Industrial Automation Services That Support Your Entire Operation

More than a supplier, Van Meter is an industrial automation service provider that can couple support along with product solutions. This is what you can expect to achieve when you utilize Van Meter’s industrial automation services.

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industrial quality & complianceEnsure Quality & Compliance

Digitize and automate tedious, manual quality processes to reduce variation, improve consistency and simplify regulatory compliance.
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industrial workforce challengesOvercome Workforce Challenges

Connect your workforce and overcome skills gaps with solutions to train, support and augment your workforce.
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industrial quality & complianceImprove Production Efficiency

Identify performance challenges, learn new ways to automate inefficient, manual processes within your operation and improve productivity.
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minimize downtimeMinimize
Downtime

Leverage your data to maximize machine performance, streamline your maintenance management process and reduce unplanned downtime with predictive maintenance.
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Partnerships power progress

Rockwell Automation Authorized Services

The first step in preparing for the future is understanding your challenges today and your goals for tomorrow. As a Rockwell Automation Authorized Service Provider, we can partner with you to understand your business and recommend the most effective technology investments and industrial automation services.

Do you face any of these challenges?

  • Workforce shortages
  • Production bottlenecks
  • Disparate systems
  • Inefficient workflow processes
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Poor product quality
  • Excessive downtime
  • Cybersecurity risks

We will dive deeper to understand how infrastructure, workflow and technology impact your ability to meet your goals. Then, we can power your progress with industrial automation services that tackle your unique challenges.

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100+ industrial team members ready to partner with you, 30 TUV-Certified, 10 Field Service Techs
Ensure quality and simplify regulatory complianceEnsure Quality & Compliance

Ensure quality and simplify regulatory compliance

Quality, compliance and validation industrial automation services

Ensuring quality and compliance takes more than checking boxes. It requires a connected, well-defined approach. Van Meter can help you digitize and automate tedious, manual quality and compliance processes to reduce variation, improve consistency and simplify regulatory compliance with services like these.

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ASSESSMENT SERVICES

Analyze parts and processes, document policies and prioritize areas for improvement and growth with our assessment services. Discover new ways to improve cybersecurity, quality, productivity, safety and more.

AUDIT SERVICES

Verify you meet industry standards and regulations with a review of your parts and processes. We will work with you to simplify your regulatory compliance processes by automating manual, tedious, error-prone reporting processes.

COMMISSIONING & IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

Ensure your automation systems and processes are implemented correctly. Our industrial automation commissioning and implementation services ensure a smooth startup process and verify that your equipment is functioning properly.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES

Design systems that will optimize your performance by improving safety and simplifying complicated processes. From product selection and layouts to documenting best practices and safety procedures, our team is there to provide expert support and help you design more efficient solutions.

Build a skilled, connected industrial workforceOvercome Workforce Challenges

Build a skilled, connected industrial workforce

Training, enablement and remote support industrial automation services

A skilled, confident workforce is critical to long-term performance. Equip your team with the knowledge and skillset they need to succeed today, and bridge skills gaps as responsibilities change hands in the future. Van Meter can strengthen your workforce through a combination of in-person training, flexible online learning and ongoing support.

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IN-PERSON TRAINING SERVICES

Sharpen your skill set and advance your career with training on OSHA safety standards, industrial controls, PLCs, motion, networking and more at a Van Meter location near you. We offer electrical code and CEU courses, Rockwell Automation training and TÜV Rheinland certification at many of our locations.

ONLINE TRAINING SERVICES

Level up your workforce from anywhere with online courses you can take at your convenience. Rockwell Automation’s Learning+ platform offers a combination of self-paced e-learning and in-class collaboration with instructors, labs and additional training content, all in a virtual environment.

REMOTE SUPPORT SERVICES

Quicken response times, bridge skills gaps and prolong the lifespan of your equipment when you utilize 24/7 technical support to address your challenges from anywhere at any time. Our automation support team can support you locally, or we can provide Rockwell Automation support services like Integrated Service Agreements, TechConnect and remote access.

SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

“Van Meter understands our processes. They understand our facilities. They understand the equipment. They really understand our journey and what we're trying to achieve.”
— Matthew N. | Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, HNI
Van Meter provides components, but more than that, they work with us to try to understand the market and work with us to try to understand what the future holds.”
Ross F. | Lead Applications Engineer, Aagard
Optimize processes and improve operational efficiencyImprove Production Efficiency

Optimize processes and improve operational efficiency

Production optimization and industrial automation services

Improving production efficiency starts with understanding where you are today and having a clear plan for where you want to go. Van Meter’s production efficiency services work together to help you assess your current state, design smarter systems, implement solutions and sustain long-term performance. Whether you’re just getting started or optimizing an existing operation, these services are built to move your productivity forward.

Aiming to improve productivity?

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ASSESSMENT SERVICES

Get a clear picture of where you are, so you can map out where you want to go. Our assessment services can help you analyze processes, document policies and prioritize areas for improvement and growth. Identify processes that can improve your cybersecurity, quality, productivity, safety and more.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES

Design systems that will optimize your workflows. From product selection and layouts to documenting best practices and safety procedures, our team is there to provide expert support and help you design more efficient solutions.

IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

Make sure everyone is on the same page when implementing new automation systems. We’ll help you configure, deploy and integrate new automation systems within your existing infrastructure. Our implementation services streamline your startup and help you integrate new processes and technology into your operation.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Let us manage your inventory so you don’t have to. We’ll assess your storeroom from top to bottom, evaluate your parts list, make recommendations and maintain inventory for you. We will organize your storeroom with the best fitting solutions to meet your needs, or we can supply mobile cribs and inventory pods stocked with requested supplies.

Reduce unplanned downtime and operational riskMinimize Downtime

Reduce unplanned downtime and operational risk

Predictive maintenance and industrial automation reliability services

Reducing downtime requires more than reacting to failures. It takes a proactive, connected approach. Expert commissioning, continuous support, proactive maintenance and repair solutions keep critical assets running longer, stronger and more reliably. These downtime reduction services help you maximize machine performance, streamline your maintenance management process and reduce unplanned downtime with data-driven, predictive maintenance.

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COMMISSIONING SERVICES

Start strong and protect your investment from day one. Van Meter’s commissioning services ensure a smooth startup and verify system performance to confirm equipment is operating as designed. This extends asset life and prevents early stage issues.

MANAGED SERVICES

Simplify the ongoing care of your automation systems. Our managed services cover network security, parts room management patching updates, capacitor reforming and more. Offload day to day system maintenance and updates to a team that knows your operation inside and out.

REMOTE SUPPORT

Quicken response times, bridge skills gaps and prolong the lifespan of your equipment when you utilize 24/7 technical support to address your challenges from anywhere at any time. Our automation support team can support you locally, or we can provide Rockwell Automation support services like Integrated Service Agreements, TechConnect and remote access.

REMANUFACTURING & REPAIR SERVICES

Shorten lead times, save money and get more life out of the parts you’ve already invested in. With remanufacturing services, your parts are retested, restored and updated from start to finish. Van Meter is also your single-source repair provider offering industrial repair services for over 200,000 items from more than 7,000 manufacturers.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS

Trust an expert to perform specialized maintenance and ensure your most critical equipment is primed to perform. With a preventative maintenance contract, you can schedule regular maintenance on equipment that is crucial or difficult to maintain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in industrial automation services?

Industrial automation services include assessing your current systems, designing and integrating automation solutions, supporting implementation and providing ongoing lifecycle support. These services can span controls and connectivity, quality and compliance automation, workforce enablement, production efficiency and reliability support depending on your operational needs.

When should manufacturers modernize their automation systems?

Manufacturers should consider modernizing automation systems when they are experiencing recurring downtime, inconsistent quality, workforce constraints, limited system visibility or difficulty scaling production. Modernization is also often driven by cybersecurity risk, aging infrastructure or changes in business and customer requirements.

How do industrial automation services projects typically start?

Most projects start with a discovery conversation to understand current challenges, goals and constraints. From there, teams may perform assessments to evaluate systems, processes and risks before recommending next steps aligned to operational priorities and long‑term objectives.

Do you support existing and legacy automation platforms?

Yes. Industrial automation services often begin with supporting and optimizing existing and legacy automation platforms. This can include system assessments, performance improvements, lifecycle planning and integration strategies that help extend the value of current investments while preparing for future upgrades.

Who are industrial automation services designed for?

Industrial automation services are designed for manufacturers seeking to improve reliability, efficiency and performance across their operations. These services support organizations at different stages of their automation journey, from maintaining existing systems to planning and implementing advanced automation solutions.

How are industrial automation services scoped and planned?

Industrial automation services are typically scoped based on current challenges, operational priorities and desired outcomes. Planning often includes reviewing existing systems, defining success criteria, identifying constraints and aligning next steps to both near‑term needs and long‑term business goals.

Industrial automation insights

Articles on quality and compliance, workforce optimization, production efficiency and preventive and predictive maintenance

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Design to Deployment: How OEMs Win with Control Panel Optimization
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Answering FAQs on Otto Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
Answering FAQs on Otto Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

OTTO autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are reshaping material handling in manufacturing. This guide answers common questions, highlights key benefits, and explains how AMRs enhance safety, boost productivity, and bring greater flexibility to the factory floor.

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Passing the knowledge torch with a connected workforce
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Everything You Need in Your Quality Management Toolbox
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How To Strike Out Your Production Quality Concerns
How To Strike Out Your Production Quality Concerns
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Three Tips To Handle The Industrial Workforce Shortage
Three Tips To Handle The Industrial Workforce Shortage
U.S. manufacturing is expected to have 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030. Do you have a plan to overcome the industrial workforce shortage? How will you reach increasing goals with fewer resources? Meeting your future goals means having a sound workforce strategy. Be prepared to train, support and augment your workforce with these resources.
Podcast: How You Can Achieve The Manufacturing Industry’s #1 Goal
Podcast: How You Can Achieve The Manufacturing Industry’s #1 Goal
Do you know how using a smart manufacturing platform equipped with a digital quality management system and asset performance management system can help your business improve quality processes and use asset visibility to support your predictive analytics journey? To find out, listen to our On the Job podcast hosted by Josh Reitz and Rachel Hahn. They’ll tell you how a smart manufacturing platform can help you connect, automate, track and analyze all aspects of your factory.
The Case For Implementing A Digital Quality Management System
The Case For Implementing A Digital Quality Management System
Reducing waste, increasing production, improving brand reputation—you probably know some of the reasons high production quality is important for your business. But do you know how costly and cumbersome addressing quality can be if you don’t take a smart approach? To help you make a business case for smarter quality management, here are five reasons to implement a Quality Management System (QMS) in your operation.
Van Meter Helps HNI Overcome Workforce Challenges with Revamped Apprenticeship Program
Van Meter Helps HNI Overcome Workforce Challenges with Revamped Apprenticeship Program
With retirements of their skilled trades teams looming in the future and a highly competitive recruiting market, HNI knew it had a potential problem on its hands. So it called on the industry experts at Van Meter to help be a strategic partner in solving its workforce challenges.
Transform Your Workforce: Real-Life Examples Of Overcoming Workforce Challenges
Transform Your Workforce: Real-Life Examples Of Overcoming Workforce Challenges
Statistics and product information can be useful for understanding workforce management solutions, but sometimes it is most helpful to hear from someone who has successfully overcome their own workforce challenges. Let’s learn from three Van Meter customers who have come up with unique solutions to overcome their workforce challenges:
Risky Business: How To Begin Your Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
Risky Business: How To Begin Your Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
As our companies grow, we add people, machines, and devices – as well as risk. With so many devices, end-point connections, IP addresses and people on the network, how do you begin to determine where you might be vulnerable to a cyber-attack?
Frontline Support Keeps Automation Systems Running
Frontline Support Keeps Automation Systems Running
Rockwell Automation’s TechConnect support resource serves as insurance for your automation equipment and software. A support contract can ensure that you receive assistance right away, mainta
Podcast: Three Tips To Avoid Unplanned Manufacturing Downtime During Your Digital Transformation Process
Podcast: Three Tips To Avoid Unplanned Manufacturing Downtime During Your Digital Transformation Process
Ryan Rice, Automation Product Manager at Van Meter, shares his tips for reducing downtime and increasing efficiency in your manufacturing facility.

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