ATS to Host First Quarter Conference Call Wednesday August 17, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern

CAMBRIDGE, ON, Aug. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX:ATA) ("ATS" or the "Company") will report its financial results for the first quarter ended July 3, 2016 before the TSX opens on August 17, 2016.

At 10:00 a.m. eastern Wednesday, August 17, 2016, the Company will host a conference call and webcast of management's quarterly remarks and follow up question and answer period with analysts.

The listen-only webcast can be accessed live at www.atsautomation.com. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing [phone] five minutes prior.

A replay of the conference will be available on the ATS website following the call. Alternatively, a telephone recording of the call will be available for one week (until midnight August 24, 2016) by dialing [phone] and entering passcode 61394229 followed by the number sign.

Annual Meeting

ATS will host its annual meeting of shareholders at 10:00 a.m. eastern on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.

About ATS

ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom automation, repeat automation, automation products and value-added services including pre-automation and after-sales services to address the sophisticated manufacturing automation systems and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, chemicals, consumer products, electronics, food, beverage, transportation, energy, and oil and gas. Founded in 1978, ATS employs approximately 3,500 people at 24 manufacturing facilities and over 50 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and China.

SOURCE ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.

Maria Perrella, Chief Financial Officer, 519 653-6500