Our History
ICON Robotics was founded in 2008 to bring world-class robotic automation solutions directly to the North American market. As a division of JMP Engineering—a company with over 50 years of expertise in industrial automation—we specialize in high-performance palletizing and material handling systems designed for 24/7 manufacturing environments.
JMP Engineering began in 1972 as a custom machining and engineering workshop in New Zealand. Over the decades, it evolved into a leader in robotic automation, with a major breakthrough in the late 1990s: developing a robotic palletizing system for Fonterra that set new global standards for handling bags of milk powder.
Following our first U.S. installation in 2001, demand for our solutions grew rapidly, leading to the creation of Icon Robotics in 2008 to provide dedicated local support for North American manufacturers.
In 2020, we relocated our U.S. operations to Wisconsin. Expanding our capabilities to include; system installations, technical support, programming, maintenance, and after-sales service. Our facility is stocked with a comprehensive range of critical spare parts, ensuring next-day delivery throughout North America.
Our global footprint extends beyond New Zealand and North America with systems operating in 22 countries around the world.
Today, ICON Robotics works with some of the world’s most advanced manufacturers to optimize efficiency, reliability, and throughput. Our team thrives on solving complex automation challenges, bringing decades of engineering expertise to every system we design.
JMP Engineering began in 1972 as a custom machining and engineering workshop in New Zealand. Over the decades, it evolved into a leader in robotic automation, with a major breakthrough in the late 1990s: developing a robotic palletizing system for Fonterra that set new global standards for handling bags of milk powder.
Following our first U.S. installation in 2001, demand for our solutions grew rapidly, leading to the creation of Icon Robotics in 2008 to provide dedicated local support for North American manufacturers.
In 2020, we relocated our U.S. operations to Wisconsin. Expanding our capabilities to include; system installations, technical support, programming, maintenance, and after-sales service. Our facility is stocked with a comprehensive range of critical spare parts, ensuring next-day delivery throughout North America.
Our global footprint extends beyond New Zealand and North America with systems operating in 22 countries around the world.
Today, ICON Robotics works with some of the world’s most advanced manufacturers to optimize efficiency, reliability, and throughput. Our team thrives on solving complex automation challenges, bringing decades of engineering expertise to every system we design.
