ACE Automation

About ACE Automation

Partnering with our customers to deliver realistic, impactful automation and testing solutions on time.

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Collaborating to Exceed Expectations

ACE provides advanced automation, controls, and test systems to product manufacturers in a variety of industries. Our mission is to partner with customers to understand project needs and provide solutions that exceed technical and financial goals for many years, if not decades to come.

ACE combines the capabilities, experience, and financial security of a large integrator with the versatility and low overhead of a small company. The result is flexible designs, reduced costs, shorter timelines, and enhanced customer value.

Our dedicated teams in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic engineering bring decades of experience across all disciplines, with industry-leading consultative and design capabilities. ACE is ITAR compliant and ISO certified.

Our Solution Lifecycle
Every ACE project follows a structured, seven-stage process from first conversation to long-term support.
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Discovery

2

Concept & Proposal

3

Feasibility & Testing

4

Project Kick-Off

5

Engineering

6

Build & Run-Off

7

Install & Support

A proven, structured approach that delivers your system on time, on budget, and beyond expectations — every time.

Single-Source Automation Partner

ACE provides advanced automation, controls, and test systems to product manufacturers in a variety of industries. Our mission is to partner with customers to understand project needs and provide solutions that exceed technical and financial goals.

Our dedicated teams in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic engineering bring decades of experience with industry-leading consultative and design capabilities. ACE is ITAR compliant and ISO 9001:2015 certified.

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Qualified to Deliver
FANUC ASI

FANUC Authorized System Integrator

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

ITAR

ITAR Registered

Registered with the U.S. Department of State for defense-related manufacturing

ISN

ISN Member

CE / UL

CE & UL Certification

A3 Member

A3 Membership

History of Growth & Expansion
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2014

Company Founded

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2022

Michigan Custom Machines Acquired

ACE acquired MCM, expanding capabilities in testing, product development, and contract manufacturing.

20XX

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20XX

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2025

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Two Locations in Michigan

Howell — Headquarters

1045 Durant Drive
Howell, MI 48843

(734) 424-5500

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Jackson — Manufacturing

829 Belden Rd
Jackson, MI 49203

(517) 782-0347

Over 60,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space with a full machine shop.

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Trusted by Our Partners to Deliver Impactful Automation Solutions
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AAM BorgWarner Brose CAT Crown Cummins Eaton Ford Gorman-Rupp HiLex Honeywell Mahle MC3 Cardiopulmonary Reich B&WT XALT ZF

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We're looking for talented engineers, technicians, and builders. See open positions at ACE.

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