At a grand opening ceremony, Fives DyAG Corp. (Smart AutomationSolutions Division) celebrated the inauguration of its new center of competency for controls engineering in Greenville, South Carolina.  

The new facility replaces Fives DyAG Corp.’s previous operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, bringing automation support closer to existing customers, while expanding visibility within the region’s commercial manufacturing; meeting the growing demand to provide expertise for controls engineering, project management, maintenance and equipment installation support.

A diverse collection of customers and industry partners attended the opening ceremony. Participating exhibitors from Bertelkamp Automation Inc., Wesco, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company and the AddUp Group (Fives and Michelin joint venture in 3D Printing Solutions for metal Additive Manufacturing systems) showcased a variety of innovative products and technology solutions. Guests enjoyed “Tech Talks” exploring various technologies supporting automation such as machine vision systems, the process of laser powder bed fusion for metal additive manufacturing, and a new multi-camera vision solution from Fives DyAG Corp. — TruIVS. 

“Within Fives Group, Smart Automation Solutions Division is committed to helping industry’s rapidly increasing demand for engineering and technology services, supporting a dynamically growing manufacturing environment” said Luigi Russo, deputy chief executive officer, Fives Smart Automation Solution division.