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Direct Automation

Industrial Automation Built for Reliability

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

One Partner Across Critical Plant Systems

Industrial operations depend on controls, instrumentation, networks, data, and supporting systems working together. Direct Automation brings integrated automation expertise together to reduce handoffs, improve coordination, and support critical systems from planning and engineering through commissioning and long-term support.

Platform-Independent Engineering

We recommend control platforms and technologies based on your process, infrastructure, operational requirements, and long-term support needs.

One Team Across Systems

Automation, data, OT security, fabrication, and field expertise work together when projects cross traditional control-system boundaries.

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Our Services

Expertise Across Your Operation

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.

Why Direct

A Better Approach to Automation

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.

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Industries We Serve

Automation Built for Your Operation

Industrial automation should fit the process it supports. Our engineers work across demanding environments where uptime and reliability matter.

Ethanol & Biofuels

Automation built for continuous plant operations.

Manufacturing

Integrated controls for reliable production.

Energy & Utilities

Reliable control for critical infrastructure.

Oil & Gas

Controls built for demanding field operations.

Water & Wastewater

Automation and SCADA for critical processes.

Food & Beverage

Controls for consistent, efficient production.

Agriculture

Automation for handling, storage, and processing.

Industrial automation and operational technology systems
Is Your Control System a Downtime Risk?

Free Resource

Is Your Control System a Downtime Risk?

Use this 10-point controls risk checklist to identify reliability gaps, aging components, documentation issues, and modernization risks before they lead to unexpected downtime.

  • Identify hidden controls reliability risks
  • Spot aging and unsupported system components
  • See where modernization planning should begin
Get the Free Checklist

Your Plant. Your Technology Choice.

Connect With Direct

Ready to Strengthen Your Systems?

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.

Contact Our Team

(866) 583-3377

Direct Automation Office

3405 N Louise Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57107

Email Our Team

info@directcompanies.com

Tell Us About Your Operation

Looking Ahead

Build a More Reliable Operation

Take the next step with industrial automation solutions built to improve control, visibility, reliability, and long-term performance across manufacturing and process environments.

Operational Data Assessment

Use our free 20-point operational data assessment to uncover disconnected systems, manual reporting, visibility gaps, and opportunities to improve your operation.

Instant access after submission.

How Strong Is Your Cybersecurity?

Use our free 20-point cybersecurity assessment to uncover security gaps, overlooked risks, and areas where stronger protection is needed.

Instant access after submission.

Is Your Control System a Downtime Risk

Use the free 10-point checklist to uncover reliability gaps, aging components, documentation issues, and modernization risks before they lead to unexpected downtime.

Instant access after submission.

Get the Operational Technology Assessment

Evaluate 20 areas across systems, infrastructure, data, security, and support to identify gaps and opportunities to improve.

Instant access after submission.

Get the Panel Project Readiness Guide

Plan your control panel project with fewer surprises. Get the free guide to organize key requirements and prepare for fabrication with confidence.

Instant access after submission.

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Download the Emerson white paper on tank gauging accuracy, safety compliance, and modernization.