Council Bluffs, IA - On April 1, 2008 Automated Concepts Inc., a robotic system integrator based in Council Bluffs IA, will become Ellison Technologies Automation.  The name change reflects the 2004 purchase of Automated Concepts by Ellison Technologies.

Ellison Technologies provides advanced machining solutions, covering over 70% of the U.S. metal-cutting market. As a member of the Ellison Technologies family of companies, Ellison Technologies Automation continues to provide robotic system integration capabilities to a nationwide network of machine tool distributors, while continuing to service Automated Concepts’ broad base of customers.

For the past 25 years Automated Concepts has led the development of innovative automation solutions for manufacturers throughout the US.  As Ellison Technologies Automation, the company will continue to design, integrate and service robotic automation applications including machine tool load/unload, welding, material handling, palletizing & depalletizing, material removal, lean cells, and robotically integrated bending solutions for press brakes, and dynamic robotic parts sorting systems.  Ellison Technologies Automation will also continue to manufacture its line of standard components including control panels, headstock/tailstocks, index tables, robot swing booms, and robotic transport units (RTU’s).

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