ACI has built a solid foundation since 1991 and our vendors have been a big part of our success.  We have several vendors that we consider true partners in helping ACI reach its goals.  There have been so many special circumstances over the recent years that we felt the need to acknowledge our vendors officially.

“For our inaugural award we wanted to select a company that would represent the rest of the fine vendors that we have relationships with and Standard Electric embodied this perfectly.  We are so grateful for the level of commitment and service they have provided us,” said Troy Schwenn, President of Automation Components, Inc.

Standard Electric Supply Co. was initially formed in 1919 and is an innovative distributor of electrical and automation products providing the best available service and technical support to a diversified customer base. 

Pictured from left to right are: Troy Schwenn (President of ACI), Randi Biech (Purchasing Manager ACI), Larry Stern (President of Standard Electric), and Patrick Lawler (Director of Sales for Wisconsin-Standard Electric)

The awards, in their seventh year, are in recognition of Wisconsin's business leaders. On February 1, 2011 online voting was opened and concluded on April 15th. For that period of time, readers of CRW were asked to go online and nominate the company who they felt was the best in 28 different categories. Approximately 2,000 individuals did so.

The three companies receiving the most votes in each respective category are the winners and the one company receiving the most votes in the category is the Platinum winner. The categories range from Best Accounting Firm to Best Business Bank to Best Janitorial Service to Best Health Insurance Plan.

Past winners in ACI's two award categories, include American Family Insurance, SC Johnson, and Harley Davidson, Inc.

"We take great pride in our products, service, employee accomplishments, and giving back to our community. These awards are a direct reflection of ACI's priorities and we thank everyone who voted in our favor." Troy Schwenn, President of ACI.

http://www.wisconsininternetnews.com/2011/01/06/automation-components-inc-acquires-advanced-control-technologies-interface-control-components/

January 6th, 2011 by Robert Rosati (Wisconsin Internet News)

Automation Components, Inc. (ACI), located in Middleton, has purchased Advanced Control Technologies’ (ACT’s) Interface Control Components line. This acquisition will allow ACI to broaden its customer base and build on the product offering that ACT has built over 20 plus years in the HVAC Industry. ACT has a worldwide customer base that includes engineers, designers and installers of building automation systems, process control systems, owners and managers of commercial buildings, industrial, government buildings, schools, hospitals, and custom home builders.

Interface Control Components (ICC), also known as interface modules, are primarily used to transfer, modify, condition and isolate signals between computer controllers and sensors. Interface Modules help Building Automation System managers address the need to improve energy efficiency, regardless of the software, firmware or hardware involved.

ACI has committed to maintaining the long-term success of this line. The ACI Sales Staff is undergoing extensive product training and the entire company has embraced the task of supporting this line with ACI’s outstanding service,” said Chad Schwenn, ACI’s Marketing Manager. “Ultimately, by acquiring another “solution based product line” the combination of the two will provide the HVAC Industry a compelling single-source option. In addition, we look forward to forging new business relationships via this acquisition and cementing even stronger ones with our current customers,” said Troy Schwenn, President of ACI.

ACI has been a manufacturer of sensors for the HVAC Industry since 1991, and has product offerings in Temperature, Relative Humidity, Pressure, Gas, and Current. ACI is a two time “Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year” award winner and was recently nominated for a third.

ACI was recently nominated for a third Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award.  Chad Schwenn accepts the nomination plaque from Josh Meinen at Baker Tily.

ACI’s Production Manager, Peter DeFere, was recently inducted into Herzing University’s Wall of Fame.  Peter was honored during this year’s  graduation ceremony and his “rise to success story” was shared with everyone in attendance.   Peter’s induction was commemorated with a plaque and will permanently have his picture shown in  Herzing University’s Wall of Fame.

Peter receiving his plaque

Past Vendor Awards:

ACI takes great pride in provide an excellent product with top notch service.  Our customers have given us praise and even official awards based on the overall value we provide.  We find this extremely gratifying and wanted to share some of our customer based feedback.