Automated Solutions Australia (ASA) is proud to announce that we have been appointed as a Schunk Official Partner, a prestigious honour that positions ASA within Schunk’s global partner ecosystem. For nearly 20 years, ASA has incorporated Schunk technologies into automation projects across a wide range of industries. ASA is the only Schunk Official Partner in Australia and adds technical and integration expertise to Schunk’s existing distribution alliances with ISCAR and Romheld.
This achievement reflects ASA’s long standing commitment to delivering world class automation solutions and strengthens our ability to support Australian manufacturers with some of the most advanced gripping and automation technologies available today.
The partnership builds on a recent “first in country” application executed by ASA with coordination and application support provided by ISCAR with advanced gripping and workholding technology supplied and guided by Schunk. The collaboration between Schunk, ISCAR Australia and ASA is a turning point, helping to create a stronger framework for local supply, technical support and project delivery.
If you’ve worked with Schunk gear before, you’ll understand why this matters. Their grippers, clamps and mechatronic components have a reputation for being the kind of equipment you install once and don’t have to think about again.
Pat Green, ASA Director, has always had a soft spot for Schunk’s engineering:
“Schunk has set the benchmark in gripping and automation technology for decades. We’ve relied on their products for a long time because they’re engineered with a level of care and precision that aligns with how we like to work. Being welcomed into the Schunk Official Partner program is something we’re proud of because it allows us to represent a brand we believe in.”
As a Schunk Official Partner, ASA now gains:
- Exclusive status in Australia: ASA is the only robotics integrator in the country to be recognised as a Schunk Official Partner.
- Improved commercial support through Schunk’s distribution partnership with ISCAR Australia, providing streamlined access to products, stronger project support and better value for our customers.
- Priority technical access, including direct engineering support, application expertise and early insight into Schunk’s newest technologies.
- Enhanced collaboration opportunities, including joint development, testing and solution validation.
- Visibility within Schunk’s global partner network through case studies, showcases and technical demonstrations.
- Ongoing training, knowledge sharing and technical development opportunities that help keep ASA engineers at the forefront of automation best practice.
- Greater project continuity through long-term partnership arrangements that provide confidence and support throughout the life of an automation project.
This partnership reinforces ASA’s role as an automation integrator. Working together with Schunk and ISCAR Australia, we can provide customers with access to gripping and automation technology as part of complete robotic and manufacturing solutions. Rather than supplying standalone components, our focus remains on engineering, integration and project delivery, ensuring every technology choice is backed by practical application knowledge and local support.
Pete Shepherd explains, “SCHUNK SE & Co KG have a product portfolio that is deserving of a company such as ASA. A recognised and thoroughly professional automation integrator within Australia and NZ. The concept is an exciting and worthwhile partnership that will be enormously beneficial to existing and prospective customers alike. When combined with the expertise and infrastructure of Australia’s leading cutting tool supplier and advanced manufacturing solutions provider ISCAR Australia, in addition to Romheld’s industry knowledge and automation focus you have a formidable and highly collaborative group, optimizing opportunity that brings to the market integrated solutions and powerful component framework.”
What This Means for Customers
For customers, the benefits are straightforward. The partnership gives ASA access to additional engineering expertise, testing facilities, product specialists and application support from Schunk, while continuing to leverage the strong local support and supply network provided through ISCAR Australia. The result is lower project risk, faster solution development, better access to proven technology and more confidence that the right automation solution is being delivered from the outset.
Pat sums it up best:
“We’ve worked with Schunk products for years, so this partnership feels like a natural progression. Schunk’s commitment to engineering excellence is something we’ve always respected, and having the combined support of both organisations behind us gives us even more capability to deliver for our customers. At the end of the day, this isn’t about selling grippers and work holding, it’s about delivering better automation outcomes. If it helps us deliver more reliable, productive and innovative solutions, then it’s doing exactly what it should.”
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