• Founded in 1976

    PASCO was founded in 1976 by two engineers working for Monsanto who saw a safety problem firsthand. Handling 55-gallon drums that weighed 400 to 500 pounds was getting their people hurt, so they built a hydraulic palletizing machine that could take that work out of the process.

    Injuries decreased, money was saved on payroll, and it set the standard for how we work: build what works and follow through.

  • Welder in protective gear working on metal fabrication, sparks flying, within an industrial automation setting, highlighting PASCO's commitment to hands-on manufacturing since 1976.

    From 1976 to 2004

    Through the next few decades, the focus stayed on end-of-line automation and on building equipment that would hold up in demanding manufacturing environments.

    We remained one of the few integrators that was also a true manufacturer, which meant the work stayed hands-on. Fabrication, welding, grinding and cutting stayed a part of everyday life. Over time, newer manufacturing technologies came in around that foundation, but our core approach stayed the same.

  • Industrial robotic arm by PASCO, equipped with a gripper, positioned in a manufacturing environment, highlighting automation technology and efficiency in end-of-line processes.

    First robotic integration in 2004

    We integrated our first robot in 2004. The market was mixed at the time with a lot of hesitation driven by unfamiliarity. Robotics expanded what could be solved and introduced a different level of speed and repeatability.

    Once the bottleneck at the end of the packaging line was removed, it opened the door for more automation and efficiency across the rest of the facility.

  • Two men discussing robotic automation in a manufacturing facility, with a yellow robotic arm visible behind safety fencing and industrial equipment in the background.

    From 2004 to 2023

    Over time, robotics went from a small percentage of systems to being built into most of what was delivered because the payoff was practical. We could achieve faster cycles, steadier performance and more flexibility at the end of the packaging line.

    It also changed what customers expected from automation. It stopped being only about reducing labor and proving ROI and started being about producing more, faster, without the bottlenecks at the end of the line.

  • PASCO Systems Corporation building exterior with signage, flags, and landscaped area, highlighting the company's commitment to engineering and manufacturing solutions in industrial automation.

    Acquired Versatech in 2023

    In 2023, we acquired Versatech to expand beyond end-of-line automation into manufacturing process automation. It opened up a larger portion of the automation market and expanded what types of work we could take on.

    It also strengthened the partnership side of the work. Customers could carry more of their automation roadmap with the same team, instead of switching partners once the scope moved upstream.

  • Person wearing a PASCO® shirt with "We're Less Terrible" slogan, standing in a manufacturing facility with sunlight streaming through large windows, symbolizing commitment to reliable automation solutions.

    Still building today

    Fifty years in, the expectations remain simple. Build equipment that holds up, stay available, and keep customers running. We call it being less terrible, and it is how we try to show up every day.

A closer look at 50 years in automation

Five decades in automation give you a pretty clear view of what holds up and what doesn’t. These pieces take a closer look at some of the decisions and shifts that shaped the business along the way.

  • Worker operating a cutting tool in a manufacturing facility, sparks flying, surrounded by metal rods and machinery, highlighting PASCO Systems' commitment to reliable equipment and automation processes.

    Why being a manufacturer still matters

    Why building the majority of critical components in-house still plays a big role in how systems run and how they are supported.

  • Industrial setting with yellow robotic arm performing end-of-line automation, two operators observing packaging process, emphasizing precision handling and efficiency in manufacturing.

    How automation expectations have changed

    What started as labor reduction has grown into a much bigger throughput conversation. Here is how that shift happened.

  • PASCO Systems Corporation building exterior with signage, flags, and landscaped area, highlighting the company's commitment to engineering and manufacturing solutions in industrial automation.

    What the Versatech acquisition made possible

    A closer look at how expanding our expertise upstream allows us to support more of a customer’s automation roadmap.

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