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Mission / Vision Statement
To provide our customers with state-of-the-art Electrical Control Systems Solutions including hardware design, software design, custom computer solutions, and quality panel construction. To create an environment of continuous improvement that makes our corporation the best of the best in our industry.

Corporate Profile
One of the largest controls and panel engineering corporations in the United States, K-R Automation, established in 1956, has extensive experience providing many of the country's leading industries with controls and panel engineering and build services. We provide our customers with the desired electrical control systems using the latest hardware and software technologies. The team at K-R Automation consists of individuals experienced in managing and implementing projects that require complete integration of electrical controls and computer environments. Our team is accustomed to providing consistent solutions based on customer requirements. Our customer base includes such industries as automotive, chemical, food, paper products, and consumer goods.

Corporate Overview
  • Sales: $24,000,000.00 annual
  • Personnel: 160 full time employees
  • 70 design engineers
  • 60 control panel assemblers
  • 30 estimators, sales, and office staff
  • Worldwide Support: Service and support throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, portions of South America, Europe, and Japan.
Qualifications
  • ISO9001 Certified [view certificate]
  • U/L (Underwriters Laboratories) approved for Panel Construction
  • CUL Approved for Canada Panel Construction
  • Member of the Control Systems Integrators Association (CSIA)
  • Member of The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
  • Member of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
  • Allen Bradley Approved System Integrator
  • Wonderware Software Approved System Integrator
  • Square D Top Panel Builder
  • Open DeviceNet Vendors Association
 
  Industries Served:

 
Automotive
Paint Shop, Body Shop, General Assembly Facilities, Management, Plant & Production Monitoring

 
Utilities
Motor Control Centers, Generator Controls, Power Distribution

 
Breweries
Can Plant, Labeling, Fill Machines

 
Food & Drug
Bake Ovens, Container Sterilization, Bulk Handling, Packing, Pill Machines

 
Transportation
Sorting Centers, Fueling Facilities

 
Paper
Slitting Machines, Folding Machines, Pulp Machines

 
Plastics
Tier One
 
  Quality Policy
  • To grow by meeting or exceeding customer requirements and keeping its commitments.
  • To improve market share by satisfying our customers with innovative, durable and safe products and reliable systems and services.
  • To maximize profitability by reducing rework and eliminating waste.
  • To create a safe work environment by empowering and training employees.
  • To participate honestly in an alliance with suppliers to improve the quality of the components used in our products.
  • To act as a responsible corporate citizen.

To achieve the above objectives the Company is committed to implementing and maintaining a Quality System based in ISO 9001-2000.