Automation & Industry 4.0
The Future of Manufacturing Starts Today
Future-Proof Your Manufacturing Operations
The manufacturing landscape is evolving rapidly. Automation, IoT, and AI-driven solutions are no longer optional—they’re essential for staying competitive. WMEP’s Automation and Industry 4.0 solutions help manufacturers integrate innovative technologies, enhance productivity, and drive sustainable growth.
- Industrial Automation
- AI & Data Analytics
- Cybersecurity
- IT-OT Integration
$314k
Average Revenue Growth and Retention Achieved by WMEP Operations Clients
WMEP: Your Automation Safety Net
Have your automation investments underperformed? Are you considering automation, but don’t know where to start? Automation projects are high stakes—and getting them wrong can cost time, money, and trust.
Partnering with WMEP is like an insurance policy for your automation investment—giving you the tools, guidance, and expertise to avoid costly missteps.
Thinking about automation? Contact us for a complimentary Automation Readiness Checklist with key questions to consider before investing.
Our Services
Industrial Automation
Automation Navigator
Confidently plan, prioritize, and prepare for successful automation investments—reducing risk, improving decision-making, and accelerating ROI.
- Assessment & Project Selection
Identify and prioritize projects by ROI, risk, and strategic fit. - Planning & Design
Draft RFQs, vet vendors, review and approve designs, and prepare for implementation.
Automation Advisor
Assess where automation makes the most sense for your operation. Evaluate process pain points, identify projects, and prioritize based on ROI, risk, and business goals.
AI & Data Analytics
Leverage AI and data analytics to gain deeper operational insights and enhance process optimization.
- Key Focus Areas: SMART AI Assessment, Business Systems Optimization, Data Policies, Tool and Vendor Identification, Data Governance Plan.
- Results: Faster problem-solving, improved productivity, increased efficiency.
With increased connectivity comes greater risk. WMEP can help you protect your data, systems, and intellectual property with robust cybersecurity solutions.
- Key Focus Areas: Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Mitigation Strategies, Compliance Readiness.
- Impact: Reduced risk of cyber threats, compliance with industry and DOD regulations, and enhanced data security.
Cybersecurity for Industry 4.0
IT-OT Integration & Smart Factory Solutions
Bridge IT and OT to optimize automation technology and enhance data management for business decisions and problem-solving.
- Key Focus Areas: Facility-wide Assessment, Technology Selection, Roadmaps, Workforce Training.
- Benefits: Real-time insights, reduced downtime, improved asset utilization.
Case Studies Show Real Results
Reed Switch Developments Boosts Production and Increases Sales Through Strategic Automation
Company Profile: Founded in 1967 the 100% woman-owned and Racine, Wisconsin-based Reed Switch Developments Corp. (RSD) are globally recognized experts in the design, development, and manufacture of standard and custom magnetic reed switches and proximity sensor assemblies for various applications. Situation: RSD was experiencing record sales growth alongside a skilled labor shortage. To address this,…
Revitalizing Efficiency: Identifying Automation Solutions That Will Help Transform Badger Mining Corporation’s Production Landscape
Company Profile: Established in 1949, Badger Mining Corporation (BMC) operates three sand mines with two locations in Wisconsin. The company employs about 200 associates. Their sand products range from Foundry, which includes sand for 3D Printing, Oil & Gas, and other Industrial applications. Badger Mining Corporation is strongly committed to customer satisfaction and sustainable practices.…
How Team Industries Transformed Their Painting Facility with Innovative IT-OT Solutions
Company Profile: Founded in 1987, Team Industries, Inc. stands as a prominent pipe fabricator providing high quality pipe fabrication, code & non-code tanks and vessels, as well as a line of positioners and grippers. The company’s services include engineering, fabrication, painting, blasting, and advanced quality testing. Based in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, the company is dedicated to…
Testimonials
The WMEP Automation Advisor Assessment helped BMC to look at operational pain points in a different way and open up to the possibilities that automation solutions can bring to address them. We are now using the results to develop short and long term plans for automation and associated capital spending.
Erica Grant
,VP of OperationsBadger Mining Corporation