ABOUT SMS

25 Years of
Engineering
Excellence.

Founded in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. SMS Machine Automation has grown from a servo drive specialist to ABB's UK Premier Supplier and a full-service automation engineering partner for OEMs and end users.

Our Story

1999
Founded in Barnsley as servo drive specialists
2005
Became ABB Authorised Value Provider (AVP)
2012
Expanded into full automation engineering and panel build
2018
ISO 9001:2015 certified, nuclear sector work begins
2023
New engineering facility and Barnsley demo centre opened
2026
Achieved ABB Premier Supplier status — UK's highest ABB tier

Credentials

ABB Premier Supplier
Highest tier ABB partner in the UK for servo components and systems
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management system certified for engineering and supply
Nuclear Sector
Formal design and documentation standards for nuclear applications
Barnsley Demo Centre
Live robotics and servo system demonstrations by appointment
OEM & End User Focus
Engineering development partnerships from concept through to support

Come and See Us

Visit our Barnsley demo centre and see our engineering capability in action. Robotics and servo system demonstrations by appointment.

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