Mission Design & Automation

06/05/2026

Bad parts in dispensing often come down to one thing: inconsistency. When bead size, path accuracy, or mix ratio varies, quality does too.

At Automate 2026, visit us at booth #1001 in FANUC America Corporation’s Cobot & Go Showcase to experience how The Buddy System helps solve that problem with consistent, repeatable robotic dispensing. You'll be able to program a custom dispense path yourself and watch the integrated 3M Adhesive Mix Monitor deliver mix ratio data that helps protect your process, your product, and your bottom line.

Stop by for a hands-on trial of Dispense Buddy. Use one of our parts or bring one of your own and discover what repeatable robotic dispensing can do for quality in your process.

06/03/2026

Meet Barbara Warner, our new Learning and Development Intern at Mission!

Barbara is a graduate student at Bowling Green State University, and is working toward a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys crafting on her Cricut machine, line dancing, and yoga.

"Generally, I am excited to learn and grow in the field. Specifically in my role, I am excited to learn how Mission functions as a company [so I can] adapt trainings to the company culture," Barbara shared.

Please help us welcome Barbara to the team! 🎉

06/01/2026

We're welcoming a new Mechanical Engineering Intern to the team: Carson Morley!

Carson is currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. Prior to interning at Mission, Carson has had 4 years' worth of job experience working with CAD and detailing prototype and production parts.

Some of Carson's hobbies include power sports, fishing, working out, and working on cars. 🔧

When asked what he is most excited about for his internship, Carson said: "I look forward to working with lots of different people and being able to take something from each one to better my skills relevant to the workplace."

05/30/2026

Logan Krontz is a new Controls Engineering Intern at Mission!

Pursing a Bachelor's degree in Robotics Engineering, Logan just completed his freshman year at Lake Superior State University. Logan shared that during his internship, he is looking forward to developing skills for the classroom, workplace, and life in general.

Outside of work, Logan likes to watch football, basketball, and hockey at the collegiate and professional levels. He also plays electric guitar. 🎸

We're happy to have you on the team, Logan!

05/29/2026

We’re just under one month away from Automate 2026 in Chicago! Mission will be in FANUC America Corporation's Cobot & Go booth ( #1001) with a hands-on dispense demo featuring The Buddy System.

Stop by our booth to program a custom dispense path with Buddy. Test it out using one of your own parts, or use ours. With The Buddy System, robotic dispensing is accessible and fast to deploy into your production. No programming experience required.

Walk away from the show with ideas you can bring to your production floor.

📌 Chicago McCormick Place Convention Center
📅 June 22-25
🤖 Booth #1001

Are you attending? Head to our website to register to walk the show floor, learn more about our demo, and connect with us ahead of the event ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q04jgwmM0

Mission Design & Automation will be at Automate 2026 in Booth #1001, FANUC's Cobot & Go exhibit! Program custom dispense paths on The Buddy System demo.

05/28/2026

We were honored to welcome FANUC America Corporation last week as they presented the Mission team with an Exemplary Sales Award. Cookies and ice cream made the celebration even better.

As a FANUC Certified Service Provider and integration partner, Mission develops custom robotic equipment designed around each of our customer’s unique manufacturing challenges.

We appreciate the recognition from FANUC and value the partnership behind the work. We look forward to continuing to build practical, high-impact automation solutions together.

05/27/2026

Join us in welcoming Ethan Deemter to the Mission team! Ethan is an Applications Engineering Intern at Mission this summer. He just wrapped up his sophomore year at Cornerstone University, working toward his degree in Mechanical Engineering.

"I am excited to learn all the ins-and-outs of engineering and get a better understanding of how the industry works," Ethan said.

When he's not at Mission, Ethan enjoys bass fishing on local West Michigan lakes. He is also getting married this summer! 🎉

05/26/2026

We're always happy to share the excitement of automation with future engineers, builders, electricians, project managers, and the many other people behind every machine we build. Thank you to West Michigan Works for hosting another successful MiCareerQuest at DeVos Place Convention Center last week.

Throughout the event, middle and high school students had the opportunity to explore many of West Michigan's in-demand industry sectors with hands-on experiences. At Mission's booth, students saw a robot in action by playing our robotic roulette game. They took turns guessing where the ball might land on the roulette wheel after it was dropped by the robot, then watched as the robot picked and released prizes into a chute to take home.

It's a privilege to introduce students to the careers that keep manufacturing moving, and we're looking forward to doing it again next year.

05/22/2026

Our team will be observing Memorial Day on Monday and will return to normal operations Tuesday. As you spend the day with loved ones, we invite you to join us in remembering the service members who gave their lives for our country.

05/22/2026

Gage Hodgins recently joined the Mission team as a Controls Engineering Intern! 🎉

Gage currently attends Grand Valley State University studying Mechanical Engineering there. He stated that he's excited to get hands-on engineering experience throughout his internship at Mission.

When he's not at work or in school, Gage is spending time outdoors either running or rock climbing.

Welcome to the team, Gage!