CHL Systems buys robotics integrator JAM Works to expand automation lineup
What's the deal? CHL Systems, a 70-year-old industrial equipment maker in Souderton, Pennsylvania, has acquired JAM WorksDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a FANUCDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →-authorized robotics and automation integrator based in Mayfield, Pennsylvania. Terms were not disclosed. JAM Works will keep its own brand and existing leadership.
What each company does: CHL Systems builds custom automation, conveyance, and packaging solutions for the food processing and material handling industries. JAM Works, founded in 2010, designs turnkey robotic systems including palletizing, case packing, machine tending, and automated assembly.
What's the endgame? The deal pushes CHL further into robotics, combining its customer relationships and market reach with JAM Works' integration expertise. The goal is to offer manufacturers fully integrated automation across conveyance, material handling, and robotic cell design.
Why JAM Works? The company has been a FANUC-authorized system integrator since 2010 and is a multi-year recipient of FANUC's Sales Leadership Growth Award. Its in-house engineering, fabrication, and controls capabilities complement CHL's existing infrastructure.
"We've been intentional about how CHL enters the robotics space," said Mike Giagnacova, chief executive officer of CHL Systems. "What we found in JAM Works wasn't just the right capabilities — it was the right people and the right culture."
What changes? The combined manufacturing operations allow flexible capacity sharing, strengthening both companies' ability to handle complex, time-sensitive projects. John Mele, chief executive officer of JAM Works, called CHL "the right partner for the next chapter."
The signal: As manufacturers chase efficiency, established equipment makers are buying robotics specialists rather than building the expertise from scratch — pairing legacy market reach with turnkey automation to sell complete processing lines.
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