Custom Equipment Design & Build Solutions

Turn complex manufacturing requirements into purpose-built automation that improves throughput, quality, and safety. GLOBAL Automation Technologies designs, builds, and launches robotic equipment around your parts, processes, floor space, and production targets. From early feasibility studies and simulation through installation and commissioning, our team delivers integrated systems—and the engineering talent to support them long after startup.

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Our Custom Equipment Design & Build Services

Purpose-built robotic automation systems engineered for demanding manufacturing processes, production goals, and plant constraints.

Turnkey Integration

Complete robotic systems engineered from concept through simulation, build, installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing support for a coordinated production launch.

Robotic Assembly

Custom assembly cells combine pick-and-place, fastening, dispensing, fixturing, testing, and traceability to produce consistent, documented results at higher throughput.

Robotic Welding

Welding cells are designed around part geometry, weld specifications, production rates, positioning, and optional vision guidance for repeatable, high-quality joining.

Material Handling

Flexible handling systems automate picking, palletizing, racking, transfers, and conveyor integration with robot tooling, controls, and safety systems matched to each application.

Machine Vision

Vision-guided automation identifies, locates, inspects, and tracks parts in-line, enabling adaptable robotic processes while reducing scrap and rework.

Line Modernization

Targeted retrofits and production line upgrades add automation, improve capacity, and support product changeovers while minimizing disruption and capital exposure.

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From Concept to Production Launch

Assess the Manufacturing Opportunity

GLOBAL evaluates your process, equipment, cycle times, part variation, quality requirements, facility constraints, and business objectives. The team identifies practical automation opportunities, outlines system scope, and helps establish an informed ROI case before detailed engineering begins.

Engineer and Simulate the System

Build and Integrate Equipment

Install, Commission, and Train

The GLOBAL Difference

Why Choose GLOBAL Automation Technologies?

A single automation partner for the equipment, expertise, and long-term support your operation needs.

Integrated Team

One partner provides custom robotic systems and skilled engineering talent for sustained manufacturing performance.

Proven Scale

GLOBAL has installed 700+ FANUC robots and completed integration projects across 22 countries, delivering 745+ automation projects in the last five years.

Full Turnkey Delivery

From layout and simulation to commissioning and training, teams manage the complete integration lifecycle.

Smarter Engineering

AI-assisted simulation accelerates programming and helps resolve integration risks before equipment reaches your floor.

Meet the GLOBAL Team

Experienced automation specialists focused on solving complex manufacturing challenges.

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 qualified engineers to launch, operate, and improve it—so it combined automation solutions, services and technical staffing under one roof, giving clients one source for both. Today its 110+ team members work across system design, controls, simulation, programming, installation, and plant-floor support. With offices in four countries and projects completed in 22 countries, GLOBAL brings broad manufacturing perspective to every engagement.

17+ YearsAutomation expertise since 2009
700+ FANUC RobotsInstalled across manufacturing applications
110+ Team MembersEngineering and automation professionals

Frequently Asked Questions

What does custom equipment design and build cover at GLOBAL?

GLOBAL designs and builds custom equipment—machinery, tooling, and automated cells—engineered for a manufacturer's parts, process, cycle time, and floor space. The service spans mechanical design, controls, robot integration, build, installation, and commissioning. Each system is purpose-built rather than adapted from a stock machine.

Which processes and industries suit custom equipment?

What are the steps from concept to a running machine?

How does GLOBAL tailor equipment to our parts and standards?

Can custom equipment integrate with our existing line?

What support does GLOBAL provide after equipment startup?

How does a custom equipment project begin?

Have an automation project in mind?

You don't need a defined project to start a conversation. Tell us about your products, your processes, and your automation goals, and learn how GLOBAL approaches automation.

Certifications & Recognition

Certifications & Recognition

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FANUC Level 5 Authorized System Integrator

GLOBAL holds Level 5 standing in FANUC's Authorized System Integrator program.

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WBENC-Certified Women-Owned Business

Certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, helping OEM and Tier 1 buyers meet supplier-diversity goals.

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#1 FANUC Robot Purchaser Among North American Integrators (2025)

In 2025, GLOBAL was the #1 purchaser of FANUC robots among North American integrators.

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Founded by Former FANUC Engineers

GLOBAL was founded by former FANUC engineers, and the team still brings deep FANUC application expertise.

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18 Assembly Automation Projects

18 assembly projects since 2021, including collaborative-robot and design-through-commissioning assembly cells.

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13 Industrial & Fluid Power Projects

13 projects for industrial and fluid-power manufacturers, including robotic assembly cells and a conveyor factory build.

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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.

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10 Projects Over $1M

Since 2021, ten projects have exceeded $1 million and 43 have exceeded $200,000.

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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.

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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.

Build the Right Automation Solution

Share your production challenge, process requirements, and goals. Our team will help define a practical path from concept through production launch.

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