Contact Us: (734) 780-3175

About Us

Over 25 years experience providing integrated automation solutions for industry.

Creative Automation specializes in custom solutions

Creativer Automation 25th Anniversary

Creative Automation was formed in 1994 when founder Bernd Walter acquired the U.S. material handling division of SIG Automation. With an initial focus on SIG’s gantries and pick and place designs, Creative Automation has since expanded its repertoire to include robots, vision systems, RFID and many other technologies. From our early concentration on material handling with an emphasis on machine tool tending and cell-to-cell transfer, our operation has grown to incorporate conveyorsrobots, palletizersdispensing unitsdeburring systems and other equipment for industry, with a primary manufacturing facility encompassing 50,000 square feet.

All the while we have built up a strong staff with an experienced management team and highly knowledgeable control and mechanical engineers. And, to put it all together, we have an experienced crew of machine builders and electricians in the shop as well.

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Our Timeline

1994 – Formation of Creative Automation, first located in Plymouth, Michigan. Company acquires assets and accounts of U.S. material handling division of SIG Automation.

1997 – Moves into a new facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

1998 – Integrates first Fanuc robot.

1999 – Introduces TRT vacuum cleaning system to the North American market.

2000 – Becomes a Level 1 integrator for FANUC Robotics.

2007 – Becomes a Level 3 integrator for FANUC Robotics

2008 – Moves into location in Ypsilanti, Michigan; holds first open house.

2009 – Offers first dispensing system.

2010 – Offers first deburring system; holds second open house.

2012 – Moves into present location in Whitmore Lake, Michigan

2014 – Earns RIA Certified Robotic Systems Integrator Status

2016 – Forms partnership with Sterling Engineering & Manufacturing Company

2018 – Becomes Cognex Certified System Integrator

2019 – Becomes OTTO Motors Enterprise Partner

Upcoming Events & Updates

Automate 2023

May 22-25, 2023
Huntington Place
Detroit, MI
Booth #2400

Motion+Power Technology Expo 2023

October 17-19, 2023
Detroit, MI
Booth #3617

IMTS 2024

September 9-14, 2024
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

Our Partners

ALTRATEC Automation GmbH
Am Längenbühl 1
D-71229 Leonberg
Germany
Tel: +49 7152 35 656-0
Fax: +49 7152 35 656-29
Email: leo@altratec.de
www.altratrec.de

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CNC Ileri Teknoloji
Istanbul Trakya Serbest Bolgesi Ataturk Bulvari Sokak
Blok. 1 Catalca/Istanbul
Turkey
Tel: +90 212 7866200
Fax: +90 212 7866205
Email: info@boxy.com.tr
www.boxy.com.tr

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Cognex
One Vision drive
Natick, MA 01760-2059
USA
Sales: +1-855-426-4639
Email: contactus@cognex.com
www.cognex.com

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FANUC America Corporation
3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309-3253
Tel: (248) 377-7000
Toll free: 1-888-FANUC-US
Customer Support: 1-888-FANUC-US
www.fanucamerica.com

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Flexmill Oy
Ilveskaari 19B
01900 Nurmijärvi
Finland
Tel: +358 10-411-9532
Email: support@flexmill.fi
flexmill.fi

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Mannesmann-Demag Air Spindles 
Weissacher Strasse 1
D-70499 Stuttgart
Germany
www.mannesmann-demag.com

Otto Motors
1425 Strasburg Road, Suite 2A
Kitchner, Ont. N2R 1H2
Canada
Tel: 1-844-733-6886
www.ottomotors.com

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Sterling Engineering & Manufacturing Company, Inc
James Canner
Tel: 248-280-3500
Email:  jbcanner@sterlingcos.com
www.sterlingcos.com

trt oil-off GmbH
Mont-Cenis-Str. 267b
44627 Herne
Tel. 2323 148080
Fax 2323 1480820
Email: trt@trt.de

Werkzeuge-Maschinen-Systeme GmbH
Jahnstraße 1
79771 Klettgau-Grießen
Germany
Telefon +49 (0) 7742/85 757-120
Telefax +49 (0) 7742/85 757-199
Email: b.borrmann@wms-engineering.de
www.wms-engineering.de

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