Industrial Equipment Design and Manufacturing Solutions

GLOBAL Automation Technologies designs and delivers custom industrial equipment and robotic manufacturing systems built around your process, product, and production targets. From early feasibility studies through installation and production launch, our engineers unite mechanical design, controls, vision, and robotics to improve throughput, quality, safety, and traceability. Get one experienced partner for the equipment—and the engineering talent that keeps it performing.

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Our Industrial Equipment Design and Manufacturing Services

Custom-engineered automation systems that connect equipment, robotics, controls, and production goals into reliable manufacturing operations.

Turnkey System Integration

Complete robotic automation delivery from process study and simulation through engineering, build, installation, commissioning, training, and long-term production support.

Line Upgrades

Modernize existing manufacturing lines for new products, capacity growth, automation improvements, or model changeovers while minimizing downtime and capital disruption.

Robotic Assembly

Custom assembly cells combine pick-and-place, fastening, dispensing, fixturing, testing, and traceability to improve repeatability across complex finished-product builds.

Material Handling

Robotic handling systems manage loading, transfer, palletizing, racking, and vision-guided bin picking around your part geometry, cycle times, and available floor space.

Robotic Welding

Purpose-built welding cells integrate fixtures, servo positioning, robot programming, and optional vision guidance to deliver consistent joins, higher throughput, and reduced rework.

Machine Vision Guidance

Vision-guided automation identifies, locates, inspects, and tracks parts in-line, enabling flexible robotic operations with less fixturing and fewer quality escapes.

End-to-End Automation

Engineering Equipment That Moves Production Forward

GLOBAL Automation Technologies turns demanding manufacturing requirements into custom production equipment engineered for real operating conditions. The team evaluates process flow, cycle time, part variation, quality needs, and facility constraints, then progresses through mechanical and controls design, fabrication, and assembly. Each machine is proven in a factory acceptance test before it leaves the shop, followed by installation, on-site startup, and run-off against the agreed production sequence. Robotics, PLC/HMI controls, tooling, safety systems, and machine vision are combined into one solution, and AI-assisted simulation helps identify issues before deployment, supporting faster startups and a clearer path from concept to production.

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The GLOBAL Difference

Why Choose GLOBAL Automation Technologies?

A unified automation partner for manufacturers that need capable systems and experienced people behind them.

Unified Delivery

One partner supplies the robotic system and the engineering talent required to operate it.

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.

Turnkey Capability

From layout and simulation to commissioning and support, GLOBAL manages the complete integration lifecycle.

AI-Assisted Engineering

Simulation and predictive health tools help reduce startup surprises and identify potential equipment issues early.

Meet the GLOBAL Team

Automation specialists built for demanding manufacturing environments.

GLOBAL Automation Technologies was founded in 2009 to solve manufacturing problems through automation. Rather than separating system integration from the people required to support it, GLOBAL built a unified model that delivers both robotic equipment and technical staffing. Today its 110+ team members work across plant floors, simulation labs, and customer sites, bringing hands-on expertise to automotive, EV, aerospace, heavy equipment, and industrial programs. With offices in four countries and projects completed in 22 countries, GLOBAL pairs global reach with engineering accountability built over 17+ years. In the last five years, GLOBAL has delivered 745+ automation projects across 140+ manufacturing facilities.

17+ YearsAutomation experience since 2009
110+ Team MembersEngineering and technical staffing professionals
700+ RobotsFANUC robots installed

Frequently Asked Questions

What does GLOBAL design and build as a custom machine builder?

GLOBAL designs and builds custom production equipment and robotic cells for assembly, material handling, machine tending, welding, painting and coating, dispensing and sealing, inspection, and line transfer. A machine can bring together robots, custom fixtures, end-of-arm tooling, servo positioners, conveyors, safety guarding, PLC/HMI controls, and machine vision. Each build is engineered around the parts, quality standards, cycle times, and floor space of the facility.

Which industries does GLOBAL build custom equipment for?

How does a custom machine move from design to installation?

Can the machine use our preferred robots and controls?

Should a manufacturer build new equipment or retrofit what it has?

What happens at installation and after the machine is running?

How does a manufacturer start a custom equipment project?

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.

Where GLOBAL Works

GLOBAL deploys industrial automation expertise across North America and international manufacturing operations on five continents.

22 Countries Worked In

Global Reach

4 Countries

Office Network

Auburn Hills, MI

U.S. Headquarters

Planning a Project Outside Your Facility?

Ask GLOBAL about integration support for your manufacturing location.

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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Rockwell Automation Recognized System Integrator

GLOBAL is a Recognized System Integrator in Rockwell Automation's partner network.

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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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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.

Start Designing a Smarter Production System

Tell us about your process, production goals, and equipment challenges. A GLOBAL specialist will help identify practical next steps.

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