Industrial Machinery & Equipment Automation Solutions
Manufacturing industrial machinery and equipment demands precision, reliability, and automation systems that perform flawlessly under demanding production conditions. Pearse Bertram has served industrial machinery manufacturers across New England for over 70 years, providing comprehensive automation solutions that improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and enhance operational efficiency. Our engineers understand the unique challenges facing industrial equipment manufacturers and deliver integrated solutions that address your specific production requirements. Some of our top customers are OEMs in New England producing automated presses, sheers, plasma cutters, capping machines, CNC machines, lathes, paint booths, packaging equipment, 3D printers, and more.
As New England's leading provider of industrial automation solutions, we combine extensive manufacturing capabilities with deep technical expertise to support machinery builders from concept through production. Our dual business model as both a distributor and contract manufacturer enables us to provide complete turnkey solutions that streamline your supply chain while delivering the quality and reliability your equipment demands. Whether you're building precision machining centers, material handling systems, or specialized industrial equipment, our team provides the engineering support and manufacturing capabilities that help you bring better products to market.
Comprehensive Industrial Equipment Automation Services
Industrial machinery manufacturers require partners who understand both the technical complexity of automation systems and the commercial realities of competitive manufacturing markets. Our engineering team works closely with your design and production teams to develop automation solutions that optimize equipment performance while meeting cost and timeline objectives. This collaborative approach ensures your machinery delivers the reliability and functionality your customers expect.
Our manufacturing equipment expertise spans the complete automation spectrum, from individual components to fully integrated control systems. We design and build UL 508A certified control panels that meet the demanding requirements of industrial machinery applications, incorporating proven components from industry-leading manufacturers including Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, and SMC. Our engineers select components based on proven reliability in similar applications, ensuring your equipment operates consistently throughout its service life.
The foundation of successful industrial machinery automation lies in thorough engineering analysis and careful system integration. Our team evaluates your equipment's operational requirements, environmental conditions, and maintenance accessibility to design automation systems that balance performance with practical serviceability. This attention to detail reduces warranty claims and service calls while improving your customers' operational experience.
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Our engineers understand the unique challenges facing industrial machinery manufacturers. Let us help you develop automation solutions that improve equipment performance while meeting your cost and schedule objectives.
Custom Manufacturing Solutions for OEM Equipment Builders
Original equipment manufacturers face increasing pressure to reduce costs while maintaining quality and meeting shorter delivery schedules. Our OEM manufacturing services address these challenges through efficient production processes, strategic component sourcing, and flexible manufacturing capabilities that adapt to your changing production requirements. As your manufacturing partner, we help you manage production variability while maintaining the quality standards your reputation depends on.
Our contract manufacturing capabilities include precision machining, fabrication, assembly, and comprehensive testing services. This complete manufacturing solution eliminates the need to coordinate multiple vendors, reducing administrative overhead and improving production efficiency. Our quality management systems ensure consistent results across production runs, with documented processes that support your quality requirements and customer expectations.
We maintain substantial inventory of commonly used automation components, reducing lead times and supporting just-in-time manufacturing strategies. Our purchasing power as a major distributor translates to competitive component pricing that we pass along to our manufacturing customers. This integrated approach to distribution and manufacturing delivers the 20-30% cost savings that helps you remain competitive in demanding industrial equipment markets.
Manufacturing equipment builders often face challenging delivery schedules that require flexible production capacity. Our 33,000 square foot facility provides the space and equipment to handle both prototype quantities and production runs, with the flexibility to adjust capacity based on your changing requirements. We understand that equipment delivery schedules drive your production planning, and we structure our manufacturing processes to support your commitments to end customers.
Advanced Control Systems for Industrial Machinery
Modern industrial machinery requires sophisticated control systems that integrate multiple automation technologies into cohesive, reliable operation. Our control panel design and fabrication services deliver the electrical infrastructure that powers your equipment, with careful attention to safety, reliability, and ease of maintenance. Every control panel we build meets UL 508A standards and undergoes comprehensive testing before shipment to verify proper operation and regulatory compliance.
Industrial control panel design requires balancing multiple technical considerations including electrical loads, environmental conditions, communication requirements, and operator interface needs. Our engineers work through these variables systematically, designing panels that optimize performance while maintaining practical serviceability. We incorporate proper wire management, clear labeling, and logical component layout that simplifies troubleshooting and reduces service time when maintenance becomes necessary.
Communication capabilities increasingly define modern machinery control systems, enabling equipment to integrate with plant automation systems and provide operational data that improves productivity. Our control system designs implement standard industrial protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and DeviceNet, ensuring your equipment communicates effectively with diverse automation environments. This connectivity enhances your equipment's value proposition while supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives that many manufacturers pursue.
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems for Industrial Equipment
Power transmission and motion control represent critical aspects of industrial machinery performance. Our hydraulic and pneumatic system capabilities provide the fluid power solutions that drive your equipment's mechanical operations. Whether your application requires precise positioning, high force generation, or rapid cycle times, our engineers design and build fluid power systems optimized for your specific performance requirements.
As the number one SMC distributor in New England, we maintain deep expertise in pneumatic automation and extensive inventory of pneumatic components. This relationship enables us to design cost-effective pneumatic solutions that deliver reliable performance across diverse industrial applications. Our pneumatic system designs emphasize energy efficiency, reduced air consumption, and simplified maintenance requirements that lower your equipment's total cost of operation.
Hydraulic power units represent another core capability, with custom designs ranging from compact 1/2 HP units to robust 200 HP systems. Our engineers specify components based on proven reliability in similar applications, design proper cooling and filtration systems, and build units that provide years of dependable service. We test every hydraulic system before shipment, verifying pressure regulation, flow rates, and proper operation across the complete operating range.
Quality Standards Supporting Industrial Equipment Manufacturing
Industrial machinery manufacturers operate under intense quality scrutiny, with equipment performance directly impacting customer satisfaction and long-term relationships. Our ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system provides the documented processes and quality controls that support your reputation for reliable equipment. Every manufacturing project follows established procedures with documented inspection points that verify conformance to specifications.
Our quality philosophy extends beyond meeting specifications to anticipating potential issues before they affect production. Our engineers apply lessons learned from 70+ years of manufacturing experience to identify potential failure modes and design robust solutions that prevent problems. This proactive approach to quality reduces warranty claims and service calls while building the reliability reputation that drives repeat business.
We maintain detailed documentation for every project, providing complete traceability of materials, processes, and inspections. This documentation supports your quality requirements and provides the records necessary for customer audits or certification processes. Our commitment to documentation quality reflects our understanding that industrial equipment often operates in regulated environments where proper documentation proves as important as technical performance.
Component quality directly impacts equipment reliability, which is why we source components from established manufacturers with proven track records in industrial applications. Our relationships with major automation suppliers ensure access to genuine components with full manufacturer support. We verify incoming component quality through inspection processes that catch potential issues before they enter your equipment assembly.
Engineering Support Throughout the Equipment Development Cycle
Successful industrial machinery development requires engineering support that adapts to project phases from concept through production. Our team engages at whatever stage your project requires, whether you need assistance with initial concept development, detailed design refinement, prototype fabrication, or production scale-up. This flexible approach allows you to leverage our expertise where it provides the greatest value to your specific situation.
During concept development, our engineers help evaluate automation approaches, estimate costs, and identify potential technical challenges before significant resources are committed. This early engagement often reveals opportunities to simplify designs or incorporate proven solutions that reduce development time and risk. Our experience across diverse industrial equipment applications provides perspective that helps avoid common pitfalls and accelerate development progress.
Prototype fabrication capabilities allow us to build initial units that verify design concepts and identify refinement opportunities before committing to production tooling. We work with your engineering team during prototype testing, documenting observations and recommending improvements based on performance data. This iterative approach helps optimize designs before production begins, reducing the risk of expensive changes later in the development cycle.
Production transition represents a critical phase where designs must prove manufacturable at required volumes and cost targets. Our manufacturing engineers evaluate designs for producibility, recommend process improvements, and develop manufacturing procedures that ensure consistent quality across production runs. We understand that successful transition from prototype to production requires careful attention to details that might seem minor but significantly impact manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
Supply Chain Solutions for Machinery Manufacturers
Managing component sourcing across diverse automation technologies challenges many industrial equipment manufacturers, particularly smaller OEM operations without dedicated purchasing departments. Our component sourcing services leverage our relationships with over 100 automation suppliers to provide competitive pricing, reliable availability, and quality assurance that supports your production schedules. This service eliminates the need to maintain multiple vendor relationships while ensuring access to the full range of components your equipment requires.
Our substantial inventory investment provides buffer stock for commonly used components, reducing lead times and supporting rapid response to changing production requirements. We maintain customer-specific inventory programs for high-volume manufacturers, ensuring component availability while allowing you to minimize your own inventory investment. These programs provide the supply chain stability that enables confident production planning and customer commitments.
Value engineering services help identify opportunities to reduce component costs without compromising performance or reliability. Our engineers review designs to identify alternative components or approaches that reduce costs while maintaining technical performance. This ongoing attention to cost optimization helps you remain competitive in price-sensitive markets while protecting the quality reputation that drives long-term success.
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