March of 1983, Genesis Systems Group is started by Richard Litt, Rich Mattheis, and John Higby in Rock Island, Illinois
Initial robotic systems offerings in Agriculture & Construction
First System sold to agricultural customer nicknamed “The Monster”
First robot system sold outside the Quad Cities to Smith and Davis (St. Louis area)
First expansion and facility is moved from Rock Island, IL to Davenport, IA
First robotic touch sense, seam tracking solutions are installed in Dubuque, IA
First Invert Mount Robot
Genesis full time Service & Training Department is established
Acquired FabSpec, a positioner company, specializing in tilt rotation positioners
First real-time vision guided robot from Automatix installed
First automotive customer
Genesis Versa System pre-engineered robot workcell is introduced
First system installed in Canada
First Genesis Robot System installed in China
Expansion of Versa standard products to include Versa 4M Ferris Wheel
24/7 Customer Service Hotline is initiated
First large automated program consisting of 7 robotic systems for automotive customer
Acquired FAM Robotics
Genesis hosts International Ambassador tour with co-host Senator of Iowa Charles Grassley
Genesis receives the prestigious Small Business of the Year Award from Quad City Chamber of Commerce
Expansion to current headquarter location in Davenport, IA
Established Industrial and Automotive business units
Davenport, IA facility is expanded to include additional manufacturing and office space
First Genesis robot system installed in Europe
Genesis introduces center mount robot systems
Versa Systems enhanced with laser compatibility
Genesis New Dimension Tooling established to optimize in house tooling capabilities
Genesis Compact Robot Zone (CRZ) Systems are designed to focus on lean manufacturing for new domestic automotive customers
Acquisition of Dimensional Tooling Solutions (DTS) software company
Variation Simulation Analysis (VSA) is introduced
Genesis installs system 2000
Genesis intelligenceCENTER™, a remote production monitoring system, is introduced
Genesis introduces virtual reality solution to provide solutions in 3D immersive environment
Genesis expands services with weld distortion analysis solutions
Robotic non-destructive inspection solution to Aerospace market
Creation of Advanced Materials Processing (AMP) group to focus on Aviation, Space, and Defense
Large rail project features Genesis robotic spot-welding gantry-based solution
Joint venture with Genesis-ICESA in Mexico
Founder & Chairman Richard Litt receives the Engelberger Robotics Award, the robotic industry’s highest honor
Genesis Systems Group Japan established
Genesis was recognized by the The Network: Young Professionals of the Quad Cities as the 2013 Best Place to Work
Small Business Excellence Award received
Expanded to Versa Factory for additional manufacturing and vertical integration
Laser processing solutions expanded with Laser Seam Stepper
Genesis purchases 3DG to implement immersive technology
Expanded Training Center and dedicated space to our Automated Solution Center (ASC) & Virtual Solution Center (VSC)
Genesis Systems Group Mexico is established
Acquired by IPG Photonics
Genesis Connected Manufacturing Suite is introduced
Celebrating 35 years of excellence
