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Bruce Power Selects ATS for Innovative Automated Reactor Component Removal Solution
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nBruce Power Selects ATS for Innovative Automated Reactor Component Removal Solution\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nCAMBRIDGE, ON, June 29, 2018\n\n\n\nCAMBRIDGE, ON, June 29, 2018 /CNW/ - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX: ATA) (\"ATS\" or the \"Company\") an industry-leading automation solutions provider, today announced the receipt of new enterprise Order Bookings from Bruce Power valued at approximately CAD $60 million. ATS was selected by Bruce Power to design and deliver innovative automated reactor component removal tools for their Major Component Replacement (MCR) project. ATS' solutions will enable Bruce Power to safely and efficiently remove and replace each reactor's 480 fuel channels and calandria tubes to update the reactors for continued safe and long service. \n\n\n \n \n\n \nThe added Order Bookings are expected to be delivered over the next six quarters. This new program includes detube production removal tools, rigorous enhanced testing, and the provision of spare replacement parts for the removal tools and is a follow-on to the original Bruce Power Life Extension Program announced in December 2016. \n\n\"The addition of these new Order Bookings demonstrates the strategic value that ATS brings to Bruce Power,\" said Andrew Hider, ATS Chief Executive Officer. \"ATS' uncompromising commitment to the highest safety and quality standards, extensive knowledge of the nuclear industry, proven automation methodologies, and intense customer focus are the reasons why customers, such as Bruce Power, repeatedly choose ATS.\"\n\nThe original agreement named ATS as a supplier for strategic tooling services including key reactor tooling systems for the removal of fuel channels for Bruce Power's long-term investment program. The program includes the life extension of six units announced December 2016. ATS' long-standing relationship with Bruce Power has also included co-development of The Bruce Reactor Inspection and Maintenance System (BRIMS) system.\n\nSupporting Bruce Power's MCR Program\n\nATS is supportin...