Design & Build
Improve Your Factory and Manufacturing Processes with Custom Automation Equipment
Since 2002, Bekkala Engineering has been partnering with OEM’s to update their manufacturing processes and increase production outputs. Partner with us to remove production bottlenecks, update and replace old equipment and build new automation systems that meet the demands of today’s manufacturing.
We are a custom machine design & build company. We have expertise in manufacturing, mechanical design, machine build, controls and subsea testing. Our custom automation equipment and machine builds can be found in numerous industries including: lawn mower blade manufacturing, automotive and construction equipment, medical automation, oil and gas, and more.
Unique Solutions
We help people develop automation, upgrade existing machines, remove bottlenecks and integrate equipment.
We rigorously test throughout design - so it fits your process.
ABB Robotic Integrator
Bekkala Engineering is an ABB Certified Integrator. We work with you to incorporate robotics where it will improve processes, limit error and increase throughput.
Quick Exchange Tooling
We design tooling with Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) in mind, minimizing part number changeover times. It’s easy to 5S with organized and efficient storage.
Made in the USA
Bekkala Engineering, is based out of Dassel, Minnesota (an hour west of Minneapolis). We are proud to design and build for our local companies in the heart of the Midwest and companies throughout the USA.
Custom Manufacturing Solutions - Need to solve a manufacturing problem?
Do you have a bottleneck or a robot that won’t pick parts or old machinery producing parts it wasn’t designed for? If the current process has big back-logs or cannot produce enough, competition might be waiting just around the corner. We find that these problems lead to workers comp claims, reduce quality and delay shipments.
Often specialized manufacturing equipment becomes obsolete or doesn’t work well for product changes making improvements difficult to existing systems. More often, product demands pick up and manufacturing technologies and efficiency improve, making equipment upgrades imperative to increase product output and ROI. If your process has custom-made equipment and needs improvement, that is what we do.
Bekkala Engineering creates turn-key equipment, automation, tooling and algorithms for processes including straightening, milling and assembly that are unique to your industry. We design equipment to fit seamlessly into your existing manufacturing workflow, helping you meet your goals.
Project Highlights:
A large OEM needed valuable floor space preoccupied by a sprawling manual assembly workflow and tasked us with generating a better work cell with a smaller footprint. We developed a compact machine with easier part handling and semi-automatic operation that met their requirements. The customer gained steady production, improved the work environment and removed a potential hazard.
Our customers also see directives to produce more products in the same space. For example, a company asked us to help double their production and squeeze in two additional product lines into the same floor plan. This company is now producing more than double its previous output thanks to their efforts in facility layout, LEAN manufacturing and 1-piece flow.
If you have production issues, call us 320.626.3117 or simply send an email to info@be-usa.com. Have BE leverage our manufacturing experience to help solve your challenges.
-The Bekkala Engineering Team
“Your group’s dedication to the task at hand and your thoughtful engineering approach to our project were key to the success on our project.”