Eclipse Automation Celebrates 25 Years with Expansion and New Partnerships

The factory automation leader plans strategic growth, innovative alliances, and a bold vision for the future of manufacturing.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 3:27pm

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Eclipse Automation, a global leader in factory automation, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a significant strategic evolution. The company is expanding its facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina to better support U.S. factory leaders, launching a new sales and engineering hub in Germany to strengthen its presence in the European life sciences market, and investing in new partnerships with Mirsee Robotics and NVIDIA to advance digital transformation in manufacturing.

Why it matters

Eclipse's strategic moves come at a critical time as factories worldwide navigate rapid technological advancements and a growing $1 trillion reshoring opportunity. By expanding its capabilities and forging new partnerships, Eclipse aims to help manufacturers make smarter automation decisions that deliver value faster and enable them to lead with confidence in a fast-changing landscape.

The details

To meet accelerating demand for advanced factory automation, Eclipse is expanding its Rock Hill facility to increase capacity and engineering support for U.S. factory leaders. In Europe, the company is launching a new sales, business development, and engineering applications hub in Germany to better serve the life sciences market. Eclipse has also made an investment in Mirsee Robotics to advance remotely operated humanoid robotic systems, and formed a new alliance with NVIDIA to expedite the digitization of factory data and the commercialization of digital twins.

  • Eclipse Automation was founded in 2001.
  • The company is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026.

The players

Eclipse Automation

A global provider of factory automation solutions with operations across the United States, Canada, Hungary, and Germany.

Steve Mai

Chief Executive Officer of Eclipse Automation.

Mike Fisher

President of Eclipse Automation.

Mirsee Robotics

An innovative developer of remotely operated humanoid robotic systems, based in Cambridge, Ontario.

NVIDIA

A technology company that designs graphics processing units (GPUs) for the gaming and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive market.

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What they’re saying

“For 25 years, Eclipse has helped factories around the world unlock the benefits of factory automation. Today, we enter a new era, to further the physical and digital convergence, helping factory leaders make smarter automation decisions that deliver value faster.”

— Steve Mai, Chief Executive Officer of Eclipse Automation

“In a space as dynamic as factory automation, strategy can't stand still. Our focus is on helping manufacturers think differently—not just about what they automate, but why—so they can align their factory strategy with outcomes that enable them to lead with confidence in a fast-changing landscape.”

— Mike Fisher, President of Eclipse Automation

What’s next

Eclipse Automation plans to open its new global headquarters, a purpose-built facility for innovation and co-creation with engineers, customers, and partners.

The takeaway

Eclipse Automation's strategic expansion, new partnerships, and bold vision for the future of factory automation demonstrate the company's commitment to helping manufacturers navigate the rapid technological advancements and reshoring opportunities shaping the industry.