Meikle Automation Inc. is a privately held, world-class leader that designs and builds automation systems for a variety of industries. Meikle has brought clarity and commitment to customers in the photovoltaics, medical, automotive, photonics, electronics, semiconductor, and consumer goods marketplaces. Andrew Meikle, a University of Waterloo engineering graduate, founded Meikle Automation in 1994. Over their short history, the company has experienced rapid growth. In 1996 there were 17 employees and yearly sales of $3.2 million. By 1997 their business was producing $6 million in sales and Andrew Meikle, at age 33, was a finalist for Ernst & Young's Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Meikle Automation currently operates 6 vertically integrated facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. With nearly 350 employees, Meikle Automation can design, build, and service a wide array of automation.