Automation
CNC automation services from Methods improve machining quality and production efficiencies for manufacturers, lowering your operating costs and maximizing your ROI.
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Get Maximum Value From Automated CNC Machining Equipment
Automated Machining Solutions
Designed for You
Nothing about automation is off-the-shelf, and no two machine shops are exactly alike. That’s why our dedicated automation experts immerse themselves in your manufacturing environment to understand your unique challenges before designing automated solutions that focus on your specific business goals.
The result: More opportunities for your CNC machining business to increase capacity, revenue, and profit margins, so you can say “Yes” to more jobs.
CNC Automation that Improves Productivity and Lowers Operating Costs
Methods’ engineering team designs highly customized automation solutions to create new efficiencies and produce the most value and ROI for your manufacturing operations.

Automation systems alleviate CNC machine shops by increasing cycle times, throughput, and allowing skilled machinists to tackle more complex tasks.
We strategically integrate automation into your machining processes to ensure your Methods solution delivers immediate success and profitability through machine tending, gauging, and other secondary operations.
Our Experts Support You from Beginning to End
Our team of automation experts collaborates with you, from initial planning and selecting the right machines from our selection of world-class brands, to work-process design and application engineering, to the final on-site installation and proof of concept and capability.
Located across the U.S., our comprehensive team of design engineers, control engineers, fluid engineers, integration/assembly engineers, field service/installation engineers, electrical/mechanical engineers, and machinists handle every phase of your automated machine implementation.
Once your automated solution is up and running, Methods provides ongoing, highly responsive service and support to ensure your solution stays up and continues delivering the quality and results you expect.
Automation Platforms
- Methods Automation Plus-K
- Methods Automation Plus Big-K
- Methods Automation Plus-E
- RoboJob
- JobShop Cell Collaborative