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Our Company

More than Employee Owned: Employee Operated

Our Worker-Owned Cooperative Provides Unique Value


We’re a unique automation equipment manufacturer. Every employee who designs and builds your equipment has a vested interest in the success of your project.

Workers who care. Automation that works.

The Seven Co-Op Principles

The Seven Co-Op Principals

Concern for Community


Open Membership


Equitable Economic Participation


Education and Training


The Seven Co-Op Principals

Democratic Control


Cooperative Among Cooperatives


Autonomy and Independence


We are proud to be an active member of the following cooperative organizations:

National Cooperative Business Association

National Cooperative Business Association

US Federations of Worker Cooperatives

US Federation of Worker Cooperatives

US Federations of Worker Cooperatives

Madison Worker Cooperatives

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We Give Back

We Give Back

We donate our time, money, and expertise to more than 25 charities each year.

We Protect the Planet

We Protect our Planet

We offset some of our energy usage with our own solar panels (click here to see how much they generate)

We help maximize your company’s productivity.

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Located in Madison, WI since 1980.

  • 4035 Owl Creek Dr. Madison, WI 53718
  • (608) 222-9000
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