Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Eclipse Automation ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Resources - [Human-centric automation: How human-machine collaboration empowers your workforce ](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/human-centric-automation/): People-first automation unlocks productivity, resilience, and stronger employee engagement. - [INVISTA Case Study](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/case-studies/invista-case-study/): INVISTA's 24/7 nylon packaging automation built for uptime and continuous improvement. - [Eclipse Automation Unveils Immersive Factory Automation Experience](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/press-releases/eclipse-unveils-immersive-factory-automation-experience/): Eclipse Automation announced a new approach to how manufacturers evaluate, de-risk, and scale factory automation with the release of Eclipse RealitySync™ at Automate 2026. - [Why enterprise robotics, AMRs, and AGV systems are now an enterprise systems problem](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/enterprise-robotics-amrs-agv-systems/): Enterprise robotics, AMRs and AGV systems create value at scale when organizations treat automation as an enterprise systems challenge, not just a hardware decision. - [Visit Eclipse Automation at Automate 2026](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/tradeshows-events/visit-eclipse-at-automate-2026/): Experience an immersive factory automation experience at Automate 2026! - [The Monday Morning Engineer: Manufacturing flow optimization](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/the-monday-morning-engineer-manufacturing-flow-optimization/): Even when production is predictable, hidden inefficiencies remain. Learn how manufacturing flow optimization reveals and improves them. - [How to select a GMP-compliant automation integrator](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/gmp-compliant-automation-integrator/): Selecting GMP-compliant automation integrators for life sciences manufacturing - [Automation Integrator Evaluation Checklist](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/automation-integrator-evaluation-checklist/): Selecting GMP-compliant automation integrators for life sciences manufacturing - [The Monday Morning Engineer: Automation risk mitigation before it hits the factory floor](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/automation-risk-mitigation/): Manufacturing engineers rely on OEE to turn recurring downtime into predictable patterns. - [The Monday Morning Engineer: Turning data into predictable uptime through predictive maintenance](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/predictive-maintenance-for-manufacturing/): Manufacturing engineers rely on OEE to turn recurring downtime into predictable patterns. - [Aurora Platform™ Series Overview Brochure](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/aurora-platform-series-overview/): Automation for durability, precision, and throughput across industrial manufacturing. - [2026 State of Factory Automation in North America report is here!](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/press-releases/2026-state-of-factory-automation-report/): Cambridge, Ontario — March 24, 2026 — Eclipse Automation, in partnership with Vantage Research, today released The State of Factory Automation in North America in 2026 report. Over 600 manufacturing executives across the automotive, medical device, and consumer-industrial sectors spoke about their companies’ needs, challenges and growth. The resulting report demonstrates a clear connection between mature, integrated factory automation implementation and business success. - [Proud to be attending the 2026 Cambridge Nuclear Summit!](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/tradeshows-events/2026-cambridge-nuclear-summit/): We're attending the 2026 Nuclear Summit hosted by the City of Cambridge! - [The Monday Morning Engineer: Stabilizing operations today to improve manufacturing efficiency tomorrow](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/monday-morning-engineer-improve-manufacturing-efficiency/): How manufacturing engineers stabilize operations, reduce downtime, and improve manufacturing efficiency to plan more effectively. - [A year of reckoning for North American manufacturing](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/year-of-reckoning-north-american-manufacturing/): AI-driven automation is redefining manufacturing resilience, compliance, and productivity in 2026. - [Factory reset: Are we ready for AI, humanoid robots, and the next era of automation? | People B4 Machines podcast](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/podcasts/ai-in-manufacturing/): AI in manufacturing is moving from software to the factory floor. - [Eclipse Automation Marks 25 Years with Strategic Expansion, New Partnerships, and Bold Vision for the Future of Factory Automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/press-releases/25-year-anniversary-forward-momentum/): "For 25 years, Eclipse has helped factories around the world unlock the benefits of factory automation," said Steve Mai, Chief Executive Officer of Eclipse Automation. "Today, we enter a new era, to further the physical and digital convergence, ​​helping factory leaders make smarter automation decisions that deliver value faster.​​" Mai continued, "Since its founding in 2001, Eclipse Automation has remained at the forefront of factory automation, guiding global manufacturers through rapid technological advancements, and we are ready today to guide our clients and partners through this next phase of factory transformation.​ Our teams design and deliver systems the same way our customers evaluate them, through an engineering lens, for engineers meeting the demands of the Monday morning shift.​” - [Automation benefits and the impact of retention, from Jake Hall’s perspective | People B4 Machines podcast](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/podcasts/automation-benefits-and-the-impact-of-retention-episode9/): Better automation leads to better jobs and stronger workforce retention. - [Programming the future with Vanessa Loiola: Why robots give us time back | People B4 Machines podcast](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/podcasts/programming-the-future-robots-episode8/): Programming robots means programming a better use of human time. - [Life sciences manufacturing: Smarter, flexible automation for modern facilities](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/smarter-flexible-life-sciences-automation-manufacturing/): Life sciences automation enables flexible, compliant manufacturing for rapidly evolving medical technologies. - [Consumer Manufacturing Overview Brochure](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/consumer-goods-manufacturing-overview/): Modernize consumer products manufacturing across electronics, appliances, utilities, and more. - [Industrial Automation Overview Brochure](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/industrial-automation-overview/): Automation for durability, precision, and throughput across industrial manufacturing. - [Transportation Video](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/videos/transportation-video/): High performance automation solutions for the unique needs of automotive manufacturers - [How to start factory automation in 2026: 4 steps to de-risk CAPEX](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/how-to-start-factory-automation/): Design automation systems for flexibility and future change. - [What happens to a $50M assembly line in 5 years? Hidden costs of ignoring lifecycle services](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/assembly-line-lifecycle-services/): Lifecycle services protect asset value, reduce downtime, and extend equipment lifespan. - [Man vs. machine? Why Ujjwal Kumar thinks that’s the wrong question | People B4 Machines podcast](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/podcasts/man-vs-machine-episode7/): Safety improves when machines handle hazardous, repetitive tasks. - [Finding certainty in manufacturing’s uncertain future with AMT’s Kevin Bowers | People B4 Machines podcast](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/podcasts/finding-certainty-in-manufacturings-uncertain-future-with-amts-kevin-bowers/): Certainty is a myth — resilience is how manufacturers thrive. - [We’re headed to MD&M West this February!](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/tradeshows-events/were-headed-to-mdm-west-this-february/): We're ready to help bring your LS automation project to life. Let's talk at MD&M West 2026. - [Nuclear Energy Overview Brochure](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/nuclear-energy-overview/): From concept to commissioning, automation makes nuclear safer and more reliable. - [Celebrating 25 years of Eclipse Automation and where factory automation is going](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/25-year-anniversary/): In 2026, Eclipse Automation marks 25 years of precision, performance, and partnership. - [Manufacturing’s North Star: The Software Defined Factory with Prasad Satyavolu | People B4 Machines podcast](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/podcasts/software-defined-factory-episode5/): Factories won't go fully digital. Production still depends on physical work. - [Eclipse Automation is attending CES 2026](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/tradeshows-events/eclipse-automation-is-attending-ces-2026/): Ready to transform lives? Learn more with the Eclipse team at The Consumer Electronics Show (CES). - [Automation Services and Support Overview Brochure](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/services-overview/): Learn more about audits, maintenance, upgrades, and post-integration optimization. - [Another year of building what’s next: A look back at 2025 at Eclipse Automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/building-whats-next-a-year-in-review-at-eclipse-automation/): 2025 highlighted Eclipse Automation’s customer success, industry leadership, and global growth. - [Women in manufacturing and construction with Stephanie Hun | People B4 Machines podcast](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/podcasts/women-in-manufacturing-construction-episode4/): Visibility, mentorship, and leadership drive lasting progress for women in manufacturing. - [Advanced Engineering Services Overview Brochure](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/advanced-engineering-services-overview/): Advanced engineering services reduce automation risk through data-driven planning and validation. - [How factory automation is powering the US reshoring movement](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/reshoring-movement/): The US manufacturing sector is entering a new phase of industrial resurgence. - [Is the real factory bottleneck human or digital? | People B4 Machines podcast](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/podcasts/factory-bottleneck-episode3/): Automation often highlights machines—but maybe the real bottleneck isn’t digital. - [The Predictability Playbook: How automation strengthens consumer supply chains](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/articles/automation-strengthens-consumer-supply-chains/): Predictability is emerging as a core benefit of manufacturing automation. - [Automation Readiness Checklist](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/automation-readiness-checklist/): Framework for evaluating readiness, aligning priorities, and minimizing automation risk. - [Automotive Automation Overview Brochure](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/automotive-overview/): How automation accelerates automotive manufacturing across ICE, EV, and hydrogen vehicle production. - [Life Sciences Automation Overview Brochure](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/brochures/life-sciences-overview/): Life sciences automation accelerates safe, reliable production of medical and diagnostic products. - [Why is it taking so long to connect the top floor to shop floor? | People B4 Machines podcast](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/podcasts/peopleb4machines-episode-2/): Leadership-factory disconnect hinders effective automation and operational success. - [What is digital twin technology?](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/videos/digital-twin-technology-video/): Watch the video: See how digital twins optimize and accelerate manufacturing. - [Industry segment: Nuclear energy](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/videos/nuclear-energy-automation-video/): Watch the video: See how automation improves performance in nuclear energy. - [Accelerating R&D and production in life sciences](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/videos/life-sciences-automation-video/): Watch the video: Learn how automation supports scalable production. - [Industry segment: Medical device manufacturing](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/videos/medical-device-manufacturing-video/): Watch the video: See how automation enables compliant medical manufacturing. - [Industry segment: Consumer product manufacturing](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/videos/consumer-product-automation/): Watch the video: See how automation drives efficiency in consumer product manufacturing. - [Designing and building the future of transportation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/videos/transportation-automation-video/): Watch the video: See how Eclipse drives speed in transportation manufacturing. - [Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/videos/hydrogen-fuel-cell/): Watch the video: See how automation accelerates hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing. ## Pages - [Eclipse RealitySync™](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/realitysync/): Eclipse RealitySync™ synchronizes people, project data, and the physical machines you build into one shared environment. - [State of factory automation – B](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/state-of-factory-automation-b/): RESEARCH REPORT - [Automate](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/future-factory/): Explore a new way to experience and evaluate factory automation at Automate 2026. - [Factory automation capabilities](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/automation-lifecycle/factory-automation-capabilities/): Home > - [Cleanroom](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/life-sciences/cleanroom-factory-automation/): Home > - [Human in the Loop](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/human-in-the-loop/): Home > - [State of factory automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/factory-automation-report-2026/): From workforce capability to full-system integration, leading manufacturers are aligning technology and strategy to thrive in one of the toughest operating climates in decades. - [Book a discovery call](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/book-a-discovery-call/): Home > - [Digital Factory](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/smart-manufacturing-solutions/the-digital-factory/): Home > - [Aerospace and defense](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/aerospace-and-defense-factory-automation/): Home > - [Nuclear landing page](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/eclipse-nuclear-operations/): Eclipse Automation is driving innovation in the energy industry through advanced industrial automation solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability in nuclear and green energy. - [Student Apprenticeship Opportunities](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/careers/student-opportunities/): Student opportunities - [Community](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/our-story/community/): Home > - [Our Partners](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/our-story/partners/): Behind every Eclipse automation system is a powerful network of partners. We work with leading technology providers, manufacturers, industry associations, and community organizations to bring the best to every build. These relationships help us move faster, solve harder problems, and bring more value to your operations. - [Certifications](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/our-story/certifications/): EXCEEDING STANDARDS IN HEALTH AND SAFETY - [Health Safety & Sustainability](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/our-story/health-sustainability/): Our commitments - [Vision & Mission](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/our-story/vision-and-mission/): VISION AND MISSION - [Warehousing](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/warehousing-automation/): We have extensive experience in designing and integrating warehouse automation systems that enhance throughput, reduce manual errors, and maximize reliability. Our expertise spans the automation of packaging, labeling, weighing, and even integration with third-party systems like Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), cobots, and Automated Storage and Retrieval (AS/RS) systems. - [Food & Beverage](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/food-and-beverage-automation/): Eclipse designs food and beverage automation systems tailored to your unique needs. By integrating robotics, inspection technologies, and material handling solutions, we help manufacturers scale operations safely and efficiently while meeting strict hygiene and compliance standards. - [Vision and eye care](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/life-sciences/vision-and-eye-care-production-automation/): Eclipse creates vision and eye care factory automation solutions that support high-volume, high-quality production in the vision and eye care manufacturing sectors. Our platforms combine precision robotics, cleanroom-compatible material handling, and advanced in-line inspection to ensure every device meets performance standards. - [Diagnostics](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/life-sciences/diagnostics-automation/): diagnostics factory automation - [Medical Devices & Surgical Instruments](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/life-sciences/medical-device-production-automation/): Home > - [Grid & Renewables](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/energy/grid-and-renewables-automation/): At Eclipse, we provide advanced industrial automation solutions for grid and renewables projects, designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and support sustainable energy production. By utilizing our deep industry experience, we help energy providers meet the demands of a low-carbon, reliable, and scalable future. - [Nuclear](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/energy/nuclear-energy-automation/): Eclipse supports the entire nuclear energy automation lifecycle, including new reactor builds, refurbishment, life extensions, decommissioning, and waste management. Our vertically integrated systems combine custom automation, data monitoring, and predictive maintenance tools to maintain safety, efficiency, and sustainability throughout each stage. - [Heavy Machinery Automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/transportation/heavy-machinery-automation/): Home > - [Automotive Automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/transportation/automotive-automation/): Precision automotive factory automation built to boost throughput, enhance quality, and power intelligent manufacturing. Watch the video - [Industrial Mobility](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/transportation/industrial-mobility-automation/): Home > - [Batteries and EV automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/transportation/batteries-and-ev-automation/): Home > - [Hydrogen](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/transportation/hydrogen-technology-automation/): Hydrogen cell factory automation requires precise, efficient, and safe production processes. Factories face challenges in automating complex assembly, ensuring consistent quality, minimizing downtime, and scaling operations to meet growing clean energy demand. Advanced factory automation solutions streamline workflows, optimize performance, and enable manufacturers to produce smarter, faster, and more reliably. - [Electronics](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/electronics-automation/): Home > - [Industrial](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/industrial-automation/): Home > - [Consumer](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/consumer-automation/): Our global expertise in high-volume consumer factory automation enables us to deliver purpose-built solutions for a wide range of consumer products. From power tools to electronics, we support end-to-end system integration (including specialized processes and third-party equipment), to help you increase throughput, boost reliability, and adapt to change. - [Lab automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/life-sciences/lab-automation/): Accelerate discovery with factory lab automation - [Drug Delivery Devices & Pharma](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/life-sciences/drug-delivery-and-pharma-automation/): Home > - [Life Sciences](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/life-sciences/): The life sciences industry is navigating rapid technological advancements, regulatory pressures, labor shortages, and growing demand for precision and safety. Manufacturers across diagnostics, vision and eye care, drug delivery devices, lab automation, medical devices, and surgical instruments face rising workforce gaps, cost pressures, and complex production requirements. This drives the need for smarter, flexible life sciences factory automation that enhances throughput, ensures compliance, maintains quality, and supports continuous innovation across increasingly sophisticated and high-stakes manufacturing environments. - [Energy](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/energy/): These challenges are being compounded by rising global energy demand, driven first by electric vehicles and now by AI, smart infrastructure, and new consumer and industrial requirements. Meeting this demand requires a cohesive approach across all energy sources — nuclear, renewable, and legacy fossil fuels — and is driving the need for smarter, flexible energy automation that enhances performance, ensures operational safety, improves efficiency, and supports continuous innovation across high-stakes energy production environments. - [Transportation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/industries/transportation/): Home > - [Vertical Integration](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/automation-lifecycle/vertical-integration/): automation vertical integration - [Post Automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/automation-lifecycle/post-automation/): Once your automation system is up and running, Eclipse helps you keep it that way. With our post automation services, we provide ongoing support to maintain performance, minimize risk, and adapt as your needs change. That could mean tuning system performance, upgrading equipment, or relocating a line. Whatever it takes to get more from your investment over time. - [Automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/automation-lifecycle/automation/): Eclipse brings your factory automation system to life with precision engineering, tight coordination, and expert project delivery. Our vertically integrated model allows us to deliver at scale – adapting to change, managing timelines and delivering the quality you expect from an automation partner. - [Advanced engineering services](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/automation-lifecycle/advanced-engineering-services/): advanced Engineering services - [Vision experiences](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/smart-manufacturing-solutions/vision/): Home > - [Build-to-Print Experience](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/smart-manufacturing-solutions/build-to-print/): What matters now is execution certainty. We deliver Build-to-Print factory systems that meet engineering intent, protect capital investment, and launch into production with confidence on time, on spec, and built for long-term operational performance. - [Robotics experience](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/smart-manufacturing-solutions/robotics/): Manufacturing is entering a new phase of automation. Traditional fixed robotics remain critical, but factories now require flexibility, adaptability, and labor resilience. - [Aurora Platform™ Series](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/smart-manufacturing-solutions/aurora-platform-series/): Modular automation for a rapidly changing manufacturing world. - [Digital twin experience](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/smart-manufacturing-solutions/digital-twin/): Factories face growing demands for efficiency, quality, and speed, while managing increasingly intricate processes and equipment. Digital twin solutions are a real-time virtual representation of physical assets are enabling engineers and operations leaders to: - [Contract manufacturing](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/smart-manufacturing-solutions/contract-manufacturing-automation/): Home > ## Tags ## Services - [Advanced Engineering Services (AES)](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-service/advanced-engineering-services-aes/) - [Automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-service/automation/) - [Automation Services](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-service/automation-services/) - [Automation Support](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-service/automation-support/) - [Post Automation](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-service/post-automation/) - [Robotics](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-service/robotics/) - [Vertical Integration](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-service/vertical-integration/) ## Industries - [Automotive](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/automotive/) - [Consumer](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/consumer/) - [Energy](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/energy/) - [Industrial](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/industrial-2/) - [Industrial Resources](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/industrial/) - [Life Sciences](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/life-sciences-2/) - [Life Sciences Resources](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/life-sciences/) - [Nuclear](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/nuclear/) - [Robotics](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/robotics/) - [Transportation Resources](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/transportation/) - [Warehousing](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource/resource-industry/warehousing/) ## Categories - [Articles](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource-category/articles/) - [Brochures](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource-category/brochures/) - [Case Studies](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource-category/case-studies/) - [Insights](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource-category/insights/) - [Podcasts](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource-category/podcasts/) - [Press Releases](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource-category/press-releases/) - [Reports](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource-category/reports/) - [Tradeshows & Events](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource-category/tradeshows-events/) - [Videos](https://www.eclipseautomation.com/resource-category/videos/)