS Innovations Company, was created to focus exclusively on vision-based automation, helping manufacturers enhance quality inspection and robotic guidance with cutting-edge machine vision technology. -
2023
A3's Certified Vision System Integrator
BOS' technical expertise to integrate vision technologies was recognized by the Vision & Imaging division of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) through their Certified System Integrator program. -
2022
Moved to London
In 2022, BOS moved to a 75,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in London's Innovation Park designed for Engineering and Manufacturing.
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2021
Developed Proximity Support
Developed initially to enhance our ability to execute projects effectively, Proximity Support emerged as a powerful tool to break distance barriers and enable real-time connectivity. As its impact became clear, we expanded it into a customer-facing solution—helping manufacturers reduce downtime and lower support costs.
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2020
Signed membership with CTMA
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2020
FANUC’s Certified Vision Specialist
BOS was honoured to be awarded with FANUC’s rare and prestigious Certified Vision Specialist (CVS) designation.
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2019
Modular designs for key technologies
BOS launched proven, modular designs for some key technologies, such as Lasers and Vision, as a starting point solution for our customers.
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2019
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2019
Advanced Vision and Geometrics technology added
In order to keep up with a fast changing market and take our solutions to the next level to our customers, BOS started providing Vision and Geometrics Systems.
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2018
BOS is one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada
BOS was recognized one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada in 2018, and consecutively in 2019 and 2020.
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2018
Second Dorchester facility expansion
In 2018, a 10,000sq. ft. open span machine build space was added, resulting in a 40,000sq. ft. Engineering and Manufacturing facility in Dorchester, Ontario.
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2018
Lead sponsor of the FIRST Robotics Competition
BOS has been the lead sponsor of the FIRST Robotics Competition District Event at Western University for 3 consecutive seasons (2018, 2019, 2020).
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2018
Manufacturer of the Year Award
BOS was awarded through Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) the Manufacturer of the Year.
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2016
First Dorchester facility expansion
In 2016, 10,000sq. ft. of machine and fabrication shop with O/H cranes and a mezzanine office were added to the facility in Dorchester.
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2015
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2013
Collaborative Robot technology added
BOS was the first company to integrate a FANUC collaborative robot successfully in Ontario.
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2013
Laser technology added
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2013
Moved to new facility
In 2013, the company moved to a new 18,000sq. ft. facility in Dorchester, Ontario.
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2010
FANUC's Authorized System Integrator
In 2010, BOS became an Authorized System Integrator by FANUC.
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2010
Robotic Welding technology added
This has become a staple technology for BOS and a driver of our growth and profitability as a company.
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2008
Year of change
The deep recession combined with a major management change triggered the company to look for new ways to pursue technology advancement and to meet new customers’ demands. -
2003
Expanded the first facility
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2000
Advanced Robotics
In the early 2000s, BOS began to use more advanced controls and robotics.
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1996
Foundation
BOS Innovations was started in 1996 in a large garage. The focus at that time was mainly on manufacturing assembly equipment and workstations with strength in mechanical design and build.
