Applied Control Engineering
"Your System. Our Expertise. The Right Solution."
ACE is a US control-system integrator delivering PLC/HMI/SCADA, DCS, MES/MOM, robotics and machine vision, cybersecurity and networking for process plants.
Applied Control Engineering, Inc. (ACE) is a US-based independent control-system integrator providing process automation and control solutions across the full project lifecycle. Founded in 1991 by three engineers, ACE has grown from a small Delaware Valley start-up into a privately held company with more than 200 employees across nine offices, headquartered in Newark, Delaware, with regional offices in Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Texas. The company delivers operational-technology (OT) services spanning front-end engineering and design (FEED) studies, detailed design, implementation, commissioning, startup and ongoing system support.
Core service areas include automation and design (system design, PLC/HMI/SCADA, DCS, control-system modernization, safety instrumented systems and system validation), manufacturing execution systems and manufacturing operations management (MES/MOM) covering production performance analysis, track-and-trace, historian and reporting, and production scheduling. ACE also provides robotics and machine vision integration, industrial networking, cybersecurity, batch control, alarm management, project management, and support and training. The company is a Rockwell Automation Gold System Integrator and partners with technology vendors including Siemens, ABB, AVEVA, Emerson DeltaV, Inductive Automation, Cognex and others. ACE serves diverse process industries such as air separation, oil and gas, chemicals, power generation, site utilities, pharma and life sciences, metals and mining, pulp and paper, and food and beverage. The company has been recognized in the Control System Integrators Association System Integrator Hall of Fame.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Robotics and Machine Vision Integration
Robotics and machine vision integration services for automated manufacturing and inspection lines.
PLC, HMI & SCADA Integration
Design and integration of PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems for process plants.
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WEBSITE
https://www.ace-net.com/HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1991
Primary Role
System Integrator
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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Certifications & Memberships
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