99 Best Ohio Industrial Automation Companies and Startups

September 7, 2021
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This article showcases our top picks for the best Ohio based Industrial Automation companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Industrial Automation industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Ohio Industrial Automation Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

READY Robotics

READY Robotics

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READY Robotics seeks to empower manufacturers to be more competitive through industrial robots.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Nikola Labs Inc.

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Rapidly deployable, remote, end-to-end condition monitoring solution providing predictive insight to enable proactive maintenance.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Applied Industrial Technologies

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Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (Applied) is an industrial distributor in North America,

Nikola Labs Inc.

Swagelok Company

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Swagelok Company is a manufacturer and supplier of high pressure fittings, regulators, valves, and tubing accessories.

Nikola Labs Inc.

RoviSys

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RoviSys is an industrial automation company providing control system integration services.

Nikola Labs Inc.

FORCAM

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Enabling the digital transformation of the shopfloor through innovative iiot solutions

Nikola Labs Inc.

Yaskawa Motoman

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Yaskawa Motoman is a leading industrial robotics company in the Americas.

Nikola Labs Inc.

E Technologies Group

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E Technologies Group is an industrial automation company providing automation engineering, validation, and machine process solutions.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Vargo Companies

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Vargo Companies is an industrial automation company that offers fulfillment and distribution center services.

Nikola Labs Inc.

ProcureDesk

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ProcureDesk provides a Cloud-based purchasing & invoicing automation solution for small & mid-market companies.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Motion Controls Robotics

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Motion Controls Robotics has provided the highest quality robotic automation systems to a variety of industries.

Nikola Labs Inc.

GEMCITY Engineering and Manufacturing

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GEM specializes in manufacturing design-and-build, build to print custom equipment, contract manufacturing and CNC machining.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Applied Vision Corporation

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Applied Vision is the leader in machine vision systems worldwide for the food and beverage industry.

Nikola Labs Inc.

RobotWorx

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RobotWorx specializes in offering a complete range of robotics solutions and services to support the automation needs of its clients.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Alpha Technologies

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Alpha Technologies manufactures precision rubber and laboratory instrument, including development of data analysis software systems.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Xigent Automation Systems

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Xigent Automation Systems is a company which offers designs and builds custom, turnkey, automated assembly and test systems.

Nikola Labs Inc.

EMX Industries

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EMX Industries designs and manufactures sensors and accessories for a variety of sensor applications.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Adcon Engineering

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Adcon Engineering is a distributor of industrial electrical supplies.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Venture Mfg Co.

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Venture Mfg. Co. is well known as leaders in linear motion technology and manufacturing various types linear actuators of supreme quality.

Nikola Labs Inc.

APT Manufacturing Solutions

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APT Manufacturing Solutions is one of the machine shops in area with approximately 100 employees, including a full engineering staff.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Paragon Robotics

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Cloud based wireless data acquisition and logging systems with remote wireless sensors.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Tiffin Metal Products

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Tiffin Metal Products is a gravity chutes and workstations for outdoor advertising and material handling industri company located in Tiffin.

Nikola Labs Inc.

KC Robotics

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KC Robotics is a process-driven robot systems integrator.

Nikola Labs Inc.

E-Volve Systems

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E-Volve Systems specializes in industrial automation, engineering, and computer systems validation.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Zontec SPC Software

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Statistical Process Control (SPC) Software for Manufacturers Worldwide

Nikola Labs Inc.

RAF Automation

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RAF Automation is the industrial automation, offering the most comprehensive and supportive service.

Nikola Labs Inc.

F.D. Lawrence Electric

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F.D. Lawrence Electric supplies electrical equipment wiring devices, raceways, fittings, wire, tools, and accessory items.

Nikola Labs Inc.

LaserLinc

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LaserLinc produces measurement tools and software for the manufacture of products in the wire, cable, pipe & medical industries.

Nikola Labs Inc.

QC Industries

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QC Industries is a manufacturer of durable and reliable conveyors and integrated systems.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Wayne Trail

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Wayne Trail designs and supplies flexible, automated systems for metal forming, metal fabricating and metal joining applications.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Cornerstone Controls

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Cornerstone Controls is an industrial automation company offering automation solutions.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Invotec

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Invotec is found by two engineers with a common goal of solving manufacturing challenges with innovative solutions.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Progressus Software

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Progressus is next-generation Professional Services Automation and ERP software, mobile-enabled and architected for the intelligent cloud.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Meriam Process Technologies

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Meriam Process Technologies is Now a Western Enterprises brand and a leader in measurement & calibration solutions.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Innovar Systems

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Innovar Systems is an industrial automation and test equipment manufacturing company.

Nikola Labs Inc.

ControlSoft Inc.

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ControlSoft provides Process Control Solutions and Services including CLPM and PID loop tuning using field-proven results.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Coldwater Machine Company

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Coldwater Machine Company is a flexible automation integrator and precision machining and assembly manufacturer.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Lake Erie Abrasive & Tool

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Lake Erie Abrasive & Tool distributes abrasive products and machinery to the industrial marketplace .

Nikola Labs Inc.

ROBEX

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ROBEX is a manufacturer of robotics integrator products.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Webb-Stiles

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Webb-Stiles manufactures and installs conveyor systems and conveyor parts for various industries to meet material handling needs.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Magnum Innovations

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Magnum Innovations is a manufacturer of wireless products for building automation.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Kennedy

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Kennedy manufactures tool storage equipment such as steel tool chests, roller storage cabinets, stationary and mobile workbenches.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Production Control Units

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Production Control Units offers customized automation solutions, production and process equipment.

Nikola Labs Inc.

McCullough Industries

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McCullough Industries is providing material handling equipment and manufactures self dumping hoppers.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Tri Power MPT, Inc.

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Tri Power MPT, Inc. is an industrial distributor of sensors, power transmission, motion control, and safety products.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Compass Engineering

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Compass Engineering provides comprehensive, custom engineered software and control solutions.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Ansco Machine Company

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Ansco Machine Company is a contract machine shop, provides CNC milling and large turning services for companies throughout Northeast Ohio.

Nikola Labs Inc.

AKS Cutting Systems

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AKS Cutting Systems is an industrial company located in cleveland.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Automation Plastics Corporation

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Automation Plastics Corporation is a custom molder of thermoplastic injection molded parts with over 35 years of experience.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Team Ray Technologies

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Team Ray Technologies is a provider of premier automation design and integration services for manufacturing.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Securitec One

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Securitec provides Commercial, Institutional and Industrial security solutions to all of Ohio.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Priomatics

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Priomatics is a provider of manufacturing automation solutions.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Matrix Automation

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Matrix Automation is a company that designs software solutions for the manufacturing sector that covers production & inventory management.

Nikola Labs Inc.

QPoint Robotic Solutions

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QPoint Robotic Solutions are provides variety of robot and automation applications crystallized into a collection of high power products.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Polaris Automation

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Polaris Automation expertise in electrical design, application development, advanced digital manufacturing services and hardware design.

Nikola Labs Inc.

YAC Robot Systems

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YAC is Certified Service Integrator of FANUC Robotics, the highest level available for all FANUC integrat

Nikola Labs Inc.

Seagate Control

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Quantum Capital is a distributor of temperature controls, temperature sensors, photoelectric sensors, safety systems, timers and more.

Nikola Labs Inc.

ATR Distributing

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ATR Distributing provides industrial automation solutions.

Nikola Labs Inc.

INS Robotics

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INS Robotics offering sales, service, and parts for new and used panasonic robotics.

Nikola Labs Inc.

PDSI Corp

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PDSI Corp provides Industrial Automation, Technical Staffing, Robotic Weld Systems and Structural Steel Plasma Cutting Solution.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Weld Action Company

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Weld Action Company is an integrator of custom designed and built robotic and standard arc and resistance welding cells in Warren.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Alliance Robotics

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Alliance Robotics is your cost effective, one-stop source for a full range of robotics solutions.

Nikola Labs Inc.

NOREC Automation

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NOREC provides specialized automation solutions and services to industrial firms, electric utilities and original equipment manufacturers.

Nikola Labs Inc.

CAS DataLoggers

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CAS DataLoggers is a distributor of data loggers, data acquisition equipment, temperature monitoring systems, and paperless recorders.

Nikola Labs Inc.

ProComSol

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ProComSol is a design and manufacture of advanced, cost-effective, and reliable HART communication products.

Nikola Labs Inc.

The Cleveland Vibrator Company

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The Cleveland Vibrator Company manufactures and designs a wide range of industrial vibrator and vibratory equipment.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Sentinel Fluid Controls

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Sentinel Fluid Controls is a Hydraulic and Lubrication Solutions Company.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Pioneer Industrial Systems

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Pioneer Industrial Systems is an industrial engineering and machine-building company that creates solutions, adds value, and helping others.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Binkelman

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Binkelman is a full-line industrial parts distributor founded in 1946.

Nikola Labs Inc.

PK Controls

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PK Controls is an engineering and services company.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Darana Hybrid

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Darana Hybrid specializes in commercial and industrial mechanical installations.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Bender Electrical Contracting

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Bender Electrical Contracting is a full service electrical contractor providing construction and installation services.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Bearing and Drive Systems

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Bearing and Drive Systems is a provider of bearings and power transmission products.

Nikola Labs Inc.

CAD Centric Systems

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CAD Centric Systems specializes in CAD data distribution and CAD Centric software applications business.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Pako

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PAKO is a manufacturer of tubes, assemblies, manifolds, inserts and nozzles for oil manufacturers and component suppliers.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Fluid Equipment Corp

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Fluid Equipment Corp is located in the heart of the auto manufacturing industry & one day shipper from all the major auto facilities.

Nikola Labs Inc.

ADEM Technologies

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ADEM group of companies is the automation of design, design & technological preparation of production.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Buckeye Machine Fabricators

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Buckeye Machine Fabricators is a custom manufacturer of machinery and automated equipment, from conceptual design to final product testing.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Parts Associates

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Parts Associates, Inc. distributes parts and services to the maintenance, repair, and operations industry in the United States.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Protech Systems Group

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Protech Systems Group supply computer based control systems, instrumentation, software and service for industrial factory automation.

Nikola Labs Inc.

B-K Tool & Design

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B-K Tool has been providing cost-efficient quality machined components for many industries.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Eagle Machinery & Supply Inc.

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Eagle Machinery & Supply, Inc is a World Class supplier of Optimized Automation Solutions for Industrial Woodworking Applications.

Nikola Labs Inc.

UMD Automated Systems

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UMD Automated Systems custom designs and manufactures skivers, mill room equipment, conveyor, slab, trailer, loading and unloading systems.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Gem Air Controls

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Gem Air Controls is a distributor of pneumatic directional control valves, cylinders, actuators and filter regulator lubricators.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Rocky’s Hinge

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Rocky’s Hinge designs and manufactures custom hinges for fiberglass or steel body cars located in Girard.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Antenen Research

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Antenen Research specializes in used and refurbished industrial robots, robot parts and integration.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Advanced Brewing Machines

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Advanced Brewing Machines is a pursue equipment solutions for the emerging espresso drink concept From the inception of the company.

Nikola Labs Inc.

RA Mueller

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RA Mueller stocks and distributes fluid handling solutions.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Verifi Concrete

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Verifi helps ready mix producers measure, manage and record concrete quality.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Adev Automation

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Adev Automation, Inc. is a robotics start-up, passionate about finding innovative solutions for complex, real-world problems.

Nikola Labs Inc.

SPEDE Technologies

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SPEDE Technologies develops automated solutions including process automation, lineside labeling & poka-yoke for the manufacturing industry.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Specialized Switchgear Solutions

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Specialized Switchgear Solutions is a company that specializes in replacement parts, refurbishes and field service.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Kaufman Engineered Systems

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Kaufman Engineered Systems manufactures automation products including end of line automation, palletizers, and case palletizing.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Carter Manufacturing Co

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Carpenter Manufacturing offers Jigs & Fixtures, Turnkey Robot Stations, and general machining services to suit a wide range of customers.

Nikola Labs Inc.

System7

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System7 is a full-service provider of systems automation offers Electrical Control Systems Integration, Machine and Process Controls.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Torque Transmission

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Torque Transmission manufactures mechanical power transmission components including gearboxes, bearings, roller chain sprockets, etc.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Automated Manufacturing Solutions

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Automated Manufacturing Solutions is an automation and robotics engineering and machine-building company.

Nikola Labs Inc.

MB Kit Systems

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MB Kit Systems provides custom-engineered mechanical hardware solutions, specializes in industrial solutions for linear motion, etc.

Nikola Labs Inc.

Volt Fuel Valves

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12 Volt Fuel Valves is a manufactures gear clamps,fuel line fittings,tube mounting,fuel shut-off valves and camping tools located in Dover.

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