Acieta LLC
"America's Most Collaborative Automation Integrator"
Acieta LLC is a USA-based robotic automation system integrator with roots to 1983, having installed over 10,000 robotic systems across North America.
Acieta LLC is a North American robotic automation system integrator headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with additional facilities in Council Bluffs, Iowa; Shelbyville, Indiana; Livonia, Michigan; and Maumee, Ohio. The company traces its origins to Automated Concepts Inc., founded in 1983 in Omaha, Nebraska. Acieta was established in 2014 when Ellison Technologies Automation rebranded, later unifying with RoBEX, Vantage Corporation, Mid-State Engineering, and Capital Industries.
Acieta designs, builds, and maintains custom robotic systems covering welding and fabrication, assembly, material handling, palletizing, pick-and-place, autonomous mobile robots, and material removal. The company serves aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, medical, and general manufacturing sectors. Acieta holds FANUC America certification and is a Robotic Industries Association (RIA) certified integrator.
Backed by Mitsui and Co., the company employs approximately 145 staff across the United States.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Custom Robotic Welding Systems
Custom-engineered robotic arc and MIG welding cells for manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, and general fabrication sectors.
Robotic Palletizing and Pick-and-Place Systems
Turnkey robotic palletizing, depalletizing, and pick-and-place automation systems for manufacturing and warehouse environments.
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Company Facts
Founded
1983
Primary Role
System Integrator
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Primary Region
North America
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IMTS 2026 Preview: Record Orders and the Automation Story
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China’s Dexterous Hand Industry, 2026 Part 1 — The Demand Picture
MIR Databank puts China dexterous hand shipments above 30,000 units in 2026, yet only 3.5% of 2025 demand came from factory production. Part 1 of 3.
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Linkage, tendon, direct drive or hybrid — and why hardware is converging while the DL1–DL5 manipulation scale decides who wins. Part 2 of 3.
