Built on 30 years of global contract-manufacturing and supply-chain experience at Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati’s Ascent Industries helps companies design, build, and automate manufacturing operations and new product launches. The firm works across the full path from analytical process improvement and supply-chain design to in-house execution and automation, with a stated focus on delivering projects on-quality, on-time, and on-budget. Its project work includes robotic palletizing, nearshoring, and production-line development.
MESH SolutionsAshland-based MESH Solutions helps manufacturers modernize production through integrated automation, robotics, engineering, and smart-manufacturing systems. The company works across a project’s lifecycle, from research and prototyping through custom fabrication and turnkey implementation, while using more than 75 years of combined experience to help manufacturers add capacity and improve existing operations.ASHLAND, OH
Automated Machine Systems, Inc. (AMS)Founded in 2000, Cincinnati-based Automated Machine Systems designs and builds factory automation systems that help manufacturers improve productivity, including specialized plastic assembly and leak-testing equipment. AMS distinguishes itself with a 17-step process developed through hundreds of projects, transparent project communication, and a stated 99.5% on-time delivery record. The company has also been named a Cincinnati Business Courier Best Place to Work for three consecutive years, from 2021 through 2023.CINCINNATI, OH
Abcon AutomationFor 15 years, Abcon Automation has been a Harrison-based industrial automation partner for manufacturers in the Cincinnati region and nationwide. The company is known for taking on complete control-system projects, including work that helped a Kroger plant increase efficiency by 45 percent and enabled a chemical manufacturer to triple its batch sizes.HARRISON, OH
Lace IndustriesFounded in Northeast Ohio by people who came from the plant floor, Lace Industries designs and builds custom automation for manufacturers, including conveyor lines and robotic systems. Its work is shaped by firsthand experience with production slowdowns, manual labor, and constant line stops, with systems built around each customer’s process rather than a one-size-fits-all package. Lace also offers its C.I.A. Program, bringing an outside assessment of factory workflow and practical opportunities for improvement.