Industrial Automation in United States

Sensia is the oil and gas industry's first fully integrated automation solutions provider, formed in 2019 as a joint venture between Rockwell Automation (53%) and SLB, formerly Schlumberger (47%). The company combines Rockwell Automation's process automation, real-time control, and IoT technologies with SLB's measurement, instrumentation, software, and deep oil & gas domain expertise into a unified platform for the entire hydrocarbon value chain. Sensia delivers automation across upstream production, midstream pipeline and terminal operations, and downstream processing. Its Intelligent Action platform connects edge computing with enterprise-level analytics for automated decision-making from individual sensors to field-wide engineered solutions. With approximately 1,000 employees serving customers in more than 80 countries, Sensia provides measurement solutions, SCADA, digital twin capabilities, artificial lift optimisation, and ESG performance management. The company generates approximately $400M in annual revenue.

RoviSys is a global, vendor-independent systems integrator focused on delivering automation and information architectures for complex industrial and infrastructure environments. The company integrates process control, manufacturing systems, building automation, and enterprise-level digital technologies into cohesive operational platforms. Its engineering model emphasizes long-term partnerships, deep industry expertise, and scalable standards that can be deployed across multi-site organizations. By remaining independent of specific technology vendors, RoviSys positions itself as an objective advisor and implementation partner for companies pursuing modernization, digitalization, and operational resilience.

Vertech is a CSIA-certified system integrator and the number one ranked Ignition integrator globally. Founded over 20 years ago in Phoenix, Arizona, Vertech specializes in designing and implementing industrial automation solutions including SCADA, MES, OT network infrastructure, and controls systems. The company holds Premier Certified Integrator status for both SCADA and MES from Inductive Automation and was named CSIA Integrator of the Year in 2022. Vertech serves industries including food and beverage, water and wastewater, solar energy, data centers, and general manufacturing, with a team of over 65 Ignition-certified programmers delivering modern, mobile-first applications built on the Ignition Perspective platform.

ECS Solutions is a CSIA-certified control systems integration firm dedicated to performance improvement and innovation in batch manufacturing. Founded in 1977 and now a Magnum Systems brand, ECS has delivered effective batch process automation solutions to more than 4,000 projects over 45+ years. The company developed the proprietary S88 Builder tool based on the ISA-88 standard and was named a Control Engineering System Integrator of the Year. ECS specializes in total process automation using platforms including Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Batch and Inductive Automation Ignition, serving food, beverage, life science, chemical, distillery, and pet food manufacturers.

Sensata Technologies is a sensor physics specialist that has built a dedicated predictive maintenance business unit around their Sensata IQ platform. Using the wireless 6VW series IoT sensors for rotary asset monitoring, Sensata IQ delivers continuous vibration and temperature data to a cloud analytics layer — purpose-designed for condition monitoring of motors, pumps, compressors, and fans. Unlike broad automation vendors, Sensata's domain is sensors and sensing science, giving their hardware a depth of measurement accuracy that generalist players struggle to match.

Actemium Avanceon is a CSIA-certified system integrator and part of the global VINCI Energies Actemium network. Founded in 1984, the company has over 40 years of experience helping manufacturers leverage technology on the plant floor and turn operational data into actionable insights. Avanceon specializes in digital transformation, manufacturing execution systems, data analytics, controls and automation upgrades, OT cybersecurity, and 24/7 operational technology support. The company serves customers across food and beverage, life sciences, specialty chemicals, water, and general manufacturing industries throughout the United States.

Gray Solutions, now part of Gray AES, is a full-service automation, operations, and information systems integrator founded in 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. With 275+ engineers working in a distributed model across the United States, the company serves customers in food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, life sciences, and chemical industries. Gray Solutions is a CSIA-certified integrator and Rockwell Automation Platinum Partner, recognized as Rockwell Automation's System Integrator of the Year. Expertise spans automation and process engineering, robotics integration, OT cybersecurity, digital twins using Emulate3D, and smart manufacturing solutions.

Interstates is a CSIA-certified electrical and automation integrator founded in 1953 in Sioux Center, Iowa. With over 1,700 employees across multiple US locations, the company provides electrical construction, electrical engineering, industrial automation, operational technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and prefabrication services. Named the 2017 System Integrator of the Year, Interstates serves a broad range of industries including food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, specialty chemicals, energy, data centers, water and wastewater, and value-added agriculture. The company's integrated project delivery model combines electrical, automation, and OT services under one partner.

Polytron is a CSIA-certified systems integration and engineering consulting firm based in Duluth, Georgia, with over 40 years of experience serving the manufacturing industry. A three-time System Integrator of the Year honoree, Polytron specializes in process engineering, smart manufacturing, MES and manufacturing operations management, machine safety, industrial networking and cybersecurity, packaging systems, and automation and controls. The company partners with major technology providers including Rockwell Automation, AVEVA, Cisco, and Inductive Automation. Polytron serves world-leading food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer products manufacturers.

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, and construction firm and one of the largest system integrators in North America. Ranked among the Top 10 System Integrator Giants by Control Engineering, the company employs over 1,700 team members across 45 offices. BW Design Group holds Rockwell Automation Platinum Integrator status and specializes in controls, MES, SCADA, cybersecurity, and digital transformation for food and beverage, life sciences, household and personal care, and advanced technology manufacturers. The firm recently expanded its automation capabilities through the acquisition of Malisko Engineering in 2025.

Grantek Systems Integration is a CSIA-certified system integrator with over 150 engineers across nine offices in the United States and Canada. For decades, Grantek has been assisting manufacturers in the life sciences, food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods industries with smart manufacturing solutions, manufacturing automation, industrial IT and cybersecurity, and manufacturing consulting services. The company provides expertise in MES implementation, control systems design, packaging solutions, and electrical design, helping manufacturers optimize their return on investment through better processes and technology integration.