ATS to Host Second Quarter Conference Call Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM Eastern


CAMBRIDGE, ON, Oct. 31 - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. today
announced it will report its second quarter results before market open on
Wednesday, November 12, 2008.

At 10:00 a.m. eastern Wednesday, November 12, 2008, the Company will host
a conference call and webcast of management's quarterly remarks and follow-up
question and answer period with analysts and institutional investors.

The listen-only webcast can be accessed live at www.atsautomation.com.
The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 416 644 3423 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 November 20, 2008) by dialing 416 640 1917 and
entering passcode 21286281 followed by the number sign.

About ATS

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. provides innovative, custom designed,
built and installed manufacturing solutions to many of the world's most
successful companies. Founded in 1978, ATS uses its industry-leading knowledge
and global capabilities to serve the sophisticated automation systems' needs
of multinational customers in industries such as healthcare,
computer/electronics, automotive, energy and consumer products. It also
leverages its many years of experience and skills to fulfill the specialized
repetitive equipment manufacturing requirements of customers. Through
Photowatt Technologies, ATS participates in the growing solar energy industry
as an integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells and modules.
Photowatt-branded products and systems serve businesses, institutions and
homeowners in established and emerging markets. ATS employs approximately
3,500 people at 21 manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States,
Europe, Southeast Asia and China. The Company's shares are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATA. Visit the Company's website at
www.atsautomation.com.

For further information:
Maria Perrella,
Chief Financial Officer;
Carl Galloway Vice-President and Treasurer,
(519) 653-6500

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