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Elevating manufacturing excellence: Salas O’Brien’s expanding leadership in system integration
Salas O’Brien has strengthened its reputation as a leader in system integration, earning spot #38 on the 2025 System Integrator Giants list.
Manufacturers face growing pressure to minimize downtime, boost efficiency, and transform systems from theoretical designs into high-performing, real-world solutions. At Salas O’Brien, we provide integrated, data-driven solutions that connect complex systems, empowering our clients with actionable insights to optimize processes, achieve their goals, and thrive in an ever-changing industry.
This commitment has driven us to new heights: Salas O’Brien is now ranked #38 on the 2025 System Integrator Giants list by Control Engineering magazine. This global recognition reinforces the progress we’ve made since merging with Plus Group in February 2023, transforming how we serve manufacturing clients. Prior to the merger, Plus Group was ranked #56, and together, we’ve risen significantly, reflecting the power of our combined expertise, resources, and our ability to deliver turnkey innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry.
Expanding expertise through collaboration
The merger with Plus Group brought nationally recognized system integration capabilities into Salas O’Brien’s fold. With decades of experience in industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, automotive, and consumer products, this collaboration has strengthened our ability to provide innovative solutions tailored to manufacturing’s unique challenges. This partnership has empowered us to integrate resources, enhance project delivery, and expand our impact.
“The integration of Plus Group into Salas O’Brien has elevated us as a trusted partner for our clients, enabling us to deliver innovative, turnkey automation solutions that address current manufacturing needs like real-time data integration, IIoT connectivity, cybersecurity, and workforce and process optimization,” said John Glenski, Senior Director of Automation and Digital at Salas O’Brien. “Our significant jump on the System Integrator Giants list reflects the strength of this collaboration and highlights our ability to drive impactful outcomes for our clients’ bottom line.”
Raising the bar for system integration
Tim Burnham, Senior Managing Principal, emphasizes the broader significance of this milestone. “This recognition among the top System Integrators underscores the quality of comprehensive and tailored solutions we deliver to our clients,” he said. “It reflects our dedication to innovation, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships that drive success.”
Earlier in 2024, Salas O’Brien joined Rockwell Automation as an EPC Partner in the company’s PartnerNetwork™, furthering our reach to manufacturing clients worldwide. This partnership combines Rockwell’s industrial automation expertise with our proven and innovative approach to manufacturing solutions, enabling us to deliver customized automation and digital transformation support across sectors.
A vision for the future
Our journey since this merger has been remarkable, but it’s just the beginning. The integration of the Plus Group team and expertise has elevated our ability to innovate and meet the evolving needs of manufacturing clients worldwide.
As we look ahead, our focus remains on delivering exceptional solutions and driving positive outcomes for our clients. By combining deep expertise with a culture of collaboration, Salas O’Brien is shaping the future of system integration and manufacturing excellence.