Company officials and community leaders are celebrating the grand opening of a $17-million manufacturing hub in Tecumseh. Convoy Technologies Canada Ltd., a truck safety tech company, hosted the grand opening of their new 18,000-square-foot Canadian manufacturing facility at 2516 Binder Cres. On Friday morning. Over the next four to five years, Convoy Technologies will be investing between $2 to $4 million in facility upgrades and equipment and is expected to employ between 35 to 50 people. “The launch of our new camera assembly facility marks a pivotal moment in our journey to deliver cutting-edge vehicle camera technology to the commercial fleet, construction, agriculture, and powersports industries. This factory represents more than just the next step in the evolution of Convoy Technologies—it will be a hub of innovation, skilled craftsmanship, and local opportunity for years to come,” said Ron Harker, president of Convoy Technologies Inc. As part of this $17-million investment, the Province of Ontario is providing $323,984 in funding support through the Regional Development Program, Southwestern Ontario Development Fund. “It is a pleasure to celebrate the grand opening of Convoy Technologies Canada and see the progress that has been made since their official decision to invest in our region back in 2023. This investment is a testament to the strength of Windsor-Essex’s capabilities in advanced manufacturing and innovative technologies combined with the region’s strategic proximity to key markets. Thank you to the Provincial Government, through the Regional Development Program, for continued investments in Windsor-Essex that support the growth of our economy,” said Gordon Orr, CEO of Invest WindsorEssex. Convoy Technologies was founded in 2008 and manufactures cameras, monitors and accessories to provide cloud-based telematics services and artificial intelligence-powered driver training systems for heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and power sports usage. Invest WindsorEssex together with the Town of Tecumseh began working with Convoy Technologies in September 2022 and supported their expansion to the region. The Indiana-based company evaluated several locations including Mexico and Indiana prior to selecting Windsor-Essex, Ont. to establish their new Canadian facility. Ultimately, Windsor-Essex was chosen based on proximity to the United States and primary markets, security, cost as well as the region’s labour force expertise in advanced manufacturing. The current facility has been totally renovated to provide the necessary cleanliness and environmental conditions to manufacture camera products. Once in full production, the company plans to continue to invest in advanced automation technologies to improve both product quality and manufacturing efficiencies.
