In his early career, Ron gained 12 years experience at Jarvis Clark (now Sandvik) as manager of custom and R&D projects while building over 1500 units.

“Ron’s unique ability is that he can translate a design specification into a practical machine.” John H. Clark (Jarvis Clark)

To date, Ron has obtained over 40 years of underground mining experience.

Ron`s first shop opened in 1980 in a home garage, it was crowded, but efficient. In 1983 Ron loaded the Mine Kart on his homemade boat trailer and traveled to mines to demo and sell it. A detailed list of Miller Technology Inc. achievements are written below.

Achievements and Milestones

1979 U/G mobile equipment design and consulting service
1980 Incorporated as Miller Technology Inc.
1982 Designed and built prototype Mine Kart in home garage
1983 OACETT “Outstanding Technical Achievement”
1985 Built 300 sq. ft. plant and 1000 sq. ft. office space
1987 Expanded the plant to 6000 sq. ft.
1989 Became a Toyota Landcruiser dealer
1990 Expanded the plant to 13000 sq. ft. and office to 2000 sq. ft.
1991 Built 3 mechanized bolter screeners for Falconbridge
1992 Awarded the Northern Ontario “Business of the Year” award for 16 to 50 people
1992 Became JCB Construction Dealer
1992 Developed Easy Rider Mine Kart with suspension
1994 Opened sales office in Sudbury Ontario
1995 Developed Triple 4ce multi-functional utility carrier
1995 ISO 9002 certified
1995 CWB W47.1 Certification of plant “Canadian Welding Bureau”
1995 Created “RHM Equipment Sales and Service” industrial division for local area
1995 Opened a sales branch in Malartic Quebec
1995 Established international distributors in Chile, Peru, Mexico, and the USA.
1996 Became Komatsu Forklift Dealer
2001 Purchased and Setup Sales and Service branch at 67 Ferris Drive North Bay, ON
2003 Company of the year 16-50 employees
2002 Became LamTrac Dealer for Snow Groomer
2003 Named as Canada Innovation Leader
2004 Developed the “Miller Lifter” to handle recloser
2005 Introduced the LamTrac Forestry Mulcher
2006 Underground Grader Dealer for Canada
2007 Sudbury Branch
2007 Production Shop Expansion
2009 Ron Miller awarded SAMSSA (Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association) Hall of Fame
2011 Move to 50,000 sg ft Manufacturing Plant and Head Office
2012 Achieved 96% on Health & Safety Workwell Audit through WSIB
2012 Ron Miller inducted into North Bay Mining Association Hall of Fame

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