Relationships Matter

Columbia/Okura is a partnership co-owned by two fourth generation families. Columbia Machine, Inc., was founded in 1934 by Fred Neth in Vancouver, Washington. Okura Yusoki Co., Ltd., was founded in 1927 by Genjiro Okura in Kakogawa City, Hyogo, Japan. Both companies came together to launch their joint venture, Columbia/Okura in 1996.

The result of our partnership is an organization that provides exceptionally refined customer service and products. Columbia/Okura exemplifies the best of both companies and is rooted in our shared values of relationships, legacy, and pride in our work.

Not only has our business collaboration lasted nearly three decades, but we also have customers who have been with us just as long. We are more than a trusted integrator and engineer of robotic palletizing equipment, we’re trusted partners. Together, we’ll invest in your company’s success and growth into the future.

Excellence is our legacy

1996

The first robot we sold in 1996 is still operational today. Our products are durable and designed to last.

40%

40% of our sales in 2023 came from repeat customers. Exceptional service defines our customer partnerships.

10 Years

The average tenure of our employees is 10 years. Our employee relationships matter as much as our customer relationships.

1000+

We’ve provided over 1000 custom-engineered robotic palletizing solutions to customers in North and South America.

We’re Complete Systems Integrators

For nearly 30 years, we have been a leading provider of robotic palletizing systems by delivering custom engineered solutions to meet demanding customer requirements. Selling robots? That’s not what we do. At Columbia/Okura, our true “product” is our unparalleled service, including:

  • Expert analysis and consultation to provide efficient, cost-effective solutions to meet your goals
  • Complete system integration of reliable equipment, and
  • Ongoing support to keep your lines running.

You can count on for years to come, not only through this stage of your growth, but all the ones to come.

Our Values

Safety

Deliver the safest solutions in the industry.

Accountability

Be accountable to each other and our customers.

Flexibility

Stay flexible–as a company and for our customers.

Integrity

Conduct ourselves and our business with integrity.

Reliability

Strive for zero downtime events.

Our Partners

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Our Culture

Our talented, and dedicated employees are passionate about designing, integrating, commissioning, and supporting robotic palletizing systems. Our culture values doing the right thing for our customers.

We are skilled at listening to our customers’ needs and objectives and applying that information to deliver innovative solutions. With hundreds of successful installations all over the world, we draw upon our years of experience and palletizing expertise for every project we touch.

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Our People

Even in a company building robots, people come first. Our industry-leading products would not be possible without a quality team dedicated to excellence. We value our employees and show it by investing in their career development and success. Are you interested in joining us? Take a look at our current openings.

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