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B&R signs new distribution channel partner
POSTED 03/12/2020
Automation Distribution Inc will represent B&R Industrial Automation in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey (South) and Delaware
B&R Industrial Automation has announced that Automation Distribution, Inc (“ADI”) will serve as its distribution channel partner for Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey (South) and Delaware. Hatfield, PA based ADI is an automation solutions provider specializing in motion control, pneumatics and robotics.
ADI president Sam Hostvedt stated “B&R’s innovative and expansive product lines are a perfect fit for our customers. We are pleased to add B&R to the existing family of ABB products that we already distribute including ABB Drives, Baldor Motors, Jokab Safety, and ABB Installation Products.” B&R senior vice president of sales John Roberts confirmed that “ADI’s in-house technical capabilities will add value to our relationship, above and beyond sales representation.”
ADI’s products include pneumatic, electrical control, motion control, robotics, HMI, PLCs and IPCs, safety controls, and a wide range of sensors. They also offer services such as engineering support, PLC programming, robot programming and manufacturing of electrical and mechanical sub-assemblies.
ADI is a member of the Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD) and the Motion Control & Motor Association (MCMA).
About B&R
B&R, a member of the ABB Group, is an innovative automation company with headquarters in Austria and offices all around the world. As a global leader in industrial automation, B&R combines state-of-the-art technology with advanced engineering to provide customers in virtually every industry with complete solutions for machine and factory automation, motion control, HMI and integrated safety technology. With Industrial IoT communication standards like OPC UA, POWERLINK and openSAFETY as well as the powerful Automation Studio software development environment, B&R is constantly redefining the future of automation engineering. The innovative spirit that keeps B&R at the forefront of industrial automation is driven by a commitment to simplifying processes and exceeding customer expectations.