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Who we are?

Established in 1986, Chess Controls Inc. is a manufacturers’ representative – distributor for industry leading manufacturers of Automation – Instrumentation – Plant Power – Valves. Our team of trusted advisors provide application, technical, hands-on support to industrial accounts, consultants and OEM in mining, steel, pulp and paper, sawmill, water/wastewater, Power Generation/transmission/Distribution.

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

At Chess Controls, we work with our customers and suppliers to understand their needs and provide the best solutions for their applications, budgets and time lines. Chess Controls invest the time to get to know each customer, their business process and their specific needs to ensure every solution is the right solution. An ISO 9001:2000 certified company; we offer product training, system integration and panel fabrication.

QUALITY PRODUCTS & TRUSTED MANUFACTURERS

Chess Controls is proud to be factory authorized representatives for today’s world leading Automation Manufacturers. Our long term relationship with these manufacturers has provided us the opportunity to develop full product expertise and a technical support program.
• 20+ Years of Partnerships
• Northern Ontario Based
• Large Local Inventory
• Application & Product Expertise
• Training Facility & Service
• We service all of Ontario and
Quebec!
• OUR CUSTOMERS ARE
FIRST!!!!

Mining

It is imperative to production that products/technologies selected are able to withstand the harsh environment found in mining. Whether is it an inderground / Open pit mine, mill, smelter or refinery. Chess Controls represent trusted manufactureers of quality prodicts built for the mining industry.

Mine Power – Automation – Process Control – Power Distribution – Valve With over 35 years of experience in servicing the mining industry, Chess Controls has the experience and quality products to deliver the best solution on time and on budget.

Mining

Minning is one of Canada’s most important economic sector and a major job creator. In our hostory of servicing the mining industry, we have seen a trend toward fewer larger, more efficient facilities with fewer employees and more technology.

The minning industry is characterized by harsh environmental confitions. They have no control over commodity prices and must manage operational cost to be profitable. Operator are eager to adopt new technologies to increase reliabiliy, efficiency and safety.

Distribution

New technologies for distribution bring many benefits and opportunities to improve system reliability. Some of the challenges faced by operators include assessment of current assets, extending the life span of current power system, leverage digital technologies.

Chess Controls has the experience and quality products to deliver the best solution on time and on budget to assist local utilities upgrade their system to meet future demand. We represent a strong group of trusted manufacturers of quality products dedicated to continuous product improvement, increased reliability. Our partners additionally bring to Chess and local utilities distribution expertise from around the world.

Power Distribution

The Ontario electricity grid is made up of transmission lines crossing the province delivering electricity from generators to cities and communities. Generator produce the electricity we use. These facilities include water, wind, solar and natural gas. Local utilities own and operate the distribution system that delivers the power to homes and local businesses.

Many local utilities are facing the reality of aging assets. They must ensure that yesterday’s systems are upgraded to meet future demands.

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Power Generation

Many of our hydroelectric facilities in Ontario are facing the reality of aging assets. Substantial investment are being made to upgrade many of these facilities to ensure that yesterdays hydroelectric facilities can meet future demands reliably. New technologies adapted bring many benefits and opportunities to improve system efficiency and reliability.

Chess Controls has the experience and quality products to deliver the best solution on time and on budget to assist power generators. We represent a strong group of trusted manufacturers of quality products dedicated to continuous product improvement, increased reliability. Our partners additionally bring to Chess and local power generators expertise gained through years of experience from around the world.

Power Generation

In Ontario power generation sources include nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, solar, natural gas and biomass. OPG, a crown corporation is responsible for approximately 50% of the electricity generation in the province of Ontario. The balance is produced by independent local generators and other out of province supplier.

Transmission

Dealing with variable generation facilities is something relatively new to the industry. “Integrating renewables into the system and the market is another challenge that operators are being faced with.

Chess Controls has the experience and quality products to deliver the best solution on time and on budget to assist power generators. We represent a strong group of trusted manufacturers of quality products dedicated to continuous product improvement, increased reliability. Our partners additionally bring to Chess and our client expertise gained through years of experience from around the world.

Transmission

Hydro One is the largest electricity transmission and distribution company in the province of Ontario. The Company owns and operates the majority of Ontario’s electricity transmission capacity.

The transmission grid carries electricity to local distribution companies throughout the province, as well as to large industries that are supplied directly from the transmission grid. Ontario has one of the largest transmission grids in North America with over 30000km of transmission lines.

One of the great challenges facing any electrical system is the constant need for decisions regarding the transmission and distribution of power. Beyond maintaining the aging facilities, operators are tasked with integrating more intermittent generation from renewable sources and incorporating smarter grid systems.

Pulp and Paper

It is imperative to products/technologies selected withsstand the environment found in pulp and paper plants. with over 35 years of experience in servicing the pulp and paper industry in Northern Ontario and Quebec, Chess Controls has the experience and quality products to deliver the best solution on time and on budgey to meet the Power – Automation – Process Control – Valve needs of the pulp and paper industry.

Pulp and paper

The Canadian pulp and paper sector, founded 200 years ago, has become an important component of the Canadian economy.

The pulp and paper industry comprises companies that use wood as raw material and produce pulp, paper and other cellulose-based products. The pulp and paper sector is one of the most energy intensive sectors comsuming.

The processes in the product of pulp and paper bary. Pulp making consist primarily of 2 steps: mechanical and chemical. Paper production on the other hand includes many more processes depending on final product being produced.

Althrough its progress on energy conservation and process optimiztion is impressive, the pulp and paper sector continues to search and adopt new technologies to increase reliabiliyu, efficiency and safety.

Sawmill

The environment is charaterized as harsh (shock / vibration / dust). In the search for efficiency and reliability, it is imperative that products selected are designed with the environment in mind. With over 35 years of experience in servicing the sawmill in dustry in Ontario, Chess Controls has the experience and quality products requirements found in the sawmill industry.

Chess Controls represent a strong group of trusted manufacturers of quality products dedicated to continuous product improvement. The manufacturers we represent additionally bring to Chess and our clients a huge amout of sawmill experience from around the world.

Sawmaill

Canada’s history is closely tied to its forests and forestry operations. Over 45% of its surface area is covered by forest. Today’s sawmils are highly terchnical, computerized workplaces, unlike the old days where they were highly dangerous places requiring manual labor.

Dimensional lumber is the most common sawmill product. Today’s sophisticalted computerization maximizes efficient log reducing waste. Besides the sawn timber, bark, woodchips, wood pellets creating a diverse offering of forest products. Technology has changed sawmill operations significantly in recent years emphasizing increasing profits through waste minimiztion and increased enegy effciency as well as improving operator safety.

Sawmill oprators have very little control over commodity prices and must manage operational cost to be profitable. Operatior continally search and adopt new technologies to increase reliabiliyu efficiency and safety.

Steel

Both processes are being continually improved to meet the challenge of low-emission steelmaking. Similar to mining, steel producers have very little control over commodity prices and must manage operational cost to be profitable. Operators continually search and adopt new technologies to increase reliability, efficiency and safty.

The environment and processes in steel making is characterized as harsh. in the search for effeciency and reliability, iy is imperative that products selected are designed with the harsh environemt in mind. With over 35 years of experience in servicing the steel industry in Ontario, Chess Controls has the experience and quality products to deliver that best solution on time and on budget to meet the Power – Automation – Process Control – Valve requirements found in the steel industry.

Chess Controls represent a strong group of trusted manufactures of quality products dedicated to continuous product improvement. The manufactures we represent additionally bring to Chess and our clients a huge amout of steel making experience from around the world.

Steel

Canada’s steel industry provides a wealth of economic benefits to the contry. The industry provide well-paying jobs to apoproximately 22,000 Canadians

Steel is everywhere in our lives and essential to modern society. The raw materials for steelmaking are mined and then transformed into steel using two different processes: the blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace route, and the electric arc furnace route.

Water Wastewater

The quality of the source water determines the type of treatment method. Most systems will include several stages of filtration (to remove suspended particles, debris and algae) and disinfection (to remove bacteria and viruses and purify the water). Disinfection methods could include chlorination and treatment with ultra-violet light.

Automation of water treatment is common in the developed world. Several private companies provide patented technological solutions for the treatment of specific contaminants. Automation and patented technological solutions utilize many of the products represented by Chess Controls Inc.

With over 35 years of experience in servicing the water / wastewater needs in Ontario, Chess Controls has the experience and quality products to deliver the best solution on time and on budget to meet the Power – Automation – Process Control – Valve requirements. We represent a strong group of trusted manufacturers of quality products dedicated to continuous product improvement, increased reliability. Our partners additionally bring to Chess and our client expertise gained through years of experience from around the world.

Sawmaill

Water treatments consist of removing / reducing concentration of contaminants and undesirable components so that the water becomes fit for its desired end-use. Water in municipal systems is required to meet strict water quality standards established in provincial regulations. Guidelines for regular testing of the water to ensure that it is safe to drink are also part of the regulations.

In general, municipal water systems withdraw water from a water source, treat it before it is pumped to our homes and businesses. The quality of the source water determines the type of treatment method. Wastewater is the outflow of sewage from your property that will eventually end up in the sewer system for collection and delivery to a wastewater treatment facility before it is returned to the environment.