Greg Aziz: Producer of 100% North American Rail Cars
Greg Aziz, CEO at , talks about the 50-year history of his company and how they are still going strong. The is the only producer of 100% North American rail cars and offers a variety of services such as flatcars, grainers, vans, and more.
With over 1 million tons of steel production in Canada and the US every year, they are able to supply parts for locomotives. Led by Greg Aziz, they are also the only manufacturer of 100% North American rolling stock.
Under the leadership of Greg Aziz, the company has been manufacturing rail cars since 1915 with an impressive history due to its efficiency and timely delivery. The business expert has been with the company from the beginning, and he talks about how things have changed since then. He states that his grandfather was a train builder in Hamilton, Ontario.
This tradition is carried on today by his son, who does most of the engineering for the company. The vintage machinery that is still used today has increased efficiency which allows them to react faster with the production of rolling stock. Greg Aziz believes that modern technology will continue to enhance their procedures and make them more efficient moving forward.
He takes us through their humble beginnings in Hamilton and the big move to Nanticoke in 1973. He talks about their expanding production lines, the prospect of robots taking over, and then let’s not forget all those Baby Boomers who are now on retirement watch. In the present day Greg Aziz is working to understand what steel actually is and how it can be used for innovation for generations to come.