ONDEX Automation Acquires Automation & Control Inc.

ONDEX Automation Acquires Vision and Control Systems (VCS)

August 21, 2025

Industrial Services

ONDEX Automation, a Shore Capital-backed factory automation platform, has acquired Vision and Control Systems (VCS), a machine vision and systems integrator with locations in Springfield, New Jersey and Greenville, South Carolina. The deal — ONDEX's fourth acquisition since April 2024 — expands ONDEX's machine vision, barcode reading, robotics, motion control, and PLC programming capabilities across medical devices, life sciences, food & beverage, logistics, and general industrial markets.

ONDEX Automation Acquires NeoMatrix

April 17, 2025

Industrial Services

Chicago-based ONDEX Automation has acquired NeoMatrix, a software-focused factory automation systems integrator with offices in Andover, MA; Portsmouth, NH; and Colorado Springs, CO. The acquisition expands ONDEX's capabilities into SCADA, MES and digital transformation solutions and broadens service offerings (including UL508A-certified panels and electrical installation) for its manufacturing customers across pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and food & beverage.

DwyerOmega (Arcline) Acquires Automation Components, Inc.

December 5, 2023

Manufacturing

DwyerOmega, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Automation Components, Inc. (ACI), a Middleton, Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of sensors and instrumentation for building automation, data centers, and indoor air quality markets. The acquisition expands DwyerOmega's product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in the building automation and environmental sensing markets.

ONDEX Automation Acquires PlantOPS Consulting

November 5, 2025

Professional Services

ONDEX Automation, a Chicago-based automation systems integrator, has acquired PlantOPS Consulting, a provider of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) implementation and consulting services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medtech manufacturers. The acquisition expands ONDEX's life‑sciences capabilities and domain expertise in compliance-driven, digitally enabled manufacturing solutions; PlantOPS Software will remain independent and is not part of the transaction.

Blackford Capital Acquires Ace Controls to Expand PACIV Industrial Automation Platform

January 27, 2025

Manufacturing

Blackford Capital acquired Houston-based Ace Controls and added it as the third add-on to its PACIV industrial automation platform. The acquisition expands PACIV's control panel capabilities and adds exposure to the water & wastewater and oil & gas end markets while extending the platform's geographic footprint to Texas; Ace Controls' management and employees will remain with the business.

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Advanced Control Solutions

October 7, 2020

Industrial Services

Applied Industrial Technologies has acquired Advanced Control Solutions (ACS), a Southeast-based provider of machine vision, robotics, sensors, and automation engineering services. The deal adds ACS's 43-person team and four Southeastern locations to Applied's automation offerings to expand capabilities, cross-sell solutions, and deepen presence in life sciences, packaging & logistics, industrial manufacturing, and automotive end markets.