Alberta Metal Works
They Make it Here
Who They Are & What They Do
Alberta Metal Works is a provider of high-quality metal components cut and bent from mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum and more. If you have an idea for a metal shape, they can cut it out for you! Alberta Metal Works uses Hydefinition© Plasma Cutting tools which offer near-laser quality edge finish.
As a part of the Cochrane Manufacturers Group they also provide machining, welding, painting, automation, schematic capture, hydraulic design and repair services.
Being situated 20 minutes outside of Calgary gives us convenient access to our largest customer base.
Why Cochrane?
Our employees appreciate the small-town atmosphere and close proximity to schools and shopping. Being situated 20 minutes outside of Calgary gives us convenient access to our largest customer base.
North Rig
They Make it Here
Who They Are & What They Do
North Rig designs and manufactures automated equipment for the most efficient and safe pipe handling operations on oil and gas drilling and service rigs.
Cochrane provides the creative and professional environment that is required for us to successfully produce equipment for our clients, and is a key factor in our ability to attract and retain our staff.
Why Cochrane?
We have the most diverse set of solutions to meet our global clientsâ requirements. The Town of Cochrane provides the creative and professional environment that is required for us to successfully produce equipment for our clients, and is a key factor in our ability to attract and retain our staff.
Tesera Systems
They Make it Here
Who They Are & What They Do
Tesera Systems Inc. creates leading-edge digital solutions that make data useful, and connect people with the knowledge and tools needed to improve business and environmental outcomes. Their  team builds data, analytics and web/mobile applications that are intuitive and help organizations and the people they serve to grow and prosper.
mc-Things
They Make it Here
Who They Are & What They Do
mc-Things is a powerful measurement and control platform for the internet of things. They connect everyday objects to the internet, without the use of a plug. These wireless devices transfer information between each other allowing the user to gather data that would have been expensive, unrealistic or even impossible beforehand.
Their products are affordable, simple to manage and highly scalable. With a set-it and forget-it platform, users can collect data from thousands of connected devices with little to no upkeep.
The platform consists of several computer-like devices, that are incredibly small, powerful and energy efficient. When attaching a device on remotely anything you are able to obtain, measure and control many variables!
Cochrane is a relaxed town with all the amenities we need to be successful.
Why Cochrane?
Cochrane is a relaxed town with all the amenities we need to be successful. Having a beautiful environment and a nice atmosphere attracts a lot of skilled and educated people. For our industry, these people are the most valuable resource of all.
Vogon
They Make it Here
Who They Are & What They Do
A high-tech analytical laboratory, specializing in developing methods for finding trace contaminants in
water, such as veterinary drugs, pharmaceuticals, and algae toxins such as microcystins. Vogon Labs is the only lab in Canada with ISO 17025 accreditation for the analysis of naphthenic acids in water by HPLC/high resolution mass spectrometry. These acids are toxic compounds found in oil sands processed water, which are not allowed to be discharged into the environment.
You can just pick up the phone and talk to other local business owners to get all the services you need to get started.
Why Cochrane?
You can just pick up the phone and talk to other local business owners to get all the services you need to get started. Flooring, electrical, networking, website hosting, business signs⊠everything was available here in town. The Town office was also easy to work with. So moving here was really pleasant.