To thrive in the 21st century, manufacturers must blend high tech, hard work and a brave dose of vision.
Our job? Bring that vision to life. Since 2004, Mission Design & Automation has delivered transformative engineering and design to simplify:
Ready or not, this is the automation age. It’s putting manufacturers under pressure to perform in the face of rapid change.
Some need help developing novel automated processes and associated robotic equipment specifications. Others are new to automation and don’t know which processes to automate.
In any case, the articles, case studies, demos and more in our learning center will keep you ahead of the curve.
Mission Design & Automation is an assembly of powerful minds putting manufacturers on the path toward the competitive edge.
Engineers. Designers. Fabricators. Electricians. Programmers. A team of geniuses fueled by your ideas.
We’re more than the sum of our parts, but these parts are damn good.
CASE STUDY
A prime mover in the craft beer revolution, New Holland was brewing better beer way before it was cool.
But when the COVID-19 pandemic seized the world in its grip, this innovative Michigan institution felt called to do more. Their goal? Redirect part of their brewery’s infrastructure to produce antiseptic hand sanitizer — and fast.
It was up to us to complete a quick-turn retrofit. And when we say quick…
Take the first step toward a transformative automated solution customized to your process, your facility and your customers’ needs.
The team at Mission Design & Automation is all ears.
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This past school year, Mission sponsored Grand Valley State University’s (GVSU) Senior Project Team 14 in their creation of a robotic pick-and-place giveaway machine. Our employees, Collin Merryman and Caleb Kender, dedicated their time to mentor and assist the students with their robotic project.
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Mission Design & Automation is thrilled to welcome Gerald Halford as a new Vice President. With more than 20 years of extensive experience in the automation industry, Halford is a valuable addition to our executive team. His expertise will be pivotal in enhancing our operations and helping drive the next phase of growth for Mission Design & Automation.
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The Manufacturing Happy Hour podcast, hosted by Chris Luecke, recently stopped in Grand Rapids for its 193rd episode, recorded live at Founders Brewing. Mission Design & Automation’s Vice President, Ryan Lillibridge, joined Ann Wyatt of Ann Wyatt Recruiting, and Willemijn Schneyder of SwipeGuide to discuss the issues plaguing many trade industries right now: the skills gap and a shrinking workforce. True to the podcast’s name, this discussion was had over locally brewed drinks at Founders.
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