Automation & Controls

Akron Electric

Only family-owned manufacturer of explosion-proof enclosures worldwide. Division of Akron Foundry Co. (est. 1950), based in Barberton, OH. Vertically integrated with captive aluminum foundry. 75+ enclosure sizes, 3-10 day lead times with Accelerated Shipping Program. Products are copper-free cast aluminum (<0.25%), UL/CSA/ATEX/IECEx/FM certified for Class I Div 1&2 Groups B,C,D; Class II Div 1&2 Groups E,F,G; Class III; NEMA 3, 4, 4X, 7, 9. Serves oil refineries, petrochemical, natural gas, wastewater, mining, grain elevators, textile mills, chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturing, and marine/offshore.

BARTEC

BARTEC GmbH (founded 1975 in Bad Mergentheim, Germany) is a global leader in explosion protection and hazardous area technology with 1,700+ employees, 15+ subsidiaries worldwide, and manufacturing in Germany, Italy (BARTEC FEAM), UK (Extronics). Acquired Technor (France, 2015), Extronics (UK, 2016), FEAM (Italy). Products cover ATEX, IECEx, NEC/CEC (Class I/II/III Div 1/2), UL, CSA, FM certifications for Zone 0/1/2 and Zone 20/21/22. Comprehensive portfolio: enclosures, control stations, lighting, heat tracing, communication, CCTV, cable glands, plugs/sockets, motor starters, signal devices, process analyzers, mobile devices, and industrial wireless — all for hazardous locations.

Bonitron

Founded 1962 in Nashville, TN by Robert 'Doc' Benson (Vanderbilt professor). Bonitron is a leading manufacturer of VFD accessories — overvoltage braking solutions, line regeneration, and undervoltage ride-through (UPD) systems. Privately held, 51-200 employees. Rockwell Automation Technology Partner. Products connect directly to drive DC bus terminals for maximum efficiency. Patented problem-solver approach — products born from solving real customer problems. Over 99% efficiency on line regeneration. Made in USA. 60+ years in business.

Crohm Resistors

Cincinnati, OH-based specialty manufacturer of power resistors — ISO 9001 certified, IEEE 32 tested. Neutral Grounding Resistors (10s to continuous, up to 20kV L-N, 2,400A), High Resistance Grounding systems (up to 98% arc flash reduction), dynamic braking resistors for all major VFD brands (ABB, Allen Bradley, GE, Siemens, Yaskawa, Toshiba), and Series CC/CE/CG/CH/CW resistor elements. NEMA 1/3R/4/4X enclosures, stainless steel 304/316 options.

Exiscan

Made-in-USA manufacturer of industrial IR windows, visual inspection windows, ultrasound ports, and Metalphoto equipment labels. UL 50V certified, NEMA 4X/IP66, NFPA 70E/OSHA/CSA Z462 compliant. Transmissive polymer optics (LWIR & MWIR). Lifetime unconditional warranty. Rochester, NY.

Grace Technologies

Grace Technologies (formerly Grace Engineered Products), headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, 30+ years in business. ISO 9001:2015 certified. Manufactures panel interface connectors (16,000+ configurations), permanent electrical safety devices (PESDs) for NFPA 70E / CSA Z462 / UL 61010 compliant LOTO, and GraceSense IIoT predictive maintenance platforms. Products support OSHA 29 CFR 1910, NFPA 70E Article 120.6, IEEE 1584, NFPA 70B, and IEEE 2969 standards.

Marathon Power

Marathon Power Inc. (Huntington Park, CA) — premium customizable AC UPS systems for OEM, traffic/transportation, healthcare, industrial automation, test/measurement, and harsh environments. True on-line double conversion, line-interactive, and batteryless supercapacitor topologies. Tower, rack-mount, DIN rail, and ruggedized form factors. UL 1778, UL 508, CSA C22.2, NEMA TS2 certified. C1D2 hazardous location rated DIN rail models.

BACO Controls

BACO Controls, Inc. (founded 1919 in Strasbourg, France as Baumgarten & Co., acquired by Legrand Group 1992) is a 100+ year manufacturer of low-voltage industrial control devices and switchgear. US HQ in Baldwinsville, NY (est. 1980). Manufacturing in Fontaine-le-Bourg, Normandy, France. 2,200+ product variants across 22mm/30mm control devices, disconnect switches, and cam switches. UL 508, CSA, IEC 60947-3/60947-5, CE, ISO 9001/14001/45001 certified. IP65/IP66/IP69K and NEMA 4X ratings available. All products carry a 10-year BACO guarantee.

E-T-A

German manufacturer (est. 1948, Altdorf) of circuit breakers, electronic circuit protectors, solid state relays, and intelligent power distribution systems. Key series: 3120 thermal (most popular), REF16/ESX10 electronic protectors, ControlPlex intelligent PDUs, SVS DIN rail power distribution. UL 1077/489, IEC 60934/60947.

E2S

UK-based manufacturer (Halma plc) of audible & visual warning signals for hazardous and industrial locations. US office: Cypress, TX. 250+ models across 3 divisions (Hazardous Area, Fire & Industrial, Wide Area). 100–141 dB(A) sounders, 18–1,204 cd beacons. ATEX, IECEx, UL/cUL, DNV, MED certified. IP66/67, NEMA 4/4X. SIL 1/2.

Finder

Finder S.p.A. is a specialist relay manufacturer founded in 1954 by Piero Giordanino (who patented the first step relay in 1949), headquartered in Almese (Susa Valley), Piedmont, Italy. Over 70 years of production, 14,500+ different products, over 70% manufactured at Italian HQ. Global presence with sales subsidiaries in 28 countries and 80+ distribution partnerships. US subsidiary: Finder Relays, Inc., 4191 Capital View Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024, Tel: (770) 271-4431, sales@finder-us.com. Highest number of quality approvals of any relay manufacturer. Products serve industrial automation, control panels, building automation, HVAC, lighting, energy management, railways, marine, solar/EV, and hazardous locations (ATEX/IECEx/HazLoc). All products manufactured in Italy, tested up to 4 times before distribution. ISO9001 certified.

Italian manufacturer (est. 1993, Villasanta, Italy) of Intrinsically Safe interfaces and SIL 2/3 certified safety devices for process automation, ESD, F&G, BMS, and HIPPS applications. ATEX, IECEx, UL/FM, INMETRO, NEPSI certified. D5000/D6000 DIN rail and D1000/D9000 backplane mounting systems.

LS Electric

LS ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. (formerly LG Industrial Systems → LSIS, rebranded 2020) is a major Korean electrical manufacturer founded in 1974, headquartered in Anyang-si, South Korea with US HQ in Lincolnshire, IL. Revenue ~$3B, 3,500+ employees, 8 manufacturing plants worldwide (Korea, China, Vietnam). They manufacture a comprehensive range of power distribution, motor control, automation, and renewable energy products. UL, CSA, IEC, CE, ANSI, IEEE certified. Products span LV/MV circuit breakers, VFDs (0.5-670HP), contactors (6-800A), PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, soft starters, switchgear, cast resin transformers, and a full DC product line for solar/renewable applications.

TracXP

Three brands: TracXP (industrial), AimSafety (portable), Macurco (commercial/residential). DwyerOmega brand, made in Sioux Falls, SD since 1972. Wired/wireless gas detection, flame detection, control panels, 84+ active SKUs. Gases: CO, H2S, NH3, NO2, SO2, O2, LEL, CO2, refrigerants, VOCs. Class I Div 1/2 rated. ETL/UL listed.

Dinkle

Founded 1983 in Taiwan, Dinkle is a global terminal block manufacturer with 5 manufacturing sites, 400+ R&D engineers, US office in Missouri City, TX. ISO 9001/14001 certified. UL, cUL, VDE, TUV, ENEC, Lloyd's Register approved. Products span PCB, DIN rail (push-in/spring/screw/stud), barrier, and NEMA terminal blocks plus electronics — 2A to 620A, 150V to 1500V.

Minerallac

Founded 1894. Premier electrical hardware & fastener manufacturer — 900+ SKUs across 9 brands: Minerallac Traditional, Impact & Redmore, Cully Fasteners/Tools/Safety/Paints/Electrical, BlackClaw. 98% fill rate, 24hr ship, 0 errors. Made in USA. Cross-references Caddy, B-Line, T&B.

Reliance Controls

Manufacturer of manual transfer switches, generator accessories, power inlet boxes, cord sets, and time/photo controls for residential and commercial standby power applications. Pro/Tran and Panel/Link product lines for portable and standby generator connection.

TCI

Trans-Coil International (now Allient Milwaukee). Founded 1961, Germantown WI. 3,800+ SKUs. Active & passive harmonic filters, line reactors, sine wave filters, dV/dt filters, EMI filters, PF correction, control transformers. IEEE 519 compliant. PQconnect IoT monitoring (Bluetooth/Modbus/EtherNet/IP). ISO 9001:2015. Made in USA. Rockwell Automation Technology Partner.

Arel

NEW AREL Srl (est. 1965 as AREL, formally NEW AREL Srl in 2013) is an Italian manufacturer headquartered in Novate Milanese (Milan), Italy with 60+ years of experience in mechanical and electromechanical trapped key interlock systems. Part of the Ensto Group. They design custom-built safety locking systems that enforce mandatory sequential procedures to prevent human error during maintenance operations on MV/HV electrical installations, industrial machinery, and process equipment. Products are exclusively mechanical/electromechanical (no electronic) to eliminate false positives. They offer two series: Light Duty (classic) and Heavy Duty (international), plus a full LOTO line. ISO 9001:2015 certified. Serves energy, rail, oil & gas, industrial, chemical, and marine sectors. Notable clients include ABB, Alstom, Siemens, Schneider, Enel, and Fincantieri.

Riello UPS

Global UPS manufacturer (part of Riello Elettronica Group, Italy) offering 400 VA to 1600 kVA uninterruptible power supplies — online double conversion (VFI), line-interactive (VI), and VFD standby topologies. Tower, rackmount, and modular form factors. Data center, industrial, medical, telecom, and commercial applications. SiC MOSFET technology in Multi Power2 series.

Spohn & Burkhardt

German manufacturer (est. 1921) of industrial joysticks, master controllers, operator control stations, foot pedals, resistors, operator cabins, and IMET radio remote controls for crane, construction, mining, port, steel, maritime, and industrial applications. Spobu-NA is the North American division.

ARCTEQ

Arcteq Relays Ltd, headquartered in Vaasa, Finland and part of the Ensto Group, is a pioneer of arc flash protection and manufacturer of high-accuracy protection relays. With 50,000+ protection devices and 100,000+ arc flash sensors deployed in 50+ countries, they serve utilities, industrial, power generation, offshore/marine, mining, railway, and commercial markets. Products span five platforms: AQ 100 (arc flash), AQ 200 (compact protection), AQ 250 (advanced protection with IEC 62443 cybersecurity), AQ 300 (transmission-grade), and AQ 50 (fault detection). All products are UL/C certified, ISO 9001:2015 compliant, and support IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 60870-5-101/104 protocols. Features include patented intermittent earth fault protection, 0.2S class measurement accuracy (6-75 Hz), and resettable arc quenching technology.

Define Instruments

New Zealand manufacturer of process instrumentation and IoT remote monitoring solutions. WISE series panel meters, iSERIES signal isolators, PID controllers, and ZEN RTU cellular IoT gateways for water/wastewater, environmental, agriculture, and industrial applications.

Quantum (MCA)

Motor control automation and power distribution solutions for industrial applications, specializing in motor control centers, power panels, and custom electrical assemblies.

TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity — global manufacturer of connectors, sensors, and engineered components. TEC represents the RAYCHEM heat shrink tubing division and ENTRELEC DIN rail terminal block lines. RAYCHEM is the industry standard for heat-shrinkable tubing across aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial, and energy applications — cross-linked polyolefin, elastomer, fluoropolymer, and adhesive-lined constructions. ENTRELEC SNK series terminal blocks provide modular screw-clamp solutions from 4mm² to 240mm² (12 AWG to 240 kcmil) for industrial power distribution. UL, CSA, MIL-DTL-23053, AMS-DTL-23053 certified.

Telergon

Telergon (Gorlan Group, Spain) — AC/DC switch-disconnectors, changeover switches, and fuse switch-disconnectors for power distribution, renewable energy, and industrial applications. IEC 60947-3, UL 98/98B certified. Self-cleaning blade-type contacts, quick-make/quick-break detent mechanism. Up to 100kA short circuit withstand. Products for photovoltaic, BESS, EV infrastructure, and traditional industrial power.