Automation Engineering, LLC. is a full service manufacturing solutions provider. We design, build, and install automated and robotic assembly equipment. We are primarily involved in battery manufacturing equipment, but we can build to your desires.

Our engineering department can perform mechanical design for any type of equipment in either 2D AutoCAD, or 3D Inventor Solid Modeling. These designs may then be directly turned into metal using BOB Cad in our CNC equipped shop, and assembled and tested in over 12,000 sq. ft. of shop space. We have a state of the art HAAS VF3 machining center, mills, lathes, plasma cutting, and mig welding equipment.  Two buildings with over 12,000 sq. ft. of floor space allow us to assemble and test any project easily.  Our offices contain an extensive library of materials, Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor design software, and all major brands of electrical controls PLC, Robot, and servo software and electrical wiring center to produce machinery.


Company History
Automation Engineering, LLC is the result of the combination of GELCO International, LLC, and Battery Components Distributor, Inc.  With over 20 years experience in the battery-manufacturing field, we have the proven ability to deliver a manufacturing solution to customers on time, and on budget. We utilize Lean Manufacturing methods to guarantee customer satisfaction and repeat business.  We are proud to be members of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and a member of the Salina, Kansas manufacturing community.