Automation Suppliers

Aptella supplies positioning, machine control and automation technology for construction, mining and geospatial work.

Axiomtek develops industrial computing products, including embedded computers, panel computers and industrial networking equipment. Its products support automation, edge computing and connected industrial systems. The company supplies platforms for applications including manufacturing, medical equipment and transport. It identifies New Taipei City, Taiwan, as its headquarters and maintains sales and technical operations in the United States.

B-Hive Innovations develops agricultural technology using data science, machine learning, sensors and plant science. Its work focuses on crop measurement, product quality and reducing losses in the food supply chain. The company developed HarvestEye technology to measure crops during harvesting and handling. The system supplies information about crop size, count and field variability to growers and processors.

BHV-Automation develops industrial automation and control systems. Its capabilities include PLC software, drive technology and robot integration. The company identifies itself as a KUKA system partner. Its product range also includes autonomous mobile robots.

BK Technic designs and manufactures production lines, special machines and adhesive and sealant application equipment. Its customers include automotive manufacturers. The company programs ABB and KUKA robots and develops electrical controls, PLC software and visualisation systems. Its services also include camera and measurement system programming, precision machining and equipment servicing.

BOGEN Magnetics develops magnetic position measurement products for linear and rotary motion. Its range includes magnetic scales, encoders and sensors for integration into machinery. The company supplies measurement components used in industrial motion systems. It became part of Lika Electronic through an acquisition reported in 2020.

Boltronic designs and builds custom automation machinery and production equipment. Its services include mechanical engineering, PLC programming, CNC machining and the manufacture of jigs and fixtures. The company supports feasibility studies and production line projects for automotive, food and pharmaceutical manufacturing. It also provides engineering consultation and implementation services.

Bota Systems develops force and torque sensors for robotics. Its range includes six-axis sensors and customized sensing products with integrated electronics. The sensors support force control and collision detection in collaborative, humanoid and medical robotics. The company also provides integration information and product kits for robotic applications.

Concept Automation supplies industrial automation and packaging equipment and integrates production lines. Its services include control systems, quality inspection, serialisation and customised packaging applications. The company provides technical support, breakdown assistance, consulting and spare parts. It lists an office in Norwest, New South Wales.

congatec supplies embedded computing modules and associated software for equipment manufacturers. Its products support industrial automation, robotics and medical equipment, including connected edge computing applications. The company is headquartered in Deggendorf, Germany. Its technology partner directory lists Connect Tech and WOLF in Ontario, Canada.

Contactile develops tactile sensors for robotic hands and grippers. Its PapillArray sensors measure force, displacement and vibration and provide information about friction and the onset of slipping. The company supplies development kits with controllers and software interfaces for integration. Its tactile technology supports adaptive gripping, prosthetic gripping and research into contact and manipulation.

Delta Electronics India supplies power management and industrial automation products. Its catalogue includes PLCs, servo systems, operator interfaces, SCARA robots, articulated robots and integrated robot controllers. Its head office is in Bengaluru, India. The company also develops power management and software capabilities through its Indian headquarters and research centre.

Garmo Instruments develops GarLine laser seam tracking sensors for automated welding. Its sensors measure joint position and support corrections during TIG, MIG, plasma and laser welding. The company offers products for collaborative robots, industrial robots and fixed automation. Its published compatibility includes FANUC, KUKA, ABB and Yaskawa robots and Siemens and Panasonic PLCs, and its head office is in Zaragoza, Spain.

HEIDENHAIN Scandinavia AB supplies position measurement equipment and CNC control products for machine tools and industrial equipment. Its range includes linear and rotary encoders, length gauges, digital readouts, touch probes and camera systems. The company provides product support for the Nordic and Baltic region. Its published portfolio includes HEIDENHAIN TNC controls and software for machining and measurement.

Honeybee Robotics develops robotic equipment and motion control products now presented within Blue Origin’s space systems offering. Its products include robotic arms, manipulators, planetary rovers and drilling and sampling equipment. Its motion control portfolio includes actuators, dampers, sensors, mechanisms and control electronics. Published applications include lunar exploration and terrestrial mineral sampling.

ICRE Automazione Industriale designs electrical systems for industrial automation and material transport. Its work includes electrical and mechanical systems for moving components to machine tools and other production equipment. The company also develops LUBER equipment for monitoring and treating machining coolant. This system uses probes and controlled fluid handling to analyse the coolant during operation.

igus (Shanghai) Motion Plastics supplies igus products in mainland China. Its portfolio includes energy chains, flexible cables, polymer bearings, linear guides and motor controls. The company also offers collaborative, delta and SCARA robots, gantry systems and materials and services for 3D printing. Its Chinese website identifies local teams for cable management, bearings, linear motion and robotics.

ILME manufactures electrical connectors, plugs, sockets and related products for industrial equipment. Its range includes connector inserts, contacts, enclosures, distribution boxes and junction boxes. The company is headquartered in Milan, Italy. Its published applications include robotics, industrial communication and food and beverage machinery.

Kao Lu Enterprise Co., Ltd. designs and manufactures pneumatic and fluid control products. Its range includes proportional pressure regulators, flow control valves, flow meters and solenoid valves. The components support machine builders, robotics integrators, semiconductor equipment and packaging systems. Its electronic regulators provide interfaces for automated pressure control.

Kirk-Rudy, Inc. designs and manufactures equipment for packaging, printing, mailing and finishing workflows. Its offering includes RFID equipment for tracking and inventory applications. The company also provides precision CNC milling, turning and black oxide finishing. Its machines and related services support print, mail and packaging operations.

Luffy AI develops adaptive artificial intelligence controllers for industrial equipment. Its software adjusts control behaviour as operating conditions and loads change. The company describes applications in robot position control, industrial drives, furnaces, thermal systems and electric powertrains. Its controllers are intended to operate within existing onboard computing hardware.

MATICA Automazione designs industrial control and supervisory systems. Its work covers production processes, energy installations, treatment plants and material handling machinery. The company develops control software and operator graphics for monitoring, alarms and process management. It identifies technologies from Mitsubishi Electric, Schneider Electric, Eurotherm, Siemens, Vipa and Bartec among its automation relationships.

Mindview Engineering Services provides engineering services for manufacturing businesses. Its published capabilities include design, CAD, plant engineering, special purpose machines and manufacturing process improvement. The company lists robotics and PLC automation among its services. Manufacturing engineering work includes design for assembly reviews, CNC programming, engineering changes and preparation of sheet metal production data.

MJM Industries manufactures wire harnesses, cable assemblies, control panels and electromechanical components. Its capabilities include overmoulding, coaxial assemblies and flat flexible cable assemblies. The company supplies components for industrial automation and robotics equipment, as well as medical, aerospace and defence applications. Its work centres on contract manufacturing of electrical and electromechanical assemblies.

NODKA develops industrial computing and human machine interface products. Its headquarters are in Suzhou, China, with manufacturing and regional sales and service operations. Its product range includes industrial panel computers, automation computers, industrial displays and embedded computing modules. These products support factory automation, equipment control and industrial data processing.

Novuss Automation GmbH develops custom production machines and integrates automation systems. Its capabilities include machine vision, optical measurement, precision motion and equipment retrofits. The company identifies Stäubli, Epson and KUKA robot integration. Its controls work uses Beckhoff and CODESYS for PLC programming, operator interfaces and communication with other equipment.

Peakboard supplies software and devices for industrial dashboards and human machine interfaces. Its platform connects production and business data for display and interaction. The product range includes Peakboard Box, Edge and Hub. Applications include manufacturing and logistics operations, with interfaces that can read data from and write data to connected systems.

Perform Ingénierie provides industrial electrical, instrumentation and automation engineering. Its services include process analysis, control programming, supervisory systems and site commissioning. The company lists experience with Siemens, Schneider and Allen-Bradley controllers and ABB, Emerson DeltaV and Yokogawa control systems. It also provides diagnostics, technical assistance and maintenance management support.

Podium Automation designs and builds industrial control panels. Its published work includes control systems for manufacturing and warehouse automation projects. The company combines electrical design software with panel fabrication and verification. It supplies UL 508A panels and offers design and build services as well as manufacturing from customer drawings.

Press Techniques Limited manufactures presses and automated assembly equipment. Its range includes hydraulic presses, servo driven foil container production presses and stagger feed presses. The company repairs, refurbishes and rewires presses and sheet metalworking equipment. It also supplies servo feed systems, tool protection, lubrication and quick tool clamping equipment, with support from project concept through commissioning.

Randex supplies automated storage and retrieval equipment for industrial and warehouse operations. Its systems include vertical carousels, horizontal carousels, vertical-lift modules, and software-controlled storage for parts, tools, and inventory. The company provides layout, installation, and service support for space-efficient material storage.

Sepasoft develops manufacturing-execution software on the Ignition platform. Its modules cover production, traceability, quality, downtime, scheduling and batch operations. The software connects plant data and workflows for manufacturing operations management.

Shimadzu System Solutions develops industrial measurement, monitoring and control systems. Its work supports plant instrumentation, process control, environmental monitoring and infrastructure applications. The company operates in Japan as part of the Shimadzu group.

Taiwan CHELIC manufactures pneumatic and electric automation components. Its portfolio includes air preparation units, control valves, cylinders, electric actuators, vacuum equipment and grippers. These components are used in production, inspection, packaging and forming machinery. The company identifies its headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

TK USA supplies industrial cables, connectors, cable assemblies and wiring harnesses. Its automation range includes continuous-flex motion cables, servo cables and industrial communication and Ethernet products. The company maintains a United States office in Fletcher, North Carolina and addresses automation and motion-control applications.

WITTENSTEIN cyber motor develops brushless servo motors, servo drives and mechatronic drive systems. Its products include actuators, hygienic motors for food production and traction drives for automated guided vehicles. The company is a WITTENSTEIN group subsidiary and participates in Rockwell Automation's Encompass partner program.