At Motion Design we've been building, designing and controlling machines for over 29 years. Founded in 1996, we are one of New Zealand's original automation specialists, delivering custom-made automation and software that simplify tasks and solve challenges. 100% New Zealand owned and operated, we support clients across New Zealand and internationally.
For nearly three decades, we have been a leading provider of industrial automation and robotics solutions in New Zealand. We work closely with our customers in manufacturing, laboratories and production industries to understand their challenges and deliver tailored systems that optimise manufacturing processes, improve throughput, and enhance operational efficiency.
Our in-house services include custom machine design & build, robot integration, control systems, software automation, machine safety reviews and remote support—all designed to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and boost productivity. From small-scale process automation to full Industry 4.0 implementations, our experienced team of automation engineers, software developers, motion control specialists, safety experts and machine builders, provide cost-effective solutions that help your business stay competitive, while backed by nearly three decades of experience. Helping customers across New Zealand and around the world.
When there is nothing on the shelf, we partner with you to develop custom made machines tailored precisely to your unique needs. From concept to completion, our industrial automation and smart manufacturing expertise ensures every system is maximised for efficiency, safety, throughput, and reliability.
Streamline your operations with tailored software solutions that integrate systems, automate workflows, and enhance productivity. Gain real-time monitoring, actionable insights and KPI tracking to make data-driven decisions and optimise your manufacturing or laboratory processes.
We can supply proven laboratory machines for sample processing automation and offer bespoke solutions for laboratories of all types. Our systems increase throughput, reduce errors and minimise repetitive tasks, helping lab technicians lower the risk of RSI and hazardous chemical exposure while improving overall safety and efficiency, while reducing waste.
Implementing industrial machine vision systems allows for automated quality control, defect detections and product sorting, ensuring consistent quality and reducing downtime. These solutions also provide real-time monitoring, visual inspection automation, and data capture, helping you quickly identify issues and optimise production processes.
We can integrate cost-effective robotics into your process lines, automating material handling and repetitive tasks to improve quality, safety, and productivity. Ideally for highly repetitive processes or seasonal workloads where skilled operators are scarce, our solutions help production, manufacturing and laboratory teams maintain efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise throughput.
We help you get more from your existing equipment by retrofitting with modern control systems, vision systems, safety system technology and smart software - bringing your machines up to Industry 4.0 standards, without the cost of a complete new machines. We can enhance efficiency, accuracy and throughput, transforming your current machines into fully high performance manufacturing systems.
Established in 1996, Motion Design is a New Zealand-owned and operated company, providing trusted automation solutions to clients locally and internationally for over 29 years.
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"We have worked with Motion Design on a number of projects over many years, encompassing both software development and automation. Most recently, we engaged Motion Design to help us transition to a paperless system. Their engagement with us ensured that every design feature was tailored to our specific needs. Communication was seamless, and they were exceptionally responsive to any changes or adjustments required throughout the process. Motion Design's commitment to understanding our challenges and delivering tailored solutions has solidified them as a trusted provider in our digital transformation journey."
"We have long-standing partnership with Motion Design. I am impressed with their flexibility and willingness to collaborate in a way that works for both of us. Their level of support and reliability distinguishes them from other providers. As part of manufacturing industry our processes are complex, but Motion Design’s technical expertise and project management has been excellent, and they have done well with a complex website and lots of requirements. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing state of the art business automation software solution."
"We have undertaken several projects with the team at Motion Design and have had a great customer experience in each case. They have proven themselves to be highly capable and professional, developing novel solutions and building final products to a high standard. The equipment that they have installed for us has reduced manual input and increased efficiency in the laboratory. I wouldn't hesitate to give Motion Design my highest recommendation."
"We have several automation solutions supplied by the team at Motion Design which have made our jobs so much easier! They are up to date with the latest technology, the build quality of the machines are superb with use of off-the-shelf components which require little maintenance that is simple enough for us to look after. The team are always a pleasure to work, quick to respond and offer help when required."
"During the design and implementation of our robotics project, I found that the Motion Design team has been excellent to deal with. Their team was dynamic and open to our inputs throughout the design and testing process as such the final delivery had changed significantly from the initial design but was a perfect fit for what we needed. Feedback was constantly given regards costs keeping the total commitment as expected with no surprises. During implementation, the project amazingly ran within hours following install. I appreciated the lightweight scoping and costing framework, that had us working as a team with Motion Design and getting on to the project challenger rather than getting bogged down in scoping – that indivisibly changes throughout the project."
Automated machine for loading potted plants into trays of various sizes and configurations.
Custom automation to prepare milk samples and subsample them into smaller containers for testing. Includes weighing, mixing, measuring and identification processes and quality control.
Bespoke SCARA robot system for matching up cow milk samples for mixing, pipetting and combining into a single proportional sample.
A Motion Design milk sample preparation product that warms, mixes, decaps, identifies and presents to an analyser to gather milk component data.
In August we had the privilege of welcoming the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, together with Hon Chris Penk MP and Hon Nancy Lu, to our Motion Design head office in Auckland. We were also joined by David Chin (Chief Executive, Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), Mark Julian (GM, LIC), Neil Pearce (MD, Beckhoff Automation New Zealand), and Frank Phillips (Fulcrum NZ). Our guests toured the workshop, seeing first-hand some of our latest automation technology—including a new milk sampling robot designed for Fonterra—before joining the team for a BBQ. A fantastic opportunity to showcase NZ innovation in action, build connections, and highlight the potential for exporting more NZ-made technology to the world—while also demonstrating to the Government that there are businesses here in New Zealand dedicated to lifting the productivity of our manufacturing sector.
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Looking to future-proof your manufacturing business with automation? Visit us at Foodtech Packtech Auckland, September 2-4th, Stand L20. At Motion Design, we help businesses of all sizes — from startups to established manufacturers — move towards smart factory solutions with automation and software. Whether it's small workflow changes or full-scale automation, we deliver practical upgrades that make a big impact.
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We’re proud to be the sole distributor of Kollmorgen products in New Zealand, delivering world-class motion control solutions that power some of the most demanding applications on (and off) the planet. From harsh industrial environments like oil rigs to the International Space Station and even NASA’s Mars missions, Kollmorgen’s motors, drives, and control systems are trusted where performance and reliability are non-negotiable. Backed by global engineering excellence and supported locally by our team here in NZ, we’re ready to help you tackle your toughest automation challenges.
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Huge congratulations to the Auckland Microbiology team at AsureQuality on receiving the Whakapakari Award for your Colony Counter Project! It was a pleasure to collaborate on the development and build of this innovative system — combining vision technology help deliver faster, more accurate results, reduce waste, eliminate manual data handling and contribute to a more sustainable, paperless workflow. We’re proud to have played a part in this transformative project. Ka pai team!
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