History

Our History

Our Journey towards Excellence

Novy Manufacturing and Assembly Inc. was established in May 1979 by Erich and his son, Manfred, who served as partner and Vice President. Erich led the company as President until his retirement in April 1997, after which Manfred took the reins. Under his direction, Novy evolved into a specialized job shop, focusing on prototyping and custom machining for a variety of local industries.

In May 2015, a new chapter began when John Bairos joined Novy as a partner. This milestone marked significant growth, including a complete renovation of the facility, the addition of five new machines, and upgraded computer systems. These enhancements allowed us to deliver quicker lead times and improved service for our customers.

After nearly four decades of leadership, Manfred retired in April 2018, passing full ownership to John. The company was renamed Novy Manufacturing Inc., reflecting a renewed focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

In September 2018, Novy achieved ISO certification, reinforcing our commitment to quality and operational excellence.

A full timeline is provided below for our company history.

1979
Novy Manufacturing and Assembly Inc. was Established

In May 1979, Erich founded Novy Manufacturing and Assembly Inc. with his son, Manfred as partner and Vice-president. Erich acted as President until his retirement on April 30 1997.

1997
Erich Retires, Manfred Takes Over

After Erich's retirement in 1997, the company was then under Manfred’s direction where it evolved into a job shop, specializing in prototyping and custom machining for a variety of local industries.

2015
John Bairos Becomes Partner

In May 2015, John Bairos became a partner at Novy. To celebrate this partnership, Novy was renovated throughout the entire facility. We expanded our machine shop capabilities by adding 5 new machines, which also allowed us to provide quicker lead times for our customers. Our computer systems were fully upgraded and our front office was modernize to showcase some of our unique machining capabilities. 

2018
April
Manfred Retires, John Takes Over & Renames Company to Novy Manufacturing Inc.

Novy Manufacturing Logo 3D

After 39 years at Novy Manufacturing and Assembly Inc., Manfred retired on April 30, 2018. The company, now fully under John's direction, underwent a name change to Novy Manufacturing Inc.

2018
September
Full ISO Certification

John continues to evolve our machining/ designing capabilities to new levels which allows us to constantly adapt in developing new and innovative machining solutions for our customers.

In September 2018, Novy Manufacturing Inc. became fully ISO Certified.

2021
December
Registration with Controlled Goods Program

Novy Manufacturing Inc. became a registered participant in Canada's Controlled Goods Program, ensuring compliance with regulations for handling sensitive defense-related materials.

2023
August
Moved into New Facility

In August 2023, Novy Manufacturing Inc. relocated to its new facility at 650 Weber Street North.

2025
January
Expanded into Back Half of Building

In January 2025, Novy Manufacturing Inc. expanded into the back half of the building to accommodate its growing operations.