Wisconsin’s industrial automation sector combines established robotics integrators with major new manufacturing investment from global automation leaders choosing the state for U.S. production.
Major 2026 Investment
Rockwell Automation confirmed its upcoming greenfield factory will be in New Berlin, Wisconsin, adding about 1 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space. Yaskawa is building its first U.S. robot factory in Franklin, Wisconsin, part of a major company expansion into domestic production.
Established Systems Integrators
Wisconsin Automation, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Wales, WI, provides robotic systems integration services including proactive maintenance and rapid response repair. Acieta, a robotics industry leader for nearly 40 years, provides robotically automated manufacturing solutions from its Waukesha, Wisconsin location.
Why Wisconsin
The combination of Rockwell’s and Yaskawa’s new factories with established integrators like Wisconsin Automation and Acieta signals the state is becoming a manufacturing base for the automation equipment itself, not just a market that uses it.
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What major automation companies are investing in Wisconsin in 2026?
Rockwell Automation is building a greenfield factory in New Berlin, and Yaskawa is building its first U.S. robot factory in Franklin, Wisconsin.
What established robotics companies operate in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Automation (Wales, WI) and Acieta (Waukesha, WI) are established robotics systems integrators serving the state’s manufacturing sector.
