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.
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.
Control System Modernization
Modernize aging PLC, DCS, SCADA, and HMI platforms with practical upgrade strategies built around lifecycle risk, backups, migration planning, uptime, and long-term supportability.
Control System Integration & Engineering
Connect PLCs, DCS platforms, networks, and field devices with controls engineering focused on reliable operation, interfaces, maintainability, visibility, and long-term performance.
SCADA Integration & HMI Development
Build and modernize SCADA and HMI systems that improve operator visibility, alarm management, historian access, remote monitoring, system integration, and critical operational information.
Greenfield Automation Engineering
Plan automation for new facilities and expansions with controls architecture, functional requirements, I/O planning, field coordination, testing, commissioning, and startup.
Advanced Process Control & Optimization
Improve process stability, consistency, and throughput through loop analysis, sequencing, batch control, tuning, and advanced control strategies built around real operating conditions.
Industrial Instrumentation & Field Systems
Support reliable process measurement with instrumentation engineering, device selection, controls integration, calibration, loop checks, commissioning, and field documentation.
OT Cybersecurity & Network Security
Protect industrial environments through asset visibility, segmentation, remote access, hardening, monitoring, backup and recovery planning, and coordinated IT/OT security.
Industrial Tank Gauging Systems
Strengthen tank measurement, inventory visibility, overfill protection, and integration with high-accuracy radar gauging, tank data, phased modernization, and monitoring.
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.
- Platform-independent engineering
- Process-focused automation expertise
- Proven project delivery experience
- One partner across critical OT systems
- Long-term system support and optimization
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.
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
Your Plant. Your Technology Choice.












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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
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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.