Custom Automation Machinery and Equipment for High-Volume Plants
For manufacturing engineers, maintenance managers and plant leaders at U.S. high-volume manufacturers struggling with missed cycle times, inconsistent quality, manual handling and tight floor space, GLOBAL Automation Technologies designs custom automation machinery. From robotic cells and custom tooling to vision-guided processes and complete production-line integration, our engineers design equipment around your parts, cycle times, quality standards, and plant constraints, with a practical path from concept through production launch.
Our Custom Automation Machinery and Equipment Services
Integrated robotic equipment, engineering, and modernization services tailored to demanding manufacturing operations.
Turnkey Robot Integration
Complete robotic systems designed from process study through simulation, build, installation, commissioning, training, and long-term support. GLOBAL integrates robots, controls, vision, tooling, safety systems, and plant-floor connectivity into one coordinated solution.
Custom machine tending cells automate loading, unloading, door operation, part orientation, and cycle starts for CNC machines, presses, molding equipment, and secondary operations. Vision, fixtures, and grippers are engineered around each application.
Integrated assembly automation combines pick-and-place, fastening, insertion, dispensing, testing, inspection, and traceability. GLOBAL builds cells and lines that help manufacturers document process results while improving consistency and production capacity.
Flexible material handling systems manage pick-and-place, palletizing, de-palletizing, racking, transfer, and bin picking. Robot selection, end-of-arm tooling, conveyor synchronization, PLC integration, and guarding are engineered for available floor space and cycle requirements.
Machine vision and intelligent guidance help robots identify, locate, inspect, and track parts in-line. These technologies support random bin picking, moving-line operations, adaptive processing, quality inspection, and, where the application suits it, reduced fixturing demands.
GLOBAL Automation Technologies turns production requirements into custom automation machinery that fits the real conditions of an operation. The team evaluates parts, processes, throughput targets, floor space, safety needs, and quality controls, then carries the machine through concept, mechanical and controls design, build, factory acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning run-off. With automation solutions and engineering services under one roof, manufacturers gain a single partner for equipment design, deployment, ongoing support, and continuous improvement. Over the past five years GLOBAL has delivered 745+ automation projects, from workstations, tooling and robot cells ($20K – $500K) to multi-robot systems ($500K – $5M) and complete lines and greenfield facilities ($5M – $30M+).
The GLOBAL Difference
Why Choose GLOBAL Automation Technologies?
A unified automation partner for the equipment, expertise, and support modern manufacturing demands.
Proof of Process
Process development, feasibility work and sample parts are run before you commit capital to the machine.
FANUC Level 5 Integrator
Level 5 is the top tier of FANUC's Authorized System Integrator program, reserved for partners with demonstrated engineering capability across a broad range of applications.
AI-Enabled Engineering
AI-assisted simulation and offline programming help identify issues earlier, before plant-floor installation.
Turnkey Support
From layout through commissioning and training, teams receive accountable support throughout the automation lifecycle.
Founded in 2009, GLOBAL Automation Technologies was built to solve manufacturing problems through automation. It recognized that manufacturers need more than a robotic system—they need engineering to launch and maintain it—so it combined automation solutions and engineering services into one model, coordinating equipment and support through a single partner. Today its 110+ team members support demanding manufacturing environments with process studies, simulation, controls, robot programming, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support. Having installed more than 700 FANUC robots and completed work across 22 countries, GLOBAL pairs practical engineering with AI-assisted simulation tools.
17+ YearsAutomation expertise since 2009
110+ Team MembersEngineers and automation specialists
700+ FANUC Robots InstalledRobotic systems deployed worldwide
Frequently Asked Questions
What does GLOBAL build as a custom machine builder?
GLOBAL designs and builds purpose-built automation machinery—robotic cells, custom tooling, fixtures, conveyors, and integrated controls—engineered around a manufacturer's parts and process. Each machine combines mechanical design, build, controls, and safety into one system. The result performs a defined production task within a new or existing plant environment.
What kinds of manufacturers order custom machinery from GLOBAL?
GLOBAL builds machinery for automotive and EV, heavy equipment, aerospace, defense, appliance, consumer products, and general industrial producers. Common applications include machine tending, welding, assembly, dispensing, palletizing, and material handling. The right configuration follows from part review and process analysis.
What are the phases of a custom machine build?
A build moves from concept and feasibility through mechanical and controls design, fabrication and assembly, factory acceptance testing, on-site installation, and commissioning run-off. GLOBAL proves out motion, tooling, and sequences at its shop before shipment. Run-off at the customer's facility confirms the machine meets the production task.
How does GLOBAL match a machine to our parts and controls?
Robots, end-of-arm tooling, fixtures, and controls are selected around part geometry, cycle time, and floor space. GLOBAL can build to the control platform a plant already standardizes on—such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or an Ignition-based HMI—so maintenance stays consistent. Tooling and grippers are engineered for each application rather than reused off the shelf.
Can a custom machine work with existing equipment?
Yes. GLOBAL integrates new machinery with current machines, conveyors, fixtures, and controls, and can phase the work to limit downtime. The team evaluates interfaces, guarding, utilities, and floor space before finalizing the design. A stand-alone new machine is chosen when integration would compromise performance.
What support does GLOBAL provide after a machine is built?
GLOBAL handles installation, commissioning, operator and maintenance training, and documentation, then ongoing support. Planned service can be scheduled between maintenance windows. After-hours support for nights, weekends and planned shutdowns is available when a plant needs added help.
What does GLOBAL need to start a custom machine project?
A conversation about the parts, process, and production goals is enough to begin; part drawings or samples, target volume, and cycle time help refine the concept. GLOBAL then assesses feasibility and outlines a scope. Early engineering and simulation shape a realistic build plan.
Have an automation project in mind?
You don't need a defined project to start a conversation. Tell us about your products, processes, and goals to discuss your specific application or request a technical feasibility conversation.
Certifications & Recognition
Certifications & Recognition
FANUC Level 5 Authorized System Integrator
GLOBAL holds Level 5 standing in FANUC's Authorized System Integrator program.
WBENC-Certified Women-Owned Business
Certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, helping OEM and Tier 1 buyers meet supplier-diversity goals.
#1 FANUC Robot Purchaser Among North American Integrators (2025)
In 2025, GLOBAL was the #1 purchaser of FANUC robots among North American integrators.
Founded by Former FANUC Engineers
GLOBAL was founded by former FANUC engineers, and the team still brings deep FANUC application expertise.
18 Assembly Automation Projects
18 assembly projects since 2021, including collaborative-robot and design-through-commissioning assembly cells.
Proven Beyond Automotive
Robotic dispense, paint, weld and assembly engineering isn't industry-specific; the same process depth applies to any manufacturer running these processes.
Prime Contractor, Cell to Greenfield
Turnkey projects delivered as prime contractor, from design and build through programming, installation and commissioning, from a single robotic cell to a greenfield facility.
Supported for Life
Lifetime support covering programming, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repairs and upgrades.
Robot Cells to 15-Robot Systems
Small robot cells often installed in a single weekend, up to multi-robot systems of 4 to 15 robots on seventh-axis rails.
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