Rittal LLC is a global manufacturer of industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including cooling solutions and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor, and hybrid applications.

Eplan is a global leader in software and service solutions for electrical, automation, and mechatronic engineering supports 68,000 customers worldwide.

80/20 LLC is a leading manufacturer of modular T-slot aluminum framing systems, providing customizable solutions for automation, machine frames, guarding, workstations, material handling, robotics, and more. Its extensive product portfolio enables flexible, scalable designs that can be easily assembled and reconfigured. 80/20 also offers Flexpipe, a modular steel pipe-and-joint system for lean manufacturing and material handling applications.

AFS brings together six industry-leading automation and factory solution providers — Advanced Controls & Distribution (ACD), Adcon Engineering, C&E Advanced Technologies, Empire, Neff Power, and PCC — delivering industrial automation, robotics, framing, and connectivity solutions. With deep engineering expertise and technical know-how, AFS and its associated brands help manufacturers and end users solve complex challenges and find the right solutions for their applications.

Experts in Controls & Automation Integration.

Control System Innovators (CSI) is a full-service industrial controls and automation engineering firm, delivering complete solutions from concept and design through commissioning and ongoing plant support. We’ve been a SIEMENS Solution Partner since 2001 & have helped manufacturers across the automotive, metals, plastics, food- beverage, aerospace, energy, and process industries improve productivity, reliability, and operational performance.

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is a non-profit, professional association with a ‎mission to advance the control system integration industry for the benefit of its members and their ‎clients. Through business best practices, training and networking, CSIA strives to improve the business ‎capabilities of system integrators.

Danfoss Drives delivers industry-leading drive and automation technologies that power smarter, more efficient operations worldwide. Serving industries including manufacturing, food and beverage, water and wastewater, mining, marine, and infrastructure, Danfoss Drives combines decades of application expertise with innovative technologies that help customers reduce energy consumption, increase uptime, and accelerate digital transformation initiatives.

For more than 100 years, Vickers by Danfoss has delivered trusted hydraulic power and motion control solutions that keep industry moving. From pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and hydraulic power units to advanced electrohydraulic systems, our products are engineered for reliability, efficiency, and performance in the toughest applications.

Datalogic Group is a global technology leader in the automatic data capture and factory automation markets, specialized in the designing and production of barcode readers, mobile computers, sensors for detection, measurement and safety, RFID, machine vision and laser marking systems.

Providing clear path solutions for manufacturing challenges. ROI with controlled time, temperature and pressure. We engineer precision infrared heat and thermal systems for confident manufacturing process control, quality, and safety.

FANUC is the global leader in CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs with over 40 million products installed worldwide. We are committed to providing automation solutions that help companies achieve their production goals. From small shops to large assembly operations, customers rely on FANUC automation.

At Fortress Safety, we specialize in machinery safety and interlocking, delivering life-saving solutions that have protected workers globally since 1977. Our market-leading products prevent access to hazardous machine areas and ensure safety procedures are enforced.

HID Industrial RTLS helps manufacturers, logistics providers, and industrial organizations improve visibility, efficiency, quality, and safety through real-time location intelligence. Using BLE, UWB, GPS, and other location technologies, we track assets, products, vehicles, and people to enable better decision-making, process optimization, automation, and measurable business outcomes with rapid ROI.

Hilscher is the leading technology and solution provider in industrial communication. With products and solutions from Hilscher, machines worldwide communicate with each other automatically, quickly and securely, so that production and processes run smoothly. From hardware to the cloud, Hilscher makes Industry 4.0 possible. This opens up completely new possibilities in connectivity, giving customers access to a wider market.

IEOM Society International is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing Industrial Engineering and Operations Management for the betterment of humanity for the betterment of humanity. IEOM connects students, academics, researchers, and industry professionals through 308 student chapters across 60 countries, with members and participants from 180 countries. It organizes international and continental conferences across six continents, promoting research, innovation, and networking.

IMI creates solutions that enable smarter, safer, more productive, and sustainable operations. Our expertise helps machine builders and end users automate and optimize manufacturing and warehousing processes. By working side by side with our customers, we help you meet your operational goals and support your long-term success.

IndustrialPanelBuilds.com offers pre-engineered, ready-to-order industrial control panels and junction boxes built by Methodical Automation. Choose from multiple enclosure sizes and leading PLC brands—Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Keyence, Omron, and Mitsubishi w/ more to come —or configure a custom build to your exact spec. Every panel ships fully assembled, wired, and labeled for fast, reliable installation. Shop standard products online or request a quote for a custom automation solution.

The Industry 4.0 Accelerator is chartered to scout the globe for the newest and best advanced manufacturing technology startups, and connect them with Michigan manufacturers to solve operational, shop floor problem statements.

We are a Manufacturer Representative company covering Michigan and Northern Indiana. We represent and help grow a territory for high end automation component manufacturers such as AMCI, Macron, Mayr, and Stober.

Murrelektronik is a global leader in decentralized electrical installation and automation technology. Simplifying industrial automation with smart, seamless, and cost-effective solutions is deeply ingrained in our DNA. For over 50 years, we’ve driven innovation—helping manufacturers eliminate control cabinets by efficiently connecting signals, data, and power from the cloud to the production floor.

Nachi Robotics is a leader in robotics with 35,000+ installations in North America. Located in Novi, Michigan, with sales and service centers throughout the world, Nachi supplies successful turnkey solutions for robotic applications like material handling, machine loading, etc. Nachi robots handle load capacities ranging from 1kg through 1000kg.

Panduit, a global leader in high-quality electrical and network infrastructure and connectivity solutions, operates from Tinley Park, Ill., and across 112 worldwide locations. Since 1955, we have championed our customers’ success by driving innovation through strategic R&D and breakthrough product development while providing seamless global support.

Founded in 1991, Patti Engineering is a CSIA Certified Control Systems Integrator specializing in industrial controls, robotics, edge computing, RFID, and IIoT. We drive Industry 4.0 transformation to boost productivity, efficiency, safety, quality, and OEE with reduced downtime, predictive maintenance, and real-time insights. We provide turnkey integration from new designs to legacy upgrades including project management, engineering, installation, testing, documentation, training, and support.

Pilz Automation Safety team are the Machinery Safety Experts. From Machinery Safety Sensors and Controls to Machinery Safety Services and Trainings! We keep people safe!

Quabbin Wire & Cable designs and manufactures harsh-environment Ethernet and Profinet® cable. Our continuous-flex cable cores and custom TPE cable jackets are field-proven in military, oil and gas, food and beverage, live entertainment, and AgTech automation applications. For operations where cable failure can mean costly downtime, Quabbin delivers rugged cable solutions built for long-term reliability. Quabbin cable is manufactured in a single U.S. facility and stocked throughout North America.

SensoPart is a leading German manufacturer of optical sensors and machine vision systems for factory automation. Known for its advanced VISOR® vision sensors, photoelectric switches, and AI-driven imaging technologies, the company delivers high-precision solutions for object detection, robotics guidance, code reading, and quality control. SensoPart helps automotive, packaging, and electronics manufacturers streamline assembly and improve production accuracy.

Tsubaki KabelSchlepp is a global leader in dynamic cable and hose carrier systems. We offer a full range of steel, plastic, and hybrid cable carriers, custom-engineered solutions, guideway protection systems, and complete turnkey assemblies. Designed for performance and durability, our solutions serve industries such as automation, machine tools, robotics, and material handling worldwide.

TURCK is a pioneer in industrial automation technology, providing customers with a comprehensive line of quality & advanced technology in a fast, flexible and accurate manner. With a vast array of standard & custom connectivity solutions, sensors, fieldbus technology plus RFID, TURCK is your full-range automation solutions provider. TURCK has built global partnerships with customers based on engineering expertise, flexibility & a willingness to take on engineering challenges that others won’t.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at WAGO. From our pioneering CAGE CLAMP® spring pressure connection technology to our extensive range of Interconnect, Interface and Automation products and solutions, WAGO customers count on unconditional performance and reliability to ensure the safe, efficient operation of their systems every time.

Lawrence Technological University is a private university founded in 1932 that offers more than 100 programs through the doctoral level in its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Business and IT. LTU is ranked among America’s best universities with alumni salaries in the top 12% of the nation. Students benefit from a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education. LTU’s 107- acre campus has more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.

Industrial Robotics and Automation Club at Wayne State is a student-led initiative committed to bringing together individuals with a shared passion for the expansive field of automation. Covering topics from programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and collaborative robotics to advanced smart-manufacturing technologies, IRA@Wayne State provides a comprehensive platform for students to explore and engage with the systems shaping tomorrow’s industry.

Mach 1 Mechatronics Academy is a hands-on technical training academy preparing individuals for careers in mechatronics, automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. Our intensive six-month program combines classroom instruction with real-world training in electrical, mechanical, controls, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, machining, and troubleshooting while connecting graduates directly with industry employers.

The ThunderChickens are a high school FIRST Robotics team based in Sterling Heights, Michigan. FIRST Robotics is a STEM education program that gives students an opportunity to design, build and program a robot to compete in a sport like game. Supported entirely through corporate donations and led by a group of volunteer technical mentors, the students learn and apply a broad range of skills. The ThunderChickens are a three time world champion team that has been operating for 25 years.