What Factory Automation Systems does

Factory Automation Systems, Inc. is a privately held, full-service industrial automation systems integrator headquartered near the Atlanta airport in College Park, Georgia (with operations across the U.S.), founded in 1992 and now owned by a four-person senior management team following a 2022 buyout from founder Rosser W. Pryor and Mark Ligler. The firm designs and deploys turnkey automation solutions spanning five product/service pillars: PLC Automation (Rockwell and Siemens PLC platforms), Motion Control & Drive Systems (VFDs, AC/DC coordinated drives, servo controls), Manufacturing Information Systems (production monitoring, traceability, plant-business integration via Rockwell, Inductive Automation, Wonderware, GE, and Siemens tools), Robot Systems (FANUC, KUKA, and OTTO Motors; including the proprietary FlexTend™ machine tending process), and Functional Machine Safety (risk assessment, mitigation, validation under NEC/NFPA/ANSI B11/ANSI/RIA 1506).

The company serves discrete and process manufacturers across seven primary verticals — Building Materials, Consumer Goods, Paper & Printing, Metals, Food & Beverage, Automotive, and Aerospace — including use cases ranging from robotic case packing and palletizing, machine tending, slitter/cutter/printing automation, casting and heat treat traceability, turbine blade inspection, and SCADA-based line coordination. It holds RIA robot integrator certification and is staffed by certified functional safety engineers, with multiple tenured employees carrying 28+ years of service. Sub-brand FlexTend™ is positioned as a reusable, cost-effective robot cell offering for Tier 1 manufacturers.

Revenue is generated on a professional-services, project-by-project basis through direct sales (phone, email, website contact) to enterprise manufacturers across the U.S. The channel mix is sales-led direct engagement supplemented by referral flow from core technology partners (Rockwell Automation, Siemens, FANUC, KUKA, OTTO Motors) and co-marketing through A3 Robotics. The firm has implemented thousands of solutions and hundreds of axes of motion control annually since inception, but no public revenue, headcount growth, or backlog disclosures are available, limiting external visibility into current scale and momentum.

Name

Factory Automation Systems

Legal name

Factory Automation Systems, Inc.

Website

https://factoryautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Factory Automation Systems is a privately held, full-service industrial automation systems integrator headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia, that designs and deploys turnkey PLC, motion control, robot, information, and safety solutions to discrete and process manufacturers across seven U.S. verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems Integration

NAICS

Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation integration
• PLC systems integration
• Robotic systems integration
• Motion control systems
• Manufacturing automation services

Headquarters

HQ city

College Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Systems Integration: As a full-service systems integrator, FAS generates revenue through designing and implementing turnkey automation solutions including PLC automation, motion control, information systems, robot systems, and functional machine safety. Revenue is project-based, derived from new installations and retrofits/upgrades for manufacturing customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Factory Automation Systems is a full-service systems integrator that designs, implements, and supports turnkey automation solutions for U.S. manufacturers. Its portfolio covers PLC automation, motion control and drive systems, manufacturing information systems, robotic systems (machine tending, material removal, assembly, case packing and palletizing), and functional machine safety services. Customers span building materials, consumer goods, paper and printing, metals, food and beverage, automotive, and aerospace manufacturers, with engagements spanning new installations as well as retrofits and long-term support.

Product overview

Factory Automation Systems is a full-service automation systems integrator that provides turnkey automation solutions to manufacturing companies. Rather than a single unified software product, the company offers a portfolio of interconnected automation service offerings: PLC Automation (the cornerstone of most projects for machine control and robot cell management), Motion Control & Drive Systems (VFDs, AC/DC drives, servo controls), Information Systems (production monitoring, traceability, business system integration), Robot Systems (machine tending, material removal, assembly, case packing/palletizing including proprietary FlexTend™ processes), and Functional Machine Safety (risk assessments, mitigation, validation). These technology groups work together as integrated automation solutions rather than standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlexTend: A robot cell manufacturing process that leverages past implementation practices to provide cost-effective robot cells for Tier 1's and other parts manufacturers.

Products and services

• PLC Automation Design, programming, and commissioning of programmable logic controller (PLC) systems for machine control, material handling, process control, machine safety, robot cell management, HMI panels, networking, machine vision, and auto ID, with panel fabrication and onsite commissioning. Built on Rockwell Automation and Siemens PLC platforms for manufacturers across building materials, consumer goods, paper and printing, metals, food and beverage, automotive, and aerospace.
• Motion Control & Drive Systems Implementation of motion control and coordinated drive systems using variable frequency drives (VFDs), AC and DC drives, and servo controls. Covers material handling VFDs, web handling, winders, multi-axis coordinated servos, crane controls, slitter positioning, and retrofits for obsolete drive technology for industrial manufacturers.
• Information Systems Design and deployment of manufacturing information systems for production monitoring, line coordination, traceability, and routing and tracking, integrated with plant business systems. Built on software platforms from Rockwell Automation, Inductive Automation, Wonderware, GE, and Siemens, with custom code development as needed for discrete and process manufacturers.
• Robot Systems Turnkey robotic systems integration for manufacturers across four primary application groups: machine tending, material removal, assembly, and material handling/case packing/palletizing. Implemented with FANUC, KUKA, and other industrial robots and backed by RIA-certified integrator credentials, including the proprietary FlexTend machine tending process for Tier 1 and other parts manufacturers.
• Functional Machine Safety Turnkey functional machine safety services including risk assessments, mitigation design, start-up support, and validation for individual machines, production lines, or entire plants. Delivered by certified functional safety engineers using current standards from NEC, NFPA, ANSI B11, and ANSI/RIA 1506 for discrete and process manufacturers.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationRockwell Automation is a key technology partner providing PLC platforms and automation solutions. FAS works extensively with Rockwell Automation for machine control, material handling, process control, and robot cell management applications.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens provides PLC and automation technology platforms. FAS has experience in thousands of projects with Siemens PLCs as part of their turnkey automation solutions.
• FANUCcoreTechnology or IntegrationFANUC is a key robot technology partner. FAS is a certified robot integrator implementing FANUC robots for machine tending, material removal, assembly, and material handling applications. Images of FANUC and FAS collaboration are featured on the company website.
• 3MminorStrategic or Co-development Partner3M is listed as a partner on the FAS partners page, indicating a business relationship in providing automation solutions.
• A3 Robotics (formerly Robotic Industries Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA3 Robotics partnered with FAS to implement an online ROI calculator for robotics investments. FAS is referenced as an established integrator on the A3 Robotics platform. A3 represents the Robotic Industries Association and provides industry standards and resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Matrix Technologies: U.S.-based industrial automation systems integrator of similar vintage and size, providing turnkey controls, robotics, and MES solutions across food & beverage, chemical, and consumer goods manufacturing. Most directly comparable peer to FAS in business model, customer mix, and project delivery.
• JR Automation: Larger U.S. systems integrator specializing in automated assembly and material handling, now owned by Hitachi. Competes with FAS in automotive, aerospace, and industrial robotics integration, with broader geographic reach and integration depth.
• Genesis Systems Group: U.S.-based robotic systems integrator focused on material handling, welding, and assembly applications. Highly comparable to FAS's Robot Systems / FlexTend offerings, especially in Tier 1 automotive and industrial accounts.
• Bastian Solutions: U.S. integrator delivering material handling, robotics, and automated storage solutions to manufacturers and distribution centers. Overlaps with FAS on robotic palletizing, case packing, and AMR integrations where OTTO Motors technology is shared.
• Automation IG: U.S. independent systems integrator offering PLC, robotics, and MES services to discrete and process manufacturers. Closely comparable in size, scope, and reliance on Rockwell/Siemens platforms.
• Callies Group (Midwest Automation): Midwest U.S. industrial systems integrator focused on automation and safety for discrete manufacturers. Overlaps with FAS on PLC, motion, and robotic cell integration, particularly in the building products and metals verticals.

Emerging players

• Avanceon: Systems integrator delivering automation, instrumentation, and process control solutions with strong presence in the Middle East and South Asia. Comparable in delivery model and technology stack; not a direct U.S. competitor but similar integrator playbook.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Major automation OEM and partner of FAS. Operates its own integrator channel and Lifecycle Services business, making it both a partner and a partial competitor. Most relevant for benchmarking industry trends and indirect competitive exposure.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Global automation incumbent and FAS technology partner. Offers direct integration services and partner-program-led delivery through integrators like FAS; relevant as both ecosystem sponsor and broad incumbent competing for full-scope projects.
• Yaskawa America (Motoman Robotics): Industrial robot manufacturer with system integration group serving automotive, metals, and consumer goods. Comparable in robotic cell delivery similar to FAS's Robot Systems / FlexTend offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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