B&R expands partner network with addition of Hartfiel Automation

Adding to the expanding list of B&R Industrial Automation’s North American partners, Hartfiel Automation has joined as an exclusive distributor for its territories spanning ten states across the United States.

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B&R is very excited to announce the partnership with Hartfiel Automation. This is an excellent match and will make our innovative automation and controls products available for an extended customer field,” comments Marc Ostertag, President of B&R Industrial Automation.

The new Minneapolis based partner provides pneumatic automation and motion control products and solutions to OEMs as well as user markets of various industries including mobile, medical, filling & packaging. 

“At Hartfiel Automation, we strive to strengthen American manufacturing.  By partnering with B&R we have found a company that shares this passion. Together Hartfiel Automation and B&R will be at the forefront of helping our customers solve the increasing complexities of machine control automation,” explains Pat Schusted, President of Hartfiel Automation.

As a global leader in industrial automation, B&R combines state-of-the-art technology with advanced engineering to deliver complete solutions for machine and process automation, motion control, HMI and integrated safety technology.

President Schusted adds “by pairing B&R’s products along with Hartfiel Automation’s 55 years of experience, we will deliver game-changing solutions to our customers.  With this partnership our customers will experience the future of machine control automation, today!”

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