Controls, Software & Components
(117 companies)Suppliers listed in this category make equipment that controls machines, lines and operations, such as motors, drives, controllers, network components, instrumentation and sensors, as well as dedicated software platforms for managing, optimizing, and connecting industrial manufacturing operations.
Controls & Components (102 Companies)
Suppliers of a variety of machine controls, components, motors, instruments, accessories and related gear that are used to control machines, lines or facility systems.
Controls & Components Types
Motors, Encoders & Gearboxes
Motors convert electrical signals into a rotating, mechanical motion used to drive equipment. Servo motors are a specific type of motor commonly used in packaging equipment, designed to provide feedback to a drive or motion control based on actual real-world conditions. This feedback enables precise positive control over various motions on a packaging machine. Encoders convert shaft motions into output signals to provide feedback on the actual speed of a rotating shaft. Gearboxes or gear reducers alter speed and torque to better control loads.
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Drives & Motion Controls
Drives are used to regulate motor speed and torque. Motion controls are programmable systems that enable complex coordination of multiple motors, typically servos, throughout a packaging machine.
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Controllers & I/O
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are industrial-hardened controllers that are designed for machine and line control. Input/output (I/O) refers to wiring accessories that enable communications between sensors, actuators and the controller. Includes related equipment such as cards for PLC, signal conditioners, etc.
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Operator Interfaces/HMI
Devices that provide a graphical interface to the equipment, providing operators with the ability to control the machine or line.
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Pneumatics, Vacuum & Hydraulics
Pneumatic and vacuum systems use air to control various aspects of a process or machine, often related to movement. Hydraulic systems rely on the control of pressurized fluids to produce high pressures for processing, lifting and so forth.
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Instrumentation, Sensors & Actuators
Sensors and instrumentation are used to measure physical parameters such as pressure, temperature, flow and position, and translate these measurements into electrical signals for use in control. An actuator converts electrical signals into mechanical force that creates some sort of action within a machine or process.
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Process Management
Systems that manage specific applications within a line, such as systems that monitor and manage loss-in-weight controls, batch management, yield management and related areas.
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Network Components
Includes equipment and accessories that allow network communications, such as Ethernet switches, hubs, routers, wireless access point (WAP) technologies, and cyber security hardware and accessories.
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Machine & Electrical Components
Includes a variety of components and accessories used for control and power distribution, including strip lights, enclosures, DIN rails, wire trays, transformers, motor control centers, breakers, cabling and terminal strips/blocks. Also includes electrical components such as plugs and receptacles, or other mechanical components, such as drive belts, bearings, bushings and O rings.
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Safety Components
Specialized controllers and devices related to machine safety, such as safety relays, light curtains, safety-rated switches for doors and other safety controls.
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Mobility & Real-time Displays
Screens that display operational data. These may be stationary, such as a fixed monitor or shop floor display, or mobile devices such as hand-held monitors, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablets, and related devices.
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Pure-play Software (24 Companies)
Software platforms for managing, optimizing, and securing industrial manufacturing operations across planning, execution, data, assets, supply chain, and workforce. Excludes embedded firmware or operational technology software for specific machines.
Pure-play Software Types
Manufacturing Planning & Governance (ERP)
Software that defines what should be produced, when, and under what constraints before execution begins on the shop floor. Examples include ERP for manufacturing, production planning and scheduling software, recipe and formulation management software, operational governance and approvals software, manufacturing master data management, track-and-trace and serialization software, and related applications.
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Production Execution & Intelligence (MES)
Software that manages and optimizes production in real time, coordinating machines, people, and materials on the shop floor using data including machine learning (ML) for process optimization, quality control, and performance improvements. Examples include Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) software, production management and shop-floor control software, OEE and KPI tracking software, in-process quality monitoring software, Quality Management Systems (QMS) software, and other software in this category.
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Industrial Data & Connectivity
Software that collects, contextualizes, and delivers manufacturing data to enable visibility, analytics, and integration across assets and systems — without owning production execution or planning decisions. These software systems enable visibility, analytics, and integration across assets and systems, but they do not orchestrate production themselves. Examples include Industrial IoT (IIoT) platform software, operational data collection and contextualization software, manufacturing analytics and visualization software, cloud and edge computing platforms for manufacturing, manufacturing system integration and data exchange software, and software for similar applications.
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Asset Reliability & Maintenance
Software that monitors asset condition, predicts failures, and optimizes maintenance activities to protect and extend the life of physical assets — without owning production execution or planning. Examples include predictive and preventive maintenance software, asset performance management (APM) software, maintenance planning, scheduling and work management software, condition monitoring and asset diagnostics software, energy and utilities performance software related to asset health, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), and related solutions.
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Supply Chain & Logistics Automation
Software that manages the movement, storage, and availability of materials and products before and after production, focusing on inventory positioning, warehouse operations, and supply and demand alignment, but not the production itself. Examples include dedicated inventory management and optimization software, pure-play autonomous vehicle and robot (AGV/AMR) software, warehouse management systems (WMS) software, supply chain planning and replenishment software, software packages for logistics and distribution management, yard, dock and materials flow visibility software, and comparable applications.
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Cybersecurity, Digital IT/OT Infrastructure
Software and platforms that secure, connect, and enable industrial digital systems, ensuring that manufacturing software, equipment, and data can operate safely, reliably, and remotely. Examples include industrial cybersecurity software, digital IT/OT infrastructure platform software, pure-play secure remote access and remote service software, industrial connectivity and networking software, platforms for access control, identity and permissions management, and other platforms for related applications.
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Digitally Connected Worker
Software that supports, guides, and connects people working in manufacturing environments, improving how operators, technicians, and frontline workers access information, receive instructions, collaborate, and build skills without owning production planning or execution logic. Examples include digital work instructions and guided workflow software, operator training and workforce enablement software, remote assistance and expert support software, industrial mobility and contextual worker interface software, dedicated AR/VR software for training and worker assistance, and related workforce enablement solutions.
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Packaging Design & PLM
Software used to design packaging, or otherwise define, design, and govern packaging and manufacturing assets before they enter production, establishing specifications, designs, and rules consumed by downstream planning, execution, and quality systems. Examples include packaging design and specification management software, digital engineering and pre-production modeling software, product and packaging lifecycle management (PLM) software, artwork, labeling and packaging asset data management software, engineering change and version control software, and analogous pre-production software solutions.
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