CANADA – Groupe Miralis recently announced a total investment of CAD 45 million (USD 33 million) for the start-up of two new high automation manufacturing plants, one in Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard (near Rimouski) and another in Québec City.

The Lower Saint-Laurent region-based company thus reaffirms its leadership position in durable, high-quality kitchen cabinet manufacturing.

With these major investments, Miralis hopes to not only respond to growing demand for its distinctive products, but it also proposes a vision: to contribute to sustainable manufacturing in Québec by bringing production to a higher standard.

Proud of maintaining jobs in the Lower St-Laurent and Québec City regions, and increasing the added value these opportunities generate, Miralis also hopes it will encourage other SMEs to follow its lead.

Miralis is therefore moving closer to Industry 4.0 status, reaching a level of automation superior to anything else being done in kitchen cabinet and high-volume countertop production in North America. Eventually, the project will allow the company to monitor its operational data in realtime, from placement of order to assembly.