The Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA) proudly announces its rebranding as Automation, Controls, and Electrification Association (ACE), signifying a new era of innovation in industrial automation and material handling. This rebranding signifies ACE’s steadfast commitment to growth, innovation, and excellence in the domains of automation, controls, and electrification solutions.
ACE members are at the forefront of delivering solutions across the globe, spanning significant manufacturing and distribution sectors. This includes a range of cutting-edge offerings such as controls systems, drives, motors, I/O’s, HMI’s, safety devices vision systems, sensors, weighing mechanisms, cabling solutions plus all the included software, all working synergistically to elevate productivity in material handling.
Chairman of ACE, Jason Looman with Scanreco, spoke on the significance of this rebranding, stating, “Our transformation into ACE harmonizes with our journey of inclusivity, innovation, and safety. The shift to Automation, Controls, and Electrification Association resonates with our comprehensive approach to automating and integrating material handling facilities.”
Skyeler Smith, Industry Development Specialist, with the Murrelektronik team expresses their excitement as well. “This transformation underscores our unwavering commitment to pioneering controls and electrification solutions. It mirrors collective growth and innovation within material handling sectors, strengthening ACE’s thought leadership and industry advancement.”
Steve Cunningham, Director of Sales and Marketing for Microtronics, LLC, concurs. “ACE succinctly captures our identity as automation, controls, and electrification companies, echoing our technological drive and brand prominence.”
This evolution encapsulates ACE’s dedication to evolving with technological progress while upholding brand significance. ACE stands as the definitive representative of the industry’s leading suppliers of automation, electrification, controlling devices, and solutions.
About MHI
MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI’s over 970 members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for their members, their members’ customers and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association sponsors the ProMat and MODEX expos to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals. The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) is a division of MHI and provides education and research to the warehousing, distribution, and logistics community.
