Based in Sheboygan, WI, Iron Supports makes brackets and corbels for granite countertops, shelves, cabinets and fireplace mantels. The company began in a garage, but soon blossomed into a bustling business.

As demand surged and calls for custom products grew louder, company management stood at a crossroads. If the company was to grow, it would have to automate. But, it faced a Catch 22. Finding skilled welders was becoming more difficult, but finding someone who could program conventional welding robots wasn’t easy, either.