About Us

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Gross Automation has proudly served customers since 1990. Over the years, Gross Automation has helped over 200,000 customers through distribution of electrical control components, panels, and systems as well as through custom engineering services and an onsite UL certified panel shop. Offering a wide range of products from over 75 different product lines, Gross Automation is your value-added provider of key automation products such as motors, drives, fuses, enclosures, switches, relays, controls, sensors, safety signals, terminal blocks, timers, power distribution, connectors, modems, wiring devices and duct solutions.

Gross Automation serves as the connection between vendor’s products and the products that customers produce that improve the quality of life for millions of people every single day. Gross Automation helps OEMs, systems integrators and all types of manufacturers increase their productivity, lower costs and grow profits through proven applications of industrial automation and electrical control technologies.

The name of EKS has been known for over 80 years, but it wasn’t until 1986 that the fiber optic transmission division began. EKS quickly became a pioneer in Germany’s field of industrial networking with fiber optic cables. From there, EKS has grown to be a leader in providing products and intelligent network technology solutions. Customers worldwide count on EKS products in industries such as automation, energy production, safety technology, explosion protection, and data centers. In addition to the strength and reliability of EKS, they also provide tailored engineering services in our EKS Customized Solutions Division.

EKS will not only suggest whatever might be the most innovative, highest-quality network and optical fiber technology on the market – they also partner with customers, using constant communication to help master new challenges and gain technological advantages. In short, EKS will innovate ideas to make almost everything possible for customers. We guarantee technology that is state of the art and solutions that are ever-evolving, just like the world we live in.