Founded in 1937 by Walter A. Rankin as a hydraulic manufacturer’s representative, Rankin Automation has grown into a process-automation distributor and engineering partner for manufacturers across the Mid-Atlantic. From its Conshohocken headquarters, the company designs control panels and small automated work cells while supplying automation systems from manufacturers such as Festo, Balluff, Beckhoff and Mitsubishi. Its in-house UL508A-certified panel shop and machine vision lab give Rankin capabilities beyond those of a parts distributor.
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Omni AutomationSince 1961, Cleveland-area Omni Automation has designed and built complete turnkey industrial automation systems, combining engineering, control-panel fabrication, custom machinery and field installation under one roof. Its team brings more than 100 combined years of engineering experience to projects ranging from industrial controls to automated material handling. Omni is also a UL 508A-listed control-panel shop, a Certified System Integrator for Cognex vision equipment and an authorized integrator for Fanuc robotics.COLUMBIA STATION, OH
GES Automation TechnologyFor more than 30 years, Harrisburg-based GES Automation Technology has engineered and integrated custom industrial automation systems, including control panels, process controls, and plant software. The company has completed thousands of projects across sectors from food and beverage to water treatment and life sciences, while many of its first customers remain clients. Its control panel shop is certified to UL 508A and CE standards and produces more than 300 custom panels annually.HARRISBURG, PA
Equipment & Controls, Inc. (ECI)For 70 years, Equipment & Controls, Inc. (ECI) has helped industrial customers across western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, western Maryland and Ohio run their plants through automation and process-control solutions, engineering and lifecycle service. From its Lawrence headquarters and 108,000-square-foot Operations Center, ECI combines local field support with a full fabrication operation for custom control panels and turnkey skids. The ISO 9001:2015-registered company is also an Emerson-certified strategic partner, with 24/7 emergency support for critical systems.LAWRENCE, PA
ProconexFounded in 1948 as a Philadelphia Fisher representative, Proconex has grown into a Mid-Atlantic industrial automation provider specializing in process control systems, valves, control devices, and lifecycle services. Based in Royersford with three regional offices and a team of more than 300, the company combines in-house engineering with Emerson-certified expertise to support critical operations from system design and commissioning through valve repair, plant turnarounds, and OT cybersecurity. Its warehouse also assembles and tests valve equipment, with selected products available for rapid shipment.TOWANDA, PA