We Make Cool Things in Cambridge, Ontario: Space Technology

Did you know 80 percent of all communications satellites currently in orbit contain Honeywell equipment? Before that equipment is launched into the atmosphere, much of it is crafted by the dedicated team at Honeywell’s center in Cambridge, Ontario.

The Cambridge site is unique due to its diverse product portfolio and comprehensive capabilities. With a 40-year history of working closely with space agencies, they design, build, and test unique instruments for critical missions such as the International Space Station, Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope.

The site contains the entire value stream needed to successfully complete all mission-specific requirements, from proposal to design, machining, plating, assembly, integration, testing , and final delivery. 

“One of the most exciting aspects of working in the aerospace technologies environment is the unique products and mission applications we are constantly involved in,” said Joseph Kane, senior plant director at the Cambridge site. “Many new technologies are being developed and applied for space applications, and the number of missions is rapidly increasing. These are very exciting times to be a world leader in this market.”

Watch the video above for Futureshaper moments from the Cambridge site, and learn more about how Honeywell innovations are pioneering mission-critical technologies and instruments.

This story is part of our We Make Cool Things series, where we’re meeting the people who run Honeywell’s manufacturing sites that produce our solutions in automation, energy transition and aviation around the world.