What Precision Automation does

Precision Automation Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned industrial automation integrator founded in 1946 by George Frederick Rexon, Sr. in Haddonfield, NJ, and now headquartered in Cinnaminson, NJ, with a second manufacturing facility in Clarksville, IN (operating as pāco manufacturing). The firm designs, fabricates, assembles, and installs custom automation systems for end-of-line packaging, labeling, material handling, and robotic applications, integrating components from partners including Arca (labeling heads and laser markers), Universal Robots (cobots), Keyence (vision), Epson (C7500 printers), Hilmot (motorized drive rollers), FMH Conveyor, and Chicago Tag & Label. Its core product set spans Robotic Solutions, Integrated Conveyor Solutions, Labeling Systems (wrap, print-and-apply, pallet, full-color), Line Integration Services, and Engineered Systems, supplemented by a 45,000 sq ft contract manufacturing operation, Arca-branded fiber and CO2 laser marking systems, the legacy New Jersey Wire Stitching Machine Company (acquired 2000, including Model L and Model M wire stitchers), and cooperage machinery for distilling and wine-making. The company sells exclusively through direct field sales engineers and trade shows (Pack Expo, ProMat, Modex), targeting enterprise customers in pharmaceutical, food and beverage, warehousing and distribution, and consumer goods verticals, with pricing on a custom quote basis and a Labeling Machinery-as-a-Service (MaaS) leasing program launched in June 2026. Historical enterprise customers include General Electric (which drove the 1953 Indiana expansion) and Campbell's Soup; the firm is ISO 9001:2015 certified (renewed October 2024 to October 2027) and remains under Rexon family ownership with no external investors or private equity involvement disclosed.

Name

Precision Automation

Legal name

Precision Automation Company, Inc.

Website

https://precisionautomationinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Precision Automation is a family-owned, 80-year-old US integrator of custom end-of-line automation systems—robotic, conveyor, labeling, and laser marking solutions—serving pharmaceutical, food and beverage, warehousing, and consumer goods enterprises via direct field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Contract manufacturing services
• Robotic integration solutions
• Labeling machinery systems
• Material handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cherry Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Machinery & Systems: Design, manufacture, and integration of custom automation systems including robotic solutions, conveyor systems, labeling systems, and engineered systems. Revenue generated from custom project-based sales.
2. Contract Manufacturing & Machine Shop Services: CNC machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and subassembly manufacturing services from 45,000 sq. ft. facility. Produces parts, components, and machinery to exact customer specifications.
3. Labeling Machinery Leasing (MaaS): Labeling Machinery-as-a-Service (MaaS) leasing program launched April 2026, offering flexible equipment leasing for labeling systems.
4. Cooperage Machinery: Custom machinery for barrel building, handling, and testing for distilling and wine-making businesses, including air & water pressure testers, head up machines, hoop drivers, and bunger drill machines.
5. Wire Stitching Machines & Parts: Sale of wire stitching and bag closing machines (Model L, Model M) and consumable stitching wire through New Jersey Wire Stitching division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Precision Automation designs, manufactures, and integrates custom industrial automation systems including robotic solutions, conveyor systems, print-and-apply and laser marking labeling systems, and end-of-line packaging automation for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, warehousing, and consumer goods manufacturers. The company also operates a 45,000 sq. ft. contract manufacturing machine shop providing CNC machining, fabrication, welding, and assembly services, and runs subsidiaries producing wire stitching machines and cooperage equipment.

Product overview

Precision Automation® is a manufacturer and integrator of automation systems founded in 1946, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include Robotic Solutions for end-of-line automation, Integrated Conveyor Solutions (belt, roller, chain, motorized roller conveyors), Labeling Systems (wrap labeling, print and apply, pallet labeling, full color print and apply using Arca technology), Engineered Systems, Line Integration Services, and Contract Manufacturing. The company also operates subsidiary divisions: NJ Wire Stitching Machine Company offering Model L and Model M wire stitching machines for industrial fastening applications, and pāco manufacturing providing contract machining, custom machinery, and cooperage machinery. Additionally, the company offers Arca laser marking systems (fiber and CO2 types) for permanent marking on various materials. The portfolio is unified through the company's integration capabilities, combining multiple technologies into turnkey automated solutions for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, warehousing, consumer goods, and manufacturing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• pāco manufacturing: Located in Clarksville, Indiana, specializes in prototype to production machinery building and machine shop services, including CNC machining, metal fabrication, welding, and cooperage machinery for barrel building in distilling and wine-making.
• New Jersey Wire Stitching Machine Company

Products and services

• Contract Manufacturing
• Robotic Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,922 straight days without a lost time incident (safety milestone)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMA LabelingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Precision Automation announced partnership with IMA Labeling, an industry-leading manufacturer of premium labeling solutions. This collaboration strengthens IMA Labeling's presence in the North American market while expanding Precision Automation's labeling system portfolio.
• ArcacoreTechnology or IntegrationArca is a manufacturer of labeling heads and laser marking systems. Precision Automation integrates Arca labeling heads (Evolution, LinerPlus) and Arca CO2 and fiber laser marking systems into turnkey automation solutions for customers.
• Chicago Tag & LabelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChicago Tag & Label provides Multiplex specialty labels for the LinerPlus Print & Apply labeling system. Their labels are applied in Precision Automation's demonstration systems at trade shows.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BluePrint Automation: Custom packaging automation solutions provider focused on case packing, robotic integration, and end-of-line systems for similar markets (food, personal care, pharma). Most directly comparable peer given the matching custom turnkey packaging automation model and overlapping customer base.
• Brenton: Manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machinery including case packers, palletizers, and integrated packaging lines for food, beverage, and consumer goods. Direct peer with comparable custom turnkey approach and similar mid-market enterprise focus.
• ARPAC: ProMach-owned brand offering shrink-wrapping, case packing, tray forming, and end-of-line packaging machinery. Direct peer in custom end-of-line packaging solutions serving similar warehouse and distribution customers.
• Axon: ProMach brand specializing in shrink sleeve labeling, stretch sleeve labeling, and tamper-evident band application machinery. Direct peer in industrial labeling equipment with overlapping application focus in food, beverage, and pharma.
• Accutek Packaging Equipment: Manufacturer of filling, capping, and labeling equipment for liquid and viscous products. Comparable as a similarly sized US-based custom packaging machinery builder serving SME enterprise customers in food, beverage, pharma, and personal care.
• Douglas Machine: Custom manufacturer of secondary packaging machinery including case packers, cartoners, and robotic systems. Direct peer in custom turnkey packaging automation for consumer goods and food/beverage end markets.

Broad incumbents

• nVenia: ProMach-affiliated brand consolidating multiple end-of-line packaging solutions (Damon, Illing, ARPAC) under one portfolio. Broader incumbent serving overlapping customers with similar end-of-line focus but at significantly larger scale.
• ProMach: Large private packaging machinery conglomerate owning multiple brands across filling, labeling, end-of-line, and converting. Broad incumbent serving similar end markets at much greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• BW Packaging (Barry-Wehmiller): Barry-Wehmiller's packaging machinery division offering filling, capping, labeling, and end-of-line solutions across food, beverage, pharma, and personal care. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but operating at much larger scale.
• Krones AG: German global leader in packaging and bottling machinery for beverage, food, and consumer goods. Broad incumbent with international footprint and much larger scale; overlaps with Precision Automation in end-of-line and labeling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pautomationco
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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