Tessy Automation Announces Opening of New Solutions Center

Meadville, PA – Tessy Automation is proud to announce the grand opening of its cutting-edge Solutions Center, located at its facility in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Originally conceptualized in 2022, the Solutions Center began semi-operations in 2024 and is now fully operational with the recent addition of the state-of-the-art FlexiBowl feeding system.

This advanced Solutions Center embodies Tessy Automation’s commitment to delivering innovative, custom automation solutions by providing a collaborative environment for engineers to design, prototype, and test automation systems. Equipped with the latest in robotics, flexible feeding systems, 3D printing, and programmable logic controllers (PLC), the Solutions Center enables rapid prototyping and integration, significantly reducing development timelines and costs.

Technical Capabilities and Highlights

Vision-Guided Robotics: Featuring an Epson GX4 SCARA robot and Keyence VS-Series AI-powered camera for high-speed inspections, color detection, and flexible feeding.
Flexible Feeding Systems: Includes the ARS FB500 flexible feeder with integrated vision and a bulk feeder hopper to handle diverse part geometries and materials.
3D Printing: Allows same-day prototyping for robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), nests, and brackets with a 10″x10″x10″ build volume.
PLC Testing Station: Features compact and control Logix processors, remote input/output modules, and servo drives for seamless integration testing.
Prototype-Ready Components: Boasts hundreds of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic devices from leading suppliers, including Festo, SMC, and Keyence.

Eric Schreiber, Tessy Automation’s Engineering Manager, highlighted the center’s technical advantages: “The Solutions Center is a game-changer for our engineering team. With access to the latest equipment and rapid prototyping tools, we can test and refine systems in-house, ensuring our solutions are precise, efficient, and ready for implementation.”

Customer Benefits
Brent Martz, Sales & Applications Manager, emphasized the value to customers: “The Solutions Center significantly accelerates project timelines while reducing costs. By testing and validating concepts in a controlled environment, we deliver higher-quality solutions with fewer iterations, saving our clients time and money.”

Elevating Tessy Automation’s Competitiveness
Thomas Rock, Managing Director of Tessy Automation, shared his vision: “The Solutions Center enhances our ability to deliver innovative, custom automation solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. It reinforces our position as a competitive leader in the automation industry.”

The Solutions Center is now fully operational, and visitors are welcome to learn more about its capabilities. For further information, visit the Solutions Center webpage at https://tessyautomation.com/solutions-center/.