About Automated Control Concepts
At ACC, the cornerstone of our commitment to long-term relationships with our end user is making every interaction an outstanding experience.
About Us
We’re all about
relationships.
From the start of our discovery process, we strive to thoroughly understand our end user’s requirements and deliver a clear, thorough, and well-defined proposal. We follow a structured approach to project management and execution. At each step we strive to create lasting relationships built on quality, service, and responsiveness.
Our Mission
ACC’s Mission is to provide high-quality information products, services, and solutions to manufacturing and utility companies.
New technology
In doing so, we will strategically deploy new technology and continue to implement proven technology in the best interests of our end user.
Long-term relationships
We strive to establish long-term relationships with our end user, employees and suppliers. We shall be fair and honest in all our dealings.
Our employees
ACC recognizes the value of our team members to the success and growth of the company. We will challenge our team members to find better ways to perform their job.
Meet The Team
Kevin Hannigan
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin oversees all aspects of ACC operations. He defines business development strategy and company initiatives for customer solutions, as well as sets goals for ACC’s development and market focus.
Michael Blechman
Strategic Advisor
In addition to providing strategic guidance and planning for ACC, Michael focuses on specific growth initiatives and oversees ACC’s financial management. He is a passionate advocate for ACC’s central theme of building long-term relationships – with customers, employees, and vendor-partners.
Arlene Weichert
Executive Vice President of Sales
Arlene develops target markets and geographies, develops sales resources, and furthers the market awareness of ACC and its capabilities. “Throughout our history, customers have always come first at ACC. During this time of growth and expanded capabilities, it’s still true.”
Ray Cardonne
Chief Financial Officer
Ray is responsible for all of ACC’s financial activities and providing business and operational analysis and strategic insight for ACC’s organic and inorganic growth strategies.
Chris Monchinski
Vice President of Manufacturing Intelligence
Chris spearheads ACC’s manufacturing intelligence practice, providing leadership and guidance on initiatives involving Control-to-Enterprise integration, paperless records, and MES applications. He has significant experience with a wide variety of technology including various automation platforms, databases, and communication protocols.
Brian Allgaier
Vice President of IT4OT
Brian leads ACC’s IT4OT organization which includes the OP/Station industrial workstation product line and the FYI Technology delivery arm. Brian’s team delivers infrastructure solutions to help position manufacturing and utility organizations for secure automation and digitization.
Guru Thakkar
Director of Engineering
Guru leads ACC's Automation & Control teams. Guru and his teams deliver timely solutions with latest technology platforms and innovative approach. Guru drives strategic initiatives within the A&C department for continued improvements and newer offerings.
Toni L Scarito
Director of Human Resources
Toni Scarito is responsible for the development and execution of the human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of ACC, specifically in areas of talent management; succession planning; employee communications; change management; organizational and performance management; training and development, and compensation, and providing strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to senior management team.
Meet The Team
Kevin Hannigan
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin oversees all aspects of ACC operations. He defines business development strategy and company initiatives for customer solutions, as well as sets goals for ACC’s development and market focus.
Arlene Weichert
Executive Vice President of Sales
Arlene develops target markets and geographies, develops sales resources, and furthers the market awareness of ACC and its capabilities. “Throughout our history, customers have always come first at ACC. During this time of growth and expanded capabilities, it’s still true.”
Chris Monchinski
Vice President of Manufacturing Intelligence
Brian leads ACC’s IT4OT organization which includes the OP/Station industrial workstation product line and the FYI Technology delivery arm. Brian’s team delivers infrastructure solutions to help position manufacturing and utility organizations for secure automation and digitization.
Guru Thakkar
Manager of Automation & Control
Guru leads ACC's Automation & Control teams. Guru and his teams deliver timely solutions with latest technology platforms and innovative approach. Guru drives strategic initiatives within the A&C department for continued improvements and newer offerings.
Michael Blechman
Strategic Advisor
In addition to providing strategic guidance and planning for ACC, Michael focuses on specific growth initiatives and oversees ACC’s financial management. He is a passionate advocate for ACC’s central theme of building long-term relationships – with customers, employees, and vendor-partners.
Ray Cardonne
Chief Financial Officer
Ray is responsible for all of ACC’s financial activities and providing business and operational analysis and strategic insight for ACC’s organic and inorganic growth strategies.
Brian Allgaier
Vice President of IT4OT
Brian leads ACC’s IT4OT organization which includes the OP/Station industrial workstation product line and the FYI Technology delivery arm. Brian’s team delivers infrastructure solutions to help position manufacturing and utility organizations for secure automation and digitization.
Toni L Scarito
Director of Human Resources
TL Scarito is responsible for the development and execution of the human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of ACC, specifically in areas of talent management; succession planning; employee communications; change management; organizational and performance management; training and development, and compensation, and providing strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to senior management team.
Our History
Robert J. Tomasetta founded Automated Control Concepts Inc. (ACC) in January 1983. To start ACC, Bob left the confines of the General Electric Programmable Logic Controller business to open ACC’s first office in Union, New Jersey, focused on programming those then very “mysterious” programmable controller devices. Today, ACC has grown to become a much-admired company having successfully executed projects in many industries and applications on five continents