Steven Douglas Corp

Steven Douglas Corp When manufacturers need a custom machine that runs fast, runs reliably, and won't leave their team stranded — they call SDC. sdcautomation.com

Custom automated machines since 1998. 1,400+ projects in automotive, life sciences, aerospace, and more. When a manufacturer needs a custom machine — one that runs fast, runs reliably, and doesn't leave their team stranded when something goes wrong — they call SDC. Steven Douglas Corp. (SDC) designs, engineers, and builds custom automated machines for manufacturers across North America and globall

y. We've been doing this since 1998, and we've completed more than 1,400 projects across automotive, life sciences, electronics, aerospace, energy, and consumer products. Our sweet spot is high-speed, small-part assembly — the kind of machine that takes a process your people are doing by hand and turns it into something that runs lights-out. We typically work in the $500K–$2M project range, and we handle everything in-house: concept, design, build, run-off, installation, and ongoing support. What sets us apart isn't just what we build — it's what happens after. We stand behind our machines for as long as they're in production. Our project managers stay involved from kickoff through commissioning. And when something comes up down the road, you're calling the people who built it. We're a family-owned company headquartered in Concord, Ohio. We're not optimizing for an exit, we're scaling and building for the long run — same as the machines we make. What we build: Assembly & processing machines | Testing & inspection systems | Material handling automation | Robotic cells

Who we serve: Automotive | Life sciences | Electronics | Aerospace | Energy | Consumer products

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We're always happy to give a tour. Thanks for stopping by, MecademicThere's some exciting things happening behind the sc...
03/05/2026

We're always happy to give a tour. Thanks for stopping by, Mecademic

There's some exciting things happening behind the scenes at our facility with these exceptionally small and precise robots. We can't wait to share our next micro precision capability project!

Congrats to Xiao Li Liu on her promotion to Project Manager! Xiao Li has been with us for several years and has worked c...
11/15/2025

Congrats to Xiao Li Liu on her promotion to Project Manager! Xiao Li has been with us for several years and has worked closely with both our project management team and customers to help deliver top-notch automated solutions.

We asked her what she likes about her new role:

"As a project manager, I enjoy having greater ownership of projects and being more deeply involved from project kick-off through delivery. I also appreciate the opportunity to build stronger relationships with customers from different industries and ensure our solutions align with their needs."

We have a great team that helps us source and supply spare and custom parts. We even have in-house capabilities to manuf...
09/23/2025

We have a great team that helps us source and supply spare and custom parts. We even have in-house capabilities to manufacture our own parts when outside sourcing is not a reasonable option. ⚙️

Even if you don't have a machine made by us, we'd be happy to provide a quote and become part of your supplier network. Find more info or reach out to us by heading to https://sdcautomation.com/custom-parts/

Falling into place 🍂When you partner with SDC, every piece—from design to delivery—is engineered to fit your production ...
09/22/2025

Falling into place 🍂

When you partner with SDC, every piece—from design to delivery—is engineered to fit your production needs perfectly.

Flexible. Fast. Future-Ready.Our flex feeding designs are customized to handle a wide variety of parts with precision an...
09/19/2025

Flexible. Fast. Future-Ready.

Our flex feeding designs are customized to handle a wide variety of parts with precision and speed—making changeovers easier and improving system uptime. Whether your parts vary in shape, size, or material, we deliver solutions that adapt.

🔗 Learn more about our custom automation systems: https://sdcautomation.com/turnkey-solutions/flex-feeding/

💡 We work with top companies in the IT workspace that provide innovative and powerful software that power our custom mac...
09/16/2025

💡 We work with top companies in the IT workspace that provide innovative and powerful software that power our custom machines, from design to integration on the manufacturing floor. The IT professionals behind these programs and software provide invaluable benefits that we can pass along to our customers. 💻

Happy National IT Professionals Day!

09/09/2025

Precision meets performance. ⚙️ This custom-designed machine features continuous motion capabilities—engineered for speed, efficiency, and high-throughput applications.

Ready to see how SDC’s automation capabilities can elevate your operation? Explore more at: https://sdcautomation.com/capabilities/continuous-motion/

The cameras are on the SDChassis — one of our signature turnkey solutions, now making its way into our brand-new showroo...
09/05/2025

The cameras are on the SDChassis — one of our signature turnkey solutions, now making its way into our brand-new showroom. Still a work in progress, but this space (and this machine) represents where innovation meets ex*****on at SDC.

All about our SDChassis: https://sdcautomation.com/turnkey-solutions/sdchassis/

Laser Application - a welding alternative.We integrated this Herrmann Ultrasonic Welder onto a consumer product assembly...
09/03/2025

Laser Application - a welding alternative.

We integrated this Herrmann Ultrasonic Welder onto a consumer product assembly machine that is currently in "debug" phase. Now, we get to fine-tune each station like this before running the machine up to its full capacity.

Check out our laser applications page for more information: https://sdcautomation.com/capabilities/laser-applications/

Whether you're on the floor, in the office, or out on a well-deserved break — today, we celebrate you. Happy Labor Day f...
09/01/2025

Whether you're on the floor, in the office, or out on a well-deserved break — today, we celebrate you. Happy Labor Day from all of us at SDC! 🇺🇸

Solar Simulation – The Sun, Recreated with PrecisionAt SDC, we bring the power of the sun indoors with our Automated Sol...
08/28/2025

Solar Simulation – The Sun, Recreated with Precision

At SDC, we bring the power of the sun indoors with our Automated Solar Simulation Systems. Developed with cutting-edge LED technology, our system delivers precise, real-time solar performance simulations.

✅ Class AAA illumination
✅ Custom LED light tiles
✅ Air cooling for temperature-controlled testing

Precision matters in solar energy—let’s make test count.

📌 Learn more: https://sdcautomation.com/turnkey-solutions/solar-simulation/

Address

7750 Discovery Lane
Painesville, OH
44077

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(440) 564-5200

Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/steven-douglas-corp/, https://www.youtube.com/@SDCautomatio

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