Process and Data Automation

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Erie, PA

Founded

2002

Founded in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 2002, Process and Data Automation has built its identity around practical, vendor-independent support for manufacturing plants. The CSIA-certified firm is a member of the Krones Group and is particularly focused on helping North American food and beverage operations connect plant-floor information to business needs. Its work includes industrial control systems integration and a dedicated SCADA lab for testing solutions before they reach the plant floor.

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