About Forged Path Automation
Forged Path Automation specializes in advanced manufacturing solutions for the gas turbine industry. This industry provides critical power generation for aircraft and ships. We help manufacturers in this complex and competitive sector by increasing throughput, reducing operating costs, and improving quality through process automation and precision manufacturing services.
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Built by Process Engineers. Focused on Getting It Right.
Forged Path Automation was founded by Chris Urban, a seasoned process engineer who has spent decades working inside manufacturing environments — on the floor, in the cell, and in the middle of real production challenges.
Chris Urban brings 25 years of hands-on manufacturing and leadership experience, growing multiple businesses from small subsidiaries to multimillion-dollar operations with global reach. He has led complex facility expansions, international business development, and the successful launch and sale of multiple manufacturing ventures. In 2025, Chris founded Forged Path Automation to simplify and automate manufacturing processes, applying his deep expertise to deliver practical, turnkey solutions alongside his customers.
Over and over again, he saw the same gap in the industry: automation providers selling equipment without fully owning the process.
Forged Path Automation was created to close that gap.
We design, build, install, train, and support complete robotic cell solutions — taking responsibility for the entire process from concept through long-term operation.
No handoffs. No finger-pointing. No disappearing after install.
We’re Process Engineers — Not Just Robot Integrators
At our core, FPA is a process engineering company.
That means we don’t start with a robot and try to make it fit. We start with your process, your constraints, and your goals — then design automation that works in the real world.
From system design and tooling to programming, training, and troubleshooting, we stay involved every step of the way. The same people who design your system are the ones who help you run it.
Built for High-Mix and High-Volume Manufacturing
Traditional automation is often designed for high-volume, repeatable tasks — doing the same thing over and over again.
FPA specializes in something harder.
We build automation for high-mix and high-volume environments, where variation is normal, flexibility matters, and systems need to adapt without constant rework. Our solutions are designed to reduce human error, eliminate waste, and deliver predictable, repeatable results — even when parts, processes, or demand change.
Small Team. Serious Experience.
We’re intentionally small — and that’s a strength.
Our customers work directly with experienced engineers and decision-makers, not layers of departments. We move quickly, communicate clearly, and value long-term relationships over short-term transactions.
Speed matters — but never at the expense of quality.
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We’re building more than robotic cells — we’re building trust, capability, and long-term partnerships.
If you’re looking for automation that’s built thoughtfully, supported fully, and designed for the real world — we’d like to hear about your process.
Our Values: The PATH We Follow
Everything we do at Forged Path Automation is guided by a simple set of values we call PATH: Partnership, Accountability, Technical Excellence, High-Performance Innovation
P — Partnership
We show up, remain accessible, build trust, and support customers from start to finish.
A — Accountability
We are relational and not transactional. Because of our size, we offer transparency, honesty, and follow-through at every stage.
T — Technical Expertise
We bring decades of experience to this industry with practical know-how and not just equipment.
H — High-Performance Innovation
We create efficient forward-thinking automation built for speed, flexibility, and real-world applications, forging new paths in process automation.