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Stevensville’s JR Automation Parent Growing Again By Acquisition

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The team that acquired Dane Systems of Stevensville several years ago and changed the name to JR Automation continues to grow at an exponential pace, having just acquired its fourth company in just the past six months. This time the Holland-based company has acquired Esys Automation, LLC of Auburn Hills in Southeast Michigan.

JR Automation, with a growing footprint along Red Arrow Highway in Stevensville, is a leading provider of intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions headquartered in Holland. Now they’re growing the footprint ever larger through acquisition of Esys Automation, a leading full-service automation solutions provider with significant systems, controls and software engineering expertise. This is the fourth strategic acquisition for JR Automation in six months and further advances the company’s global growth initiatives.

Mike DuBose, Chairman of the Board and CEO at JR Automation says, “We look forward to leveraging the Esys teams’ capabilities and expertise to further build out our leading-edge global automation solutions platform, with a growing focus on providing ‘Industry 4.0’ solutions to our customers.” He adds, “Esys’ capabilities, dedication, sense of urgency, and focus on quality for their worldwide customer base is well-aligned with the culture and strategy at JR Automation, so we anticipate a smooth transition forward. Together, our complementary strengths will create more opportunities for exceptional customer solutions and a well-developed team of innovative employees.”

Meanwhile, Esys Automation President Chris Marcus says, “I’m extremely excited and proud these two great companies are teaming up.” Marcus notes, “Esys and JR Automation both have very similar, people-oriented corporate cultures that it feels as though our merger was meant to be. Joining forces with the JR Automation team will provide great opportunities for our people and increase our ability to support our customers both technically and geographically. Similarly, aligning best practices and leveraging each organization’s tremendous engineering and manufacturing talent will improve our ability to deliver highly sophisticated automation systems on a global scale.”

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The purchase of Esys follows closely on the heels of their acquisition of Setpoint Systems and Setpoint, Inc. in Utah back in April and last December’s move to pick up Doerfer Corportion of Waverly, Iowa.

Established in 1980, JR Automation is a leading provider of intelligent automated manufacturing and technology solutions that solve customers’ key operational and productivity challenges. JR Automation serves customers across the globe in a variety of industries, including automotive, life sciences, aerospace, and more. With this acquisition, JR Automation employs over 2,000 people at 23 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, including their growing facility on Red Arrow Highway between Stevensville and Bridgman.

Esys Automation is a leading full-service automation solutions provider to the automotive industry. Esys provides automation design, simulation, and machine building, including advanced robotic systems and industry-specific software solutions. Esys specializes in vehicle assembly applications in areas such as press, powertrain, plastics, body assembly, paint & sealer, final assembly, and tire & wheel. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Esys Automation operates globally. You can visit https://www.esysautomation.com for more information.

Photo courtesy of JR Automation of Holland.

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