Last Updated: 2012-03-21

Quanser Inc.

Company information

Legal Name:   Quanser Consulting Inc.
Operating Name:   Quanser Inc.
Mailing Address 119 Spy Crt MARKHAM, Ontario L3R 5H6	Location Address 119 Spy Crt MARKHAM, Ontario L3R 5H6
Telephone: (905) 940-3575
Fax: (905) 940-3576
Email: info@quanser.com
Website URL: http://www.quanser.com/

Contact information

Paul Gilbert
	Title:   Chief Executive Officer
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive Finance/Accounting Government Relations
	Telephone:   (905) 940-3575
	Ext:   229
	Fax:   (905) 940-3576
	Email:   paul.gilbert@quanser.com
Keith Blanchet
	Title:   Director
	Area of Responsibility:   Domestic Sales & Marketing
	Telephone:   (905) 940-3575
	Ext:   459
	Fax:   (905) 940-3576
	Email:   keith.blanchet@quanser.com
Michael Armata
	Title:   Marketing Manager
	Area of Responsibility:   Domestic Sales & Marketing Export Sales & Marketing
	Telephone:   (905) 940-3575
	Ext:   223
	Fax:   (905) 940-3576
	Email:   michael.armata@quanser.com
Rachel Oliver
	Title:   Marketing Director
	Telephone:   (905) 940-3575
	Ext:   330
	Fax:   (905) 940-3576
	Email:   rachel.oliver@quanser.com

Company description

Manufacturer and distributor of equipment for the study and rapid development of advanced control systems and robotics, as well as production of mechatronic subsystems for OEM manufacturers in the medical and other industries.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1990
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	541710 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences
Alternate Industries (NAICS):	334110 - Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 511210 - Software Publishers
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Number of Employees:	35

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	Controls Systems Hardware & Software
Experimental equipment for controls systems prototyping. Hardware (PCI Boards, FireWire DAQ/Amp systems), software (Windows, QNX), and physical testing equipment. Specialty development contracts for industry, government and academia. Partnered with Citrix, Sun Microsystems, National Instruments, The Mathworks, Maplesoft.
Product Name:	Mechatronic Subsystems Manufacturing
Design and manufacturing of OEM mechatronic and robotic subsystems for the medical training and other industries.
Service Name:	Custom Controls Research Equipment
Quanser builds custom and specialty research equipment for the study and prototyping of control systems. Examples include UAV's, UGV's, 3DOF Magnetic Levitation device, 5DOF Haptic Forcefeedback systems Linear Current Amplifiers, and more ...
FSC Code:	3695-Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery 5996-Amplifier Assembly 5998-Electrical and Electronic Assemblies; Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware 5999-Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components 6640-Laboratory Equipment and Supplies 6695-Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments 6930-Operation Training Devices 7020-ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Analog 7021-ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Digital 7022-ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Hybrid 7025-ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices 7030-ADP Software 7042-Mini and Micro Computer Control Devices 7050-ADP Components AC00-Defense Systems AD00-Defense - Other AF00-Education AG00-Energy AN00-Medical AR00-Space AZ00-Other Research and Development B207-Technology Studies B219-Other Engineering Studies R007-Systems Engineering Services R008-Engineering and Technical Services (incl. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Electronic Engineering) R015-Simulation

Technology profile

Quanser specializes in applying our years of advanced controls and mechatronics design experience to real-world challenges for our customers. We use a combination of advanced partner design products along with our own specialty hardware and software to develop and manufacture OEM subassembly systems that meet the highest available quality in every sense of the word.
Quanser started as and continues to be committed to supporting and being the leader in controls education to top Universities and Research institutions worldwide.

Market profile

Alliances:

• Financial
• Sales/Marketing
• Technology

Strategic alliances:

Current Partners:
National Instruments, Mathworks Maplesoft, QNX
Looking for partners with key IP in certain robotics application-related fields, who could offer access to a substantial new market, or who has established sales channels in the medical training and rehabilitation industries, as well as companies who has similar access to the airborne surveillance marketplace.

Industry sector market interests:

• Manufacturing
• Medical/Biotechnology/Chemical
• Service Industry
• Aerospace
• Defence
• Automotive
• Electrical Equipment

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran, Islamic Republic of
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Jordan
• Korea, Republic of
• Kuwait
• Lebanon
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Montenegro
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Pakistan
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russian Federation
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
• Viet Nam
• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Sector information

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Total plant size:

Distribution of employees

34 Canada
1 P.R.China

Unique applications:

(please see case studies on our website). Rapid development and flexible contractual arrangements are an attractive aspect of Quanser.

Key / Major clients:

Most Major Universities around the world as well as NASA, Canadian Space Agency, Defense Research & Development Canada, M D Robotics, Schlumberger, Northrop Grumman, Goodrich, Intel, Sun Microsystems, Fairchild Controls (EADS), Harris Corp., Unotchit, AMT, Nikon R&D, Sony Japan, and many more...

Success stories:

(please see case studies on our website).

Testimonial:

(please see case studies on our website).