Enthusiastic problem-solvers who build the whole thing.
Think-PLC is a privately held industrial automation company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, built on engineering, trust and relationships that last. We design control systems, build the panels and the machines they run, install them, and stay on the line afterwards — one team, one building, one point of accountability. Design, build, install and support industrial automation systems, with controls in mind.
Growing fast, and built to last.
Partners bet their production lines on us, so it matters that we are here next year and the year after. Here is the record.
Ranked No. 24 among the Triad’s fastest-growing private companies in 2025, and back on the 2026 list (rankings pending). Triad Business Journal
2026 finalist, decided by a confidential survey of the people who work here — growth that is not paid for out of anyone’s weekends. Triad Business Journal
UL 508A panel shop, NFPA 79, Siemens Solution Partner in three disciplines, Rockwell Integrator, FANUC Robot Integrator, Ignition Certified.
Engineering, a UL 508A panel shop and a fabrication shop with a 6 kW fiber laser, press brake, CNC mill and welding — over $1M invested in equipment, all in Winston-Salem.
Relational, not transactional.
We do our best work for partners who want a long-term relationship with a team that has the capacity and the track record to deliver. Three kinds of companies fit that best.
Machine builders with an established product and customer base, operating in or selling into the U.S., on whatever control platform their customers ask for — who would rather have a strategic controls and fabrication partner than build out an internal team for it.
Control panel build →North American plants running automation, or ready to start, with more than one line or facility to improve. Downtime is the enemy, and outside engineering for process, throughput and safety is worth paying for. We know plastics extrusion, bedding, wood flooring, textiles, brewing, cold storage, machine tending, aerospace, robotics and material handling.
Upgrades & retrofits →Established, reputable integrators anywhere in the world who need a proven partner for panels, fabrication, controls expertise or field capacity — and value a relationship that outlasts the current project.
Mechanical integration →We run on EOS®. Here is our Vision, in the open.
The Entrepreneurial Operating System gives a growing company a simple discipline: agree on who we are and where we are going, then meet every week and every quarter until it happens. These are the parts of ours that matter to a customer.
- Learn. A curious mindset and a commitment to growth and learning. We encourage every employee to be proactive in personal and professional development.
- Respect. Respect, responsibility and professionalism — treating others with dignity and being accountable for our actions.
- Deliver. A commitment to follow through, take ownership and provide high-quality results. Accountability, reliability, and exceeding expectations for our customers and our team.
To build a company of enthusiastic problem-solvers who feel connected to each other, the work we do, and our customers.
Design, build, install and support industrial automation systems with controls in mind.
Why partners pick us.
A one-stop shop for integrated solutions, combining advanced controls and mechanical capabilities. Our team thrives on creative problem-solving and innovative solutions tailored to the customer. By focusing on specialized certifications, we stay at the cutting edge of technology to deliver precise and reliable results.
Relationships built on trust and collaboration, long-term value over short-term transactions. We are easy to work with and help-first. With adaptability and resilience we navigate challenges to consistently deliver — and when customers call, we answer, with reliability and unwavering support.
Craftsmanship means attention to every detail, from the components we source to the systems we build. Work that is not only functional but refined and built to last. True quality is more than checking a box — it is creating something we are proud to stand behind.
Credentials you will not find at another shop.
- Manufacturing capability no competitor has in house. A 6 kW fiber laser, CNC press brake, CNC and manual machining, welding and a UL 508A panel shop under one roof with the engineers who design the machine — we do not sub out the metal, the panel or the program.
- Only Siemens Factory Automation and Machine Tool Solution Partner on the East Coast.
- Only Siemens Run MyRobot Experience Solution Partner in the USA.
- Only Siemens BRAUMAT / SISTAR Solution Partner certified in the USA.
- Rittal and EPLAN partner, plus Rockwell Integrator, FANUC Robot Integrator and Ignition Certified — so the platform you already run is one we already know.
Automated control systems, human relationships.
The technology is the easy part. What our partners keep coming back for is a team that picks up the phone, shows up on the floor, and treats a random Tuesday problem like it is the only project in the building. That team is also the one that voted us a Best Places to Work finalist — and it is hiring.
Let’s build something that runs.
2975 Cole Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 · 888-407-5448 · sales@think-plc.com
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