WARREN, Mich. & ST. PAUL, Minn. – Eckhart, an Industry 4.0 solutions provider, today announced participation in the 3M (NYSE:MMM) Robotics Network with a focus on the automation of metal finishing processes using KUKA’s innovative ready2_grind pre-configured and coordinated application package.  All three companies seek to grow the role of robots as an alternative to […]

February 11, 2020 by Aaron Pearson, Vice President of Public Relations and Analyst Relations at Stratasys:

It was a pleasure to have Andy Storm, president and CEO of Eckhart, sharing his company’s extraordinarily extensive work applying 3D printing to tooling applications at the ARC Industry Forum in Orlando, Fla., this past week. The theme of the conference was driving digital transformation in industry, and additive manufacturing is certainly having a very tangible impact on how Eckhart engineers industrial solutions that improve the effectiveness of production lines while enhancing operator safety.

WARREN, Mich. — Eckhart, Inc., an American owned Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing solutions provider, announced today the launch of ShopSync, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) manufacturing software tailored for America’s small business community. “If you are in any kind of manufacturing environment where job costing and daily program management is required, ShopSync will be a […]

We sat down with the President and CEO of FlexSim Software Products, Bill Nordgren, and learned more about the company’s role in the Industry 4.0 movement. From Amazon distribution centers, to large hospitals, to Eckhart’s manufacturing customer base, FlexSim is changing the way customers imagine their future operations.

We recently sat down with the CEO of Soft Robotics Inc. – Carl Vause, and talked about some unique challenges his team is tackling in the robotics space. From pizza dough to eggs, tune in for some exciting projects the Soft Robotics team has recently implemented, along with Carl’s thoughts on the future of the […]

WARREN, MI – December 3, 2019 – Eckhart, an American owned Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing solutions provider, is pleased to announce PRI Robotics will adopt the Eckhart name effective immediately. PRI Robotics, founded in 1995, designs, builds, and integrates automated robotic systems that include machine tending, assembly, dispensing, material removal, arc welding, and quality inspection. […]

WARREN, MICHIGAN – November 21, 2019 – Eckhart, a St. Clair County manufacturer, is hosting a Job Fair on Monday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 7th to fill immediate job openings.   Eckhart is an Industry 4.0 advanced technology leader that manufactures autonomous guided vehicles, collaborative robotic systems, and 3D printed tooling for the largest industrial […]

In our inaugural episode, we’re excited to welcome Eckhart CEO Andy Storm to the table. Andy has been with Eckhart since 2015 and brings tremendous energy and passion for manufacturing to work every day. Andy resides in Brighton, Michigan along with his wife Amy and their 8 children. Join us as we discuss the factory […]

WARREN, MI – July 9, 2019 – Eckhart, an American owned Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing solutions provider, is pleased to announce Eagle Engineering will adopt the Eckhart name effective immediately. Eagle Engineering is a premier industrial tool manufacturing company located in the Quad Cities region of Iowa that designs and manufactures custom weld stations, assembly fixtures, […]

In 2018 Eckhart experienced another year of solid growth across all facets of our company. Our AUTOCRAFT™ autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), FLEXCHECK™ collaborative robots, 3D printing, and core ergonomic lift assist & secure tooling solutions all realized higher year-over-year sales. During the year, our geographic footprint expanded significantly as did our industry leading suite of advanced manufacturing solutions. With […]

WARREN, MI – February 12, 2019 – Eckhart, an American owned Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing solutions provider, celebrated the Grand Opening of their recently expanded and newly renovated Logic Plus controls business located in Reed City, Michigan on Friday, February 8th.  Today, the company is pleased to announce Logic Plus will adopt the Eckhart name effective […]

WARREN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eckhart, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Gasper Engineering, a full service industrial automation systems integrator and specialty machine builder located in North Vernon, Indiana. Eckhart is an Industry 4.0 leader that designs, builds, and integrates turn-key systems for the largest industrial companies in the world. Eckhart’s suite of solutions includes AUTOCRAFT™ […]