EXHIBIT 99.1


                      Chief Executive Officer Certification

     Pursuant to Section 906 of the Corporate Fraud Accountability Act of 2002
(18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted), Gary A. Herder, the Chief Executive
Officer of Prab, Inc. (the "Company") hereby certifies that, to the best of his
knowledge:

     1. The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended July
31, 2002, and to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 99.1 (the
"Periodic Report"), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2. The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.

Date:  September 11, 2002

                                                /S/ Gary A. Herder
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                                                Gary A. Herder
                                                Chief Executive Officer



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