In-Position Technologies
"Your Application. Our Expertise. Your Excellence."
Arizona-based automation distributor and engineering partner for cobots, AMRs, motion control, and vision systems serving US manufacturers.
In-Position Technologies (IP Tech) is a premier automation distributor and engineering services firm headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. Founded in 1997, the company partners with leading automation brands including Universal Robots, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), Robotiq, Parker, Mecademic, Datalogic, and LMI Technologies. IP Tech offers collaborative and industrial robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), motion control systems, 3D vision systems, safety scanners, SCARA/Cartesian robots, conveyor systems, and educational robots.
Engineering services include AMR integration, motion control system design, robot cell design, custom cabling, field installation, and contract manufacturing. The company serves manufacturing sectors including medical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, food and beverage, warehouse and logistics, and automotive. Clients include NASA, Tesla, Raytheon, Honeywell, Intel, Apple, and SpaceX.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
MiR100 AMR
Autonomous mobile robot for internal logistics and material transport, distributed by IP Tech.
Instock ASRS
- Model: Instock System
- Launch Year: 2024
RaaS 3D goods-to-person ASRS using ceiling-climbing AMRs for eCommerce micro-fulfillment.
TUPAEX
- Model: TUPAEX
- Launch Year: 2020
First EX-certified explosion-proof inspection robot in the Americas, designed for hazardous oil and gas environments.
Tupã EX
- Model: Tupã EX
- Launch Year: 2022
Tracked robot for thermal and visual inspection in hazardous areas, developed in partnership with Petrobras.
Jaguar AMR
- Model: Jaguar
- Launch Year: 2021
Autonomous mobile robot for logistics and intralogistics applications.
Guaraci Hexapod
- Model: Guaraci
- Launch Year: 2023
Hexapod robot for tank and confined-space inspections in oil and gas, developed with Petrobras.
Contact In-Position Technologies
WEBSITE
https://iptech1.comPHONE
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United States
Company Facts
Founded
1997
Primary Role
System Integrator
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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