Premiere Automation

What Premiere Automation does

Premiere Automation is a privately held industrial automation services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, with a registered address in Mount Pleasant. The company designs, deploys, installs, maintains, and upgrades production lines, robotized cells, and power and control solutions primarily for automotive manufacturing. Its service portfolio spans PLC programming (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, OMRON), robot programming (Kuka, ABB, Fanuc, Durr), maintenance support including MTBF/MTTF/MTTR analysis, and full project development from technical specification through commissioning and documentation. Named customers include Mercedes Benz, BMW, FFT, EBZ, and Dalian Auto, and the company positions itself as a global supplier operating in the USA, China, and Germany.

The company generates revenue through professional services billed on a project basis, with supplementary course-based fees from its Training and Certifications program covering Siemens Integra Waves 5/6/7, Rockwell ControlLogix, Lenze, KUKA, ABB, Bosch servo spot welding, Profinet, and MES systems. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers with no reseller or channel partner model identified. The company is led by CEO Scott Broome and markets itself on reliability, quality, and global expertise rather than on proprietary software or platform IP. There is no disclosed software product, mobile app, public API, or AI/ML offering in the source material, and all technology is delivered as human engineering services on third-party automation platforms.

The underlying technology stack is built around major industrial automation vendors rather than proprietary platforms, with the company's differentiation coming from cross-platform expertise (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, OMRON PLCs; Kuka, ABB, Fanuc, Durr robots), virtual commissioning and offline programming capability, and an internal Siemens Integra certification curriculum that doubles as a workforce development pipeline. The firm does not have disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no recorded M&A, and is registered as Premiere Automation LLC in the United States.

Name

Premiere Automation

Legal name

Premiere Automation LLC

Website

https://premiereautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premiere Automation is a privately held industrial automation services firm founded in 2017 that programs PLCs and robots, and delivers commissioning and maintenance for automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers including Mercedes Benz and BMW across the US, China, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Robot programming services
• PLC programming services
• Automotive manufacturing automation
• Maintenance support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Project Development Services: Full-service project development for industrial automation including technical specification, network design, PLC/HMI programming, control panel installation, equipment startup, testing, and documentation. Billed as one-time project fees.
2. Robot Programming Services: Robot programming and commissioning services for various manufacturers (Kuka, ABB, Fanuc, Durr). Includes virtual commissioning, offline programming, and performance optimization. Project-based billing.
3. Maintenance Support Services: Ongoing maintenance support including diagnosis, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, spare part analysis, and technical reporting. May include training curriculum development and on-site support.
4. Training and Certifications: Professional training programs and certifications for automation technologies including Siemens Integra, Rockwell, Lenze, Kuka, and industrial networks. Course-based fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Premiere Automation provides professional industrial automation services focused on the automotive sector, including PLC programming for Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, and OMRON controllers, robot programming for Kuka, ABB, Fanuc, and Durr platforms, full-lifecycle project development (from specification through commissioning), and ongoing maintenance support. The company complements these services with training and certification programs, notably its proprietary Siemens Integra curriculum, and operates as a direct service provider to enterprise OEMs and tier-1 automotive suppliers.

Product overview

Premiere Automation is an industrial automation services company offering a portfolio of interconnected professional services rather than a software product platform. The core service offerings include PLC Programming (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, OMRON controllers), Robot Programming (Kuka, ABB, Fanuc, Durr robots), Maintenance Support, and Project Development. These services are supported by Training and Certifications programs that cover specific technologies (Siemens Integra Waves 5/6/7, Rockwell Control Logix, Lenze, KUKA KRC, ABB Programming, Profinet, MES Systems) and provide professional certifications. The training programs directly enable the delivery of the programming and project services by ensuring qualified personnel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PLC Programming Services Programming and configuration of programmable logic controllers (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, OMRON) and Human Machine Interface/SCADA systems for industrial automation customers, including hardware/software startup and troubleshooting support. Targeted at enterprise automotive manufacturers and industrial automation customers.
• Robot Programming Services Programming and commissioning of industrial robots from Kuka, ABB, Fanuc, and Durr for applications including handling, palletizing, pick and place, machining, welding, painting, spot welding, stud welding, material handling and sealing. Includes virtual commissioning, offline programming (OLP), and performance optimization for automotive production line customers.
• Maintenance Support Services Technical maintenance support including diagnosis, troubleshooting, training, MTBF/MTTF/MTTR analysis, root cause analysis, cycle time improvements, spare part requirements analysis, and maintenance KPI improvement. Includes on-site support and technical reporting for automotive and industrial customers.
• Project Development Services Full project lifecycle services including technical specification development, industrial network design, PLC/HMI/SCADA development, control panel installation, equipment startup, testing, safety programming verification, cycle time optimization, and technical documentation. Targeted at enterprise customers building or upgrading production lines and automation cells.
• Training and Certifications Programs Professional training programs covering Siemens Integra (Waves 5, 6, 7), Rockwell, Lenze, KUKA robotics, ABB robotics, Bosch servo spot welding, industrial networks (Profinet), and MES systems, with certification options. Includes technology-bridging courses for migrating technicians across automation platforms. Targeted at automation technicians, engineers, and corporate training customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• High quality and performance meeting demands and deadlines

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RobotWorx: Integrator of FANUC, KUKA, ABB, and Motoman industrial robots with PLC/HMI controls services. Comparable as a multi-OEM robot integrator offering programming, cells, and controls.
• Applied Manufacturing Technologies: US-based robotics and automation integrator focused on automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Directly comparable as a multi-platform (FANUC, ABB, KUKA) integration services firm serving similar Tier-1 and OEM customers.
• Genesis Systems (IPG Photonics): Robotic integration specialist serving automotive and heavy industry with robot programming, welding cells, and controls integration. Highly comparable in delivery model and customer profile.
• Concept Systems: Industrial automation integrator offering robot programming, PLC/HMI/SCADA development, and controls integration for manufacturing customers. Closely matches Premiere Automation's service mix and target verticals.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA Systems: Automation OEM and integrator offering robots, cells, and systems integration primarily to automotive manufacturers. Overlaps with Premiere Automation on KUKA programming services and automotive production-line work.
• Comau: Automotive-focused automation OEM and systems integrator owned by Stellantis. Comparable in automotive automation services but with global scale and proprietary robotics portfolio.
• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation: Global robotics and automation provider with robot programming and integration services for automotive OEMs. Comparable on ABB robot programming and automotive integration, but at vastly larger scale.
• ATS Automation: Global automation solutions provider for automotive, life sciences, and industrial customers. Overlaps on project lifecycle automation services but operates at materially larger scale.
• JR Automation (Hitachi): Large-scale automation integrator owned by Hitachi, serving automotive and industrial customers with custom automated systems. Comparable service lines but substantially broader scale and footprint than Premiere Automation.

Emerging players

• Bastian Solutions: Material handling and robotics integrator serving distribution, manufacturing, and automotive customers with conveyor, AMR, and robotic cell solutions. Partial overlap on robot and PLC integration services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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