Robots that work inside
the system, not next to it.
Full-service robot system integration — cell design, programming, EOAT, safety, and PLC coordination engineered as a complete production-ready system.
A robot programmed independently and wired into the line. The integration becomes the project.
- —PLC and robot as separate islands
- —Safety retrofitted after installation
- —Faults out when edge cases occur
Robot, PLC, safety, and SCADA designed as one coordinated system from day one.
- PLC maintains overall cell control
- Safety designed in from the start
- Edge cases handled, not faulted out
Not just the robot,
the entire cell.
A robot on its own is a piece of equipment. A robot integrated into your control system — communicating with PLCs, coordinating with conveyors, triggered by vision systems, and monitored through SCADA — is a production asset.
Most robotics projects focus on the robot. We focus on the cell. The robot is one component in a coordinated system that includes safety circuits, sensors, actuators, part handling, and the upstream and downstream equipment it needs to keep pace with.
When the cell is designed as a system, it runs reliably. When the robot is programmed in isolation and then wired into the line, the integration becomes the project.
Six disciplines,
one production-ready cell.
Robot Cell Design
Complete cell layouts including robot placement, reach studies, work envelope analysis, cycle time modeling, and operator access planning. Guarding, safety interlocks, and light curtain placement designed into the cell from the start — not retrofitted after the robot is already bolted to the floor. Cells designed for the real constraints of your facility: floor space, ceiling height, utility access, maintenance clearance, and the human workflow that surrounds the automated cell.
Robot Programming
Teach pendant and offline programming for pick-and-place, palletizing, machine tending, assembly, dispensing, welding, and material handling applications. Motion paths optimized for cycle time, joint wear, and cable management. We program for production, not demonstration — handling the edge cases: partial picks, missing parts, sensor faults, upstream starvation, downstream backup — with logic that keeps the cell running or puts it into a safe, recoverable state.
End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT)
Custom gripper design, vacuum tooling, mechanical clamps, and multi-function end effectors matched to your part geometry, weight, surface finish, and cycle time requirements. Tool changers for cells that handle multiple part types. EOAT designed in coordination with robot selection and cell layout so tooling, reach, payload, and cycle time work together. Pneumatic, electric, and vacuum actuation with sensor integration for grip confirmation and part-present verification.
Simulation and Offline Programming
Robot cell simulation in FANUC ROBOGUIDE, ABB RobotStudio, and general-purpose tools for reach validation, cycle time estimation, interference checking, and path optimization — before hardware is purchased or floor space is committed. Offline programming for complex paths generated from CAD geometry and refined on-site. The robot arrives programmed for 80–90% of its final path, with on-site refinement handling the remaining optimization on real parts.
Servo and Motion Control
Multi-axis servo systems for precision positioning, synchronized motion, camming, gearing, and coordinated path control. Servo sizing, drive selection, and motion profile design for applications that demand accuracy and repeatability. VFD programming for conveyor control and speed-regulated processes. Integrated into the PLC architecture — Allen-Bradley Kinetix, Siemens SINAMICS, Beckhoff AX series — so motion control is part of the control system, not a separate island.
Safety System Integration
Safety-rated robot cell design meeting ANSI/RIA 15.06, ISO 10218, and ISO/TS 15066 for collaborative robots. Safety PLC programming (GuardLogix, Siemens F-CPU), safety-rated I/O, and safety network configuration. Risk assessments that determine the appropriate safeguarding — hard guarding, light curtains, area scanners, safety-rated monitored stop — based on the actual hazard. Engineering basis documented and traceable.
Any process
that repeats at scale.
If a task is repetitive, physically demanding, or requires precision your operators can't sustain — it's a candidate for automation.
End-of-line palletizing, mixed-case palletizing, and layer picking. Robot programming, gripper design, pallet pattern configuration, and conveyor integration.
Loading and unloading CNC machines, presses, injection molders, and test equipment. Cycle time optimization, part presence verification, and queue management.
High-speed picking for packaging, kitting, assembly, and sortation. Vision-guided picking for variable part positions and orientations.
Conveyor systems, transfer cars, lift-and-carry units, and automated storage and retrieval coordination. Servo-driven positioning for precision placement.
Force-controlled insertion, adhesive dispensing, screw driving, and component placement requiring precision and repeatability.
MIG, TIG, and spot welding cell design, programming, and integration. Weld parameter management, seam tracking, and quality monitoring.
From cell scope
to production support.
Scope the cell.
Define the parts, process, cycle time, and throughput requirements. Reach studies and preliminary layout in simulation software to validate feasibility before committing to hardware. Identify the robot model, payload, reach, and tooling concept.
Design the system.
Detailed cell layout, EOAT design, safety risk assessment, electrical design, and PLC/robot interface specification. Everything documented so the mechanical, electrical, and controls scopes are coordinated.
Build and program.
Robot programming (online or offline), PLC integration, safety system programming, and EOAT fabrication. Bench testing of the cell in our shop or at the equipment builder before it ships to your floor.
Commission on-site.
Installation support, I/O verification, cell startup, cycle time optimization, and operator training. Path refinement on actual parts. Safety validation with documented test results.
Support in production.
Remote and on-site support for programming changes, tooling modifications, and new product introductions. When your product mix changes, the cell adapts.
Platforms we work with.
Robot and motion platform selection is driven by your application requirements, payload, speed, and existing infrastructure.
M-series · LR Mate · CR collaborative · SCARA · ROBOGUIDE · iRVision · DCS safety
IRB series · RAPID / RobotStudio · SafeMove · Force Control
UR5e / UR10e / UR16e / UR20 · URScript / Polyscope · UR+ ecosystem · Force/torque sensing
Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500/5700 · Siemens SINAMICS S210/S120 · Beckhoff AX5000/AX8000
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex · Siemens SINAMICS G-series
GuardLogix · Siemens F-CPU · SICK safety scanners · Pilz safety relays · Light curtains
System integrators,
not robot programmers.
We design the cell, not just the robot.
Most robot vendors program the robot and hand you a cable to connect to your PLC. We design the entire cell — robot, tooling, safety, PLC integration, conveyors, sensors, and SCADA connectivity — as a single coordinated system. The robot-PLC interface, the safety circuit architecture, and the SCADA data flow are designed together because they have to work together.
Controls engineers who understand motion.
Our engineers come from environments where robots and PLCs operate as one system — not separate disciplines handled by separate teams. The PLC program, the robot program, and the safety system are architecturally consistent, use the same naming conventions, and are documented as a unified package your maintenance team can support.
We stay through production.
We don't leave at the end of commissioning. We stay through the first production runs, optimize cycle times on actual parts, and train your operators and maintenance team on the real system running real product. When you need to add a new part number six months later, we update the program remotely or on-site.
Simulation before commitment.
We validate reach, cycle time, and interference in simulation before hardware is purchased or floor space is committed. This eliminates the expensive surprises that happen when a robot arrives on-site and the reach study was done on a napkin. What you see in the simulation is what gets built.
Straight answers.
It depends on the payload, speed, cycle time, and proximity to human workers. Cobots eliminate the need for hard guarding and enable flexible deployment, but they operate at lower speeds and payloads. For high-speed, high-payload, or continuous-duty applications, an industrial robot behind guarding is usually the right answer. We evaluate both options against your specific requirements and give you an honest recommendation based on the application, not the trend.
Yes. Robot-PLC communication is core to what we do. EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, DeviceNet, and discrete I/O handshaking — we design the interface so the PLC maintains overall cell control and the robot executes motion sequences on command. The PLC is the master. The robot is a coordinated device.
We model cycle times during the design phase using simulation software, then optimize on-site with real parts. Optimization includes motion path refinement, acceleration tuning, I/O handshake timing, and overlap of robot motion with other cell operations. We don't promise cycle times we can't validate.
We design cells for your product mix from the start. Recipe-driven programs, tool change systems, adjustable fixturing, and vision-guided flexibility allow the cell to handle multiple part types with minimal changeover time. The goal is operator-initiated changeover in minutes, not hours.
Yes. We design robot cells for retrofit into running lines — accounting for existing equipment positions, conveyor heights, utility locations, and the workflow of the operators already working in the area. Retrofit projects require careful coordination of installation scope with production schedules. We plan the integration so the line conversion can happen during a planned shutdown window.
ANSI/RIA 15.06 and ISO 10218 for industrial robot safety. ISO/TS 15066 for collaborative robot applications. We perform risk assessments per these standards and design the safeguarding system — guarding, light curtains, area scanners, safety-rated controller functions — based on the documented risk assessment. The risk assessment and safety design are delivered as part of the project documentation.
Ready to automate a process?
Whether it's a new robotic cell, a motion control application, or integrating a robot into your existing production line — tell us about the application.