Project Showcase

  • Robotic Automation Revolutionizing Medical Laboratories

    Robotic automation is transforming medical laboratories by improving accuracy, increasing throughput, and reducing manual handling risks. As testing volumes grow...
  • Robotic Loading & Unloading Automation for Heat Treatment

    A leading manufacturer of metal parts partnered with MWES to streamline their heat-treat operation. The result was a robotic system...
  • Robotic Depalletizing Automation for Breweries

    Widmer Brothers Brewing Company partnered with Midwest Engineered Systems (MWES) to automate a previously manual bottle depalletizing process. MWES engineered...
  • Robotic 3-Piece Pipe Welding Cell for Heavy-Duty Fabrication

    A large industrial equipment OEM teamed with MWES to automate the welding of three-part steel pipe assemblies. The full-automation cell...
  • Robotic Welding Automation for Multi-Vane Rotor Assemblies

    MWES engineered and integrated a fully automated robotic welding cell to produce complex multi-vane rotor assemblies for a global manufacturer...
  • Modern Drive & Control Upgrade for Legacy Web Handling Line

    A casting manufacturer partnered with MWES to retrofit an aging web-handling line with modern drive and control systems. The upgrade...
  • Automated Robotic Weld Cell for MRI Machine Assembly

    MWES designed and built a robotic welding cell that enables a single operator to perform complex, multi-pass welds on large...
  • Robotic Assembly & Leak-Test Cell for Automotive Water Outlets

    A plastic automotive injection molding firm partnered with MWES to automate the assembly, leak testing, inspection, and packing of high-volume...
  • Ventilator Valve Calibration Stations for Life-Saving Medical Devices

    MWES partnered with a global medical equipment manufacturer to rapidly design and deliver automated calibration stations for ventilator valve assemblies...
  • Vacuum Metalizer System Upgrade for Film Coating Precision

    A metalizer and film coating company partnered with MWES to modernize a decades-old vacuum web coating machine originally built in...
  • Turn-Key Robotic Machining System for Steel Gas Valve Plates

    MWES designed and delivered a fully automated turn-key system that robotically machines steel plates used in industrial gas valve assemblies....
  • Automated Trigger Assembly for Cleaning Products Manufacturer

    A consumer cleaning product company partnered with MWES to fully automate the assembly of spray trigger bottles. The turnkey system...
  • Automated Welding Machine for Motorcycle Fork Tube Covers

    A recreational vehicle parts manufacturer partnered with MWES to develop an automated welding machine for manufacturing tube covers used in...
  • Robotic Inspection, Assembly & Packaging of Track Seals

    A global industrial equipment manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate production of track seal cans and lips. The system integrates...
  • Conveying System for Flame Treating Garage Door Panels

    A leading garage door manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the surface treatment process of large, flat panels. The result...
  • Standard Drop-In Robotic Palletizer Cell for Consumer Product Manufacturer

    A leading consumer cleaning products firm partnered with MWES to implement a high-speed robotic palletizing solution. The system palletizes various...
  • Automated Spring Assembly for Rubber Input Seals

    A rubber compounds manufacturer partnered with MWES to build a fully automated machine that assembles springs onto rubber input seals....
  • Planetary Spool Twister Automates Continuous Copper Feed for Coil Winding

    A heavy‑equipment manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the twisting and payout of copper wire from multiple spools into a...
  • Thermal Insulation Line Upgrades for Structural Sheathing Manufacturer

    MWES partnered with a thermal insulation manufacturer to upgrade and expand their solid fiber sheathing line. The goal was to...
  • Robotic 3‑Axis Welding Positioner for Heavy Bin Assembly

    A refuse dumpster manufacturer partnered with MWES to install a heavy-duty Skylift 3‑axis welding positioner and end‑of-arm tooling. This system...
  • Automated Robotic Welding Cell for Skid Steer Loader Assemblies

    A heavy-equipment manufacturer partnered with MWES to deliver a robotic welding cell capable of handling both skid steer chassis and...
  • High-Speed Silicone Coating Line for Wide Web, Multi-Substrate Production

    MWES designed and built a state-of-the-art 65-inch web handling and converting system for a manufacturer of release liners and adhesive...
  • Automated Shrink Tube Assembly for Electrical Tubing Production

    A safety products manufacturer partnered with MWES to upgrade their manual heat-shrink tubing assembly. MWES engineered an automated system combining...
  • Robot-Tended Sanding Line for Wood Door Manufacturer

    A door manufacturing firm partnered with MWES to automate conveyor-fed sanding operations. The system now handles door loading, sanding passes,...
  • Automated Rotor Vane Welding for Industrial Valve Manufacturer

    A machinery manufacturer specializing in rotary airlock valves partnered with MWES to automate multi-vane rotor assembly welding. The result is...
  • Automated Roll Storage and Cutting for Laminate Manufacturer

    A manufacturer of decorative laminate surfaces partnered with MWES to implement an automated solution for storing and retrieving large, heavy...
  • Automated Roll Handling & Wrapping for Heavy Industrial Rolls

    A materials manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the handling, wrapping, and palletizing of large industrial paper rolls—some weighing up...
  • Robotically Loaded Baffle Press Cell for HVAC Component Production

    An HVAC components manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the handling and pressing of condenser header baffles. The robot-tended system...
  • Automated Weld & Positioner Cell for Large Transformer Housings

    MWES delivered a fully integrated robotic welding and positioner system designed for manufacturing large transformer housings. This system automates heavy...
  • High-Speed Robotic Welding & Milling System for Bus Bar Production

    A global power management company partnered with MWES to automate the welding and milling of aluminum and copper bus bars....
  • High-Speed Robotic Vial Filling for COVID‑19 Testing Expansion

    A healthcare equipment supplier partnered with MWES to deploy cleanroom-grade robotic vial filling cells for clinical testing during the COVID‑19...
  • Automated Robotic Unpacking & Packing Disposal for Sprayer Nozzles

    A global consumer goods manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the labor-intensive task of unpacking sprayer nozzles and disposing of...
  • Automated Truss Welding for Structural Steel Manufacturer

    A structural steel fabricator partnered with MWES to implement a robotic welding solution for light-gauge galvanized steel trusses. The result...
  • Automated Stack Handling & Bagging Cell for Packaging Manufacturer

    A thermoformed and injection-molded plastic packaging manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate its stack packaging line. The robotic stack-handling cell...
  • Automated Roll Former Tending Cell for Heavy-Duty Steel Cone Production

    A large industrial truck manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate roll forming of steel cone blanks. The robotic system handles...
  • Automated Press Brake Bending with Robotic Tending

    A manufacturer in the automotive and defense industries partnered with MWES to automate a Bystronics press brake with a robotic...
  • High-Mix Robotic Press Brake Tending for Metal Fabrication

    A global metal fabricator partnered with MWES to automate high-mix part bending using a robotic cell integrated with a Bystronic...
  • Flexible Press Brake Automation for High-Mix, Heavy-Part Production

    MWES developed a robotic press brake tending system for a global metal fabricator serving the automotive and defense industries. The...
  • Robotic Retrofit for Powder-Coating Line

    An OEM specializing in rugged enclosures partnered with MWES to automate their manual powder-coating process. MWES retrofitted four FANUC Paint...
  • Automated Beam Handling for Paint Line Throughput & Safety

    MWES developed a robotic system for loading and unloading steel pallet racking beams on an existing paint line. The solution...
  • Robotic Laser Cutting Automation for Armored Military Vehicles

    MWES partnered with a defense contractor to deploy a robotic laser cutting cell designed for field modifications of fully assembled...
  • Robotic Degating, Inspection & Packing Cell for Automotive Water Outlets

    A manufacturer of automotive plastic water outlet components partnered with MWES to automate degating, inspection, leak testing, and packaging operations....
  • Automating Furnace Tending to Improve Safety and Productivity

    A steel foundry turned to MWES to automate a hazardous furnace tending process previously performed manually. The goal: eliminate safety...
  • Automated Robotic Welding for Generator Base Frames

    MWES delivered a turnkey robotic welding solution for a Fortune 1000 manufacturer of backup power systems. The system was designed...
  • Robotic Case Packing for High-Speed Food Products

    A food & beverage manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the packing of bagged food items, integrating a compact robotic...
  • Vision-Guided Robotic Flame Treating for Automotive Components

    MWES integrated a robotic flame treater with vision guidance to automate surface preparation in automotive assembly. The system treats parts...
  • Automated Robotic Deburring for Large Engine Blocks

    MWES designed and installed two fully automated robotic systems to deburr and polish 3500 hp industrial engine blocks for the...
  • Automated Deburring & Torque Cell for Heavy-Duty Connecting Rods

    A global off-highway heavy equipment manufacturer partnered with MWES to engineer a robotic cell capable of processing large industrial engine...
  • Automated Chamfer Grinding & Inspection for Carbide Tool Manufacturer

    An established tooling supplier partnered with MWES to automate the chamfer grinding of carbide blanks. The system features dual ABB...
  • Flexible Robotic Palletizing for Consumer Packaged Goods

    A consumer packaged goods manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate pallet stacking of both cases and trays. The result: a...
  • Robotic Case Packing & Palletizing for Frozen Bio-Culture Bags

    A biosolutions manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the end-of-line packing and palletizing of frozen culture bags. The robotic cell...
  • Vision-Guided Case Packing for Packaged Foods Production

    A national snack and shredded cheese producer partnered with MWES to install a robotic pack cell designed to handle a...
  • Automated Case Packing Cell for Nutraceutical Manufacturer

    A nutraceutical company partnered with MWES to automate case erection and packing of individual pill packets. The solution includes collaborative...
  • High-Speed Robotic Depalletizing for Beverage Producer

    MWES delivered a fully automated bottle depalletizing solution for Widmer Brothers Brewing, replacing manual case handling with a compact robot...
  • Precision Robotic Adhesive Dispensing for Medical Device Assembly

    MWES partnered with a global medical equipment manufacturer to automate the application of precise micro‑beads of 3M Scotch‑Weld epoxy adhesive...
  • Collaborative Robot System for Case Packing & Palletizing

    A global healthcare equipment supplier partnered with MWES to automate end-to-end case packing and palletizing. The system combines dual cobots...
  • Automated Layer Depalletizing & Case Descrambling for Distribution Centers

    A national retailer partnered with MWES to deploy a robotic depalletizing and case descrambling system across three distribution centers. The...
  • Automated Material Handling & Testing Line for High-End Refrigerators

    A leading appliance manufacturer partnered with MWES to implement a fully integrated material handling and testing system for premium refrigerators....
  • Layer-Picking & AS/RS Buffer System for Cold Storage Fulfillment

    A refrigerated distribution provider partnered with MWES to implement an automated order kitting system using layer-picking robotics and AS/RS buffering...
  • Automated Bin Picking & Conveyor Loading for Heat-Treated Parts

    A heavy-equipment component producer partnered with MWES to implement a robotic bin picking and part loading system. The custom solution...
  • Automated Welding Cell for Pressure Vessel Heads

    MWES engineered and deployed a hybrid welding cell for pressure vessel bodies and heads, combining manual tack stations with robotic...
  • Automated Plasma Cutting Upgrade for Structural Rail Fabrication

    A structural steel supplier collaborated with MWES to modernize an existing robot plasma cutting cell. MWES retrofitted their base rail...
  • Automated Washing & Coating Cell for Pharmaceutical Components

    A pharmaceutical manufacturer engaged MWES to build a multi-stage automation cell that reliably washes, dries, coats, and cures plastic cartridges,...
  • Automated Conveyor Heating System for Appliance Assembly Line

    A high-end appliance manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the heating of appliance doors and mullions. The integrated conveyor system...
  • Automated Layer-Picking & AS/RS Buffering for Cold-Storage Order Fulfillment

    A refrigerated distribution operator teamed up with MWES to develop a compact, high-speed order kitting system. The automation integrates a...
  • Modernizing a Manual Assembly Line

    A manufacturer of outboard boat motors partnered with MWES to modernize a labor-intensive manual assembly process. The goal was to...
  • Robotic Coating Machine for Medical Syringe & Cartridge Production

    A start-up medical supply company, TriboFilm Research Inc., partnered with MWES to develop a fully automated system for applying a...
  • Automated Layer Picking for High‑Volume Fulfillment Operations

    MWES delivered a fully automated layer-picking robotic system for a refrigerated food logistics customer. Utilizing a FANUC M‑410iB/700 robot outfitted...
  • Automated Laser Welding Cell for Rail Car Wall Panels

    A rail equipment manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate welding of corrugated steel wall panels, incorporating window frames, vertical beams,...
  • Precise Liner Insertion for Oversized Engine Blocks

    A heavy-equipment engine manufacturer turned to MWES to automate the assembly of large, high-value engine blocks. The robotic cell accurately...
  • Integrated Laminating & Robotic Palletizing Line for Adhesive Rolls

    An industrial adhesive manufacturer partnered with MWES to build a high-speed web handling and laminating line that also automates packaging,...
  • Flexible Manual Assembly Line for Multiple Hydraulic Motor Variants

    MWES engineered a versatile production line enabling the manual assembly of over a dozen variations of hydraulic motors. The system...
  • Hot Melt Coating Line for Manufacturing Adhesive Labels

    An international adhesive label supplier partnered with MWES to build a custom hot melt coating and web handling system. The...
  • Semi-Automated Assembly Press for Motorcycle Flywheels

    A Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer partnered with MWES to replace manual assembly steps with a semi-automated press system for flywheels. The...
  • Custom Multi‑Station Press for Flywheel Assembly Automation

    A Milwaukee-area motorcycle OEM partnered with MWES to develop a custom multi-station press cell for assembling flywheels with high throughput...
  • Automated Edge Rolling Machine for Blow-Molded Flower Pots

    A high-quality resin products manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the critical final step of blow-molded flower pot production. MWES...
  • Automated Cylinder Head Cleaning & Peening Line for Heavy-Duty Engines

    A major industrial engine manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate processing of multiple diesel cylinder head models. The system handles...
  • Floortrack-Enabled Robotic Palletizing for Heavy Pallet Loads

    A distribution warehouse operator partnered with MWES to install a high-capacity robotic palletizing cell that handles large, heavy loads. Using...
  • Flexible Vision-Guided Picture Frame Assembly Line

    A picture frame manufacturer partnered with MWES to build a robotic vision system that supports rapid changeover across multiple frame...
  • Custom Web Handling Machine for Large Polyethylene Bag Production

    A leading Wisconsin-based manufacturer of plastic shipping and packaging products partnered with MWES to deploy an automated web handling system...
  • Robot-Driven Assembly & Inspection Cell for Automotive Engine Covers

    An OEM parts supplier for the automotive industry partnered with MWES to automate key assembly and inspection steps on their...
  • Robotic Assembly & Leak Testing of Diesel Engine Coolers

    A large automaker partnered with MWES to automate assembly and leak testing of engine EGR coolers. The system integrates a...
  • Automated Assembly Cell for Cam Support Plates & Oil Pump Housings

    A motorcycle engine manufacturer in Wisconsin partnered with MWES to automate the assembly of cam support plates and oil pump...
  • Robotic Engine Block Wash System for Heavy Industrial Engines

    A leading construction and mining equipment OEM partnered with MWES to replace an aging wash station with a robust robotic...
  • Robotic Oven‑Tending & Liner Insertion Cell for Outboard Engine Production

    A manufacturer of outboard engine blocks partnered with MWES to automate a high-temperature liner insertion process. The system heats blocks,...
  • Automating Silverware Wrapping & Packaging to Meet Growing Demand

    MWES designed and installed a fully automated system to wrap disposable silverware in napkins and case-pack the finished sets. This...
  • Automated Die-Cast Machine Tending for Door Hardware Production

    A manufacturer of consumer and industrial door hardware teamed up with MWES to automate their die-casting line. MWES delivered a...
  • Automated Depalletizing & Case Unloading with Vision for Cleaning Supplies Manufacturer

    MWES implemented a vision-guided robotic depalletizing and unloading cell for a cleaning products company. The system automates case extraction, product...
  • Automated Packaging for Plastic Cutlery

    A major plastic cutlery producer engaged MWES to build a robotic packaging system that automatically removes forks and spoons from...
  • Robotic Cut‑Punch System for Sheet Metal Fabrication

    A manufacturer of industrial enclosures partnered with MWES to automate a manual cut-and-punch process. The resulting system integrates CNC laser...
  • High-Capacity Robotic Palletizing for Bulk Pack Logistics

    A packaging and distribution company partnered with MWES to deploy a custom robotic palletizing cell tailored to bulk carton handling....
  • Robot‑Enabled Production Line for Personal Grooming Devices

    A consumer electronics manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate the assembly of hair trimmers. The robotic system integrates part handling,...
  • Robotic Assembly System for Engine Connecting Rods

    A leading manufacturer of heavy equipment partnered with MWES to automate the precision assembly of piston connecting rods. The system...
  • Welding Automation for Concrete Mixer Booster Cones

    MWES delivered a robotic welding system to automate the fabrication of booster cone sub-assemblies for a concrete mixer drum production...
  • Web Handling Enhancements for Existing Lamination Line

    A laminate sheet manufacturer partnered with MWES to expand and modernize their coating and laminating production line. The upgrade added...
  • Robotic Machine Tending for CNC Lathe Parts Production

    MWES delivered a robotic machine tending system for an Okuma CNC lathe, automating part loading, unloading, cleaning, and deburring. The...
  • Semi‑Automated Ball & Ramp Clutch Assembly for Motorcycle Manufacturer

    An American motorcycle OEM in Milwaukee partnered with MWES to implement a semi-automated assembly machine for clutch ball-and-ramp components. The...
  • Automated Cheese Block Rotation & Rejection for High-Speed Food Handling

    A cheese processing company partnered with MWES to automate block handling—rotating acceptable cheese blocks and rejecting defects at a rate...
  • Automated Cheese Stick Slicing & Stacking Conveyor System

    A high-volume cheese processor partnered with MWES to automate the slicing, stacking, and conveying of mozzarella cheese sticks. The system...
  • Automated Bottle Trigger Assembly for Cleaning Product Manufacturer

    A consumer cleaning products firm partnered with MWES to fully automate their spray bottle production. The system handles trigger orientation,...
  • Gantry-Loaded Web Handling System for Polyethylene Bag Making

    An industrial packaging manufacturer partnered with MWES to deploy an automated web handling machine featuring a gantry roll loading fixture....
  • Robotic Boron Nitride Coating Cell for Heavy Alloy Stock Preparation

    A specialty metalworking firm partnered with MWES to automate the application of Boron Nitride coating to Ni‑base and Titan alloy...
  • Automated Oven Cart Plate De Stacking for Consumer Products Manufacturer

    A global consumer goods company partnered with MWES to implement a fully automated, robotically driven de-stacking process for batch oven...
  • Robotic Tailstock Boring Machine for Long Crane Straps

    A major construction equipment manufacturer partnered with MWES to develop a fully automated machine for boring, milling, and finishing holes...
  • Robotic Resistance Spot Welding for Automotive Oil Pan Baffles

    A precision metal-stamping OEM engaged MWES to design, build, and integrate a robotic resistance spot welding cell for high-volume automotive...
  • High-Speed Robotic Packaging System for Bakery Product Manufacturer

    A baked-goods manufacturer partnered with MWES to automate case packing on a high-speed production line. The custom robotic system handles...
  • Turn Key Fully Robotic Knurling for Automotive Valve Plates

    MWES delivered a compact, high-speed robotic knurling cell to automatically process valve plates for the automotive industry. This all-in-one system...
  • Automated Cheese Cubing for National Dairy Supplier

    A leading national cheese processor partnered with MWES to build automated cubing machines—replacing outdated OEM systems with improved capacity, food...
  • Automated Casting Finishing Line for Large Foundry

    A regional steel caster partnered with MWES to automate post-casting finishing processes for up to 30 casting variants within a...
  • Automated Assembly & Testing Line for Electro-Hydraulic Servo Valves

    A designer and manufacturer of aerospace control systems partnered with MWES to build a fully automated line for assembling and...
  • Turnkey Robotic Assembly Line with Spin Welding, Vision Inspection & Leak Testing

    MWES engineered and installed a fully automated assembly system for an injection molding and prototyping client. The line integrates robotic...
  • Robotic 3‑Piece Pipe Welding Cell for Heavy-Duty Fabrication

    A large industrial equipment OEM teamed with MWES to automate the welding of three-part steel pipe assemblies. The full-automation cell...
  • Automated Cover Welding for Large Three Phase Transformers

    A power transformer manufacturer partnered with MWES to deploy a fully automated robotic weld cell for covering large transformer housings....
  • Dual Robotic Weld Cells for Aerial Lift Platform Fabrication

    A manufacturer of industrial aerial lift platforms partnered with MWES to deploy two robotic welding cells capable of handling a...
  • Automated Adhesive Tape Web Handling & Laminating Line

    A safety-products manufacturer in North Carolina partnered with MWES to build a custom web handling machine that cools extruded film,...
  • AS/RS Buffer and Pallet Queue System for Outboard Motor Assembly

    MWES integrated an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) to buffer, sort, store, and deliver pallets of assembled outboard motors...
  • AGV-Based Assembly System for Outboard Motor Production

    A marine engine manufacturer partnered with MWES to integrate Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) into a downstream outboard motor assembly line....