This section provides an overview for process control systems as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 82 process control system manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked process control system companies as of November, 2024: 1.Thomas Processing, 2.APEC-Automated Process Equipment Corp, 3.Thermal Instrument Company.
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A process control system is a system that streamlines the process control operations in the manufacturing industry.
It refers to a process control system that manages "processes," which systematically categorize each operation at a manufacturing site, and keeps track of the progress. Processes are operations such as receiving, inspection, processing, and shipping in the manufacturing industry.
The purpose of a process control system is to ensure that products are delivered on time and that each process of manufacturing is planned and operated efficiently. The system is also indispensable for production control because it has functions such as inventory control, worker management, and quality control.
Process control systems are widely used in all areas of production. They are used not only in manufacturing but also, in some cases, in software development, in terms of managing the software development process.
In larger manufacturing sites, process control systems are generally operated as part of a higher-level production control system, rather than as a stand-alone system. In small factories or software development sites, it is used by setting up a process for each product and displaying it on a Gantt chart to grasp progress and manage delivery dates.
Some sites create and operate their own process control system using Excel, so small factories and software development sites operate with the minimum functions of a process control system.
The typical process of a control system works by following three steps:
For each product, the sequence of processes is clarified, and the materials, parts, machinery, equipment, personnel, working hours, and deliverables for each process are set. Since this includes not only in-house production processes but also all processes outsourced to subcontractors, it is also necessary to identify whether the process is outsourced or in-house.
Based on the quantity of products to be manufactured, the delivery date, and the working hours of each process, a schedule for each process is established and put into a Gantt chart. A Gantt chart is a diagram in which the contents of each process are described on the vertical axis in the order of processes and the schedule bar on the horizontal axis, so that the flow of the entire process can be visually confirmed.
The process plan clarifies the work to be performed in each process and also specifies the assignment of workers. If an inspection is required before the deliverables are transferred to the next process, the inspection is also considered as one of the processes, and the procedures and pass/fail criteria are specified.
Record the status of work in the field and constantly check the progress. At this time, visualization of the plan and actual results, such as a Gantt chart, makes it easier to grasp the progress.
A process plan is not something that can be established only once. After the plan is executed, the actual results are evaluated, and if there are areas for improvement, they can be fed back into the next work plan, leading to further streamlining of the work process, which can also be used for on-site improvements.
The basic functions of a process control system are schedule management and progress management. Other functions include inventory control, worker management, and quality control, and they are operated in various combinations depending on the product, manufacturing type, and scale of production.
Inventory Control System
Inventory control systems are used in production control systems to grasp and control the amount of product inventory in real time at the distribution site. Inventory control systems are also used for inventory counts to determine the cause of the difference between the actual number of items and the number of items in the data.
Worker Management System
A worker management system is a system that manages the entry and exit of workers and manages the assignment of workers. The system can view information on the working conditions and health status of assigned workers, which is useful for utilizing human resources that are important for production management.
Quality Control System
A quality control system is a system used by a company to improve the quality of its products and services. Each company has different goals for quality control, and quality control systems are used to achieve those goals.
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Thomas Processing is a company established in 1959 and based in Elgin, Illinois, as a manufacturer of pharmaceutical equipment. It specializes in manufacturing pharmaceutical machinery, nutritional machinery, tablet processing machinery, and tablet press tooling. It has a patented product, namely the Thomas spray bar. Its products market covers several regions, including North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Its manufactured products are equipped with ACCELA COTA technology and comply with GMP guidelines and the Food and Drug Administration regulations.
APEC (Automated Process Equipment Corp) has been a manufacturer of equipment and control systems for processing needs since 1992. The company offers a comprehensive range of equipment and controls to provide complete automated systems for both dry and liquid ingredients. It specializes in the design and manufacturing of ingredient automation equipment and controls, covering weighing, dosing, mixing, continuous blending, and coating processes. Its equipment and control systems are capable of handling weights and controlling flow rates from grams to tons. It serves various industries with diverse applications, including automatic formulation for flavored drink mix, rubber products, cereal products, and pet food.
CHL Systems Inc., since 1957, has been a manufacturer of equipment to move, make products, and pack merchandise such as food block separators, screw conveyors, Delta pick & place, palletizers, and dumpers used in food and agricultural processing, baking & confectionery, pharmaceutical & medical, pet food, general manufacturing, and energy industries. The company in Meetinghouse Road, Souderton, PA, is family-run and offers services such as design & build, robotic automation, mechanical installation, conveyance& process improvement, and maintenance services.
REDVIKING, founded in 1983, is a manufacturer of engineering solutions headquartered in the United States. The company designs, builds and integrates manufacturing and test solutions for some of the largest manufacturers in the world. Specializing in advanced manufacturing, assembly, and test systems, it serves a diverse clientele, including aerospace, automotive, and defense industries. It has grown into a multi-service engineering company capable of providing turnkey manufacturing solutions for automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, and defense industries. It is an ISO 19001 & ISO 14001 certified by NSF-ISR for design, manufacture, and installation of industrial automation equipment.
Thermalogic Corp. is a built-to-order electronic sensor and control manufacturer that was established in 1971. The company is headquartered in a Hudson, Massachusetts facility, where they handle all services in-house. They service various local and international customers in industries, such as medical, military, industrial, food, and transportation. The company’s sensors are used for controlling temperature, humidity, and processes for OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and volume users. Common products that apply their sensors and controls are HVAC, packaging equipment, food processing, semiconductors, and commercial incubators.
Thermal Instrument Company, established in 1959 and based in Trevose, Pennsylvania, USA, is a manufacturer of thermal mass flow meters. The product line includes thermal dispersion flow meters, thermal insertion flow meters, and thermal portable flow meters. These advanced instruments offer benefits such as optimal accuracy, repeatability, and flexbility in measuring and monitoring gas flow rates. The company serves diverse industries, including oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental monitoring, providing crucial solutions for applications like emissions monitoring, process control, and environmental compliance, ensuring precise and efficient management of gas flows across various industrial sectors.
Tempco is based in Wood Dale, Illinois and has been in business since 1972. Tempco is a manufacturer of many types of heating elements and thermocouples with design variations. Tempco is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Temco’s electric heaters and elements include band heaters, cartridge heaters, cast-in heaters, ceramic fiber heaters, coil and cable heaters, drum heaters, enclosure heaters, flexible heaters, heat trace cable, heated hose and tubing, infrared heaters, process heaters, shroud systems, strip heaters, tank heaters, and tubular heaters. Tempco also sells various application accessories and wiring accessories.
TRC Inc is in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. TRC provides metal stamping solutions, systems, consulting, repair and inspection services, and upgrades to existing systems. Their primary customers are the metal-forming equipment industries. The products offered by TRC include Coil Handling and Feed Lines; Automated Equipment and Transfer Systems; Press Controls and Safety Guarding Systems; Mechanical, Servo, and Hydraulic Presses; Die Change and Handling; and Dexco Coil Racking Systems and Equipment. T TRC Inc. is a member of the Precision Metal Forming Association.
Taricco Corporation was established in the early 1990s in Long Beach, California. The company is a diversified manufacturer of industrial process equipment and systems. The company designs, engineers, fabricates, installs, trains, and warrants equipment as a single manufacturer with total control of quality and responsibility to customers. This level of vertical integration improves performance and reduces costs for customers. The company’s three primary product models include autoclaves including pressure and vacuum vessels, ovens for batch, curing drying, or vacuum thermal processing, and presses with optional heated and cooled platens.
Surface Combustion, Inc., established in 1915, is a manufacturer and provider of industrial heat treatment solutions headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, USA. With over 100 years of experience, they offer a diverse range of products, including batch and continuous heat treat furnaces, atmosphere and vacuum heat treat furnaces, and gas generators. The company has a manufacturing facility in Waterville, Ohio, USA, which serves industries like aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, and more. Additionally, they provide in-house technical support, a large inventory of replacement parts, and an active team of customer service engineers, ensuring quick and effective troubleshooting.
States Engineering Inc. is a foundry equipment manufacturer and servicer in Fort Wayne, Indiana that has been in operation since the 1960s. The company’s products range from steel fabrications and electrical controllers to complete foundry systems and automated assembly lines for construction, automotive, and heavy equipment manufacturing. Further, they provide installation, water jet cutting, custom fabrication, and machining services. Their facility houses all departments onsite, design, engineering, servicing, and manufacturing. The company’s products and services are applied in the creation of home decor and industrial castings.
STACON, established in 1974, and located in Apopka, Florida, is a manufacturer of control systems for industrial automation. They provide a comprehensive range of custom control systems, which are utilized across industries such as manufacturing, process control, robotics, and energy. STACON's advanced solutions enable precise control, monitoring, and automation of various industrial processes. Stacon control systems are meticulously crafted in-house, from the initial stages to the final product, utilizing manual workmanship.
Sigma Thermal is based in Marietta, Georgia, and designs, engineers, supplies, and services process heating systems. The company serves multiple industries including gas processing, petrochemical, power generation, aerospace, and several others including agriculture. The company’s product lines include waste heat recovery, thermal fluid systems, biomass energy systems, electric process heaters, and various automation solutions. The company also provides aftermarket support including maintenance, retrofitting, upgrades, OEM replacement, and repairs to extend the operational life of components, machines, and systems.
Siemens Process Instrumentation is a service by industrial giant Siemens. Siemens Process Instrumentation offers single-source measurement solutions to increase plant efficiency and enhance product quality. Siemens Process Instrumentation is a designer of instruments designed to seamlessly interplay with existing industrial automation and control systems. Productand design categories include pressure measurement, temperature measurement, flow measurement, level measurement, positioners, weight measurement, process controlling and protection, supplementary components, communication, product solutions for OEM, and digitalization.
Sciaky, Inc., founded in 1939, is a manufacturer of EB welding equipment and industrial metal 3D printing systems for use in the aerospace, oil and gas, healthcare, and defense industries. The company is a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc., and offers addictive manufacturing services and after-sales services such as preventative maintenance, modifications, retrofits, and upgrades.The corporation, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, distributes its systems to overseas manufacturing plants and research and development facilities. Sciaky is a member of various associations including the International Titanium Association and the American Welding Institute.
S. G. Frantz Co., Inc., founded in 1935 and located in Providence, Rhode Island, is a manufacturer of magnetic separators. Their products, including electromagnetic separators, are specifically designed to remove fine magnetic particles from diverse materials by utilizing electric currents to separate highly magnetic materials from liquids, gases, slurries, and powders. Additionally, their permanent magnet separators effectively attract and retain magnetic particles, while laboratory separators isolate magnetic particles from various samples. The company also offers meters and controls to measure particle concentration and custom separators tailored to meet specific customer needs. The company holds both ISO 9001:2015 and NSF/ANSI certifications.
Re: Build Optimation is a manufacturer of automation and control systems and test equipment, located in Rush, New York, and was established in 1985. The company specializes in engineering, fabrication, maintenance, automation, and project management and design, and it is ISO 9001:2015 certified. The company has multi-discipline expertise and it provides concepts to completion support. It also offers machine design and build, automation and control engineering, and process engineering and design services.
Process Control Systems, Inc. operates out of Chaska, Minnesota and has a 40-year history of manufacturing rotational speed monitoring systems designed to monitor belt conveyors, bucket elevators, screw conveyors as well as other types of material handling and processing equipment with 5-year warranties. Process Control Systems products include switches, tachometers, monitors, and more. Process Control Systems products are often used in belt conveyors, dust collection systems, bucket elevators, and fans. In such machinery they can indicate damage or slippage, count or prove rotation, and indicate operating metrics such as speed and temperature.
PKG Equipment Ince. Was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York. The company is a manufacturer of metal tanks and racks for the plating, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing industries with Eastman Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch & Lomb as customers. The company’s manufacturing capabilities include both parts and equipment. Parts offerings include CNC routing services, plastic fabrication, metal fabrication, and lining and coating services. Equipment includes skid mounted process systems, plating & anodizing equipment, pollution control equipment, and process tanks. The company also offers design, installation, and field repair services.
PDF, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Brazil, Indiana. The ISO 9001:2015 certified company is a specialty design and manufacturer that produces standard and specialty OEM machinery equipment marketed under the Process Development & Fabrication, Inc. brand name to customers around the world. The company assists customers in maintenance, training, and integration of robotics and electrical systems while also providing prototyping, packaging, and delivery services. Design engineering is done using CAD and CAM designs using software such as Auto CAD, Mastercam, and Sigma Nest.
Integrated Industrial Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is based in Pittsburgh, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial automation & machining systems & services for various applications. The company offers turnkey motion systems & automation systems, robot integration services, installation & final system commissioning, fabrication techniques, and, laser marking services, along with manufacturing services, welding services, retrofitting & recontrol, and, electrical & mechanical assembly services for automation, robotics, machinery manufacturing, material handling, and, optical technology sectors.
Integrated Control Systems, Inc. is a custom equipment manufacturer and systems integrator, established in and headquartered in La Vergne, Tennessee. They offer comprehensive solutions for various industries, ensuring efficient and automated production processes. The company provides turn-key services and technical consultations in electrical and mechanical design, fabrication, and installation. Their specialties lie in controls and programming, encompassing PLC & PC-based programming, barcode tracking systems, AGVs, robotic integration, SCADA, as well as motor and motion controls.
Hersey Clutch Co. (HCC) is an American manufacturer of torque limiting and shaft coupling equipment established in 1963 and based in Orleans, Massachusetts. Under the brand Protek-Sure, the company produces various products, including rigid and flexible shaft couplings, torque limiting devices for minimizing damage to power transmissions, and process control devices for monitoring and controlling torque or shaft performance. These have applications in industrial manufacturing, food processing, medical device production, and automated packaging systems. HCC also offers contract manufacturing, product development, engineering, and fabrication services for clients in need of custom solutions.
Gamer Process was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The ISO 9001 registered company is an electric heater manufacturer, providing engineering, design, and manufacturing of heating equipment and systems including control panels, liquid fuel conditioning, pumping, and other engineered systems for industrial, paper, marine, aeronautics, and defense industries. Some of the company’s heating solutions include indirect electric heaters, duct heaters, and process immersion heaters. The company’s non-heating solutions include pressure reduction stations, fuel gas scrubbers, and ammonia unloading stations.
Exergy, LLC, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Garden City, New York, is a manufacturer and supplier of heat exchangers. The company caters to industries such as pharmaceutical, biotech, sanitary, industrial, and process, offering a comprehensive catalog featuring shell and tube heat exchangers, tube-in-tube heat exchangers, POU sampling systems, condensers, as well as reboilers, evaporators, and heat transfer accessories. Exergy, LLC is certified under ISO 9001:2015 industry standards for its quality management system.
EnviroEnergy Solutions, Inc. is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York as a manufacturer of custom-built self-cleaning systems for various propriety processes used in food processing, power plants, refractory manufacturing, and solid waste incineration plants. The company’s cleaning systems include high-efficiency cyclonic separators to reduce the number of solids in recycling liquid and increase the reliability of air cleaning equipment. The company’s abrasion-resistant cyclonic separators, marble bed scrubbers, and wet electrostatic precipitators function as stand-alone units or in conjunction to reduce waste and pollution such as carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, and hydrocarbons.
Envea is a developer and manufacturer of environmental management products that was originally established in Poissy, France, as Environnement SA in 1978 before rebranding in 2022. The company’s product lineup includes emissions monitoring products such as stack emission analyzers, dioxin analyzers, and flue gas analyzers. It also offers air monitoring products such as particulate monitors, and process environment products such as flow meters. The company operates internationally, with manufacturing and R&D locations in Europe, the United States, and Asia.
Founded in 1980, Dytran manufactures high-quality dynamic testing solutions from its 45,000-square-foot facility in Chatsworth, California. Dytran designs and manufactures innovative sensors, accelerometers, and associated electronics for measuring dynamic force, pressure, and vibration. The company offers a wide range of product lines, with full in-house customization capabilities to provide customers with a one-stop shop for test and measurement requirements. Dytran's specializations include designing single-axis and triaxial IEPE accelerometers, ultra-high temperature charge mode sensors, pressure sensors, and digital bus-based sensors. Dylan is reputed for its sensor technologies for both product development testing and embedded solutions.
Devar Inc. is headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Devar Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of industrial control and measurement devices for several industries including electromechanical manufacturing. Devar products are made in the United States and its factories are ISO 9001:2015 certified. Devar’s product categories include level and pressure including transducers and transmitters, pump controllers, loop powered indicators, signal isolators and converters including AC current transmitters and isolated signal conditioners, panel meters, alarms, and temperature transmitters.
Daisy Data Displays, Inc., established in 1983 in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, is a manufacturer of industrial computers and monitors. Some of their products include rugged computers and monitors which serve purposes like process control, machine vision, video surveillance, and HMI. Their products are designed for harsh environments and find applications in various industries, such as manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, transportation, and utilities. Daisy Data Displays also offers other products like keyboards, mice, and KVM switches. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, UL listing, and CE certifications for its quality management system.
CID Controls, established in Sarver, PA in 1967, is a manufacturer of standard and custom electrical and pneumatic control panels, systems, consoles, pipe skids, and modular control systems. The company's product portfolio includes motor control centers (MCCs), power distribution panels, and automation panels, used in industries such as Manufacturing and Industrial Automation, Food and Beverage Processing, Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals. The company provides Quality Assurance, Technical Support, national distribution, customized services and customer support.
Casso-Solar Technologies was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Nanuet, New York. The company is a manufacturer of infrared heating equipment, ovens, furnaces, dryers, and other products used in glass, synthetic fibers, and other manufacturing industries. The company manufactures industrial ovens and furnaces for specific usage types such as industrial drying, glass lamination, and infrared heating. The company also produces coolers, such as industrial cooling systems designed to reduce HVAC costs. All heaters and heating systems can be customized according to customer preferences.
Applied Chemical Technology, Inc. was founded in June of 1981 and is headquartered in Florence, Alabama. The company serves the fertilizer, animal feed, agriculture, and mining & metals industries with tanks and pressure-related equipment and services to customers globally. The company has four product segments: Tanks, Reactors, & Pressure Vessels, Fluid bed Systems, Turn Key Systems, and Rotary Drums. The company offers engineering support, research and development, and equipment fabrication to assist customers with product selection.
American Design & Manufacturing., Inc was founded in 1991 as a custom manufacturer of pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical engineered systems. The company, whose headquarters are in South Windsor, Connecticut, manufactures products that include cleaning equipment, lubricating systems, control panels, and instrument consoles. They are also involved in the specialty fabrication of hydrogen storage units and stainless steel reservoirs. Their steam and water valve stands to enable the sectioning of hydraulic systems. The company is ISO 9001 certified, and its engineering designs meet ISA, JIC, ANSI, NEC, API, and ASME standards.
Air Innovations, Inc. established in North Syracuse, NY in 1986 is a manufacturer of environmental control and HVAC control systems. Their product portfolio includes Cleanroom Systems, HEP Air Clean Room HVAC, Wine Guardian, and Desktop Control Consoles that are used for Explosion proof HVAC, Wine Cellar Environmental Control, military HVAC, Aerospace Environmental Control, and Pharmaceutical Temperature & Humidity Control. The company also offers customer services that include technical support, training and customized services.
Agtron Inc. is an American manufacturer of food product quality control instrumentation that was established in Reno, Nevada in 1952. The company produces various AGTRON branded instruments, including process analyzers, colorimeters, spectrophotometers, and coffee roast analyzers utilizing near-infrared reflectance (NIR) technology. It also offers desktop or mobile control and analysis software, as well as calibration and repair services for its portfolio products. Agtron Inc. products are primarily used by clients in the food processing, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and coffee service industries.
Sterling Sterlco was founded in 1916 and distributes under M&M Control Service, Inc. is a specialist in industrial control units. Industrial control units are in two basic varieties: steam control family and temperature control units. Steam Control units include steam traps, Y strainers, temperature control valves, hand radiator valves, boiler feed pumps, condensate pumps, and centrifugal pumps. Temperature control units include portable chillers, central chillers, and water and oil temperature control units. Additionally, Sterling also manufactures pump tanks.
Corbett Industries, Inc., establised in 1951, and located in Waldwick, New Jersey, is a manufacturer and distributor of ovens and dryers. Their comprehensive product range includes industrial ovens, air heaters, and heating equipments. These products are vital for various industries, including oil and gas, food processing, chemicals, and ceramics, in processes such as drying, curing, baking, as well as in heat treatment, and other thermal applications specific to each industry's needs.
AppMet, Inc was founded in 1993 in North Charleston, South Carolina. AppMet is a calibration and testing company offering dimensional, physical & mechanical, and electronic & electrical calibration services in climate-controlled laboratories as well as on-site calibrations when possible. AppMet is ISO/IEC 17025 as well as Full Service ISO-99001 certified. Electronic calibrations are made with all types of electrical and electronic test equipment from analog multimeters to RF spectrum analyzers. Physical and mechanical calibrations and tests are performed with equipment ranging from analytical balances to vacuum gages. Dimensional calibrations are performed with equipment ranging from 1-2-3 blocks to angle plates to thickness gages.
Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. was established in 1978 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company serves numerous industries including automotive manufacturing, semiconductors, food & beverage processing, renewable natural gas, and rubber curing with engineered environmental equipment and service solutions designed to solve industrial air and water filtering and contaminant removal. The company operates through 5 segments including Air, Water, System Design & Engineering, Aftermarket Services, and Pre Owned Technologies. Through these, the company collaborates with customers to design, install, and maintain equipment.
Acromag was founded in 1957 and operates out of Wixom, Michigan. Acromag designs critical measurement instrumentation equipment for the petrochemical and aerospace industries as a designer of analog and digital control products for the industrial I/O and defense OEMs markets. Acromag has two primary segments: signal conditioners & network I/O and embedded I/O & processing solutions. For signal conditioners, Acromag produces ethernet I/O modules, temperature transmitters, signal splitters, process limit alarms, signal converters, and more. For embedded I/O, Acromag also produces interface I/O boards, reconfigurable FPGA boards, and more. Acromag manufactures its products in the United States and ships globally.
Maverick Technologies, established in 1999 and based in Illinois, United States, is a supplier and service provider of control systems, and automation solutions. The company offers a diverse range of services, including process automation for control systems and data infrastructure, systems integration, industrial automation solutions, as well as enterprise solutions, and strategic manufacturing solutions. These solutions find applicatins across various industries, including consumer packaged goods, food, life sciences, power generation, oil, and gas. The company serves as a multi-channel platform that helps in sales for small to middle-scale online merchants.
Ward Systems, Inc. is a software development company based in Maryland, USA, supplier of advanced software tools and technologies. The company was established in 1988, they develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) software solutions. One of their product is NeuroShell, a powerful neural network software platform designed to facilitate data analysis, prediction, and modeling. It enables users to harness the power of AI and ML algorithms without requiring extensive programming knowledge.
Vector Systems Inc. is a US-based and an ISO 9001 certified supplier especialized in process control solutions, founded in 1987. Specializing in manufacturing, chemical, and industrial automation processes, the company caters to sectors including Manufacturing, Automotive, Electronics, and Energy, among many more. Its product range comprises control systems, smmonia handling equipment, automation software, sensors, and data acquisition devices. Its products enhance manufacturing precision by integrating automated solutions that control variables and minimize human error.
HealthStar was founded in 1983 in Braintree, Massachusetts. HealthStar is a distributor of manufacturing equipment, specializing in processing and packaging. HealthStar specializes in blow-fill-seal, in-line and rotary liquid & power filling, secondary packaging, tablet & capsule processing, sterile & aseptic filling, processing, && packaging, granulation & blending, tanks & reactors, and terminal sterilization. HealthStar services include blow-fill-seal rebuilding, partial to full plant liquidations, auctions, and appraisals, surplus equipment purchasing, equipment exchanges, and equipment search and referral.
Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG is a manufacturer of measurement and control systems that was founded in 1945 in Saal an der Donau, Germany. The company produces equipment and systems utilizing different measurements and measuring methods for use in automated continuous web processes. These include process control systems for measuring and controlling moisture or thread density, pattern and distortion control systems, and air permeability measuring equipment for nonwoven materials. The company’s products are mainly used by clients in the coatings, textile, and paper production industries.
WAGO was founded in Minden in 1951 in then West Germany. WAGO manufacturers components for the automotive, digital lant, elevator and escalator, energy, intralogistics, lighting, marine & offshore, mechanical engineering, and railway systems industries. WAGO produces, electrical interconnections such as rail mount terminal blocks, wire connectors, PCB interconnects, pluggable connection systems, panel feedthrough connections, and EMC shielding. Other types of products include relays, protection devices, fieldbus couplers, ethernet switches, touch panels, edge devices, and wireless devices.
Schneider Electric S.E. is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France, and has been operating since 1836. Schneider Electric provides a number of products and services including electrical car charging, energy management software, surge protection devices, load banks, servers and HMIs, valve and valve actuators, feeder automation, grid automation, and SCADA software products, data center cooling and software, home automation and security, light switches, motion control and robotics, signaling units, solar and energy storage, RFID systems, as well as other hardware, services, and software.
Pilz is headquartered in Ostfildern, Germany. Pilz designs components, systems, and services to assist industrial plant and machinery customers globally. Customers include many industries such as metals, pharmaceutical, food, presses, and robotics. Pilz serves customers through 4 venues: products and industries, services, support, and training. Products and services include everything from sensor technology and small controllers to robotics to software and operation monitoring. Services include machinery and workplace safety and international compliance. Support is offered 24/7. Training is available through courses and qualification programs.
Coperion was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The company is a manufacturer of the machines and systems used in the recycling, food, pharmaceutical, plastics, and other industries. The company has five business platforms: Extruders & Compounding Machines, Process Equipment, Plants & Systems, Service, and C-Beyond. Extruders & Compound Machines include conveying systems, palletizers, and extruders that sort and dry materials for pharmaceuticals, food, and recycling. Process equipment includes valves, mixers, and product feeders. Plants & Systems include larger machines and complete plants. Services and C-Beyond help customers maximize product, machine, and system utility.
Satec Ltd. is a manufacturer of power quality analysis and power metering products established in 1987 and headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel. The company offers standard power meters for data logging and measuring power in real time, branch feeder monitors for tracking power distribution branches, and power quality analyzers for ensuring optimal power quality and voltage ranges in industrial settings. It also offers substation automation and retrofitting services for customers requiring additional support. The company’s products are used by client utility companies, power distributors, and energy management authorities.
Yaskawa Europe, founded in 1915 and headquartered in Hattersheim, Hesse, is a manufacturer of mechatronics and robotics solutions. The company is a subsidiary of Japan's Yaskawa Electric Corporation, and offers industrial robots for welding, painting, and handling, AC drives for motor speed and torque control, precise servo motors, motion controllers for coordinated movement, and inverters for DC to AC power conversion. Its products facilitate system and machine design in sectors like automotive, packaging, metalworking, and woodworking. Its noteworthy certifications encompass ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001:2018 for energy management, and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management.
Weldcoa, founded in Aurora, Illinois in 1968, is a manufacturer of products that store, transport, fill, supply and analyze compressed gas, cryogenic liquids and supercritical fluid. The company's product portfolio includes Industrial Cylinder Fill Systems, Pallets, Specialty Gas Labs and Fill Facilities, medical gas filling equipment, and specialty gas filling equipment. The company's manufacturing plant has capabilities of custom manufacturing and welding work cell stations, sustom manifold brazing room, lead assembly area and testing and cleaning area.
Wattco was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Lachine, Quebec. Wattco is a manufacturer of electric heating products for use in many utilities including oil and gas, renewable energy, HVAC systems, as well as others. Wattco products include immersion, circulation, inline, flanged, screw plug, pipe, over the side, industrial bore, tubular, finned tubular, strip, finned strip, cartridge, band, silicone rubber, open coil element, duct, finned tubular duct heaters, infrared radiant heaters, as well as other combinations of heaters and control panels.
Thermal Processing Solutions, Inc. (TPS) was established in 1994 as a manufacturer of Thermal Processing solutions based in Illinois. The company produces heat transfer equipment and systems like Indirect Rotary Calciners, Rotary Coolers, Directly Heated Rotary Dryer & Indirectly Heated Rotary Dryers and Direct Fired Rotary Kilns which heat, dry and cool material in a controlled and continuous manner. The company helps with the thermal processing of chemicals, engineered materials, and pyrolysis/gasification of industries of Fine Chemicals & Engineered Materials Manufacturers.
Sterling Systems and Controls, Inc. (SSC) is an American custom manufacturer of automated batching systems, process controls, and plant automation equipment that was established in 1972 before its acquisition by Industrial Magnetics, Inc. in 2014. Based in Sterling, Illinois, the company engineers and fabricates process equipment and systems used in industrial batching, automation, and material weighing operations in accordance with customer specifications. SSC mainly serves clients in food and feed processing, forestry, logistics, and consumer products manufacturing.
Industrial Refractory Services, Inc. (IRSI) is a contract manufacturer of industrial high temperature process equipment that was established in Fort Worth, Texas in 1994. The company offers various production capabilities, including engineering, refractory construction and repair, retrofitting, fireproofing, and kiln design services. These are geared to the manufacture of incinerators, ovens, furnaces, pressure vessels, and air or fuel trains. IRSI chiefly serves clients in the steel, petrochemical, power generation, and glassmaking industries.
Filtration Technology, Inc. was established in 1971 and based out of Greensboro, North Carolina. The company is a manufacturer of filtration, cleanrooms, and contamination controls used in commercial, industrial, and specialized manufacturing facilities in the medical, aerospace, electronics, and healthcare industries. The company’s cleanroom services include full design and construction of modular and prefabricated kits, furnishing and component installation, and separative device placement. The company’s filtration technologies include low to high-efficiency filters, l liquid, and gas filtration, and filter housing systems.
Founded in 1890 in Missouri, Emerson Electric Co., is a technology and engineering company that provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets globally. Business segments include automation solutions, AspenTech, and commercial & residential solutions segments. The Automation Solutions segment offers measurement and analytical instrumentation, industrial valves and equipment, and process control software and systems. The AspenTech segment provides asset optimization software for enhancing performance through a combination of modeling, simulation, and optimization capabilities. The Commercial & Residential Solutions segment offers residential and commercial HVAC products, system protector and flow control devices, and IoT thermostats.
Combustion Installations of New England, established in 1972, is a manufacturer of boiler and process control systems and equipment. Their products include burners, safety and control valves, industrial ovens, and furnaces. In addition, the company, based in Enfield, Connecticut, builds, installs, and services combustion and process control systems. They are boiler room specialists, and mechanical contractors, for companies in New England. The company also offers emergency power plant services, including troubleshooting, system adjustments, emissions testing, preventative maintenance, and safety surveys.
AMETEK Process Instruments, was founded in and is currently headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a business unit of the Process & Analytical Instruments division of AMETEK, Inc. The company is a manufacturer and engineer that serves customers in markets such as power generation, pollution monitoring, glass manufacturing, semiconductors, and fuel cell research. The company designs analyzing equipment for customer-specific applications. The company manufactures under brands such as Chandler Engineering which produces gas gravitometers, Process Instruments, THERMOX, Trace Analytical, and Western Research.
Established in 1992, Fanox is a famous manufacturer and supplier of safe and dependable protection relays headquartered in Pais Vasco, Spain. The company's concept is centered around research and innovation, with a significant allocation of resources towards design engineering. One of the intentions of the energy transition in the power business is to promote and integrate Renewable Energies. This phenomenon results in the developing of a more adaptable and distributed electrical infrastructure, necessitating a digital transformation of the business to manage it effectively.
BHS Corrugated, established in 1717 and headquartered in Weiherhammer, Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of solutions for the corrugated industry. The company's products include individual machines, complete corrugator lines, and digital print solutions. Its jetliner series provides single-pass inkjet printing solutions, enabling high-speed variable data printing on corrugated board. Its iCorr digital solutions optimize equipment performance and production efficiency, and M2P offers maintenance and productivity services to enhance overall equipment effectiveness. Additionally, the company's intralogistics systems, including automated guided vehicles (iShuttle), streamline material handling and logistics processes.
Minebea Intec GmbH is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial weighing technology products that was established in Hamburg, Germany in 1866 before being acquired by Japan’s MinebeaMitsumi Group in 2015. The company’s product lineup includes checkweighers for inspection or quality control applications, industrial load cells for standard weighing applications using mechanical force, and OCR print control systems. It also offers its customers product calibration, maintenance, and repair services. The company’s products are used mainly by clients in the transportation, logistics, and ports sectors.
Scott Process Equipment Corp was founded in 1989 and operates out of Montrose, New York. Scott Process Equipment is a distributor that assists customers in the bio-pharmaceutical, chemical, brewing, personal care product, and other industries with solving design problems. Scott Process Equipment product lineup covers 13 categories including pumps, chillers & cooling systems, heat exchangers, valves, and liquid path solutions. Top manufacturers include Northern Pump, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, READCO Kurimoto, Mokon, and Silverson Machines.
Esko Pacific Sales Ltd. - Industrial Flowmeters, since 1982, has been a manufacturer and distributor of industrial flow monitoring and control equipment such as flow meters & rotameters, optical sheet break & felt guides, grease and oil lubrication & systems, seal water meters, and pressure & level transmitters. The company in Vancouver, BC, offers product customization, troubleshooting, and installation services for equipment in pulp&paper, mining, and petrochemical industries. The company is a sustaining TAPPI member representing industrial instruments from companies such as Assalub, Wika, Omron, Dropsa, and Tempress.
Beckhoff Automation LLC is the American branch of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. founded in Verl, Germany. The United States headquarters is based in Savage, Minnesota. The company serves industries such as automotive, marine, semiconductors, and alternative energy with hardware and software-based solutions. The company’s five hardware product segments are industrial PCs, fieldbus components for I/O, motion drive systems, MX systems, and system-integrated machine vision products. The company also produces software for automation-related tasks.
Maximator GmbH, established in 1885 and headquartered in Nordhausen, Germany, is a supplier of high-pressure technology, testing technology, hydraulics, pneumatics as well as hydrogen technology. The company offers a range of products, from fittings to modular gas compressor systems. It also offers customer-oriented services such as burst pressure, autofrettage of components, and a large number of inspections on CNG. Its pumps are rugged, rebuildable, and can tolerate all installation positions. The company has TÜV certification for its valves, fittings, and tubing, serving diverse industries, including automotive, energy, chemical, and semiconductor industries.
Process Controls Solutions, founded in 1994 and based in Tallahassee, Florida is a value-added distributor and application specialist in process control engineering and consulting services. The company offers process control strategy, programming, testing, commissioning, and support. It also offers expertise in electrical engineering, project management and specialized tools such as Datatrap-3000 and DTTools for data collection and analysis. These solutions cater to diverse industries including manufacturing, process industries, chemicals, food, and more. The company offers on-site training customized to client needs, providing solutions to customers locally and nationally.
The Fitch Company is a supplier of Engineering Services based in Maine since 1986. They provide Electrical Engineering for system upgradation, System Integration to install and develop electrical systems, and Instrumentation which involves the installation application of measuring instruments that are used in automated process control systems and replacement of outdated control systems, their services are applicable in Food and Beverage systems, Boiler & Steam Systems and Pulp and paper to name a few. They also serve other industries like Power and Energy, Pharmaceuticals, Biofuels, Forest Products, and OEMs.
OTC Industrial Technologies, formerly known as OTP Industrial Solutions, was founded in 1963 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. OTC is and industrial distributor for automation machinery for industrial customers in industries such as steel production, paper, agriculture, process & manufacturing, and water treatment, across northern and northeastern United States. OTC’s product line includes individual parts such as bushings for power transmission or roller bearings, machines such as pumps and ovens, and systems including air filtration systems. OTC offers custom engineered solutions, engineered pump systems, rental options, and services and repair capabilities across the United States.
Absolute Automation & Electrical Services, a US-based supplier, specializes in electrical automation solutions. The company offers an extensive range of products and services, including electrical control panels, motor control centers, and automation systems. Tailoring solutions such as PLC-based control panels for process automation and MCCs for motor control, Absolute Automation & Electrical Services enhances operational efficiency across manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Its strength stems from an experienced team, and its unwavering drive to ensure client satisfaction, always aiming to optimize processes for the success of client projects.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Thomas Processing |
3.5%
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2 | APEC-Automated Process Equipment Corp |
3.1%
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3 | Thermal Instrument Company |
3.1%
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4 | REDVIKING |
2.6%
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5 | CHL Systems Inc. |
2.4%
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6 | Taricco Corporation |
2.4%
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7 | Tempco Electric Heater Corp. |
2.4%
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8 | Process Control Systems, Inc. |
2.4%
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9 | Thermalogic Corporation |
2.2%
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10 | States Engineering Inc. |
2.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the process control system page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 48 | 81.4% |
Germany | 6 | 10.2% |
United Kingdom | 2 | 3.4% |
France | 1 | 1.7% |
Spain | 1 | 1.7% |
Switzerland | 1 | 1.7% |
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