Corporate History

In his early career, Ron gained 12 years experience at Jarvis Clark (now Sandvik) as manager of custom and R&D projects while building over 1500 units.

“Ron’s unique ability is that he can translate a design specification into a practical machine.” John H. Clark (Jarvis Clark)

To date, Ron has obtained over 40 years of underground mining experience.

Ron's first shop opened in 1980 in a home garage, it was crowded, but efficient. In 1983 Ron loaded the Mine Kart on his homemade boat trailer and traveled to mines to demo and sell it. A detailed list of Miller Technology achievements are written below.

Achievements and Milestones

• 1979 U/G mobile equipment design and consulting service
• 1980 Incorporated as Miller Technology Inc.
• 1982 Designed and built prototype Mine Kart in home garage
• 1983 OACETT “Outstanding Technical Achievement”
• 1985 Built 300 sq. ft. plant and 1000 sq. ft. office space
• 1987 Expanded the plant to 6000 sq. ft.
• 1989 Became a Toyota Landcruiser dealer
• 1990 Expanded the plant to 13000 sq. ft. and office to 2000 sq. ft.
• 1991 Built 3 mechanized bolter screeners for Falconbridge
• 1992 Awarded the Northern Ontario “Business of the Year” award for 16 to 50 people
• 1992 Became JCB Construction Dealer
• 1992 Developed Easy Rider Mine Kart with suspension
• 1994 Opened sales office in Sudbury Ontario
• 1995 Developed Triple 4ce multi-functional utility carrier
• 1995 ISO 9002 certified
• 1995 CWB W47.1 Certification of plant “Canadian Welding Bureau”
• 1995 Created “RHM Equipment Sales and Service” industrial division for local area
• 1995 Opened a sales branch in Malartic Quebec
• 1995 Established international distributors in Chile, Peru, Mexico, and the USA.
• 1996 Became Komatsu Forklift Dealer
• 2001 Purchased and Setup Sales and Service branch at 67 Ferris Drive North Bay, ON
• 2003 Company of the year 16-50 employees
• 2002 Became LamTrac Dealer for Snow Groomer
• 2003 Named as Canada Innovation Leader
• 2004 Developed the “Miller Lifter” to handle recloser
• 2005 Introduced the LamTrac Forestry Mulcher
• 2006 Underground Grader Dealer for Canada
• 2007 Sudbury Facility
  • 4000 square foot building with Office and Warehouse space
  • Parts Distribution Centre for Sudbury and Western Ontario
  • Forklifts repairs and maintenance
  • Equipment repairs and maintenance
• 2007 Production Shop Expansion
• 2400 sq. ft. office and lunch room
• 4300 sq. ft. shop expansion
• 2009 Ron Miller awarded SAMSSA (Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association) Hall of Fame