GES Automation Technology

What GES Automation Technology does

GES Automation Technology is an employee-owned industrial automation integrator headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the company has provided end-to-end automation services for over 30 years to clients across Central Pennsylvania and beyond. The firm operates as a full-service systems integrator rather than a packaged-software vendor, delivering customized control systems, turnkey process solutions, and 24/7 ongoing support.

The core technology stack integrates PLCs, HMI applications, SCADA systems, motion control, and machine vision, anchored by a certified UL 508A and CE panel shop that produces over 300 custom control panels annually. Service lines include Industrial Automation, Process Design, Machine Safety, Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems, Vision & Motion, Automation Planning, Software Development, and IT/OT Networking & Security. Platform partnerships with Rockwell Automation, AVEVA, and Inductive Automation (Ignition) form the technology backbone, while team certifications in TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Engineering, AVEVA InTouch HMI, and Ignition Core demonstrate platform depth. AI-adjacent capabilities — machine vision, predictive maintenance via vibration/temperature/energy monitoring, smart CIP with ML-driven cycle optimization, and digital twin simulation — are integrated into project work.

GES serves eight primary verticals: Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Water/Wastewater (primary segments), plus Transportation & Logistics, Power Generation, Government & Defense, and Metal Processing (secondary). Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts and custom hardware fabrication, with a direct enterprise sales motion and no publicly disclosed pricing. The company's ownership is structured as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and management tenure is unusually long — multiple senior leaders have 15-30 years of service — providing institutional knowledge that supports customer retention across multi-year engagements.

Name

GES Automation Technology

Legal name

GES Automation Technology

Website

https://ges-automation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GES Automation Technology is an employee-owned industrial automation integrator in Harrisburg, PA, delivering end-to-end custom control systems, certified panel fabrication, CIP, vision/motion, and IT/OT security services to regulated manufacturers across food & beverage, life sciences, and water/wastewater sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Integration Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation integration
• Control panel manufacturing
• SCADA system integration
• Machine safety solutions
• Process control engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Integration Services: GES provides end-to-end automation solutions including system design, programming, panel fabrication, integration, and 24/7 support. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services for customized control systems and turnkey solutions.
2. Custom Control Panel Manufacturing: GES designs and manufactures over 300 custom control panels annually in their UL 508A and CE certified panel shop. Revenue generated from fabrication, wiring, and full system testing of custom-engineered enclosures.
3. Automation Planning and Controls Design: GES offers comprehensive planning and design services including 3D modeling, equipment specification, documentation, and project coordination. Services bridge operational goals with automation technologies.
4. Software Development: Custom software development services for automation including database design, plant-floor integration, cloud-based dashboards, and compliance tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GES Automation Technology is a full-service industrial automation integrator that designs, engineers, and delivers customized control systems and turnkey solutions for manufacturing and process environments. The company operates a certified UL 508A and CE panel shop producing 300+ custom control panels annually, and provides end-to-end services including process design, machine safety, Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems, vision and motion robotics, automation planning, custom software development, and IT/OT networking and security.

Product overview

GES Automation Technology is an employee-owned industrial automation company with over 30 years of experience providing end-to-end automation services. The company operates as a services-focused organization rather than a single unified software product, offering a portfolio of specialized automation services that work together to deliver comprehensive solutions. The core offerings include: Industrial Automation (custom control systems and turnkey solutions), Industrial Control Panel Shop (UL 508A/CE certified panel manufacturing producing 300+ panels annually), Process Design (turnkey engineering with CAD modeling and documentation), Machine Safety (risk assessments and safety system integration), Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems (sanitation automation for food/beverage), Vision & Motion (robotic systems with machine vision), Automation Planning (roadmap development and controls design), Software Development (custom automation software and data collection), and IT OT Networking & Security (industrial network infrastructure). These services integrate across multiple industrial sectors including food & beverage, life sciences, manufacturing, water/wastewater, transportation/logistics, power generation, government/defense, and metals processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Automation Full-service industrial automation integration delivering customized control systems and turnkey solutions from system design and programming to panel fabrication, integration, and 24/7 support, for manufacturing and process industry clients.
• Process Design Turnkey process design services including CAD modeling, equipment selection, functional documentation, and project management for reconfiguring existing systems or designing new process solutions for industrial clients.
• Machine Safety Machine safety solutions including comprehensive risk assessments, advanced safety technologies (light curtains, laser scanners, guarding, control interlocks), CAD modeling, and on-site validation for compliance and workforce protection.
• Industrial Control Panel Shop Certified UL 508A and CE panel shop manufacturing over 300 custom control panels annually, ranging from compact single-door enclosures to complex multi-door systems, built to exacting standards for reliable performance.
• Clean-In-Place (CIP) Fully integrated Clean-in-Place solutions combining process design, automation, and regulatory expertise for sanitation, accurate data collection, and compliance with PMO and industry standards, targeted at food, beverage, and life sciences processors.
• Vision & Motion Robotic and inspection systems combining cutting-edge vision technology with advanced motion control for pick-and-place, palletizing, detailed inspection, and rejection to improve accuracy, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Automation Planning Comprehensive planning and design services bridging operational goals and automation technologies, including 3D modeling, equipment specification, documentation, and project coordination for scalability and long-term performance.
• Software Development Custom-built automation software for database design, plant-floor integration, cloud-based dashboards, and compliance tools that capture real-time performance data and enable predictive insights for industrial clients.
• IT OT Networking & Security Industrial networking infrastructure design, implementation, and maintenance including system administration, asset management, plant-wide connectivity, and performance optimization for advanced automation systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ custom panels produced annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGES Automation Technology works with Rockwell Automation as a technology platform partner. Rockwell provides industrial automation hardware and software platforms including PLCs, PACs, and HMI solutions that GES integrates into customer automation projects.
• AVEVAcoreTechnology or IntegrationGES utilizes AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) InTouch HMI software for SCADA and HMI configuration projects. Team member Phillip Persing achieved AVEVA InTouch HMI certification, demonstrating platform expertise.
• Inductive Automation (Ignition)coreTechnology or IntegrationGES is an Ignition platform partner using Inductive Automation's Ignition SCADA software for automation projects. Steve Laubach achieved 2nd place in the 2025 Ignition Exchange Challenge with custom Ignition Perspective resources. Team member Phillip Persing holds Ignition Core certification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Inductive Automation: Developer of the Ignition SCADA platform that GES designs, integrates, and certifies against - a key technology partner and ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but shaping the SI economics in GES's favor.

Direct peers

• Concept Systems: Mid-sized industrial automation integrator specializing in PLC, SCADA, robotics, and machine vision - directly comparable in service breadth, vertical mix, and use of partner platforms.
• Avanceon: Global industrial automation integrator and Rockwell partner providing control system integration, panel manufacturing, and OT/IT services - directly comparable in business model and platform mix.
• Gray Solutions: System integrator focused on custom automation, controls, and panel manufacturing for food & beverage and consumer products - closely overlaps with GES's CIP, batching, and panel shop offerings.
• Barry-Wehmiller Design Group: Large North American industrial automation system integrator delivering custom control systems, panel fabrication, and MES/SCADA integration across food & beverage, life sciences, and discrete manufacturing - directly comparable to GES's service portfolio and vertical mix.
• Hahn Automation: Automation integrator specializing in robotic systems, vision, and assembly automation for industrial manufacturers - comparable motion/vision capability and custom integration approach.
• SAGE Automation: Industrial automation integrator delivering custom control systems, robotics, and SCADA across mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, and utilities - comparable scope of end-to-end automation services and platform partnerships.
• MAVERICK Technologies: Industrial automation and information solutions integrator specializing in Rockwell-platform projects for process and discrete manufacturers - directly comparable given GES's own Rockwell-centric stack and multi-vertical project model.

Emerging players

• Westfalia Technologies: Warehouse and logistics automation integrator providing automated storage, retrieval, and material handling systems - overlapping with GES's transportation & logistics vertical and controls integration capability.

Broad incumbents

• ATS Corporation: Large publicly traded automation solutions provider with deep life sciences and food & beverage exposure - broader incumbent overlapping GES's regulated-vertical focus with significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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