Your material handling partner for infeed and outfeed solutions
Material Handling Automation
Your Partner in Material Handling Systems
IST Precision designs and builds material handling automation systems that manage everything from palletized stacks to individual parts in trays. Each system is engineered for safety and flexibility, using robotic picking, machine vision, conveyors, and barcode tracking to ensure smooth movement through every stage of production. Whether the task involves destacking, sorting, or process infeed, IST’s vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing teams deliver efficient, reliable systems that keep production running seamlessly.
Core Material Handling Capabilities
IST Precision develops turnkey material handling solutions that integrate seamlessly with manufacturing lines, machining centers, and automated process cells. Each system is designed to optimize flow, safety, and efficiency, combining advanced robotics, intelligent controls, and precision mechanical design. Whether handling large, palletized stacks or tray-based components, IST’s vertically integrated team delivers robust systems engineered for reliability, traceability, and high throughput.
Custom robotic work cells designed for part tending, palletizing, and process infeed/outfeed
End of arm tooling tailored to product geometry, including vacuum grippers and custom pneumatic grippers
Conveyor solutions, including belt, roller, and MDR pallet conveyors for flexible material movement
Recipe-driven control systems to handle multiple product types and part configurations
Machine vision integration for height detection, color sorting, edge alignment, and position verification
Barcode and traveler scanning for automated identification and process tracking
Safety-engineered enclosures using light curtains, interlocked doors, and full safety fencing
Integrated digital tracking of products throughout the process, enabling data capture and traceability
Custom control panels (UL508A certified) designed and built in-house for system reliability and serviceability
Material Handling Partnerships and Certifications
Engineered for Reliability, Safety, and Performance in the Field
Material handling systems designed by IST Precision are built to perform day after day, shift after shift. Each system undergoes comprehensive in-house testing and validation to ensure smooth, predictable operation once deployed in production. From robotic infeed lines to part tending, every machine is engineered to deliver high throughput, repeatable accuracy, and minimal downtime.
Safety and reliability are embedded in every design. Systems are equipped with light curtains, interlocked doors, and safety-rated controls to protect operators without compromising efficiency. Integrated machine vision and barcode tracking ensure the right material is always in the right place, while intelligent controls optimize robotic motion for consistent, uninterrupted operation.
The result is robust, field-proven automation — systems that move material efficiently, handle complex workflows with ease, and maintain peak performance even in demanding industrial environments.
When to Consider Custom Precision Automation
Our machines might be deployed when:
There is no commercial system for a unique process
Accuracy, speed, or size requirements exceed the capabilities of typical platforms
Integration with custom sensors, machine vision, or test modules is needed
Tightly toleranced production demands are increasing beyond normal personnel capacity
Precision process requirements are beyond a typical staff’s skill or capability
We’ve supported industries from medical and electronics to optical and R&D.
IST Insider: Automation Posts
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Are you searching for a machine vision partner for your automation or custom instrument or application? Do you need a company that actually understands inspection? Unlike standard integrators, our company offers a wide breadth of knowledge in metrology and inline inspection.
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December 17, 2024
The demand for smaller, more powerful, and increasingly functional devices continues to surge, spanning a wide range of applications—from implantable medical devices (such as pacemakers and miniaturized hearing aids) to non-invasive surgical tools and consumer electronics (like smartwatches). However, this trend toward miniaturization presents a challenge: how can we efficiently assemble and manufacture these intricate and delicate devices on a large-scale production level?
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Automating Workflows: A Collaborative Success Story
July 22, 2024
The Industrial Automation market is expected to reach $𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 annually by 2029. This growth is only possible by making automation more flexible and easier to adopt in to manufacturing. The rise in the need for more automation in U.S. manufacturing is in part driven by two factors: a shrinking skilled workforce and the need for cost-effective processes. As companies bring production back to the U.S. (onshoring), staying competitive requires streamlined workflows, and reduced labor costs.
IST Insider: Automation Posts
FEATURED
The Tiniest Defects Magnified: IST’s Custom Vision Expertise
January 30, 2025
Are you searching for a machine vision partner for your automation or custom instrument or application? Do you need a company that actually understands inspection? Unlike standard integrators, our company offers a wide breadth of knowledge in metrology and inline inspection.
Vendor Feature: Asyril Flex Feeders – Micro Automation and Feeder Systems
December 17, 2024
The demand for smaller, more powerful, and increasingly functional devices continues to surge, spanning a wide range of applications—from implantable medical devices (such as pacemakers and miniaturized hearing aids) to non-invasive surgical tools and consumer electronics (like smartwatches). However, this trend toward miniaturization presents a challenge: how can we efficiently assemble and manufacture these intricate and delicate devices on a large-scale production level?
Automating Workflows: A Collaborative Success Story
July 22, 2024
The Industrial Automation market is expected to reach $𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 annually by 2029. This growth is only possible by making automation more flexible and easier to adopt in to manufacturing. The rise in the need for more automation in U.S. manufacturing is in part driven by two factors: a shrinking skilled workforce and the need for cost-effective processes. As companies bring production back to the U.S. (onshoring), staying competitive requires streamlined workflows, and reduced labor costs.
Interested in having The IST Insider sent directly to your inbox?
