PitPro Automation Announces First Production Deployment of its Automated Tire Changing System at Kal Tire in Calgary
Company's first commercial system is now installed at a Kal Tire store, marking the move from pilot to production for
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PitPro Automation today announced the successful installation of its fully automated tire changing system at a Kal Tire store in Calgary, Alberta. The deployment is the first production PitPro system in the field and represents the company’s transition from pilot programs to production following the system’s public unveiling in June 2025.
The system is deployed at a store operated by Kal Tire, one of Canada’s largest independent tire dealers, and marks PitPro’s first installation in Canada.
“Getting our first production system onto the floor of a Kal Tire store is a defining moment for PitPro and proof that our technology is ready for the real world,” said Jeremy Conrad, co-founder and CEO of PitPro Automation. “Our vision is to make tire service dramatically faster and higher quality for everyone, from the shops that do the work to every driver who depends on them. Kal Tire has been an outstanding partner throughout the installation, and this deployment sets the template for the systems that follow across North America.”
The PitPro system fits within a single service bay and is designed for Class 3 and smaller vehicles. Once a vehicle drives onto the platform, two coordinated gantries service all four wheel positions simultaneously, completing a full set of tire swaps in under 15 minutes. By automating one of the most physically demanding and injury-prone tasks in vehicle maintenance, the system delivers consistent service quality while reducing strain and injury risk for technicians.
“Tire service is physically demanding work, and Canadian winters create intense demand spikes,” said Kenneth Chaun, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Innovation at Kal Tire. “We see automation as a force multiplier for our team members, not a replacement for them. It takes the heaviest, most repetitive lifting off our technicians and frees them to focus on the diagnostic and customer work where their expertise matters most. If the PitPro system performs the way we expect in a live store environment, it points to a future where we can serve more customers, more consistently, in the same footprint.”
The Calgary installation is the first in PitPro’s production rollout, with additional systems scheduled for other customer sites this fall.
About PitPro Automation
PitPro Automation delivers purpose-built automation for vehicle service operations. The company’s first product in the market is a fully automated tire changing system that brings faster, safer, and higher quality tire service to any service bay. PitPro is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information, visit www.pitproautomation.com.
About Kal Tire
Kal Tire is one of Canada’s largest independent tire dealers and one of North America’s largest commercial tire dealers. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Vernon, British Columbia, Kal Tire operates more than 280 retail and commercial stores across Canada, supported by warehouse facilities strategically located across the country. The company’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader providing mining tire service and supply to more than 230 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire employs approximately 7,000 team members. For more information, visit www.kaltire.com.
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