AI and Robotics in Elk Grove Village: FPE Automation Opens New Automation Facility

Introducing FPE Automation's Newest Facility: Handshake Solutions

FPE Automation has opened a state-of-the-art automation facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Local since 1963, this is the company's third location in a village nationally known as a hub of innovation and technology.

FPE Automation is an industry leader in advanced industrial technology. Working with the region's local companies both large and small, they realized that businesses were facing hurdles entering into the new age of automation. On the other hand, if those same businesses did not take advantage of at least some of the recent advances in automation, they would have a difficult time remaining competitive and retaining workers. 

Also apparent were the vast differences in companies in terms of how much in-house expertise they had to implement the automation they needed. Some had impressive teams of world-class engineers on staff, ready to drop vision systems and robotics into production. Others, quite simply, didn't know where to start. Still others were so backlogged due to labor shortages, that they didn't have the bandwidth to handle such projects. 

On top of that, there are resources out there that companies should not miss out on. For example, IMEC and Cook County recently announced that Federal grants are available to reimburse businesses for automation expenses. 

It appeared that the only thing missing was a team to tie it all together. You can read the full story about FPE Automation's Handshake Solutions here.

FPE Automation Handshake Solutions is Launched

Originally housed at the corporate HQ in Elk Grove Village, Handshake Solutions quickly got off the ground with innovative projects building robot cells, marking/reading stations and more. Local businesses quickly discovered that the program, offered free of charge to FPE Automation customers, was just the thing they needed to fully leverage automation and all of the advantages that come with it. 

Soon, the Handshake Solutions team was out of physical space. 

FPE Automation Once Again Puts Hometown Elk Grove Village on the Map for Innovation & Technology 

In 2022, the new facility, located at 350 Kent Avenue, was opened. There, visitors can see working industrial automation demos like the ones pictured here. 

The Wrong Gripper Can Cause the Entire Application to Fail: Spotlight on PHD Precision Grippers

Spotlight on PHD Precision Grippers: 

This month, PHD Inc. recognized FPE Automation for their efforts in three separate applications. One was the manufacturing of large, heavy items. Another involved robot cells and pick and place. The part was small in this instance, the robots were picking up castings. The third was in the packaging machinery sector. 

"Even when everything else is engineered to perfection, the wrong gripper can cause the entire application to fail."

You may ask, what do these processes have in common? They're as different as they can be. The answer: each has a crucial need for precise gripping.

Precision gripping is an area where the experts at FPE Automation, using PHD's superior products can, quite literally, help you to "get a grip" :-)

We know, there are a lot of players in this market space. However, when accuracy and reliability are key, the list becomes very short. PHD Inc. is on that shortlist. They can deliver precision grippers for applications large and small.

Don't let slip-ups be the weak link in your engineering chain. Rely on PHD so that you can have confidence that your parts will be handled as you intended them to be. 

SCARA, 6-axis and Collaborative Robots Are In Stock and Ready to Ship at FPE Automation

Are long lead times getting in the way of your automation plans? 

Ideas can only become a reality when the items you order arrive at your door. With global supply chain delays, it's great to know that FPE Automation has robots in stock and ready to ship to you. • Collaborative Robots: In stock at FPE Automation. • SCARA Robots: In stock at FPE Automation and at the factory. Starting $7,895 with controller. • 6-axis Robots: In stock at FPE Automation and at the factory. Starting at $14,595 with controller. FPE Automation is offering peace of mind in more ways than one, during these uncertain times.