Founded by engineer Eric Stefano in fall 2022, Twinsburg-based Visionary Automated Solutions designs, builds, and supports custom automation systems for manufacturers. The company grew from repairing legacy equipment into a specialist partner for complex turnkey builds, with the owner directly involved from concept through commissioning and long-term service. Its projects have included a band-winding system that reduced labor from 12 operators to four and machine-vision equipment that cut manual counting time by 97%.
Simplex Systems IncSimplex Systems Inc. grew from one person’s garage-based contract work in 2012 into a Twinsburg, Ohio, company focused on solving difficult industrial automation challenges. Its team designs and integrates custom machinery for organizations seeking to modernize how they work, often turning one-off solutions into repeat products.TWINSBURG, OH
Engineered VisionEngineered Vision was founded in 2017 by engineers determined to help U.S. manufacturers compete globally. Based in Westerville, Ohio, the company grew its in-house capabilities by acquiring Union Enterprises machine shop in 2020, adding more than 75 years of machining experience to its vertically integrated operation. Today it designs and builds custom automation systems for manufacturers, with particular experience in medical-device and pharmaceutical production.WESTERVILLE, OH
Automated Manufacturing Solutions, IncFounded in 2002, Automated Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. is a relatively small, in-house engineering and machine-building company in Strongsville, Ohio, known for carrying automation projects from concept through installation. Its broadly trained team has installed hundreds of systems across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, while also helping manufacturers extend the life of existing equipment through refurbishment and upgrades.STRONGSVILLE, OH
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