We've joined

We're excited to announce that the Design Energy team has joined FMI Automation, a division of FMI Building Innovation.

We're still fully operational and here to support you. Whether you're an existing client or exploring how automation can transform your operations, we'd love to hear from you. Find our holding page here, and discover more about FMI Building Innovation.

Case Studies

Here are some examples of our robotic automation systems that have helped our customers become more productive, reduce costs and improve health and safety

FMI uses Robotic Automation to Improve Productivity and Throughput

Design Energy worked closely with aluminium window and door manufacturers, FMI, to design and build a robotic automation system to manufacture parts.

Automated packaging for Barkers

Barker’s needed to keep up capability and capacity of their packing system.
Automated Tool Packing Sutton Tools

Sutton Tools – packing drill bits at speed

Sutton needed to automate the packaging of the drill bits.
Automated Product Handling

Talbot Technologies – product handling

Talbot relied heavily on the manual handling of products.

Betacom – automated assembly system

Betacom needed a way to handle modules and its delicate lenses.
Prattley Automated Welding System

Prattley Industries – welding system

Prattley had welding consistency and quality issues with their stockyard products.
Automated Pallet Building System

SRS NZ – wooden pallet making machine

SRS needed to increase capacity and reduce the level of health and safety risks.