JJ Smith Announces Strategic Automation Partnership with Mirka

The partnership marks a significant step forward in JJ Smith’s mission to expand its Woodworking Robotics offering, which includes advanced automated solutions designed to increase efficiency, safety, and output across the woodworking sector. By incorporating Mirka’s industry-leading surface finishing technologies, JJ Smith will be able to provide its customers with automated sanding systems that deliver consistent, high-quality finishes, while reducing manual labour on the workshop floor.

Mirka, a family-owned company with nearly 80 years of experience, is globally recognised for its innovation in abrasives, tools, and polishing compounds. The company is known not only for its technical excellence, but also for its commitment to sustainability, manufacturing all its products under one roof to ensure quality and reduce environmental impact.

The new partnership aligns with JJ Smith’s longstanding commitment to innovation and service in the woodworking industry, a legacy that dates back to 1923. As industries increasingly turn to automation to streamline operations, JJ Smith’s Woodworking Robotics division - powered by collaborations with leaders like Universal Robots, Vention, and now Mirka - is leading the charge toward smarter, safer manufacturing.

Ian Stanley, Sales Director at JJ Smith, commented on the new partnership:

“This is an exciting development for us. By integrating Mirka’s world-class finishing technology into our robotic sanding systems, we’re offering our customers a solution that’s not only efficient and scalable, but also delivers exceptional quality. Quite often, seeing is believing - so being able to demonstrate the tangible benefits of this technology in real-world applications is a game-changer.”

The collaboration allows JJ Smith to further its vision of helping woodworking manufacturers increase productivity while maintaining a focus on worker wellbeing. By using collaborative robots—or cobots—to manage the 3 Ds of manufacturing (Dirty, Dangerous, and Dull tasks), businesses can free up their skilled workforce to focus on higher-value operations.

To find out more about how JJ Smith’s automation solutions could benefit your woodworking business, contact JJ Smith on 0151 548 9000 or visit https://www.jjsmith.co.uk/woodworking-robotics