Cybertrol Engineering Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence in Automation

[Cengiz Özemli]

## Cybertrol Engineering Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence in Automation

Cybertrol Engineering, a company specializing in industrial automation and information solutions, is celebrating its 30th anniversary of providing quality engineering services to manufacturers across North America.

Cybertrol, headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, was founded in 1996 by Dan Scott and Merlin Graunke with a vision for independent, customer-focused control systems integration. Today, under the leadership of CEO and owner Ben Durbin, the growing company supports complex automation projects with multidisciplinary engineering teams in process-intensive manufacturing sectors, particularly in food and beverage, chemical, and life sciences.

Durbin stated, "Reaching 30 years is a proud milestone for us. Our philosophy has been to deeply understand our customers' businesses, deliver superior engineering services, and stand behind every solution we build." He added, "While technology evolves, our commitment to quality, partnership, and long-term value has remained constant."

### Cybertrol Engineering at 30 Years

• Completed thousands of automation projects
• Improved manufacturers' operational efficiency, system reliability, and plant performance
• Achieved Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork Gold System Integrator status
• Relocated headquarters and regional offices to Maple Grove (MN), Marshfield, and Madison (WI) in the early 2020s
• Implemented the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) for internal operations, strengthening accountability and communication

### Commemorative Event

The 30th-anniversary celebration was held on March 3rd with a Hollywood-themed event. It included dinner, casino games for employees and guests, and an awards ceremony recognizing personnel who contributed to the company over three decades.

### Cybertrol Engineering Specialties

• Industrial automation and information systems integration
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) expertise
• Industrial IT/OT infrastructure and manufacturing intelligence solutions
• Control systems design and UL control panel manufacturing
• Industrial networks and cybersecurity
• Software and automation solutions, including proprietary products like BatchWorks and PalletWorks

In the future, Cybertrol will continue to support digital transformation investments and connected manufacturing environments. The company is focused on modernizing automation infrastructures to enhance operational performance and data visibility.