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  "card_url": "https://itha.ai/c/par.com/card.json",
  "status": "unclaimed",
  "updated_at": "2026-09-04",
  "revision": 1,
  "provenance_url": "https://itha.ai/c/par.com/provenance.json",
  "card": {
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      "regions": [
        "global"
      ],
      "industries": [
        "Aerospace & Defense",
        "Life Science",
        "Automotive & EV",
        "Nuclear",
        "Marine",
        "Semiconductor"
      ]
    },
    "itha": "0.1",
    "proof": {
      "customers": [
        {
          "name": "United Launch Alliance"
        }
      ],
      "case_studies": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.par.com/2024/01/08/par-systems-friction-stir-welding-technology-propels-ula-vulcan-centaur-to-new-heights-in-space-exploration/",
          "title": "PAR Systems Friction Stir Welding Technology Propels ULA Vulcan Centaur to New Heights in Space Exploration",
          "outcome": "Two I-STIR Universal Weld Systems produce circumferential friction stir welds on Vulcan Centaur cryogenic tanks."
        }
      ]
    },
    "company": {
      "hq": {
        "city": "Shoreview",
        "region": "Minnesota",
        "country": "US"
      },
      "url": "https://www.par.com/",
      "name": "PAR Systems",
      "domain": "par.com",
      "founded": 1961,
      "same_as": [
        "https://www.linkedin.com/company/par-systems",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7121307",
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaR_Systems"
      ],
      "employees": {
        "max": 1000,
        "min": 501
      },
      "legal_name": "PAR Systems, LLC",
      "description": "PAR Systems designs and builds custom manufacturing and automation systems, including advanced manufacturing equipment, automated assembly and material handling systems, specialty cranes, and nuclear-industry handling equipment, for aerospace, life science, automotive, nuclear, and marine customers."
    },
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      {
        "id": "advanced-manufacturing",
        "url": "https://www.par.com/capabilities/advanced-manufacturing/",
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        "name": "Advanced Manufacturing",
        "role": "manufacturer",
        "pricing": {
          "basis": "typical",
          "model": "project",
          "notes": "Reflects PAR Systems' stated range of completed automation project sizes company-wide, not a price specific to this offering.",
          "range": {
            "max": 50000000,
            "min": 100000
          },
          "currency": "USD"
        },
        "summary": "Custom systems for material removal, laser integration, and joining/fastening on tight-tolerance components for aerospace, automotive/EV, life science, marine, and nuclear manufacturers.",
        "extensions": {
          "robotics": {
            "category": "integration_service",
            "applications": [
              "material_removal",
              "dispensing"
            ],
            "spec_version": "0.1",
            "integration_required": "required"
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "friction-stir-welding",
        "url": "https://www.par.com/capabilities/friction-stir-welding/",
        "kind": "hardware",
        "name": "Friction Stir Welding (I-STIR)",
        "role": "manufacturer",
        "pricing": {
          "basis": "typical",
          "model": "project",
          "notes": "Reflects PAR Systems' stated range of completed automation project sizes company-wide, not a price specific to this offering.",
          "range": {
            "max": 50000000,
            "min": 100000
          },
          "currency": "USD"
        },
        "summary": "I-STIR friction stir welding machines join materials from under 1 mm to over 75 mm thick without filler material, for aerospace, automotive/EV, rail, marine, and nuclear waste storage.",
        "extensions": {
          "robotics": {
            "category": "integration_service",
            "applications": [
              "welding"
            ],
            "spec_version": "0.1",
            "integration_required": "required"
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "automated-assembly",
        "url": "https://www.par.com/capabilities/automated-assembly/",
        "kind": "hardware",
        "name": "Automated Assembly",
        "role": "manufacturer",
        "pricing": {
          "basis": "typical",
          "model": "project",
          "notes": "Reflects PAR Systems' stated range of completed automation project sizes company-wide, not a price specific to this offering.",
          "range": {
            "max": 50000000,
            "min": 100000
          },
          "currency": "USD"
        },
        "summary": "Customizable automated assembly machines combine machine vision, motion control, and component feeding for semiconductor, life science, consumer goods, battery, and aerospace manufacturers.",
        "extensions": {
          "robotics": {
            "category": "integration_service",
            "applications": [
              "assembly",
              "pick_place",
              "inspection"
            ],
            "spec_version": "0.1",
            "integration_required": "required"
          }
        },
        "certifications": [
          {
            "id": "iso_9001",
            "status": "self_declared"
          },
          {
            "id": "iso_13485",
            "status": "self_declared"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "material-handling",
        "url": "https://www.par.com/capabilities/automated-assembly/handling/",
        "kind": "hardware",
        "name": "Material Handling",
        "role": "manufacturer",
        "pricing": {
          "basis": "typical",
          "model": "project",
          "notes": "Reflects PAR Systems' stated range of completed automation project sizes company-wide, not a price specific to this offering.",
          "range": {
            "max": 50000000,
            "min": 100000
          },
          "currency": "USD"
        },
        "summary": "Vision-guided robotic systems for order fulfillment, case packing, palletizing, and coating, integrating with FANUC, KUKA, Omron, DENSO, and Epson robots for CPG, food, and e-commerce.",
        "extensions": {
          "robotics": {
            "category": "integration_service",
            "applications": [
              "palletizing",
              "packaging",
              "material_handling"
            ],
            "robot_brands": [
              "fanuc",
              "kuka",
              "omron",
              "denso",
              "epson"
            ],
            "spec_version": "0.1",
            "integration_required": "required"
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "specialized-crane-systems",
        "url": "https://www.par.com/capabilities/cranes-crane-equipment/",
        "kind": "hardware",
        "name": "Specialized Crane Systems",
        "role": "manufacturer",
        "pricing": {
          "basis": "typical",
          "model": "project",
          "notes": "Reflects PAR Systems' stated range of completed automation project sizes company-wide, not a price specific to this offering.",
          "range": {
            "max": 50000000,
            "min": 100000
          },
          "currency": "USD"
        },
        "summary": "Custom gantry and bridge cranes with EXPERTOPERATOR anti-sway technology for aerospace, nuclear, military, marine, and munitions-demilitarization facilities, plus crane retrofit services.",
        "extensions": {
          "robotics": {
            "category": "integration_service",
            "applications": [
              "material_handling"
            ],
            "spec_version": "0.1",
            "integration_required": "required"
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "nuclear-equipment",
        "url": "https://www.par.com/capabilities/nuclear-equipment/",
        "kind": "hardware",
        "name": "Nuclear Equipment",
        "role": "manufacturer",
        "terms": {
          "notes": "Equipment operational lifespan cited by PAR Systems as 20-30 years."
        },
        "pricing": {
          "basis": "typical",
          "model": "project",
          "notes": "Reflects PAR Systems' stated range of completed automation project sizes company-wide, not a price specific to this offering.",
          "range": {
            "max": 50000000,
            "min": 100000
          },
          "currency": "USD"
        },
        "summary": "Radiation-hardened manipulators, polar cranes, and in-cell cranes support nuclear fuel handling, reactor refueling, decommissioning, and waste vitrification; deployed at Chernobyl and Fukushima.",
        "extensions": {
          "robotics": {
            "category": "integration_service",
            "applications": [
              "material_handling"
            ],
            "spec_version": "0.1",
            "integration_required": "required"
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "manufacturing-intelligence",
        "url": "https://www.par.com/manufacturing-intelligence/",
        "kind": "software",
        "name": "Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions",
        "role": "manufacturer",
        "summary": "SCADA and medical-device manufacturing software provide real-time equipment monitoring, alarm management, and data traceability aligned with 21 CFR Part 11 for regulated life-science manufacturers.",
        "extensions": {
          "robotics": {
            "category": "software",
            "spec_version": "0.1"
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "support-services",
        "url": "https://www.par.com/services/",
        "kind": "service",
        "name": "Support & Field Services",
        "role": "manufacturer",
        "pricing": {
          "basis": "typical",
          "model": "project",
          "notes": "Company states completed automation projects range in size from $100,000 to $50 million+.",
          "range": {
            "max": 50000000,
            "min": 100000
          },
          "currency": "USD"
        },
        "summary": "Field service, preventative maintenance, parts and accessories, system upgrade/retrofit, validation and testing, and project management support PAR Systems installations, with 24/7 customer service.",
        "extensions": {
          "robotics": {
            "category": "support_service",
            "spec_version": "0.1"
          }
        }
      }
    ],
    "engagement": {
      "url": "https://www.par.com/contact-us/",
      "phone": "+1-651-484-7261",
      "methods": [
        "quote_request",
        "consultation"
      ]
    },
    "extensions": {
      "robotics": {
        "roles": [
          "systems_integrator",
          "component_manufacturer"
        ],
        "service_area": [
          "global"
        ],
        "spec_version": "0.1"
      }
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-04"
  }
}