From factory automation to logistics automation and process automation, SICK’s sensor solutions are keeping industry moving. As a technology and market leader, SICK provides sensor intelligence and application solutions that create the perfect basis for controlling processes securely and efficiently, protecting individuals from accidents, and preventing damage to the environment. SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick, the company with headquarters in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg ranks among the technological market leaders. With 60 subsidiaries and equity investments as well as numerous agencies, SICK maintains a presence around the globe. SICK has more than 12,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 2.3 billion in the 2023 fiscal year. Additional information about SICK is available at www.sick.com Imprint: https://www.sick.com/imprint

Marco is a technology services company that specializes in hosted/cloud services, managed services, business IT services, carrier services, copiers/printers, phone systems, document management and audio/video systems.

Since 1968, Productivity Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions' single-source distributor of CNC metalworking products and services. Productivity's products and services include machine tools, tooling and accessories, machine repair, preventive maintenance, rotary and live tool repair, turnkey systems, robotics and automation and much more. We sell a broad range of machine tools including milling, turning, swiss turning, multi-tasking, grinding, metal stamping, plasma, laser cutting, press brakes and abrasive waterjet machine tools as well as electrical discharge machinery (EDM). We specialize in the automation of precision machining operations using FANUC robotics. We offer a full line of tooling and accessories including cutting tools, endmills, threadmills, taps, reamers, burs, countersinks, toolholders for all brands of machine tools as well as related services and equipment. In addition, our MachinesUsed.com division will sell your surplus equipment via online auction. Productivity services 12 states including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming with five branch office locations in Plymouth, MN, Cedar Rapids, IA, Omaha, NE, Denver, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT.

Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc. distributes and markets automotive parts and accessories. It owns and operates a chain of automotive parts stores. The company, formerly known as National Bushing & Parts Company, was founded in 1920 and is based in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

Bayer Built Woodworks is a two-step distributor of millwork, selling exclusively to building product retailers. Our products are available through more than 850 dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Montana. We pride ourselves on listening to lumber retail customers and reacting to their requests. This relationship with the customers has lead to the building and delivering of pre-hung, made to order doors with quick service and delivery. Our initial product offering of interior pre-hung doors and mouldings has expanded over the years to include stair systems, architectural columns, deck railing, and storage solutions as well as pre-finishing services and specialty capabilities. In 2004, we branded the Acclimated Entry Systems line of exterior doors. Our Acclimated Entry Systems offer premium components designed to withstand the rigors and unpredictability of Midwest climate. We offer a wide selection of options in each of our product categories, so our customers can find the products that match their needs. Both, Bayer Built Woodworks and Bayer Trucking remain family owned companies and maintain the principle of “unbelievable customer service” upon which they were founded. Today, the Bayer companies consist of over 250 team members, 375,000 square feet of warehouse, production, and pre-finishing, and more than 50 trucks dedicated to serving the needs of lumber retailers in 8 states across the upper Midwest.

As a leading national point-of-sale solutions provider, North Country Business Products maximizes business performance for thousands of customers across the country. Specializing in the grocery, retail and hospitality industries, NCBP partners with the best hardware and software technology companies in the industry to develop customized solutions that encompass innovative technologies, services and responsive support. North Country Business Products is a 100% employee-owned organization (ESOP). With an entrepreneurial spirit, associates are dedicated to working hard and providing the best products and services to support customer needs. Driven to think creatively, committed to taking ownership, and striving for the highest level of customer satisfaction, all associates have a stake in the company and benefit from the its success. A happy customer means business success and personal success.

The Uhl Company was founded in 1917 by Bill and Ed Uhl. With offices in Maple Grove, Duluth, North Dakota, Northwest Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula in Michigan, Uhl Company continues to grow and offer top quality sales and service. Today, Uhl employs 150+ people and offers a fleet of more than 100 service/construction/account manager vehicles to serve our customers. Our success is a reflection of the team we employ. We encourage our team to be the best that our industry and community has to offer. This is achieved through providing our staff with the tools, training, and mentoring they need to be successful. We are a team, not just a company. We believe that in order to create an environment of teamwork that accountability must be at the forefront of our plan.

Normark imports and distributes the Rapala fishing lure line, as well as related sporting goods. I worked with the PR Director coordinating and supplying the Pro Staff with products for fishing tournaments, publicity for TV, print and radio media; and with the Advertising and Product Design Manager creating and updating product packaging and new product development.

FOSS North America is a regionally based sales, applications, and customer support subsidiary serving the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Denmark, FOSS has more than 60 years of experience as the leading global provider of analytical solutions in the Food and Agricultural industries. Through industry standard, proven analytical instruments for quality control, production and process control, our customers maximize the value of production of agricultural food products. FOSS offers solutions for on-line, at-line, and bench analysis of ingredients, in-process products, and final products.

For more than 60 years, Hartfiel Automation, continues to be a "Best in Class", value-added provider of pneumatic, motion and mobile control, hydraulic, aluminum extrusion, robotics and automation products. Hartfiel Automation distributes a full line of products from SICK, B&R Automation, MAC Valves, Universal Robots, MiR, Piab, Bimba, Murrelektronik, Dorner, PHD, 80/20, ROEQ, Omron, YRG and many more. Our teams of technically trained, creative salespeople work hard to develop innovative solutions to fit our customers needs and also provide Application Engineering Assistance, Start-up Support, Technical Training and Programming Assistance. Hartfiel Automation has 9 branch locations across the U.S. that serve the Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Medical, Mobile, Oil and Gas, Packaging and Specialty Machines industries.

Insulation Distributors Inc is an industrial automation company based out of 660 Church Rd, Elgin, Illinois, United States.