Robotics is transforming the way modern manufacturers address labor shortages, safety risks, and production bottlenecks — and at Premier, that evolution is driven by leaders who’ve spent decades solving real problems on the plant floor. One of those leaders is Erik Shafer, manager of the robotics team.
Innovation drives everything Premier delivers—from power systems to panel design to advanced automation and robotics. Within that larger mission, the Automation Group plays a vital role in developing intelligent control systems that help manufacturers modernize and optimize production.
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Every modern manufacturing line depends on precise motion control. Behind that control are drive
systems — the technology that transformed industry from the age of steam to the age of electronic automation. The story of drives is the story of how industry itself evolved — from spinning waterwheels to digitally synchronized production lines.
At Premier Automation, we believe that industrial modernization is not just about keeping up with technology; it’s about adapting to new challenges and shaping the future as technology evolves.
That vision comes directly from the top. The president of Premier Automation and leading expert in automation and drive systems in the U.S, Mike Gunniers, leads our teams with an engineer’s problem-solving mindset and a people-first approach, empowering those inside and outside the company.