Meet Colewell Automation
The best things in life rarely come easy, but that’s when we humans come up with the best solutions.
To achieve the impossible requires us to listen and be honest with one another, explore and expand our collective knowledge, and keep our integrity. Especially when no one is looking.
Our work affects more than just the bottom line. It affects our people, our community, our midwestern region of the United States, and the world at large. We design robotic systems that set our customers up for success long into the future, allowing them to make life better for humans everywhere.
At Colewell Automation, people come first. And when we all work together, we can do anything.
As a FANUC and Lincoln Authorized Robotic/Systems Integrator, the Colewell team brings passion, curiosity, and determination to provide turn-key and custom automation systems, robot programming, production improvement, and fast, personal customer service to manufacturers across the Midwest and beyond.
What We Stand For
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a beacon of economic growth for Iowa and the rest of America through robotics technology and innovation.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver the highest quality, automation solutions through innovation, knowledge and expertise. Transparency in our actions allows us to build trust, which is key to a successful business relationship. We are one of the best-rated providers in our service areas, and we give top priority to quality.
Our Values
We work with a purpose, pace, and flexibility to exceed our client’s expectations. Everything we do at Colewell stands by our core business values:
Passionate & Empathetic
Challenge Accepted
Devoted to Balance
Cool, Calm & Customer Centric
Keeping Operations Close to Home
So We Can Grow Together
Reshoring is becoming more popular among North American manufacturers. If the pandemic taught us anything, it was the many advantages of keeping operations on American soil. Some of those include minimizing supply chain friction, creating more stability, improving quality and consistency, and reducing production costs overall.
As a result of this trend and the technological upgrades required, the U.S. manufacturing industry is strengthening again and starting to attract new generations that are bringing new skills and perspectives to the plate. As the industry transitions, robotic automation ensures that U.S. manufacturers remain globally competitive.
Meet Our Founders
Steven Coleman
Cofounder and Director of Sales & Tech
Steven is obsessed with making sure our customers get exactly what they need to maximize the profitability and efficiency of their manufacturing operations–automated or not, and regardless of who developed them to begin with.
Steven has had his hands on robotic systems since 2006 and was a mechanic before that. He’s seen every scenario dozens of times and can fix anything. Tap into his depth of knowledge and expertise to evaluate your operations and determine what it will take for you to hit your productivity targets.
Call Steven at (515) 321-7106 or send him an email.
Dustin Stowell
Cofounder and Director of Operations
Dustin is your go-to guy for all things project-related. Deeply invested in the success of every manufacturer that partners with us, Dustin will take your system from concept through engineering and programming and then drive it home with build-out and installation.
As a journeyman electrician in the first decade of his career and a welding and robotics engineer in the 2nd, Dustin is a genius programmer who loves solving problems that other people can’t. And as an Iowa native who’s going on his 5th blockbuster year as a small business owner, rest assured that Dustin has your back and he’s here for the long haul.
Call Dustin at (641) 750-4344 or shoot him an email.
Want to Join a Growing Team that Puts People First?
The success and development of our team matter deeply to us–both at work and at home. We’re always looking for people who want to do work that matters to them.