Automation Suppliers

The Food Machinery Company supplies food processing and packaging equipment to the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its range includes mixers, cooking equipment, weighers, form-fill-seal machinery, conveyors and industrial washing systems. The company manufactures bespoke equipment at its Kent factory and operates a development kitchen. Its engineers install, commission and maintain the supplied machinery.

Tianli Electric (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.

UnitDoseOne developed a modular robotic hospital-pharmacy system for preparing medication in patient-specific unit doses. The system was intended to automate drug packaging and distribution while maintaining dose-level control and traceability.

WireCrafters manufactures wire-mesh partitions, machine guarding, storage lockers and related safety products. Its guarding systems are used around robotic cells, automated equipment, welding systems and stretch wrappers. The company was established in 1967 and operates in Louisville, Kentucky.

Yuan Yi Chang Machinery manufactures precision rack and pinion systems, planetary gearboxes and related motion components. Its products are used in machine tools, laser cutting equipment, gantries, material handling systems and packaging machinery. The company documents straight, helical and round racks as well as flange pinions and reducers.

ACAD Design Corp provides turnkey automation, robotics and machine vision systems. Its capabilities include mechanical design, electrical and controls engineering, fabrication and integration. The company lists automotive, medical, food and technology applications. Its website gives a Rochester, New York address.

Active Space Automation develops automated guided vehicles and integrates robotic logistics systems. Its ActiveONE and ActiveONE MINI vehicles move materials inside manufacturing plants and warehouses. The company provides turnkey systems for high throughput logistics and intralogistics. It lists its location in Coimbra, Portugal.

Adrian's Safety Solutions supplies pallet rack safety products and equipment for warehouse flue space compliance. Its product range includes rack safety straps, nets, cables, pick cart straps and cargo control products. The company states that its products are used in warehouses and distribution centres. Its contact page lists an address in Knoxville, Tennessee.

AKETEK designs and sells auto-darkening welding helmets, grinding visors and related protective accessories. The products provide eye and face protection for manual welding and grinding work. The current website does not describe robotic welding cells, controls integration or other factory automation systems. The company presents the products as Swedish welding safety equipment.

Avercon designs and manufactures industrial machines and automation systems for product handling, motion control and packaging. Its work includes individual machines, robot systems, production lines and equipment refurbishment. The company performs design, engineering and manufacturing in house. Its published markets include bakery, chocolate, pet food, dairy, electronics, flooring and e-commerce.

AXTRA designs and supplies machinery for bottling and packaging lines. Its range includes container cleaning, filling, capping, capsuling and labelling machines. The company integrates conveyors and container inspection equipment into production lines. It serves food, beverage, personal care and chemical product applications and provides installation, training and support.

Berger Positec supplies positioning, drive and automation technology. Its product areas include motors, mechanical components and control systems. The Vienna company provides component selection, PLC programming, commissioning and training. Its engineering work includes machine construction, special machinery and modernisation of existing equipment.

BioDot manufactures automated platforms for low-volume, non-contact liquid dispensing. Its equipment supports research and commercial production in diagnostics, cytogenetics and life sciences. The company also provides lamination, cutting and assembly capabilities for diagnostic and medical products. It is headquartered in Irvine, California, and forms part of ATS Life Sciences Group.

Bishop-Wisecarver develops guided motion systems and actuators. Its products include linear and rotary guides, motion systems and custom seventh-axis solutions for industrial and collaborative robots. Its components support welding machinery, inspection and scanning applications. The company also offers custom motion engineering.

Boplan develops and manufactures protective barriers and safety equipment for industrial facilities. Its products include polymer barriers, safety gates and protection for columns, racks and loading areas. The company provides site assessments, layout support and installation services. It identifies its headquarters in Moorsele, Belgium.

Buchanan Automation develops integrated pneumatic, vacuum and electronic automation systems. It supplies components, engineered subassemblies and completed systems for manufacturing applications. Its product lines include Universal Robots, Schneider Electric PLCs and drives, PHD grippers, Piab vacuum equipment and Balluff sensors. The company is headquartered in Snohomish, Washington, and also operates in Fremont, California.

Casarini Robotica designs and builds robotic cells using Hyundai industrial robots. Its published applications include arc welding, palletizing, machine tending and sheet metal bending. The company supplies robot positioners, technical assistance, preventive maintenance and retrofits. Its contact page lists Castellarano, Italy.

Chicago Innovation and Technology Centre develops machinery and automation systems. Its services include engineering consulting, product development, prototyping and manufacturing. The company describes work in packaging automation and automated floor mat processing. It also identifies development work in last mile delivery and autonomous trucking with related businesses.

Chicago Public Schools operates a public education system in Chicago. Its schools and programmes cover early childhood, elementary and secondary education. The district website provides school profiles, enrolment information and information about educational programmes. It identifies district operated, charter and other school arrangements. The district identifies its central and executive offices in Chicago, Illinois.

CHUANY supplies injection moulds and integrated plastic production systems. Its applications include plastic cutlery, thin-wall containers, buckets and in-mould labelling. The company integrates moulds, injection equipment, automation and post-mould handling. Its in-mould labelling systems use side-entry or top-entry robots to position labels in the mould during each cycle.

Cleveland Automation Systems designs and integrates industrial automation. Its offering includes robotic cells, PLC programming, motion control, SCADA and production data systems. The company also integrates cameras for robot guidance, part inspection and quality verification. Its systems combine new equipment with existing manufacturing infrastructure.

Cobot Planet develops collaborative robot workstations for CNC machine loading. Its COBOX equipment combines workpiece storage, robot mounting, machine interfaces and ROBOWIZARD programming software. The current Polish product page lists Universal Robots and FANUC robot configurations with OnRobot and Robotiq grippers. The company provides machine adaptation, application support and operator training.

Commonplace Robotics develops robot control software and hardware for industrial and educational applications. Its control equipment is developed and produced in Germany. The company offers software for programming and simulating igus robots and other robot mechanisms. Its website also provides access to a machine planning tool for configuring robot cells. Its company profile identifies Bissendorf, Germany, as its headquarters.

Critical Systems Analysis provides functional safety consulting for safety critical systems. Its services include failure mode and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, reliability analysis, safety assessment and safety lifecycle support. The company works with industrial robotics, autonomous mobile robots, work cells, heavy machinery and rail systems. It also supports certification planning, safety documentation and training for engineering teams.

Dongguan Qingyu Machinery manufactures precision-machined industrial components, automation components, jigs, fixtures, tooling and mould parts. Its capabilities include CNC machining, production support and inspection services. An official Automate exhibitor profile describes system-integration and automation support in addition to component production. The company lists Dongguan operations.

Duall Automation & Feeder Co. designs, builds and services automated assembly machinery. Its work includes parts feeding, assembly, testing and contract parts assembly and packaging for industrial manufacturers. The company operates in Chicago and describes a service focus across the Midwest. Its site does not designate the Chicago address as headquarters or identify Canadian operations, robot brands or controls platforms.

ETRA develops and builds industrial production systems combining robotics, automation, machinery and digital controls. Its projects include robotic handling and assembly cells, logistics systems and packaging equipment. The company provides mechanical and electrical assembly, programming, testing, integration and commissioning. It identifies itself as a Siemens Solution Partner and also undertakes control upgrades and production data integration.

Evershed Robotics designs and manufactures robotic and automation systems. Its applications include assembly handling, adhesive dispensing, MIG welding and machine loading. The company installs, commissions and services automation systems and supplies new and used robots. It lists Shibaura and Kawasaki among its robot partners and provides training and vision systems.

Exact Automation integrates custom robotic and fixed automation systems. Its applications include picking, case packing, palletizing and machine loading and unloading. The company is a FANUC authorized systems integrator and a DIY Robotics integrator. It provides installation, preventive maintenance and robot repair services from its operation in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Exmek Electric designs and manufactures electric motors and motion components for equipment manufacturers. Its products include brushless DC motors, brushed motors, stepper motors, integrated drives, gearboxes and brakes. The company offers customised motor assemblies and subsystems. Its published applications include material handling, industrial automation, automotive equipment, medical instruments, semiconductor machinery and agricultural equipment.

Finecables designs and manufactures industrial connectors and cable harness assemblies. Its offering includes circular and push-pull connectors and industrial input and output connections. Its cables and connectors support industrial automation, sensors, medical systems, measurement equipment and packaging machinery. The current website identifies Dongguan Kangshun Connection Technology Co., Ltd. as the company behind the offering.

Fractional Robotics LLC provides translational-science and engineering services for product development.

Guangdong Dongfang Precision Science & Technology supplies equipment for corrugated packaging production. Its flexographic printing division designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services printing machinery. The group supplies corrugating lines and printing equipment as part of its corrugated packaging machinery business. Its headquarters is in Foshan, China.

H&B Mining designs and supplies conveyor transfer equipment for mining operations. Its products include conveyor skirts, retractable idlers, dust covers, guards and diversion ploughs. The company engineers transfer point upgrades and new conveyor transfer arrangements. Its equipment is fabricated in Western Australia, with designs that allow maintenance access from outside conveyor and chute areas.

Harris American manufactures balers, shears and compaction equipment for recycling and industrial material processing. Its equipment handles paper, cardboard, plastics, metals and municipal solid waste. The company combines the American Baler, Harris Equipment and International Baler businesses. Its products serve distribution centres, corrugated packaging plants, scrap yards and material recovery facilities.

HIGEN RNM manufactures industrial motors, servo systems and robot actuation modules. Its range includes servo motors and drives, electric mobility motors and drive modules for mobile robots. The company develops components for collaborative robots, wearable robots and humanoid platforms. Its industrial motor information identifies Changwon, South Korea, as its headquarters.