Tessy Automation

What Tessy Automation does

Tessy Automation is a privately held U.S. custom industrial automation integrator founded in 1983 and headquartered in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The company designs, builds, and integrates turnkey automation systems for discrete manufacturers across four primary verticals: medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer and consumer healthcare, and energy. Its core technology stack spans assembly systems, press-side automation, robotic work cell integration (Fanuc and Epson SCARA robots), computer-vision-based inspection, rotary indexing systems, power-and-free conveyors, and continuous-motion lines, with throughput capability from 1 to 1,500 parts per minute. Specialized platforms include the Micro Mold Press Automation line for ultra-small precision products and the recently launched TrayTender 2.0 automated tray loader/unloader.

Tessy sells exclusively through direct enterprise engagement with OEM and medical device customers, deploying experienced engineers and project managers as the primary commercial interface. The company generates revenue primarily through project-based contracts for custom automation equipment, supplemented by build-to-print and build-to-spec services, contract equipment manufacturing (build-to-stock, on-demand configurations, supply chain management, direct shipping), and product verification systems. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific; no standard tiers are published. Demand is driven by OEMs seeking to address labor shortages, regulatory compliance (FDA validation, GAMP, PFMEA/IQ/OQ/PQ), cleanroom requirements, miniaturization challenges, and high-mix quality-consistency needs.

The firm operates as part of the Tessy corporate family alongside Tessy Plastics (injection molding) and Tessy Tooling, an affiliation that supports cross-entity solutions for medical device OEMs but does not confer any disclosed revenue or capital relationship. Distribution is domestic U.S. only via direct sales; no channel partners, resellers, or international footprint are disclosed. Bruce Courtney serves as Managing Director with 40+ years of manufacturing experience.

Name

Tessy Automation

Legal name

Tessy Automation

Website

https://tessyautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tessy Automation is a private U.S. custom industrial automation integrator (founded 1983, Meadville, PA) that designs and builds turnkey assembly, robotic, and vision-inspection systems for medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, and energy OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Custom automation systems
• Industrial assembly equipment
• Robotic integration services
• Vision inspection systems
• Build-to-print manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Meadville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Equipment Manufacturing: Design, build, and integration of custom turnkey automation systems ranging from sub-assemblies to fully automated assembly lines. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for custom automation equipment with varying complexity and scope.
2. Build-to-Print and Build-to-Spec Services: Manufacturing services where the company builds automation equipment based on customer-provided designs and specifications.
3. Contract Equipment Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing services including supply chain management, build-to-stock, on-demand configurations, direct shipping, and market expansion support.
4. Product Verification Systems: Custom verification systems development with 9 types of verification and 4 system types to ensure quality, consistency, and productivity for customer manufacturing operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tessy Automation designs, builds, and integrates custom lean turnkey automation systems for discrete manufacturing across medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and energy sectors. The company delivers end-to-end automation equipment ranging from sub-assemblies to fully automated assembly lines, plus build-to-print, contract equipment manufacturing, and product verification services. Core capabilities include robotic integration, vision inspection, indexing systems, power & free conveyors, continuous motion, and press side automation.

Product overview

Tessy Automation is a custom automation machinery company offering discrete contract manufacturing, custom automation solutions, and build-to-print services. The core offerings include Custom Automation Solutions for designing, building, and integrating lean turnkey systems, Build-to-Print Services for customer-specified manufacturing, and Assembly Systems ranging from sub-assemblies to fully-automated turnkey assembly lines. Assembly Systems encompass specific capabilities including Press Side Automation, Robotic Integration (using Fanuc and Epson robots), Vision Inspection, Indexing Systems, Power & Free Conveyor Systems, and Continuous Motion. The company also offers specialized products like TrayTender 2.0 for automated tray handling and operates a Solution Center leveraging Epson GX4 SCARA Robots. Service offerings include Product Verification Systems and Contract Equipment Manufacturing. Tessy serves four primary markets: Medical Device Assembly, Pharmaceutical Assembly, Consumer & Consumer Healthcare Assembly, and Energy Assembly. The company handles production rates from 1 to 1,500 parts per minute.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Automation Solutions Custom innovation solutions designing, building, and integrating lean turnkey automation systems for manufacturing across medical, pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, and energy markets. Targeted at enterprise OEMs needing tailored automation equipment.
• Build-to-Print Services Turnkey automation development services where customers provide specifications for manufacturing. Offers both build-to-print and build-to-spec options for OEMs needing custom automation built to their designs.
• Assembly Systems Custom automated assembly equipment ranging from sub-assemblies to fully-automated, turnkey assembly lines. Encompasses press side automation, robotic integration, vision inspection, indexing systems, power & free conveyor systems, and continuous motion. Designed for enterprise OEMs in regulated and high-volume manufacturing.
• TrayTender 2.0 Automated tray loading and unloading system with complete customization capabilities for handling various product configurations in manufacturing environments. Targeted at manufacturers needing flexible tray handling automation.
• Solution Center Demonstration and development facility leveraging Epson GX4 SCARA Robots for precision automation applications, process development, and customer proof-of-concept work, particularly for medical device manufacturing.
• Product Verification Systems Custom quality verification systems offering 9 types of verification and 4 system types to ensure quality, consistency, and increased productivity for customer manufacturing operations. Designed to ensure only conforming parts reach customers.
• Contract Equipment Manufacturing Contract manufacturing services including supply chain management, build-to-stock, on-demand configurations, direct shipping, and market expansion support. Targeted at OEMs seeking outsourced automation equipment manufacturing.
• Medical Device Assembly Automated assembly systems for medical devices including airway management, cardiovascular, dental, drug delivery, minimally invasive surgical, and vascular access products. Follows GAMP guidelines for design and testing with FDA validation support.
• Pharmaceutical Assembly Assembly automation for pharmaceuticals including micro-fluidics, veterinary diagnostics, point-of-care testing, dispensing, sealing, laser marking, and verification with comprehensive validation support.
• Consumer & Consumer Healthcare Assembly Assembly automation for consumer goods including cosmetics, food packaging, home care, oral care, feminine products, and personal hygiene with output ranges from 1 to 1,500 parts per minute.
• Energy Assembly Automation solutions for battery cell manufacturing, renewable energy applications, and assemblies that transfer or conduct energy, including alkaline and lithium battery assembly, conveyor systems, and connector/terminal assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Throughput range from 1 to 1,500 parts per minute
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FanuccoreTechnology or IntegrationFanuc is a leading industrial robot manufacturer. Tessy Automation integrates Fanuc robots into their automation systems, leveraging their robotics technology for automated manufacturing solutions.
• EpsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationTessy Automation leverages Epson GX4 SCARA Robots in their Solution Center for precision automation applications, particularly in medical device manufacturing including syringe coating machines.
• Tessy PlasticsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTessy Plastics is a sister company within the Tessy corporate family. Tessy Automation and Tessy Plastics frequently partner on end-to-end automation solutions for medical device OEMs, combining injection molding and automation capabilities.
• Tessy ToolingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTessy Tooling is a sister company providing tooling services. The company is part of the Tessy corporate family that traces its heritage to the development and mass production of the zipper in the 1920s.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tessy-automation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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