Rstech

What Rstech does

RSTech Limited is an Ontario-based industrial automation system integrator founded in 2004 by Rob Simpson, a Certified Engineering Technologist and Master Electrician. The firm delivers end-to-end electrical control system solutions for industrial automated equipment, spanning control system design (AutoCAD Electrical), PLC and HMI programming (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, FactoryTalk View, PanelView), custom control panel fabrication to Ontario Electrical Code standards, and specialized vertical solutions for automated hoist lines, ovens and furnaces, and rectifier-based plating/anodizing systems. Its software stack combines the Rockwell/Allen-Bradley ecosystem with Ignition SCADA by Inductive Automation, in which RSTech holds Core Certified Integrator status.

The company's commercial model is project-based professional services plus control panel hardware, sold through a sales-led, direct field-sales motion targeting OEMs building custom machinery and end users across North America. Its go-to-market is anchored by multi-year relationships with aerospace primes (Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Safran Landing Systems, Sonaca), Ontario finishing and plating OEMs (JBC Surface Finishing Systems, Main Flame Industrial Services, Eastman Manufacturing, North American Rectifiers, Dajcor Aluminum), and automotive customers (Cannon Automotive). Aerospace work is enabled by Controlled Goods Program registration, while a Rockwell Automation System Integrator partnership and OACETT 360 Elite Partner status underpin its technical credibility. The firm operates from a single headquarters in Chatham, Ontario, and delivers projects at customer sites across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

RSTech earns revenue through individually quoted, scope-defined automation projects — from small PLC/HMI programming additions to complete custom machinery systems — typically structured as multi-year contracts. Differentiators cited by the company include un-password-protected PLC programs that customers can self-service, standardized UDT and Add-on instruction libraries, and future-proofed panel designs with spare I/O and terminals. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no resellers or channel partners, and marketing relies on the corporate website, direct outreach, and community sponsorship rather than paid digital channels.

Name

Rstech

Legal name

RSTech Limited

Website

https://rstech.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RSTech Limited is an Ontario-based industrial automation system integrator founded in 2004, delivering PLC/HMI programming, control system design, and custom panel building on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Ignition platforms for aerospace, automotive, finishing, and OEM machine-builder customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• PLC programming
• Control panel building
• HMI programming
• Control system design

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Services and Systems: Project-based professional services providing complete automation services and systems for OEMs building custom machinery. Services include consulting, design, programming, and implementation. RSTech can act as an extension of customer staff or work directly with end users.
2. Control Panel Building: Custom electrical control panel manufacturing and assembly for all types of automated equipment, from small push button panels to large multi-door enclosures. Panels include quality inspection and certification.
3. Control System Design Services: Complete control system design and electrical schematic drawings provided in AutoCAD Electrical format. Includes new equipment designs, upgrades, additions, and complete drawing sets for equipment with missing documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RSTech delivers electrical control system solutions for industrial automated equipment, providing complete project-based services from design through implementation. Core offerings include PLC programming, HMI programming, control system design, custom control panel building, and specialized automation solutions for hoists, ovens/furnaces, rectifiers, and custom machinery, primarily serving OEMs and end users in aerospace, automotive, and finishing industries across North America.

Product overview

RSTech provides industrial control system services as a single integrated portfolio rather than a modular platform. The core offering spans the full automation project lifecycle: Control System Design produces AutoCAD Electrical drawings; PLC Programming and HMI Programming deliver the software logic and operator interface; Control Panel Building provides the hardware enclosures; and specialized services — Automated Hoist Lines, Ovens and Furnaces, Rectifier Automation, and Custom Machinery — address vertical industry applications. All services are delivered using Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms (Studio 5000, RSLogix, FactoryTalk, PanelView) and Ignition by Inductive Automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PLC Programming Programmable Logic Controller programming services for Allen-Bradley platforms (ControlLogix, GuardLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, MicroLogix, PLC5), including rung comments, User Defined Tags, and Add-on Instructions for new equipment and upgrades. Delivered to OEMs and industrial end users across North America.
• HMI Programming Human-Machine Interface programming services for Rockwell Software platforms (FactoryTalk SE, FactoryTalkView ME, PanelViewPlus, PanelView Component) and Ignition by Inductive Automation, supporting new equipment deployments and upgrades for industrial customers.
• Control System Design Electrical control system design and drafting in AutoCAD Electrical format, producing complete drawing sets including schematics, wiring diagrams, panel backplates, PLC I/O, VFD, and communication overviews. Used for new equipment designs, upgrades, additions, and documentation restoration.
• Control Panel Building Custom electrical control panel design and fabrication for automated equipment, ranging from small push-button panels to large multi-door enclosures. Panels conform to the Ontario Electrical Code with certified inspection and include spare I/O, terminals, DIN rail, empty PLC slots, and over-sized power supplies.
• Automated Hoist Lines Control systems for single or multiple hoist systems with Fixed Cycle and Multi-Cycle recipe-based operations. Includes a recipe editor enabling operators to program recipes without coding knowledge, and integration with process equipment such as level monitoring, temperature control with PID, pumps, rectifiers, pH, and agitation systems.
• Ovens and Furnaces Complete circuit design and programming for oven and furnace manufacturers, specializing in safety limit circuits for burner control including purging systems and flame safety relays for industrial gas and electric ovens and furnaces.
• Rectifier Automation Integration of SCR and Switch Mode rectifiers with modern PLCs and HMIs for electroplating, anodizing, and finishing applications, enabling process control and monitoring via industrial automation platforms.
• Custom Machinery Complete automation services and systems for OEMs building custom machinery, ranging from small assembly cells to large processing lines, including consultation with end users on behalf of OEM clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ year preferred automation source for JBC Surface Finishing Systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and supporting.

• Junctura Group ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2022RSTech engaged Junctura Group Construction to replace the exterior walls of the shop portion of their building (approximately 40 years old, 6,000 square feet). Building upgrade project started in 2022.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2020RSTech is part of the Rockwell Automation System Integrator program. Although RSTech has been part of previous programs with Rockwell since 2004, this newly revamped program solidifies their relationship. Provides access to Rockwell Software and enables RSTech to recommend and integrate Rockwell and Allen-Bradley solutions to customers.
• OACETT (Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019OACETT 360 Elite Partner. RSTech's partnership helps promote certification of Technicians and Technologists in Ontario. RSTech's founder Rob Simpson is a Certified Electrical Technologist (C.E.T.) and has been an OACETT member for more than 25 years.
• Public Services and Procurement CanadacoreOthers · 1 December 2017RSTech is registered in the Public Services and Procurement Canada's Controlled Goods Program. Required registration for examining, possessing, or transferring controlled goods in Canada, enabling work on military and aerospace defense contracts.
• Inductive Automation (Ignition)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2016RSTech is Ignition 7.8 Core Certified as a Certified Integrator of Ignition software. Equipped with software, training, and support to provide Ignition software solutions - a scalable HMI and SCADA platform with advanced data logging and reporting capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Inductive Automation: Developer of the Ignition SCADA platform that RSTech integrates as a Certified Integrator. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor — adjacent enablement relationship that supports RSTech's HMI/SCADA delivery capability.

Direct peers

• Premier Automation: US-based system integrator delivering control system design, PLC programming, and custom control panel building for OEMs and end users in metals, manufacturing, and process industries. Closely aligned Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platform orientation.
• MAVERICK Technologies: North American Rockwell Automation system integrator offering control system design, PLC/HMI programming, and SCADA. Now part of the Rockwell SI network at higher tier — directly comparable service portfolio and platform alignment to RSTech.
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Large Canadian industrial automation systems integrator serving aerospace, automotive, and OEM machine builders. Comparable to RSTech across full-lifecycle automation delivery (design, build, integrate) but at materially larger scale and with global footprint.
• Avance Systems: Canadian industrial automation system integrator focused on PLC, SCADA, and control panel solutions for OEMs and manufacturers. Most direct Canadian Rockwell-aligned peer to RSTech in scale and service mix.
• Esprit Automation: Canadian industrial automation integrator specializing in PLC programming, control panel design, and OEM custom machinery automation. Closely comparable service mix and Ontario operating geography to RSTech.
• JMP Automation (JMP Solutions): Canadian industrial automation integrator providing control system design, PLC/HMI programming, and panel building to OEMs across automotive, food & beverage, and general manufacturing. Closest mid-market Canadian analogue to RSTech's service mix and customer profile.
• Optima Controls: Industrial control system integrator providing PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and panel building to OEMs and end users across North America. Comparable mid-market service profile and customer type.
• Hargrove Controls & Engineering: US industrial controls integrator providing PLC programming, SCADA, and control panel fabrication across process industries and OEMs. Comparable services stack and customer type (OEMs building custom machinery) to RSTech.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation platform vendor whose Allen-Bradley PLC and FactoryTalk software ecosystem underpins RSTech's service offering. A broader incumbent whose partner program RSTech participates in; competes indirectly via its own integrator services arm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rstech-industrial-controls

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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