JR Automation – A Hitachi Group Company
"Engineering the Future of Automation"
Holland, Michigan systems integrator founded in 1980; became a Hitachi Group company in 2019 and employs more than 2,000 people across 21 facilities.
JR Automation is a systems integrator of custom automated manufacturing and material-handling equipment, founded in 1980 in Holland, Michigan by Ken Assink. Previously owned by private equity firm Crestview Partners, the company was acquired by Hitachi, Ltd. in a deal completed in December 2019 for $1.425 billion and now operates as a Hitachi Group company.
JR Automation designs and builds robotic welding, assembly, dispensing, testing, and material-handling systems, along with the software and controls that tie them together, for automotive, aerospace, life sciences, electronics, consumer goods, and energy manufacturers. The company employs more than 2,000 people across 21 facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
A new 286,000-square-foot global headquarters is under construction on a 45-acre campus in Zeeland, Michigan, following a groundbreaking in September 2025; the $72.8 million facility, with roughly 76,000 square feet of office space and 210,000 square feet of assembly space, is expected to be complete in late 2026.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Automated Assembly & Material Handling Systems
Integrated automated assembly, dispensing, testing, and material handling lines for OEM manufacturers.
AGV Forklift
Automated guided vehicle forklifts for autonomous pallet transport in warehouse environments.
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Jungheinrich WMS for real-time inventory tracking and warehouse process optimization.
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Contact JR Automation – A Hitachi Group Company
WEBSITE
http://www.jrautomation.comPHONE
+1 833-800-7630 (or +1 616-399-2168)HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1980
Primary Role
System Integrator
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
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