Futura Automation
About
About Futura Automation
Futura Automation designs and integrates robotic production systems for manufacturers in the western United States. Its cells cover CNC and press tending, palletising, packaging, part handling, welding, dispensing, inspection and assembly using industrial robots, cobots and Cartesian gantries.
Projects combine end-of-arm tooling, feeders, conveyors, machine vision, safety equipment, controls and links to plant software. The integrator also handles mobile material transport, predictive maintenance and retrofits, with support extending from process analysis and simulation through installation and service. Applications span machining, building products, food production and other factories seeking repeatable automation around existing equipment.
Team
- Brian McMorris - Founder and President - Founded and leads Futura Automation.
Timeline
Events
- 2023-06-19 - Partnership - Futura Automation becomes Garmo Instruments North American partner
Futura became Garmo Instruments' exclusive North American representative for GarLine laser seam-tracking sensors. The sensors support robotic welding, adhesive dispensing and quality-control inspection through real-time seam guidance. The partnership also covered SHARPtrack actuator systems and integrations for industrial robots, cobots and PLC automation.
Source - 2021-11-29 - Partnership - Futura Automation partners with READY Robotics for Western US
Futura agreed to deploy Forge/OS-powered, robot-agnostic automation solutions across Western United States markets. The platform supported major robot brands through a common programming interface and integrated peripherals. Futura planned demonstrations, training and inventory while embedding Forge/OS into standard automation packages.
Source - 2021-11-18 - Partnership - Pleora appoints Futura Automation as North American AI-vision distributor
Futura became the North American distributor for Pleora's artificial-intelligence inspection solutions. The portfolio combined no-code software, edge-processing hardware and camera-based visual inspection tools. The partnership targeted automated quality monitoring and operator decision support across manufacturing applications.
Source - 2018-01-25 - Partnership - Applied Robotics adds two United States sales partners
Applied Robotics appointed Futura Automation and Smith Power Systems as representative partners on January 25, 2018. Futura added coverage across the western and southeastern United States for robotics customers and system integrators. Smith Power Systems took responsibility for the south-central region, expanding the sales channel for Effecto end-of-arm tooling.
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Relations
Relationships
- READY Robotics
Forge/os Solutions Partner - Futura Automation delivers READY Robotics Forge/OS-powered automation solutions across Western United States markets.
- Garmo Instruments
North American Welding Sensor Partner - Futura Automation represents Garmo Instruments robotic welding and dispensing sensor systems in North America.
- Pleora Technologies
North American AI Vision Distributor - Futura Automation distributes Pleora Technologies artificial-intelligence inspection solutions across North America.
- Effecto Group
United States Representative - Applied Robotics appointed Futura Automation as a western and southeastern United States representative.
Context
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Context tags
- Industrial robotics supply chain - Stack Layer - Futura Automation's robotics role maps to the industrial robotics supply chain stack layer.
- Industrial automation and robotics integrator - Stack Layer - Futura Automation belongs in the industrial automation integrator peer group based on its robotics segment and product or workflow focus.