Premier Automation LLC is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of all the assets of Industrial Automation and Control, Inc., a leading Automation Systems Integrator in the Pittsburgh area for the past 20 years. The acquisition will enhance Premier Automation’s capabilities and expand its reach through Industrial Automation and Control’s strong established platform.

“Doc Mueller did an extraordinary job building his automation solutions company, and he very much wanted to find a good home for both his people and his legacy. He found that home with us here at Premier Automation. We’re all about hiring good people, treating them well, and ultimately offering our customer’s unmatched automation services, solutions and support,” stated Premier Automation Managing Partner, Walt Dollard. “This acquisition will complement our current capabilities. We will be able to seamlessly continue to serve Doc’s customer base while enhancing the ability to serve ours as well.”

Premier Automation’s strong financial performance and operational structure have enabled its continued growth and business expansion. Dollard continued, “The acquisition of Industrial Automation and Control, Inc. will allow Premier Automation to offer more depth of services, and the ability to be even more responsive to our customer’s needs.”

Premier Automation is an engineered solutions company that specializes in providing automation, drive, and electrical control solutions and services to industrial markets. In 2008, Managing Partners Walt Dollard and Mike Gunniers were Western Pennsylvania’s winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 2015, Premier Automation ranked 18th in the Pittsburgh Business Times Book of Lists for the Largest Area Engineering Firms.