What Automation Solutions does

Automation Solutions LLC is a privately held, boutique manufacturing automation integrator founded in 2011 and headquartered in Germantown, Wisconsin. The company delivers turn-key industrial automation through three core service pillars: Automation Design (PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, robotic and cobot integration, Industry 4.0 architecture), Electrical Engineering (mechanical, electrical, and programming engineering for industrial networks, including troubleshooting, monitoring, and migration from discontinued platforms such as PLC-5 and SLC 500), and UL 508 Certified Control Panel Manufacturing & Installation performed in-house by master and journeyman electricians.

The company sells custom-engineered solutions to manufacturers ranging from small businesses (for example, a sub-$5,000 tension control upgrade) to Fortune 500 enterprises (a $1.8 million automated capacitor production line), with project economics typically showing one- to three-year payback. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services and hardware (control panels), supplemented by maintenance contracts and remote monitoring. Multi-vendor expertise across Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Omron, Siemens, ABB, GE, Honeywell, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi enables brownfield integration projects, supported by partnerships with Rockwell Automation, the Beckhoff Integrators Group, Paper-Less LLC/ISE for MES-ERP integration, and Real Time Automation for BACnet/IP gateway connectivity.

In August 2025 the company launched transFLOORmation, its first platform-level Industry 4.0 product offering real-time data connectivity across heterogeneous machines, signaling a strategic extension from pure project services toward recurring data and monitoring revenue. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, concentrated in Wisconsin and the Midwest with national reach, and the firm self-describes as serving 'manufacturing companies of all sizes' across verticals including brewing, food and beverage, packaging, paper and pulp, heat treating, utilities, batch mixing, and large-scale manufacturing.

Name

Automation Solutions

Legal name

Automation Solutions LLC

Website

https://automationsolutionsllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Automation Solutions LLC is a privately held Wisconsin-based boutique integrator delivering turn-key manufacturing automation — PLC/HMI design, robotic integration, and UL 508 control panel fabrication — to manufacturers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises across multiple process industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Integration

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Industrial automation integration
• PLC control systems
• Robotic integration services
• Control panel manufacturing
• Manufacturing engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Germantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Solutions & Engineering Services: Turn-key automation solutions including project engineering, design, PLC programming, control system integration, and installation services. Revenue is project-based with pricing determined through consultation and custom proposals based on scope and investment level.
2. Control Panel Manufacturing: Design, engineering, and fabrication of custom UL 508 Approved Control Panels. Includes panel installation and wiring services by licensed electricians.
3. Robotic Integration: Affordable robotic/cobot integration for manufacturers. Scalable solutions for tasks including machine tending, palletizing, depalletizing, indexing, and conveyance.
4. Maintenance & Support Services: On-site troubleshooting, warranty support, monitoring, and maintenance services for installed automation systems. Includes preventative maintenance protocols.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Automation Solutions LLC is a boutique manufacturing automation company that designs, engineers, and installs custom PLC-based control systems, HMI/SCADA configurations, robotic/cobot integrations, and UL 508 certified control panels. The company delivers turn-key automation projects — from project engineering, CAD drafting, and hardware specification through programming, on-site installation, and ongoing maintenance — for manufacturers of all sizes across multiple industries.

Product overview

Automation Solutions LLC is a boutique manufacturing automation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom-engineered solutions centered around three core service pillars: Automation Design (PLC/HMI/Robotics), Electrical Engineering, and Control Panel Manufacturing & Installation. The company recently launched transFLOORmation, an Industry 4.0 platform enabling real-time data connectivity across all machines on the shop floor. Their service offerings span the full automation lifecycle including project engineering, CAD drafting, control systems integration, hardware specification, industrial electrical services, HMI & SCADA configuration, startup & commissioning, and communication networks. The company provides industry-specific solutions across brewing, food & beverage, packaging, paper & pulp, heat treating, large scale manufacturing, batch mixing, utilities, and distilling sectors. Additional offerings include affordable automation packages for small manufacturers, ROI calculators, and remote monitoring capabilities. All control panel manufacturing is performed in their UL 508 certified panel shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• transFLOORmation: Industry 4.0 Made Simple & Affordable For All Manufacturers: One Platform, Every Machine, Real-Time Data

Products and services

• transFLOORmation Industry 4.0 platform that connects every machine on the shop floor to provide real-time data, unified machine monitoring, and data acquisition capabilities for manufacturers of all sizes.
• Automation Design Custom-engineered system control solutions including PLC design, HMI design, robotics integration, and Industry 4.0 implementations to increase production and safety while lowering operating costs.
• Electrical Engineering Mechanical, electrical, and programming engineering services for industrial networks including troubleshooting, support, warranty, monitoring, and maintenance; supports new development and system migrations.
• Control Panel Manufacturing & Installation UL 508 certified custom control panel design, engineering, fabrication, and installation services using industry-leading components meeting UL and ISO standards.
• Affordable Automation Packages Pre-packaged automation solutions designed for small and medium manufacturers to automate manual processes at lower cost points with faster ROI (e.g., under $5,000 entry point for small business machine tending).
• Robotic Cell Integration Turn-key robotic cell integration services for manufacturers, with typical investment level of approximately $150,000 to convert a single manual operator process to an automated robotic cell, with ROI typically recouped within 1-3 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operator efficiency increased by 40% for small business (Cream City Ribbon)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beckhoff Integrators Group (BIG)coreTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2021Automation Solutions LLC became official member of Beckhoff Integrator Group (BIG) on January 27, 2021. This partner network recognizes their proficiency in implementing Beckhoff automation solutions. BIG is the official network for integrators of Beckhoff Automation hardware and software in North America. The partnership allows leveraging of Beckhoff's diverse and powerful platform for customers across various industries.
• Real Time Automation (RTA)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of 460ETCBS BACnet/IP gateway used for wind tunnel control projects. RTA helped with training and configuration support for BACnet/IP communications implementation. The gateway enables Allen-Bradley PLCs to communicate via BACnet/IP protocol.
• Paper-Less LLC / ISE, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Paper-Less LLC (wholly owned subsidiary of ISE, Inc.) specializing in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) design, development and support. This partnership enables seamless protocols allowing ERP systems access to production controls on the factory floor.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationKey supplier partnership for custom control services. Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, PowerFlex drives, and distance measurement sensors. Long-term relationship referenced in case studies and customer connections.
• Milwaukee ToolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Menomonee Falls School District innovation center alongside Automation Solutions, Magnetek, and Marsh Electronics. Supports educational programs in engineering, design and manufacturing.
• Marsh ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor of Arsenal Engineering FIRST Team 6223 alongside Automation Solutions, NASA, Rockwell Automation, and Optimists Club. Components supplier for automation projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Interstates Control Systems: Interstates is a Midwest-based industrial systems integrator providing control system design, panel fabrication, and electrical construction services. It is a direct peer because it competes in the same geography and offers a comparable bundled engineering + panel shop + installation model.
• Avid Solutions: Avid Solutions is a control systems integrator specializing in process automation, MES, and SCADA for manufacturers and process industries. It is a direct peer because it competes for the same Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and process control integration work targeting mid-market industrial customers.
• Gray Solutions: Gray Solutions is a CSIA-certified control systems integrator focused on food & beverage, consumer products, and life sciences. It is a direct peer because it delivers the same turn-key PLC/SCADA and control panel solutions and shares multiple verticals (food, beverage) with Automation Solutions.
• Panelmatic: Panelmatic designs and builds custom UL 508 industrial control panels and provides integrated electrical/automation solutions. It is a direct peer because it competes directly for control panel fabrication work and increasingly for full automation projects of the type Automation Solutions delivers.
• Maquire Engineering: Maquire is a US control systems integrator offering turnkey industrial automation, control panel fabrication, and field services. It is a direct peer because it competes in the same mid-market manufacturing automation space with comparable end-to-end engineering and integration capabilities.
• RoviSys: RoviSys is a large independent control systems integrator providing turnkey automation, MES, and process control solutions across discrete and process manufacturing. It is a direct peer because it competes head-to-head with Automation Solutions for multi-vendor PLC/SCADA integration projects in the US Midwest and beyond.
• Affinity Energy: Affinity Energy is a control systems integrator specializing in power, utilities, and industrial automation with strong SCADA and PLC capabilities. It is a direct peer because it competes for similar utility and industrial customers and provides comparable SCADA/PLC integration services.
• Wunderlich-Malec Engineering: Wunderlich-Malec is a US control systems integrator delivering engineering, SCADA, PLC, and MES services to industrial customers. It is a direct peer because it offers the same end-to-end automation integration and control panel capabilities that Automation Solutions markets as its turn-key value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation is the dominant global supplier of Allen-Bradley PLCs, drives, and industrial automation software, and is a key technology partner to Automation Solutions. It is a broad incumbent because it could choose to bundle its own integration services with its hardware, competing directly with integrators like Automation Solutions.
• Emerson (DeltaV / Automation Solutions): Emerson owns DeltaV and other process automation platforms with extensive global integration services. It is a broad incumbent because it provides turnkey automation, control systems, and lifecycle services that overlap with the higher end of Automation Solutions' project scope, particularly in process industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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