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Flexible Automation Systems: Engineered for Quick Change and Future Expansion

September 24, 2025 |

Whether scaling up production, integrating new product variants or navigating labor shortages, flexible automation empowers manufacturers to respond with speed, efficiency and confidence.

In today’s fast-evolving industrial landscape, adaptability is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. Flexible automation systems are redefining the way manufacturers respond to market volatility, shifting demands and rapid product evolution. Arburg automation and turnkey systems combine modular design, intelligent control and scalable architecture to deliver unmatched versatility without compromising throughput or precision.

This presentation explores the core principles behind flexible automation, including system reconfigurability, rapid changeover and future expansion. Arburg will highlight how flexible systems reduce downtime, shorten product life cycles and future-proof capital investments. Whether scaling up production, integrating new product variants or navigating labor shortages, flexible automation empowers manufacturers to respond with speed, efficiency and confidence.

Agenda: 

  • Arburg and history in turnkey
  • Types of automation
  • Why flexible automation
  • Flexible vs dedicated automation
  • Summary
Presenter 1

Presenter 1:

Michael Sansoucy

Vice President, Sales and Turnkey Systems

Michael Sansoucy has spent more than 30 years in the injection molding industry, holding positions in engineering, tooling, operations and sales. He holds a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering technology from the University of Massachusetts and a master's degree in business administration from Keller Graduate School. For the past 25 years, Michael has worked in the machinery industry as an applications engineer helping to design and manage complex production systems then moving to direct sales, sales leadership and executive leadership roles. Michael is currently the vice president of sales and turnkey systems for Arburg, Inc.

Presenter 2

Presenter 2:

Marko Koellmer

Manager, Business Development Turnkey

Marko Koellmer has spent more than 25 years in the injection molding industry, holding positions in service, administration, and sales.  He holds an Engineering and a business degree from colleges in his home country Germany. For the past 10 years, Marko has worked for ARBURG Inc as Area Manager Sales and Engineering and has most recently assumed a new role within the organization as Manager Business Development Automation and Turnkey.

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