Advanced Control Technology

Hartfiel was founded in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1958. The company is an automation and motion control distributor with a facility in Eden Prairie, Minn., serving customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin. In 2002 the company expanded its area of coverage. Hartfiel added a facility in Des Moines, Iowa, that serves customers in Iowa and Nebraska. Shortly after that addition we added a facility in Kansas City, Kan., which serves customers in Kansas, Western Missouri and Northern Oklahoma. The Hartfiel has ISO 9001:2000 certification as well as a quality management system that covers the distribution and assembly of pneumatic automation and motion control products at locations in Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas. The assembly group provides pneumatic and motion products into sub-assemblies for clients to be ready to install into their equipment. Hartfiel s quality process insures that all sub-assemblies are 100 percent pneumatically- and electrically-tested.

MOCON is a worldwide provider of gas analysis systems and services designed to assess materials and processes. The company develops, manufactures and markets high technology instrumentation, such as permeation analyzers, leak detectors and headspace analyzers. Additionally, it provides testing, consulting and development services for companies that develop and manufacture a variety of products. MOCON offers research laboratories, production environments and quality control applications, permeation and leak detection products and services. Used in industries that include life sciences, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, plastics, packaging, medical device, electronics, oil and gas, paints and coatings, the company s analytical instrument products help determine shelf life and permeation of oxygen and water vapor. It is involved in a variety of technologies for the purpose of advancing science worldwide. MOCON maintains its international headquarters in Minneapolis.

Paape Security Services specializes in providing automated security systems and related services to its clients. The company offers access-control and closed-circuit television systems and burglar and fire alarms. Paape Security Services provides system integration and installation services for its products. It distributes cameras, displays and input digital recorders manufactured by Panasonic. The company also sells a range of products from Andover Controls. Paape Security Services is a part of Paape Companies, which provides boiler and other pressure vessel systems installation and repair services throughout Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. Paape Companies also operates Paape Distributing Company and Paape Energy Services. Paape Security Services maintains a location in Mankato, Minn.