1946: Cliff Cawley works on one of several operational steam engine models he designed and created in the '30s and '40s.

Few companies can lay claim to the individuals who have pioneered the products they sell. But then again, that's what helps set Sage Automation apart in the robotics and automation industry.

Behind the engineering powerhouse that is Sage, resides Don Cawley and his son Cliff Cawley, inventing and re-inventing designs in industrial automation on a daily basis. Problems that seem impossible to most engineers are all "just in a day's work" by Don Cawley's work ethic. But when you've got 50+ years of experience single-handedly, you probably can solve most any engineering problem.

1978: Don Cawley discusses an engineering design for a new automation concept with a machinist.

Don's father Cliff started his own machine shop in the 1940s which led to Don's early interest in machining, automation, and later robotics. Building on his father's knowledge and resources, Don founded his own machining company in 1964. While in business, he pioneered Gantry Robots and in 1981 had the word "Machine" in his company name changed to "Robotics."

1979: Steve Ingraham establishes I-Corp, Inc., a machine shop based on cutting-edge technology combined with CNC Programming.

Having already been highly successful, Don recruited his son Cliff at a young age to help him continue the growth he had started in the industry of automation and robotics.

Wanting to expand their operations even further, Don and Cliff sold off their old company to make a fresh start with a friend and business acquaintance of Don's. In 1995, they partnered with Steve Ingraham, a highly successful machine shop owner/operator and entrepeneur who's success has been built on technology and precision. Steve was able to dedicate a large percentage of his modern machine shop to the parts machining and fabrication of robots for the new company. To make matters even easier, the site chosen to start their new venture happened to be next door to the machine shop. Together, this new team established Sage Automation as a single corporation able to create a robot from concept to installation completely in-house. Application Engineers, Conceptual Designers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Software Engineers, Designers, Fabricators, Installers and Servicemen all reside under one roof to help bring the best possible equipment to the customer.

The Sage Automation logo, machined and waterjet-cut to produce an eye-catching sign, graces the front of the building letting visitors know they have arrived at the right place for custom automation.