Robotic Automation Solutions | FMI Building Innovation

Top down view of an automated robotic arm picking up glass in a factory

Smart automation starts with a partner you can trust.

We design bespoke robotic systems that fit your business processes, environment, and ambitions. With every project backed by decades of trusted experience, you can scale securely and strategically.

Your strategic partner

Choosing to automate isn’t a purchase - it’s a decision that shapes the future of your business. We partner with you to deeply understand your operations, your opportunities, and your challenges, creating solutions that will keep you ahead of the curve.

Our team has designed and delivered 300+ unique automation projects over 18 years - each one tailored to the business it powers. That experience means we know where automation can truly make a difference and how to design it to deliver a strong return on your investment.

Talk to an expert

Trust is everything in automation. Our clients count on us because we take full responsibility for what we build.

Mike Shatford, Head of Automation

We combine original thinking and deep expertise with close collaboration and impeccable execution.

Discover

We get close to your business - on site, on the floor, understanding how you work.

Design

We design a system that fits your process perfectly and does exactly what you need it to do.

Deliver Together

From decision-makers to operators, we involve your team at every step.

Drive performance

High-quality components and ongoing support drive reliable performance long after day one.

From food processing to healthcare, from niche manufacturers to mining, we’ve delivered 300+ tailored automation projects across a vast range of sectors.

Whatever your industry, we’ll take the time to learn your process and design a system that works seamlessly for you.

See what we can do for your business

Why partner with us?

Our heritage as the team behind New Zealand’s Design Energy gave us over two decades designing unique robotic automation systems for clients with complex needs. Our integration into FMI Building Innovation brings scale and an unshakeable commitment to excellence and innovation.

When you work with us, you benefit from:

150+ combined years experience in robotic automation, product engineering, and mechatronics.

Design-first process rooted in product development and engineering.

Universal Robots and Nachi robot and cobot technologies expertly deployed on the ground.

Total accountability and support, ensuring peace of mind and performance for years.

Proven technology, ready to deploy

While most of our work is bespoke, some innovations are so effective we’ve developed them into repeatable products, ready to deploy quickly.

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Robotic Cable Drum

Automated cable‑drum flange manufacturing with 450–2500 mm flexibility, quick changeovers, compact footprint, high throughput, consistent quality, and safer operation with 1–2 operators.