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Mitsubishi Electric Automation and Arrow Speed Controls Celebrate Four Decades of Collaboration in Canada

March 11, 2025

Mitsubishi Electric Automation and Arrow Speed Controls Celebrate Four Decades of Collaboration in Canada

Since the 1980s, Arrow Speed Controls and Mitsubishi Electric Automation have delivered automation solutions that address challenges specific to customers in heavy industries to bring the highest value to customers.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. (Mitsubishi Electric Automation) and Arrow Speed Controls celebrate over four decades of collaboration in Canada. Together, they have successfully delivered numerous automation solutions that improve performance, enhance cost efficiency, and deliver operational excellence, driving growth for Canada’s most critical industries. Since the 1980s, their collaboration has provided custom-engineered solutions that meet the demands of manufacturing, oil and gas, water and wastewater, mining, forestry, and other sectors.

With over 100 years of innovation, Mitsubishi Electric Automation provides high-quality, high-performance, and compatible automation solutions designed to meet the demands of complex industrial applications and challenges of rugged environments. Mitsubishi Electric Automation partners with trusted organizations to effectively implement its advanced technologies and deliver value in response to its customers’ evolving needs.

“This anniversary is a reflection of what’s possible when two companies align their strengths,” said Milton Coleman, Sr. Vice President Sales & Marketing, Mitsubishi Electric Automation. “Together, we’ve consistently delivered solutions that address challenges specific to customers in heavy industries. We help our customers produce more accurately, reducing energy consumption and material waste, all while achieving their productivity goals.”

Arrow Speed Controls is one of North America’s leading VFD integrator and a solutions provider for Mitsubishi Electric Automation in Canada. “Our collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Automation has allowed us to offer solutions for automation and system integration that improve how businesses operate and compete,” said Peter Rees President of Arrow Speed Controls. “Celebrating nearly a half-century of serving customers together reflects the strength of our collaboration and how we’ve delivered technologies and expertise to meet or exceed their expectations.”

Arrow Speed Controls is a member of Madison Industrial Group, a conglomerate of companies which serve the Canadian industrial sector with leading technologies and services. “This generational collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Automation is another example of how our two organizations have been able to sustain a focus on bringing the highest value to customers through innovative solutions,” says Gary Reid, President and CEO of Madison Industrial Group.

As Mitsubishi Electric Automation and Arrow Speed Controls move forward, they remain focused on advancing industrial automation, driving operational efficiencies, and delivering complete solutions that address the challenges faced by the Canadian heavy industries.

About Arrow Speed Controls
Arrow Speed Controls is an innovative solutions provider in industrial automation, specializing in high-performance VFD applications, power distribution, and automation solutions. With decades of expertise and 20,000+ successful projects, Arrow Speed partners with industries like mining, forestry, and manufacturing to optimize performance, minimize downtime, and drive operational efficiency. Headquartered in Richmond, BC, with facilities across Canada, Arrow provides custom solutions to meet the most demanding industrial challenges.

More Information

For more information about Arrow Speed Controls, visit https://www.arrowspeed.com/.

For more information about Mitsubishi Electric Automation, visit https://us.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/en/.

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