Turnkey systems for automated material handling, assembly lines, end-of-line testing and robotic welding
Fori Automation, LLC (A Lincoln Electric Company)
Shelby Township, MI (USA) · Saarbrücken (Germany) · Beijing (China) · Pune (India) · Arteaga, Coahuila (Mexico) · Siheung-si (South Korea) · Beniparrell, Valencia (Spain)New on Amplifa
About Fori Automation
Fori Automation is a system integrator for automated material handling and assembly automation with global headquarters in Shelby Township, Michigan (USA). The company develops and manufactures automated guided vehicle systems (AGV/AGC/RGC) with payloads from approximately 227 kg to over 113,000 kg, including Tugger and Dock-N'-Lock AGVs, Flex-Floor AGCs, High-Capacity AGVs for aircraft wing components up to 110 feet in length, as well as Powered Drive Wheel systems. In addition to material handling, Fori delivers turnkey assembly systems (module assembly, chassis marriage, chassis decking, engine dress lines), end-of-line testing systems (wheel alignment, headlight aiming, roll/brake testing) and robotic welding systems. The value chain includes mechanical and electrical engineering, software design, assembly and commissioning as well as global service. Customers come from the automotive industry, aerospace (including F-35 Center Wing Box Assembly) and power plant construction. With more than 700 employees at locations in the USA, Germany (Saarbrücken), China, India, Mexico, South Korea and Spain, Fori supports projects from concept through implementation at the end customer.
- Site
- Saarbrücken
- Processes
- Automated Material Handling (design, build & integration of AGVs), Rail Guided Carts (RGCs), Automated Guided Carts (AGCs) – Flex Floor 1.0 / 2.0 / 2.0T Tunnel AGC, Tugger AGV / Dock N' Lock AGV, High Capacity AGVs, Powered Drive Wheel Systems, Robotic or Station Based Welding Systems, Ingot & Coil Handling (transfer of (4) aluminum ingot carts up to 250,000 lbs.)
- Materials
- Aluminum (ingots for Ingot & Coil Handling), Automated Guided Vehicles (Tugger / Dock N' Lock), Flex Floor AGC (1.0 / 2.0 / 2.0T Tunnel), Rail Guided Carts, High Capacity AGVs, Powered Drive Wheel Systems, Induction AGCs for Engine Dress Lines, End-of-Line Test Systems
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Employees
- 700
- Industries
- Automotive, Aerospace, Power plant construction / Power Plant Refurbishment, Metal processing (Ingot & Coil Handling), Non-Automotive, Nuclear power plant/Power Plant Refurbishment
- 01
Quotation and project planning
- 02
Mechanical and electrical engineering
- 03
Software design
- 04
Manufacturing and assembly
- 05
Commissioning at the customer
- 06
Global service and support
Systems & Technologies
Automated Guided Vehicles (Tugger / Dock N' Lock)
Driverless towing vehicles with up to 35,000 lbs. towing capacity as a replacement for forklifts and manual tugger vehicles.
Flex Floor AGC (1.0 / 2.0 / 2.0T Tunnel)
Single-direction and omnidirectional driverless carts for assembly and material handling applications.
Rail Guided Carts
Rail-guided carts as a cost-efficient replacement for conventional conveyor systems.
High Capacity AGVs
Heavy-duty AGVs with payloads up to 250,000 lbs. for aerospace as well as ingot & coil handling.
Powered Drive Wheel Systems
Powered wheel modules (up to 8 coordinated) for mobilizing tool carriers and work platforms.
Induction AGCs for Engine Dress Lines
Induction-powered driverless carts with 682 kg capacity for automotive assembly lines.
End-of-Line Test Systems
Wheel alignment, headlight aiming, roll and brake testing as well as safety system calibration.
Robotic and Stationary Welding Systems
Robotic and station-based welding and machining systems for automotive and non-automotive applications.
Locations
Shelby Township, MI
USGlobal headquarters – Sales, engineering and manufacturing
- Materials
- Steel, aluminum, plastic, castings
- Tugger AGV / Dock N' Lock
- Flex Floor AGC 1.0 / 2.0 / 2.0T
- Rail Guided Carts
- High Capacity AGVs
- Powered Drive Wheel Systems
Saarbrücken
DEGerman branch – Sales and support
Beijing (BDA)
CNChina branch – Sales and support
Pune (MIDC Bhosari)
INIndia branch – Sales and support
Arteaga, Coahuila
MXMexico branch – Manufacturing and support
Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do
KRSouth Korea branch – Sales and support
Beniparrell (Valencia)
ESSpain branch – Sales and support
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated Material Handling (design, build & integration of AGVs)Assembly | – | – | 500 lbs. – over 250,000 lbs. | – | – |
| Rail Guided Carts (RGCs)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Guided Carts (AGCs) – Flex Floor 1.0 / 2.0 / 2.0T Tunnel AGCAssembly | ±12 mm (Engine Dress AGC) | – | 1,500 lbs. / 682 kg. (Engine Dress AGC) | – | – |
| Tugger AGV / Dock N' Lock AGVAssembly | +/- .5" positioning repeatability | – | – | – | – |
| High Capacity AGVsAssembly | – | – | 250,000 lbs. | – | – |
| Powered Drive Wheel SystemsAssembly | +/- .5" positioning repeatability | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic or Station Based Welding SystemsJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ingot & Coil Handling (transfer of (4) aluminum ingot carts up to 250,000 lbs.)Assembly | – | – | 250,000 lbs. | – | Aluminum |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated Guided Vehicle (Tugger AGV) | Fori Automation Tugger AGV / Dock N' Lock | – | – | – | Shelby Twp., MI, USA (Global HQ) |
| Automated Guided Cart (Flex Floor 1.0, 2.0, 2.0T Tunnel AGC) | Fori Automation Flex Floor 1.0 / 2.0 / 2.0T | – | – | – | – |
| Rail Guided Cart (RGC) | Fori Automation RGC | – | – | – | – |
| High Capacity AGV | Fori Automation | – | Payload up to 250,000 lbs.; AGV length up to 40' | – | – |
| Powered Drive Wheel System | Fori Automation | – | up to 8 coordinated drive wheels, payload up to 250,000 lbs., max 200 feet per minute | – | – |
| Induction AGC for Engine Dress Line | Fori Automation Induction AGC | – | 1,500 lbs. / 682 kg. capacity, max 120 feet per minute | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Fori Automation is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (certificates 2025). The systems use PLC-based open control architecture (including Siemens) with safety PLCs, safety scanners and bump bumpers.
| Evidence | Shelby Township, MI |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 2019
Fori Mexico constructs a new 100,000 sq ft plant in Arteaga, Coahuila; completion at the end of 2019.
- 2025
Current ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates published.