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™ […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. & WARREN, Mich. – 3M (NYSE:MMM), a global leader in consumer and industrial material sciences, and Eckhart, an Industry 4.0 solutions pioneer, today announced the successful launch of the 3M™ Automated Taping System (ATS), a collaborative robot-based automated tape application system jointly developed by both companies for the automotive and industrial market. […]

WARREN, MI – JANUARY 14, 2019 Eckhart, Inc. announced today that it has acquired PRI Robotics & Automation, a specialty robotic systems integrator located in Plymouth, Minnesota. 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™ autonomous […]

The state of American manufacturing has become an increasingly hot topic of conversation since the 2016 presidential election laid bare the discontent felt by workers and business owners alike. However, companies like Algonac, MI-based Eckhart and Cambridge, MA-based Humatics see an opportunity to reinvigorate American manufacturing through so-called “Industry 4.0” technologies—automated, connected, and collaborative tools that allow humans and […]