With more than 30 years in factory automation, Progressive Machine & Design (PMD) designs and builds custom robotic and automated manufacturing systems for clients worldwide. Based in Victor, New York, PMD operates more than 150,000 square feet of facilities with over 200 employees, including a process-development lab and dedicated clean assembly areas. Its proprietary PMDb business-management system tracks projects from individual parts to complete machines, while its lifetime service program supports equipment after installation.
Production Design Services, Inc. (PDSI)Since its founding in 1955, Production Design Services, Inc. has grown into a Dayton manufacturer known for solving complex automation problems under one roof. Its expanded plant now covers more than 180,000 square feet, where the company develops custom equipment and robotic systems for manufacturers, taking projects from concept through integration and production.DAYTON, OH
Force Design, IncFor more than 25 years, Troy-based Force Design, Inc. has designed, built, and implemented custom robotic automation equipment for manufacturers. Its turnkey systems are tailored to each customer’s process, with the company also providing controls engineering, installation, and ongoing equipment support. Force Design’s work includes distinctive applications such as 3D-vision depalletizing and robotic welding, backed by a small-team approach that customers describe as trustworthy and responsive.TROY, OH
Carbon Automation LLCBased in Painted Post, New York, Carbon Automation engineers and builds custom robotic systems that help manufacturers automate production. The company works with customers from discovery and engineering studies through machine design, programming, and commissioning, including specialized solutions such as adaptive-vision robotic welding. Its approach emphasizes collaborative, return-on-investment-based automation rather than off-the-shelf machinery.CINCINNATUS, NY
B-K Tool & Design, IncSince its founding in 1981, B-K Tool & Design has grown from a small Kalida machine shop into a 130,000-square-foot operation known for carrying custom automation projects through to installation. Its team works with customers’ new or existing designs, building equipment intended to replace inefficient processes and support production on the customer’s floor. The company says it has completed 25,000 projects since 1981.KALIDA, OH