Your Source for Industrial Automation Control and Design Solutions
Controls Modernization - Machine Safety - Weld Cell Expertise

Engineering Services to Fit Your Needs
We specialize in automation control systems and engineering services to optimize your industrial processes.
- Licensed Professional Engineer, PE (LIC# CS6709)
- Certified Machine Safety Expert, CSME
- Mechanical engineering, BS
- Electrical & mechanical design
- Controls system integration, machine building, & machine safety
- Weld Computer expertise
- Extensive knowledge & experience with regulatory standards e.g. NFPA, ISO, ANSI, OSHA, etc.
- 15+ years of experience
- Local & responsive
Why Choose Arete?
Our Services
Discover our range of services designed to enhance your operational efficiency.
From consulting to implementation, we cover all aspects of automation.

Industrial Automation Consulting
Expert consulting services in automation from a professionally licensed (P.E.) control systems engineer to streamline your industrial processes. Ranging from retrofits to new machine designs.

Engineering Design Services
Engineering design services for industrial machines. Start to finish, electrical to mechanical, we have the skills and experience you need.

Panel Design Services
Custom electrical panel design services to meet the unique needs of your operation to industry standards (UL508A, NFPA79).

Human Machine Interface
Offering programming solutions for HMIs to ensure optimal automation performance.

PLC Programming
Programming solutions for industrial controllers.

Machine Safety
Certified Machine Safety Expert (CMSE).
Implement machine safety standards to protect personnel and enhance equipment reliability.

Industrial Robotics
Seamlessly integrate advanced robotic technologies into new manufacturing processes.

Machine Vision
Implement and maintain machine vision systems. From precision inspection vision systems to robotic bin picking and everything in between.

Troubleshooting
Machine problems? We have advanced diagnostic capabilities paired with the skills & experience to help diagnose and get your production running asap.

Industrial Manufacturing & Automation Expertise
Don't see the service you're looking for? If it's in the realm of industrial manufacturing equipment and automation, then we've got you covered--just ask!

Resistance Welding Expertise
Specialized experience with aerospace‑grade resistance welding systems, including Weld Computer controls, waveform tuning, closed‑loop weld control, and weld‑cell modernization.

Motion Control
Extensive hands‑on experience with the full range of industrial motion‑control technologies. I work with servo systems, stepper motors, VFDs, and encoder‑based feedback loops to ensure machines move accurately, consistently, and safely.

Brands We Commonly Work With
- Rockwell / Allen Bradley
- Keyence
- Cognex
- Denso, Fanuc
- Banner Engineering
- Weld Computer
- SMC
Don't see you're prefered brand? That's ok, let us know what you'd like to work with and we'll work with you.
Industries Served
- Industrial machinery
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Metal stamping
- Plastics
- Food & beverage
- Automotive/EV
- Electroniscs assembly
- & more!
Have a weld cell or machine that needs modernization?
Let’s talk.
Telephone: 949-392-9641
E-mail: grasmussen@areteautomation.com
Orange County, California, United States
