Engineered Automation of Maine

What Engineered Automation of Maine does

EAM, Inc. (Engineered Automation of Maine) designs and manufactures custom industrial automation systems alongside a standard product line of high-speed labeling, RFID application, source tagging, packaging, and vial/tube capping equipment. The company serves North American manufacturers across pharmaceutical, food and beverage, consumer goods/retail, automotive, electronics and semiconductor, aerospace and defense, plastic molding, and testing/inspection verticals, operating from a combined Biddeford, Maine headquarters with additional CNC machining capacity in Conway, New Hampshire under the Prescott Metal family.

The core technology stack integrates mechanical, electrical, and control systems with proprietary platforms including EAMVision (AI and deep-learning machine vision for inspection, OCR, and defect detection), the Multi-Head Controller (operating up to six labelers from a single controller), and Vision-Guided Robotics integrated with Universal Robots, Yamaha Robotics, and Fuji Robotics. Standard products deliver measurable throughput—Cooper Card Feeder at 5,500 inches/minute, Delta Labelers at 550 tags/minute, and RFID Labelers at 33,000 labels/hour—with a documented case study showing production doubling from 28K to 48K parts/hour for a folding-carton customer. EAMVision operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary and EAM is ITAR-registered for defense trade work.

Revenue is generated through a mix of project-based custom automation contracts (fixed-price, time-and-materials, or phased delivery), hardware sales of standard equipment, recurring service contracts (including 24-hour emergency support and remote diagnostics), spare parts, refurbished equipment, and operating-lease financing. Sales is consultative and direct, with quote-based pricing, structured engagement from requirements analysis through installation, and PMMI membership for packaging-industry visibility. EAM merged with Prescott Metal in 2012 and remains a privately held company with no disclosed financials, external funding rounds, or acquisition activity.

Name

Engineered Automation of Maine

Legal name

EAM, Inc.

Website

https://eaminc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

EAM, Inc. designs and manufactures custom industrial automation systems and standard equipment—labelers, RFID applicators, packaging machinery, source tagging, and machine vision systems—for North American manufacturers across pharmaceutical, food and beverage, consumer goods, automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Custom automation equipment
• Packaging machinery
• Labeling systems
• Machine vision integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Biddeford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Systems: Design and manufacture of bespoke automation equipment tailored to specific customer manufacturing requirements. Projects range from custom assembly systems to complete turnkey production lines. Revenue generated through project-based pricing with fixed-price or time-and-materials engagement models.
2. Standard Product Line: Sale of standard automation equipment including labelers, card feeders, RFID systems, packaging equipment, and source tagging machines. Products include Cooper Card Feeders, Delta Labelers, and related accessories sold as complete units.
3. Service and Technical Support: Ongoing technical support including standard contract service plans, phone support, on-site maintenance, 24-hour emergency support, remote diagnostics, and training services.
4. Spare Parts and Components: Direct sale of spare parts for automation equipment including standard components and custom sub-assemblies. Standard parts typically in stock for same-day shipping.
5. Equipment Leasing: Flexible equipment financing solutions allowing customers to access automation equipment without capital purchase. Operating leases with fully tax-deductible payments and flexible budget options.
6. Refurbished Equipment: Sale of inspected, refurbished automation and packaging equipment with warranty coverage at reduced cost compared to new equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Engineered Automation of Maine (EAM) designs, manufactures, and integrates custom and standard industrial automation equipment for manufacturers across North America. Its offerings include high-speed labeling systems (up to 550 tags/minute), RFID labeling (up to 33,000 labels/hour), card feeders, packaging and vial/tube filling systems, source tagging machines, robotic workcells, and AI-powered machine vision inspection. The company delivers turnkey custom automation projects along with engineering services, technical support, spare parts, and equipment leasing.

Product overview

Engineered Automation of Maine (EAM) is an industrial automation equipment manufacturer offering both standard product lines and custom automation solutions. The standard product portfolio includes the Cooper Card Feeder for high-speed card handling, Delta Labeler and Wipe-On Labeler for high-speed label application (up to 550 tags/minute), RFID Labelers for supply chain visibility (up to 33,000 labels/hour), and EAM Packaging Automation systems. The source tagging line features Delta Tag, MINI ST-300, and FG-24 applicators supporting Sensormatic and Checkpoint EAS tags. Vial Tube Capping & Filling Systems handle pharmaceutical containers at up to 80 parts per minute. Custom solutions encompass Robot Integration Services (certified for Universal Robots, Yamaha, and Fuji Robotics), Custom Machine Vision Systems, and full Custom Automation Systems for turnkey deployments. The EAMVision sub-brand provides AI-powered machine vision inspection platforms. Services include Engineering Services, Service & Support, Spare Parts, and Equipment Leasing. The company operates as part of the Prescott Metal family alongside Prescott Metal (metal fabrication) and Tee Enterprise (CNC machining).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EAMVision: Machine vision integrator providing AI-powered inspection systems and custom vision solutions for manufacturing industries. Specializes in defect detection, OCR, dimensional measurement, and deep learning inspection.

Products and services

• Cooper Card Feeder

Quantifiable outcome

• Production doubled from 28K to 48K parts per hour using multi-head controller with three label applicators
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universal RobotscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified integrator for Universal Robots collaborative robots (cobots). EAM provides full-stack integration services including process assessment, custom end-of-arm tooling design, electrical and PLC systems, and commissioning. Cobots integrated for applications including material handling, assembly, and palletizing.
• Yamaha RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified integrator for Yamaha Robotics platforms. EAM integrates Yamaha robots including single-axis arms, SCARA, Cartesian, and multi-axis systems into custom automation solutions.
• Fuji RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified integrator for Fuji Robotics systems. Provides scalable, high-precision robotic solutions integrated into manufacturing automation systems.
• PMMIminorOthersProud member of PMMI (Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute), the industry association for packaging and processing technology suppliers.
• Prescott MetalcoreOthersParent company of EAM after merger. Specializes in metal fabrication and sheet metal manufacturing, producing high-quality frames, cabinets, and components essential for EAM automation systems. Located at same facility in Biddeford, Maine.
• Tee EnterprisecoreOthersPrecision CNC machining company within Prescott Metal family. Provides high-tolerance cutting and forming capabilities supplying components for EAM automation systems. Located in Conway, NH.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Quest Industrial: Quest Industrial specializes in robotic integration for packaging applications including pick-and-place, case packing, and palletizing for similar food/beverage and consumer goods manufacturers; very close peer on custom automation and robotics integration.
• NJM Packaging: NJM Packaging is a similarly-sized packaging machinery manufacturer offering bottling, labeling, and packaging equipment to overlapping pharma and consumer goods customers, with comparable mid-market positioning and direct competition on integrated packaging lines.
• Accraply: Accraply is a Barry-Wehmiller company that manufactures labeling equipment and systems, competing head-to-head with EAM's high-speed label applicator business across pharmaceutical, food/beverage, and consumer goods customers.
• Brenton Engineering: Brenton Engineering is a packaging machinery manufacturer focused on case packing, palletizing, and end-of-line systems for similar mid-market manufacturers, with overlapping custom integration capabilities and end-of-line packaging automation focus.
• BluePrint Automation: BluePrint Automation is a similarly-sized robotic packaging integration specialist using Fanuc, Kawasaki, and ABB robots for end-of-line case packing and pick-and-place applications — directly comparable to EAM's custom automation and robotic integration work.
• HERMA US: HERMA US is a specialist in labeling solutions including label applicators and labeling machines, competing directly with EAM's Delta Labeler, Wipe-On Labeler, and RFID labeling product lines on pharmaceutical, food, and consumer goods packaging lines.

Broad incumbents

• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Syntegon is a large global packaging and processing machinery manufacturer serving pharmaceutical, food, and consumer goods with much broader processing and packaging capabilities than EAM, but overlapping heavily on the pharmaceutical and consumer goods verticals EAM targets.
• Markem-Imaje: Markem-Imaje is a global leader in industrial marking, coding, and labeling systems with significantly broader product breadth and worldwide service infrastructure, competing head-on with EAM's Delta Labeler and RFID Labeler lines for enterprise compliance and traceability customers.
• Videojet: Videojet is a major industrial coding and marking equipment manufacturer (a Danaher company) serving the same packaging, pharmaceutical, and food/beverage compliance/traceability use cases that EAM addresses, but at far greater global scale.
• ProMach: ProMach is a much larger packaging machinery integrator with a broad portfolio spanning labeling, bottling, end-of-line, and converting equipment; it serves the same end-markets (food/beverage, pharma, consumer goods) but at materially greater scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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