Founded in 1983 by automation innovator Bill Kaman, Huron-based Matrix Automation builds digital manufacturing systems for complex assembly operations. Its ProductionWare® software combines manufacturing execution, digital work instructions and error-proofing to help automotive, HVAC, medical mobility and other manufacturers build products correctly the first time. Now a second-generation, woman-owned business, Matrix has completed more than 4,000 projects across four continents.
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Automated Concepts & Tooling, IncSince its founding by owners Elizabeth and Craig in 2004, Waterford’s Automated Concepts & Tooling has designed and built high-speed assembly machines and turnkey automation systems, while also producing the precision-machined components those systems require. The company works across the project—from mechanical and controls engineering through installation, support, and contract assembly—and takes on jobs ranging from a few thousand dollars to more than $1 million. Its acquisition of Syst-A-Matic brought decades of additional precision machining and automation experience under one roof.WATERFORD, PA
Swanson Systems, IncFounded in Erie in 1919 as a precision tool and die shop, Swanson Systems now designs and builds automated assembly, processing, and inspection systems for manufacturers worldwide. The company combines more than a century of machine-design experience with its Agilemation™ approach, pairing robotic automation with modular work-transfer systems. Swanson remains under fourth-generation, privately held ownership and has built more than 10,000 machines installed in over 40 countries.ERIE, PA
Yaw Automation, IncFounded by David Yaw in 1990, family-owned Yaw Automation is a Corning, New York engineering firm serving industrial customers locally and around the world. Its team develops turnkey automation systems and stays involved from an initial concept through the finished system, with repeat business described as its highest compliment.ROMULUS, NY
Autometrix Precision Cutting Systems, IncFounded in 1979 by naval architect John Palmer, Autometrix builds automated precision cutting systems and the software that turns physical patterns into digital designs for industrial-fabric manufacturers. The Grass Valley company remains family-led by Palmer’s son, Jonathan, and controls both its hardware and software, a model reflected in its PatternSmith platform and custom-integrated cutting tables. Its history includes the first 3D sail-design software and more than 40 years developing equipment for materials ranging from marine fabrics to carbon fiber and leather.AKRON, OH