CUSTOM AUTOMATION
AND FABRICATION,
CRAFTED WITH INTEGRITY

We are a design-build engineering firm creating custom-engineered solutions that simplify the complex.

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We are passionate about supporting the manufacturing industry. Reach out today to find out how we can improve your processes.

Meeting
manufacturing needs

We custom engineer solutions for machinery, automation systems, and steel building fabrication to improve your processes and operational efficiency.

Automation

We develop, design, and build custom solutions for your process, assembly, and material handling needs with our engineering expertise and proven technology.

Fabrication

We apply our engineering knowledge and experience to the design and production of high-quality steel structures and steel modular buildings to meet the needs of industrial integrators.

11+

Years in business

76%

Repeat business

Explore precision automation
and fabrication services

If you have a problem, we will design a solution. We are dedicated industrial professionals with one common goal: to serve our customers, vendors, and employees with honesty and integrity.


We start by listening to your needs, and then our expert team will custom engineer, design, build, and install a solution to your automation or fabrication needs.

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Custom fabrications

We specialize in custom steel structures designed and built for specialized purposes. All custom structures associated with our systems are produced in-house.

We design and produce fabrications ranging from 1 to 30,000 lbs and up to 50 feet long by 15 feet wide by 12 feet high. We can provide designs sealed by professional structural engineers or work to your drawings if desired.

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Modular buildings

As a licensed Modular Building Manufacturer in South Carolina, we design high-quality buildings to meet demanding environmental conditions.

Our buildings are ICC-NTA Certified and engineered to meet engineering and industrial standards. We can design to your specifications or modify standard products to meet your needs.

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Custom machine design

We design and build a range of custom equipment and machinery to meet a wide array of manufacturing processes, including material handling, pick and place systems, specialty assembly, process environmental control, workstations, and inspection systems.

Our expertise spans a broad industrial base including textiles, healthcare, automotive, power and data, aerospace, nuclear, construction materials, paper, fiber, and cable industries.

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Manufacturing systems design & integration

Our team excels in designing and integrating manufacturing systems that streamline your operations.

We create efficient, cohesive systems tailored to your specific production needs, ensuring maximum productivity and minimal waste.

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Controls

Our in-house controls engineers handle all electrical controls design and development for your projects. We have expertise in vision systems, servo systems, AC and DC drives, HMIs, multi-axis systems, and more.

We work with multiple brands of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Keyence. Our mechanical design engineers are proficient in pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical motion systems and control.

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Custom conveyor design

We provide custom conveyor solutions and designs that aren't commercially available through typical distributors.

As a distributor of Roach® conveyors, we often purchase stock conveyors and modify them to fit your specific needs, resulting in more cost-effective solutions.

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Tooling & fixtures

We create custom tooling and fixtures to enhance your manufacturing processes.

Our solutions are designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability, ensuring that your production runs smoothly and reliably.

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Custom ovens & environmental chambers

Our custom ovens and environmental chambers control temperature, pressure, humidity, and airflow to prep and activate adhesives, control hydration, and manage the storage of sensitive materials.

These systems can be closed, open, or pass-through and tailored to your specific requirements.

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Automation evaluations

We offer comprehensive automation evaluations to identify opportunities for improvement in your current processes.

Our team analyzes your operations and recommends solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.

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Lean assembly systems

We specialize in designing lean assembly systems that streamline your production process.

By minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency, we help you achieve higher productivity and cost savings.

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Material handling

As system integrators, we evaluate your needs and determine the optimal material handling system for your facility and budget constraints.

We select value-added equipment, design layouts, build custom equipment, and install and run off the complete system in your facility, ensuring quality and value.

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Service & support

Our commitment to you doesntt end with installation. We provide ongoing service and support to ensure your systems operate smoothly and efficiently.

Our team is always available to assist with maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades to keep your operations running at peak performance.

We don't do
cookie-cutter solutions

We take the time to understand your processes, needs, and budget and use our decades of experience to engineer a custom solution.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

VALUES THAT SET US APART

Custom engineering,
unmatched quality

If you need it, we can build it

At AMS Automation, we fabricate high-quality steel structures to meet your space needs. We also engineer, design, build, and install custom machine solutions to solve automation problems.

Explore our work

From custom ovens to material handling systems and from tailored conveyors to modular buildings, AMS handles it all with an unwavering focus on meeting your needs.

A passion for problem solving

Who we are

At AMS Automation, we thrive on finding creative solutions to both simple and complex problems. As an employee-owned, client-focused engineering firm, we believe in the power of collaboration.


We work with clients across a wide range of industries to deliver powerful automation and fabrication solutions. We believe a good engineered solution should be simple and straightforward and we use our expertise to deliver just that.

Our history of engineering excellence

AMS Automation was started by James Lane, John Rose, and Jeff Burger. With backgrounds in automation design and engineering, these three partners previously worked together at another engineering firm before founding AMS.

In 2013, the engineers set out on a mission to deliver the highest quality automation solutions to clients across the southeast. Incorporated on March 31, 2013, AMS was built by employees, for employees. Our vision for the future is that our current team members will carry on the company's legacy of integrity for decades to come.

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