{"id":56653,"date":"2025-12-03T10:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/?p=56653"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:43:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:43:50","slug":"with-automation-advancing-rapidly-mission-design-automation-remains-at-the-industrys-leading-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/news\/with-automation-advancing-rapidly-mission-design-automation-remains-at-the-industrys-leading-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"With automation advancing rapidly, Mission Design &amp; Automation remains at the industry\u2019s leading edge\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Defined by intelligent innovation, Mission Design &amp; Automation (Mission Design) is the automation integrator building the future of manufacturing. Founded in 2004 and based in Michigan, the company is unique in its commitment to providing bespoke, automated solutions \u2013 a quality that has made it a true leader within its field. Whether designing dispensing solutions for chemical processes or building automated assembly systems for commercial production lines, Mission Design is driven by a desire for continuous improvement and excellence, and the company prides itself on its advanced problem-solving solutions. Manufacturing Today sits down with Scot Lindemann, Chief Executive Officer, to learn more about how the company is leveraging its innovative, problem-solving approach to unlock new opportunities and progressions in the manufacturing industry. He begins, however, by providing some insight into the company\u2019s background.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-56655\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Mission-Design-242-body-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"a yellow industrial robot\" width=\"425\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Mission-Design-242-body-image-1.jpg 425w, https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Mission-Design-242-body-image-1-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\u201cMission Design has been in business for 20 years, privately held and financially backed by a group of investors in West Michigan. The company was founded by a couple of guys in their garage and has since grown to three buildings on one large manufacturing campus with around 180 employees and customers all over the world. We sell through people-to-people contact; we\u2019re a product company, and we take care of our customers very well,\u201d Scot shares.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe offer a broad range of solutions; some are very complex and technologically advanced, and some are simpler,\u201d he continues, elaborating on Mission Design\u2019s scope of capabilities. \u201cWe ask our customers a lot of questions and we conduct regular site visits to understand their current processes and what could be improved. We then bring a set of solutions to the table; our toolbox includes a range of solutions from fully automated cells incorporating AI, vision and robotics to ergonomically advantageous operator stations. It\u2019s a unique way of going about business; we don\u2019t come with a predefined set of products that we\u2019re trying to sell. We ask the customer what their problems are, and, with our partners, we bring the best solutions and technologies to solve those problems.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Championing a fully comprehensive, customer-centric approach, Mission Design is widely recognized for pushing the boundaries in the realm of manufacturing and automation. From initial design conception and research and development to engineering and final integration, Mission Design\u2019s process is collaborative, driving the successful configuration of solutions that exceed expectations and are truly transformative to its customers\u2019 processes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe work proactively with our partners when it comes to research and development. We visit different trade shows and conferences to learn about new technologies and what problems they\u2019re designed to solve. We\u2019ll ask for proofs of concept and test the application of the technologies to ensure that it effectively solves the problems at hand and is tolerant of the variables that are going to exist in a given customer\u2019s manufacturing world,\u201d Scot explains.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAdditionally, we\u2019re around technology all the time and tend to adapt it ourselves without even thinking about it. We operate a really hybrid system when it comes to our working process. Our people will visit our customers and see parts of their systems that they like, and they\u2019ll then bring them back to be adapted into our own system. Sometimes it\u2019s as simple as sticky notes on a whiteboard.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A key example of this is the close partnership Mission Design has with global robotic manufacturer, Fanuc Robotics. This collaboration gave rise to one of Mission Design\u2019s most recent innovations: the Buddy System.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe have a great partnership with Fanuc Robotics. Using one of their cobots, we\u2019ve implemented the Buddy System. It consists of a pre-engineered software-based solution where robots and software work together to operate different technologies, whether for dispensing systems, screwdriving systems, or quality control,\u201d Scot elaborates. \u201cThe Buddy System can be implemented very quickly and can be highly beneficial for our customers, not replacing their people but working next to them and augmenting their workflow.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mission Design\u2019s Buddy System is a revolutionary development in the integration of automation. Lightweight, easy to deploy, and highly adaptable, the Buddy System can excel in many applications across a wide range of sectors and environments, once again proving Mission Design\u2019s leadership in the automation industry. However, when it comes to the concept of \u2018buddies\u2019, Mission Design takes its expertise beyond the factory, connecting with its local communities and inspiring the next generation of manufacturing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe spend a lot of time nurturing relationships with upcoming students, from high schools to universities and through apprenticeship programs. We actively<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-56656\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Mission-Design-242-body-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"the moment Mission Design &amp; Automation was named Grand Valley State University's (GVSU) 2025 Co-op Employer of the Year. \" width=\"425\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Mission-Design-242-body-image-2.jpg 425w, https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Mission-Design-242-body-image-2-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/> recruit university graduates and provide internships and co-ops that come as a part of their education, allowing them to build projects with our teams,\u201d Scot says. \u201cWe also often have high school students come and visit, where they can work with us for two or three afternoons a week and it counts as class credit. We conduct tours with sixth, seventh, and eighth graders to expose them to the industry, and sometimes, we\u2019ll do a guest lecture in their classes and some of our engineers will go and mentor them. It forms a very important part of our community outreach.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite the onslaught of macroeconomic challenges that have swept the US manufacturing industry in recent years, Scot is optimistic for the future. As automation continues to boom, Mission Design is well-positioned for another prosperous year, leading at the forefront of innovation, expanding its solutions to even greater horizons.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMarket conditions are a hot topic at the moment, but I\u2019ve come to the conclusion over the last few months that they\u2019re not so abnormal. We haven\u2019t had \u2018normal\u2019 for over five years since Covid \u2013 then it was shipping delays, tariffs, inflation, and everything in between. These are tough and trying times, but turmoil creates opportunities, and automation can be a good way to harness it,\u201d Scot reveals. \u201cBusiness drivers may have changed, but there are still lots of reasons to invest in manufacturing. Many companies are reshoring their businesses or becoming more vertically integrated, which creates a greater demand for automation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe\u2019ll continue to invest in new technologies and partnerships,\u201d Scot affirms, looking forward to the future. \u201cOur growth will be driven by purposely finding new customers in different market segments. One of our priorities is to move into the aerospace and defense business, and we\u2019re always looking to nurture new relationships where we can do future business, whilst continuously investing into operational improvements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAutomation is a journey \u2013 it\u2019s not a one-time \u2018take it or leave it\u2019. You need to engage with people, have some base hits under your belt, and just enjoy the automation journey as a part of manufacturing improvement.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/missiondesignauto.com\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">missiondesignauto.com<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defined by intelligent innovation, Mission Design &amp; Automation (Mission Design) is the automation integrator building the future of manufacturing. 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