Direct Automation
Direct Automation delivers industrial automation solutions that improve reliability, visibility, and long-term performance across control systems, plant networks, instrumentation, and complex industrial operations.
About Automation
Industrial operations depend on controls, instrumentation, networks, data systems, and supporting technologies working together. Direct brings integrated automation expertise together to reduce handoffs, improve coordination, and support critical systems from planning and engineering through commissioning and long-term support.
We recommend control platforms and technologies based on your process, infrastructure, operational requirements, and long-term support needs.
Automation, data, OT security, fabrication, and field expertise work together when projects cross traditional control-system boundaries.
Our Services
Our industrial automation services support the full control system lifecycle, from consulting and planning through engineering, integration, modernization, optimization, commissioning, security, and long-term system support.
Modernize aging PLC, DCS, SCADA, and HMI platforms with practical upgrade strategies built around lifecycle risk, backups, migration planning, uptime, and long-term supportability.
Connect PLCs, DCS platforms, networks, and field devices with controls engineering focused on reliable operation, interfaces, maintainability, visibility, and long-term performance.
Build and modernize SCADA and HMI systems that improve operator visibility, alarm management, historian access, remote monitoring, system integration, and critical operational information.
Plan automation for new facilities and expansions with controls architecture, functional requirements, I/O planning, field coordination, testing, commissioning, and startup.
Improve process stability, consistency, and throughput through loop analysis, sequencing, batch control, tuning, and advanced control strategies built around real operating conditions.
Support reliable process measurement with instrumentation engineering, device selection, controls integration, calibration, loop checks, commissioning, and field documentation.
Protect industrial environments through asset visibility, segmentation, remote access, hardening, monitoring, backup and recovery planning, and coordinated IT/OT security.
Strengthen tank measurement, inventory visibility, overfill protection, and integration with high-accuracy radar gauging, tank data, phased modernization, and monitoring.
Why Direct
The right industrial automation partner should understand more than programming. As an industrial automation integrator, Direct combines process knowledge, controls engineering, OT expertise, and long-term support to help teams make better decisions and support critical systems throughout their lifecycle.
Industries We Serve
Industrial automation should fit the process it supports. Our engineers work across demanding environments where uptime and reliability matter.
Automation built for continuous plant operations.
Integrated controls for reliable production.
Reliable control for critical infrastructure.
Controls built for demanding field operations.
Automation and SCADA for critical processes.
Controls for consistent, efficient production.
Automation for handling, storage, and processing.
Free Resource
Use this 10-point controls risk checklist to identify reliability gaps, aging components, documentation issues, and modernization risks before they lead to unexpected downtime.












Connect With Direct
Tell us what you’re working on, and our team can help identify the right next steps for modernization, controls engineering, system integration, optimization, or ongoing automation support.
(866) 583-3377
3405 N Louise Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57107
info@directcompanies.com
Looking Ahead
Take the next step with industrial automation solutions built to improve control, visibility, reliability, and long-term performance across manufacturing and process environments.
Use our free 20-point operational data assessment to uncover disconnected systems, manual reporting, visibility gaps, and opportunities to improve your operation.
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Use our free 20-point cybersecurity assessment to uncover security gaps, overlooked risks, and areas where stronger protection is needed.
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Use the free 10-point checklist to uncover reliability gaps, aging components, documentation issues, and modernization risks before they lead to unexpected downtime.
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Evaluate 20 areas across systems, infrastructure, data, security, and support to identify gaps and opportunities to improve.
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Plan your control panel project with fewer surprises. Get the free guide to organize key requirements and prepare for fabrication with confidence.
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Download the Emerson white paper on tank gauging accuracy, safety compliance, and modernization.