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Assembly Workstations

Modular Workstations

Built for Your Production Floor

Cut wasted motion and improve ergonomics with fully custom modular workstations — configurable layouts, integrated storage, and seamless compatibility with your flow racks and carts. No welding or fabrication required.

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Honda
Toyota
General Motors
Magna

Why modular workstations

The Right Tools and Materials, Within Arms Reach

A workstation isn’t just a bench. In a lean production cell, it’s the system around the bench — the structure, storage, material presentation, and ergonomics — that determines how efficiently an operator can work. When that system is designed well, motion waste drops, quality improves, and operators can focus on the task instead of searching for tools or parts.

IPS workstations are built from the ground up for your specific process — no standard sizes, no fixed layouts, no compromises on ergonomics or material flow.

Assembly workstation in a production environment built from modular coated steel tube and connector framing

Common Applications

Where Custom Workstations Make the Difference

From high-mix assembly cells to inspection and pack-out — workstations built around how your people actually work.

01

Assembly and Sub-assembly Stations

Everything within reach — tools, parts, and fixturing at the right height for the build.

02

Inspection and Quality Control

Dedicated inspection stations with organized tooling, lighting mounts, and flat reference surfaces.

03

Packaging and Labelling Operations

Efficient pack-out stations with label printer mounts, tape dispensers, and material flow lanes.

04

Electronics and Mechanical Assembly

ESD-safe or precision-configured benches for high-mix electronics and mechanical builds.

05

Testing and Process Verification Stations

Stations configured for gauges, test equipment, and structured process checkpoints.

06

Production Team Leader Stations

Centrally located team leader desks with visual display boards and document storage.

Built for Your Operation

Custom Assembly Workstations Configured for Your Cell and Workflow

Off-the-shelf workbenches are designed for general use — not for the specific tasks, tools, parts, and ergonomic requirements of your production cell. IPS workstations are different. Every dimension, every storage configuration, every accessory is chosen to match your workflow and your operators.

Work Surface
Choose your bench, desk, or table materials
Storage
Integrated shelving, drawers, bins, and dividers
Ergonomics
Adjustable heights for sit/stand or fixed positions
Accessories
Tool rails, monitor mounts, power, and lighting

Part of a complete system

Designed to Work With Your Flow Racks and Material Handling Carts

IPS workstations are frequently designed as the centerpiece of a complete production cell — integrated with gravity flow racks for line-side material presentation and push carts for replenishment. The result is a cell where everything flows: materials arrive at the workstation when needed, operators stay focused on production, and the whole system works together.

FIFO material delivery directly to the workstation

Reduced walking and handling time

Cleaner, more organized work cells

Scalable layouts as production changes

Designing a complete cell — workstation, flow rack, and carts together? We can scope the whole system at once. 

Why IPS

A Complete Assembly Workstation System, Not Just a Box of Parts

Built on AluPro and Ecoflex

Using a pipe & joint system? Ecoflex is fully compatible. Ready for a step up? AluPro is our premium system built for demanding lean production environments.

Engineered Around Your Cell

No off-the-shelf workbenches. We work from your cell layout, bin sizes, and tooling to design a system that fits your floor exactly.

Turnkey Systems or Components

Need a complete installed system? We deliver it fully assembled, ready to roll into your cell. Prefer to build in-house? Our full component catalog is available to order directly.

Engineering Support Included

Every project includes practical engineering support — structural validation, layout review, and 3D CAD drawings submitted for your approval before anything is built. No extra fees.

How we Compare

Our Systems vs the Alternatives

Not all workstations are built for lean production. Here’s how IPS stacks up.

Workstation Comparison
Ecoflex workstation
AluPro workstation
T-slot extrusion workstation
Off-the-shelf industrial workbench
Welded steel workstation
Ecoflex
AluPro Best for Lean
T-Slot Extrusion
Off-the-Shelf
Welded Steel
Designed for
Light-duty lean workstations
Line-side lean production and assembly
Structural automation
General-purpose industrial workbenches
Permanent fixed stations
Fit around existing equipment
Good
Excellent
Moderate
Poor
Poor
Dimensional flexibility
Fully custom, any dimension or configuration
Fully custom, any dimension or configuration
Custom, limited by extrusion profile and joint hardware
Preset width and depth combinations from catalog
Custom, fixed once fabricated
Modifiable after installation
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
Not designed for structural modification
No, requires new fabrication
Height adjustability
Manual crank or motorized options available
Manual crank or motorized options available
Fixed at assembly, requires reconfiguring frame
Fixed notches, set at assembly
Fixed, not adjustable
ESD compatibility
Frame not ESD-rated
ESD-safe frame standard
ESD-safe frame standard
Frame typically not ESD-rated
Frame not ESD-rated
Component options
Full component catalog, mix and match tables, mounts, lighting, fixtures
Full component catalog, mix and match tables, mounts, lighting, fixtures
Compatible accessories available, sourced separately
Limited to manufacturer's accessory line, if offered
Custom fabrication only, no standard catalog
Delivery options
Turnkey or kit
Turnkey or kit
Kit only
Pre-assembled or unassembled kit
Custom fabrication only
Lead time
1-2 weeks
1-2 weeks
Built to order, typically longer
In stock, ships in days
Built to order, longest
Installed cost
$
$
$$$
$$
$$
Compare AluPro with
AluPro workstation
Ecoflex workstation
AluPro Best for Lean
Designed for
Line-side lean production and assembly
Light-duty lean workstations
Fit around existing equipment
Excellent
Good
Dimensional flexibility
Fully custom, any dimension or configuration
Fully custom, any dimension or configuration
Modifiable after installation
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
Height adjustability
Manual crank or motorized options available
Manual crank or motorized options available
ESD compatibility
ESD-safe frame standard
Frame not ESD-rated
Component options
Full component catalog, mix and match tables, mounts, lighting, fixtures
Full component catalog, mix and match tables, mounts, lighting, fixtures
Delivery options
Turnkey or kit
Turnkey or kit
Lead time
1-2 weeks
1-2 weeks
Installed cost
$
$

Installed cost varies by system size and complexity. Contact us for a project-specific quote.

How we work

From First Conversation to Your Production Floor in Three Steps

01 Tell Us About Your Project

Share your layout, sketch, or BOM. Our project managers gather dimensions, bin specs, and cell constraints — and guide you through anything you need.

02 Design and Approval

Our engineers design your system in 3D CAD and submit drawings for your review. Nothing goes into production without your sign-off.

03 Delivery and Installation

Arrives fully assembled. Roll it into your cell and you're running. Most projects delivered in as little as 2-3 weeks.

Build it yourself

Prefer to design and build in-house? We have you covered.

Our full component catalog — frames, connectors, roller tracks, accessories, and casters is available for teams that want to build their own lean systems.

Explore our comprehensive catalog of modular components:

Frames
Connectors
Roller Tracks
Accessories
Casters

Let's Talk

Get Your Custom Assembly Workstation Design Started

Share your layout, sketch, or bill of materials and we’ll get started. A lean manufacturing specialist will follow up to discuss your project. 

We typically respond within one business day. Your info is never shared.

Not ready to quote?

We’ll send you physical samples of our AluPro and Ecoflex systems so you can see the quality before committing. 

Available to verified manufacturing professionals in Canada and the USA.

Our Work

Assembly Workstations in Production

Every workstation we design is custom. Here’s a sample of what we’ve built.

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