Pioneer Industrial Systems, LLC
US-based FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator delivering custom robotic automation for tire, automotive, and general industries since 1998.
Pioneer Industrial Systems, LLC is a custom design-and-build robotics integrator headquartered in Montpelier, Ohio, USA. Founded in 1998, the company has designed and commissioned hundreds of robotic systems across the United States and internationally. Since 2007, Pioneer has operated as a FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator, providing turnkey robotic cells covering material removal and surface treatment (sanding, deflashing, flame treatment), material handling (machine tending, tire transfer), paint/dispense/spray operations, assembly, and fabrication/machining.
Key proprietary product lines include the RTS1000i and RTS2000i robotic tire spray systems, the DTS1000i, and the HTS100i bladder spray system, all purpose-built for tire manufacturing. The company primarily serves the tire, automotive, and general industry sectors, deploying FANUC robot models ranging from the ARC Mate Series to the M-2000 heavy-payload line. Pioneer holds multiple US patents (7,943,201; 8,646,404; 9,192,953; 9,884,338) related to its automated spray technology.
Main facilities include a design and build headquarters in Montpelier, Ohio, a Toledo engineering office, and a Glasstech assembly site in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
RTS2000i Robotic Tire Spray System
Turnkey robotic spray cell for tire inner-liner bladder and bead lubrication in OEM and aftermarket tire plants.
HTS100i Robotic Hot Tire Spray System
Robotic hot-tire spray system for automated in-mold release agent application in tire curing operations.
Contact Pioneer Industrial Systems, LLC
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https://pioneerindsys.comPHONE
+1 419-737-9506HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1998
Primary Role
System Integrator
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
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