What Faith Automation does

Faith Automation Systems & Tooling Private Limited is a Pune, India-headquartered turnkey systems integrator specializing in Body-in-White (BIW) body shop welding line projects for the automotive sector. Founded in 2014, the company designs and delivers complete robotic and manual welding lines covering process planning, 3D jig and fixture design, robot simulation and offline programming (PDPS, Robcad), controls and PLC programming, manufacturing, on-site installation, and commissioning. Its capabilities span robotic spot welding (up to 65 robots per line), robotic MIG welding (for chassis assemblies such as RTB, FCM, CCB), manual spot welding, roller hemming, and press hemming — supported by proprietary in-house equipment including 3-axis positioners, lift-and-shift shuttle conveyors, skid/pallet transfer systems, and buffer conveyors.

The company reports 240+ projects completed, 3,000+ robots programmed, and 25+ enterprise customers, with relationships across virtually all Indian automotive OEMs (Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, Mahindra, Tata, Force Motors, Honda, Renault-Nissan, Suzuki Motors Gujarat) and key Tier 1 suppliers (Magna Cosma, Gestamp, TTID). Revenue is generated almost exclusively through project-based turnkey contracts (one-time license-equivalent) plus engineering services (process planning, simulation, OLP) and productized hardware sales via its Innovations line. A prototype support service line extends into pre-production body builds.

The business operates exclusively in a single geography (India), through direct enterprise field sales led by Director Rajshekhar, with no external institutional investors disclosed. The company is founder-led (Managing Director Nilesh Pandhare) and debt-/retained-earnings-funded, supported by a six-person director bench with 14-26 years each of automotive BIW experience. Faith Automation owns a 196,000 sq ft (4.5-acre) Pune manufacturing facility with 110,000 sq ft of shop area, positioning it as one of the larger localized turnkey BIW line providers in the Indian automotive supplier ecosystem.

Name

Faith Automation

Legal name

Faith Automation Systems & Tooling Private Limited

Website

https://faithautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Faith Automation is a Pune, India-based turnkey systems integrator that designs and delivers Body-in-White robotic and manual welding lines for Indian automotive OEMs (Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, Mahindra, Tata, Honda, Renault-Nissan) and Tier 1 suppliers, with proprietary transfer systems and positioner equipment developed in-house.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Welding Automation

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Automotive welding automation
• BIW body shop
• Robotic welding systems
• Turnkey welding lines
• Automotive manufacturing automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey BIW Welding Line Projects: Faith Automation delivers complete turnkey solutions for BIW (Body-in-White) body shop welding line projects. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts covering the entire lifecycle: process planning, design, manufacturing, robot simulation, PLC programming, installation, and commissioning. Projects are customized based on customer requirements and may vary in features, implementation processes, and timelines.
2. Engineering Services: Comprehensive engineering services including process planning, 3D design, robot simulation with offline programming, controls design, PLC offline programming, 2D detailing, BOM preparation, and layout services. Provided both as standalone services and as part of turnkey project delivery.
3. Material Handling Equipment (Transfer Systems): Sale of material handling solutions including shuttle conveyors, skid/pallet transfer systems, buffer conveyors, and scissor lifts for automotive body shop automation.
4. Proprietary Automation Equipment Products: Sale of proprietary products including 3-axis and single-axis positioners, special clamps, piercing fixtures, and multi-model take-in/take-out robotic solutions developed in-house.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Faith Automation designs and delivers turnkey Body-in-White (BIW) body shop welding line solutions for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. The company handles the full project lifecycle including process planning, 3D design of jigs and fixtures, robot simulation and offline programming (using PDPS and Robcad), controls design, PLC programming, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. Core offerings span robotic spot welding lines (up to 65 robots per line, 45-140 sec cycle times), robotic MIG welding lines for chassis assemblies, manual spot welding, roller hemming, press hemming, and proprietary material handling equipment including shuttle conveyors, skid/pallet transfer systems, and 3-axis positioners.

Product overview

Faith Automation is a turnkey solution provider specializing in BIW (Body-in-White) body shop welding line projects. The company's portfolio centers on Body Welding Solutions as its core product, supported by Engineering Services (process planning, 3D design, robot simulation with OLP, controls design, PLC programming, and layout), Prototype Support services, and Transfer System products. The main service offerings include BIW Spot Welding and CHASSIS MIG Welding lines. The product suite is complemented by proprietary Innovations including 3-axis and single-axis positioners, panel piercing solutions, multi-model robotic systems, and special clamps that enhance welding quality and efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 240+ projects completed across robotic spot welding, MIG welding, and related BIW body shop solutions.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fanuc Corporation: FANUC is the world's largest industrial robot manufacturer and a key supplier of the robots Faith Automation programs. Its growing systems-integration capability makes it both a partner and a competitor for India BIW line projects.
• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation: ABB provides industrial robots and automotive body-shop automation globally. It is an incumbent competitor for India BIW projects and a supplier of robots that Faith Automation integrates into its lines.
• KUKA Systems: KUKA is a global robotics and systems integration major with deep automotive body-shop welding line expertise. It directly competes with Faith Automation for India OEM BIW projects while also serving as one of the robot brands Faith Automation integrates.
• FFT (EDAG Group): FFT, now part of EDAG, is a major automotive production systems specialist with global body-in-white welding line expertise. It competes for large India OEM turnkey BIW programs with globally-scaled engineering capacity.

Direct peers

• Comau: Comau (a Stellantis company) is a leading global provider of automotive body-shop welding lines and industrial automation. It is a direct competitor for India passenger-vehicle BIW projects alongside Faith Automation, with comparable turnkey scope.
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Yaskawa is a leading industrial robot OEM with growing automotive systems integration capabilities. It competes with Faith Automation both as a robot supplier and increasingly as a turnkey body-shop integrator in India.
• Grenzebach Group: Grenzebach is a German specialist in automotive production systems with a strong body-shop automation portfolio. It directly competes for global and India BIW welding line contracts at the same customer set as Faith Automation.
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Robotics): Kawasaki Robotics supplies industrial robots for automotive welding and provides system integration services. It overlaps with Faith Automation on both the robot OEM side and in automotive welding line integration.

Emerging players

• Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz: Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz is an India-based industrial automation and robotics integrator with automotive exposure. It is comparable to Faith Automation as a local Indian integrator competing for OEM and Tier 1 automation projects.

Others

• Bystronic Laser & Welding: Bystronic supplies laser cutting, bending, and welding automation primarily for sheet metal applications. It is adjacent to Faith Automation's welding line business through the broader automotive welding and joining equipment category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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