End-of-line testing and automotive manufacturing systems for global OEMs
Burke Porter designs and deploys manufacturing test systems and assembly automation for the automotive industry, with thousands of installations worldwide. The tech stack—FANUC, Kuka, ABB, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens PLCs paired with SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD for design—reflects a hardware-centric engineering operation. Active projects span new-part launch processes, install-base expansion, and modernization of legacy systems, while pain points cluster around quality cost-delivery tradeoffs and low-volume-high-mix production complexity, suggesting pressure to reduce inspection overhead and accelerate NPI cycles.
Burke Porter, now part of Ascential Technologies, manufactures end-of-line test systems, vehicle test platforms, and assembly automation for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. The company offers a full lifecycle service model covering product design, laboratory testing, powertrain and EV solutions, and aftermarket support. Operations are based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a manufacturing-heavy workforce (13 roles) paired with embedded engineering (9 roles) and lean sales coverage (3 roles), typical of a B2B capital-equipment vendor. The install base spans thousands of systems globally.
The stack includes FANUC, Kuka, and ABB industrial robots; Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs; HMI and ControlLogix for automation control; SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, and Inventor for design; and JobBoss for manufacturing execution and order management.
Current projects include new-part introduction launches, install-base expansion, system upgrades and modernization, preventive maintenance programs, and design-build and build-to-print work streams. Quality and defect management are ongoing operational foci.
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