What Sets Automation Displays Inc. Apart?

Heritage & Stability

Founded in 1971 by two control systems engineers in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Automation Displays Inc. (ADi) has remained locally and privately owned—notably transitioning ownership within its founding team in 1985 and to Brenden Carroll in 2019. With over 50 years of continuous operation, ADi has globablly served more than 10,000 customers and built over 50,000 custom panels.

In-House Engineering & Manufacturing

ADi manages every phase of your build in-house—from concept and embedded firmware, mechanical enclosure fabrication, UL-rated assembly, to system testing and ongoing maintenance. This integrated workflow ensures consistent quality, faster lead times, and seamless integration to your preferred system.

Specialized Technical Expertise

The ADi team includes mechanical, electrical, and software engineers specialized in domains like fire and smoke control, detention, access control, and industrial automation. From UL-certified control panels to engineered HMI designs, ADi simplifies even the most custom projects with the most complex integrations with consistent quality, support, and collaboration—building long-term partnerships that power success across demanding projects.

Focused Industry Verticals

ADi is deeply experienced in verticals including fire signaling and smoke purge, building automation, detention/security systems, oil & gas, environmental controls, and data centers. Our product portfolio includes:

●      UL-listed electrical control panels

●      High-volume control panels

●      Smoke control and post-fire purge panels

●      Annunciators, mimic and mosaic display panels

●      Touch‑series graphic control panels

●      Custom electronics and enclosures

●      Detention and security control panels

Unmatched Accommodation & Seamless Integration

ADi prides itself on collaboration-driven projects and project flexibility. Our approach emphasizes partnership with systems integrators and installers, ensuring ADi’s solutions align with customer specs and industry standards across multiple control platforms.

Forever Support & Reliability

One of ADi’s core brand promises is “Forever Support.” We stand behind our products’ remote technical support for the life of the panel, even for legacy or discontinued systems. This ensures integrators and facility teams receive replacement parts, documentation, and engineering service for the life of the system.

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Published on 8/20/2025 by Automation Displays, Inc.