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Factory Automation Solutions: Meet Globe at Automate Chicago

Jun 4, 2026 | Building Products, Custom Solutions, Globe Machine News, Globe Tradeshow Schedule, Robotic Automation | 0 comments

Connecting Innovation to Efficiency: Meet Globe Machine at the Automate Show in Chicago

Implementing custom factory automation solutions is now the primary strategy for modern industrial plants looking to scale throughput, mitigate labor shortages, and eliminate costly production downtime. This month, the center of the industrial robotics universe shifts to Chicago for the Automate Tradeshow—the premier global event for robotics, vision, and motion control.

While Globe Machine Manufacturing will not have a formal exhibition booth on the floor this year, our leadership team will be on-site, active, and ready to collaborate. We are attending to connect directly with forward-thinking manufacturers who want to transform their production lines with custom, rugged, and high-performance factory automation solutions.

Over 100 Years of Engineering Excellence, Driven by Robotics

Globe Machine has a rich history spanning more than a century. Our machinery serves as a foundational building block in industrial manufacturing. Every system is custom-built to maximize customer production, quality, and profitability.

For the past 20 years, we have integrated advanced robotics directly into our legacy systems. This expertise solves complex operational problems for factories worldwide.

We are a certified FANUC authorized system integrator. Globe designs rugged configurations for heavy industrial processing. Our engineering team builds automated cells for precision welding, machine tending, and material handling.

Our custom robotics automation sector specializes in high-impact applications, including:

  • Machine Tending: Automating part loading and unloading for CNC lathes, mills, and forge presses to optimize throughput and protect skilled operators.

  • Material Handling: Advanced pick, pack, and palletizing systems for heavy, structural, or flexible goods.

  • Precision Welding: Tailored automated welding cells combining FANUC robotics with industry-leading Miller welders.

  • Heavy Industrial Processing: Tailored solutions for complex sectors like wood products, advanced composites, and pulp packaging.

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Let’s Discuss Your Production Bottlenecks in Chicago

Automate is the perfect backdrop to step away from the daily grind and look strategically at the future of your facility. If you are experiencing high operating costs, frequent line stoppages, or customization constraints with standard equipment, let’s grab a coffee and brainstorm.

Incremental adoption of automation can easily be scaled around your budget and schedule. We can help you identify low-hanging fruit on your shop floor that will yield the fastest return on investment.

Schedule a Consultation on the Move

Our Director of Robotics and Automation, Adam Schmidt, will be leading our delegation in Chicago. Adam brings deep technical expertise and a practical, ROI-driven approach to factory floor design.

We invite you to reach out directly to coordinate a meeting time while we are in town:

  • Contact: Adam Schmidt, Director of Robotics and Automation

  • Cell Phone: (253) 732-5236

  • Email: Adams@globemachine.com

Slots during the week are filling up quickly. We highly recommend reaching out via text or email ahead of your arrival to secure a dedicated time with our team.

Why Partner with Globe Machine?

In today’s highly competitive digital and manufacturing spaces, success requires more than a vendor relationship—it requires lifelong collaboration. Globe protects your investments by offering complete transparency, innovative custom engineering, and an unparalleled 24/7 technical support and maintenance network to eliminate sudden equipment failures.

If you are attending Automate in Chicago, let’s unlock the next step in your facility’s operational efficiency. We look forward to seeing you there.

Can’t make it to Chicago? You don’t have to wait for a trade show to optimize your facility. Contact our automation team today to request an operational efficiency consultation or a custom factory audit.