Industrial Automation

Inside TekniPlex Gaggiano: How Specialized Manufacturing and Precision Engineering Define a True Center of Excellence

Manufacturing excellence today is less about scale alone and more about precision, control, and adaptability—especially in industries where even microscopic inconsistencies can have outsized consequences. As global supply chains grow more complex and regulatory standards tighten, facilities that invest in specialized processes and contamination control are quietly becoming the backbone of innovation. Segregated…

Krazy Shawn – the Comeback

Krazy Shawn and the Comeback Krazy Shawn is back! This time he’s training hard to deliver an RFQ on a tight deadline! Krazy Shawn puts in the work to deliver your panels on budget and on schedule! Krazy Shawn Cadman is pumped and ready to help you with all your panel needs! info@kasacontrols.com www.kasacontrols.com 785-825-7181…

Krazy Shawn Blooper Reel

Krazy Shawn’s 4th of July Extravaganza Blooper Reel Embarking on a video shoot is both thrilling and demanding, requiring meticulous planning, equipment setup, and team coordination to capture the perfect shots. However, things don’t always go as expected – but that’s where the magic of a blooper reel comes in! As we approach the 4th,…

Krazy Shawn’s 4th of July Extravaganza

Hi folks, I’m Krazy Shawn! Welcome to our 4th of July Extravaganza! Here at Kasa we are always going for the gold. We’re soaring to new heights with our state-of-the-art panel shop. At Kasa we are blowing up low quality with our meticulously wired panels and our UL certifications. Built to your specs or custom…

Krazy Shawn’s Panel Shop 2.0

Krazy Shawn is back! Hi! This is Krazy Shawn over at Krazy Shawn’s Panel Shop here at Kasa Controls and Automation! Due to recent events, not only have prices been reduced, but so have I to a mere avatar of myself in this animated cartoon! But our panel shop is real and I’m chopping down…

Krazy Shawn’s Panel Shop

Hi, I’m Krazy Shawn over at Krazy Shawn’s Panel Shop. We’re slashing prices and taking names. Everything must go! We got nothing but 40,000 sq. ft. of panels and freedom! We’ve got big panels, we’ve got small panels, we’ve got new panels. But wait, we’ve even replace used panels. At Kasa, we’re shootin’ down high…

Whats in the Shop? Episode 4

What’s in the Shop? What’s in the Shop? is an ongoing video series offering a behind-the-scenes look at daily life inside the Kasa Controls & Automation panel build shop. Each episode captures real-time moments from the floor — from control panels in progress and detailed wiring work to team milestones and everyday shop culture. While…

Whats in the Shop? Episode 3

What’s in the Shop? What’s in the Shop? is an ongoing video series offering a behind-the-scenes look at daily life inside the Kasa Controls & Automation panel build shop. Each episode captures real-time moments from the floor — from control panels in progress and detailed wiring work to team milestones and everyday shop culture. While…

Whats in the Shop? Episode 2

What’s in the Shop? What’s in the Shop? is an ongoing video series offering a behind-the-scenes look at daily life inside the Kasa Controls & Automation panel build shop. Each episode captures real-time moments from the floor — from control panels in progress and detailed wiring work to team milestones and everyday shop culture. While…

What’s in the Shop? Episode 1

What’s in the Shop? is an ongoing video series offering a behind-the-scenes look at daily life inside the Kasa Controls & Automation panel build shop. Each episode captures real-time moments from the floor — from control panels in progress and detailed wiring work to team milestones and everyday shop culture. While many episodes highlight…

Kasa Parcel Automation

Dan Stutterheim, CEO, Kasa Companies So at Kasa we help our customers automate their processes – they may be manufacturers producing a product, they may be moving materials – so we’ll help them automate that. There was a tremendous need in the industry. All the growth in e-commerce, consumer packages coming to your front doorstep…

Full-Plant, Totally Integrated Grain Automation Results in More Efficiency, Less Manpower

Full-plant, totally integrated automation system results in more efficiency, less manpower plus Kasa provides 24/7 service after the sale.  Since 1974, Kasa Controls & Automation has provided turnkey control systems, automation and system integration for the grain industry. Kasa worked with Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI), to update the control system for their Fairmont Nebraska grain…

Creating a UL508a Panel

When it comes to finding industrial control panel solutions, the world of standards, requirements and desires is often a murky one – many options exist, and it’s important to be clear on exactly what will work best for you. One of the key differentiators is standard vs. UL508a listed panels, particularly when it comes to…

Kasa: Offering Perforex Capabilities for Automated, Fast, Precise and Reliable Machining

Machining for panel enclosures can be expensive, and precision isn’t always guaranteed. Technology and equipment continue to evolve and improve to deliver enclosure panels that are exact. As a leader in custom control panel design and assembly, Kasa Controls & Automation began to investigate ways to reduce costs, increase capacity, and enhance accuracy for these components….

The Unsung Heroes of Data Centers: Industrial Control Panels

In the high-tech world of data centers—where petabytes of data flow every second and uptime is measured in milliseconds—there’s a quiet, powerful force working behind the scenes: industrial control panels. While servers and switches often steal the spotlight, control panels are the backbone that keeps the entire facility running safely, efficiently, and reliably. Powering the…

3 Core Benefits of Industrial Automation

The Ford Legacy: Why Industrial Automation Still Relies on Three Core Pillars When people ask about the benefits of industrial automation, the conversation often turns to the latest sensors, AI, or high-speed robotics. But to understand why we do what we do at Kasa Controls and Automation, you have to look back a century to…

IntelliFinishing Provides High-Level Automation for Hyster-Yale

Hyster-Yale is a world-renowned name in the forklift truck industry and has carved out a space as the United States’ leading manufacturer. Hyster-Yale forklift trucks are used around the globe by just about any industrial operation needing robust material handling, meaning the company needs solutions that help maintain a production capacity that satisfies that demand…

Unveiling Cutting-Edge Automation in Rail Terminals: Rice County Terminal and MKC Case Study

Discover how Rice County Terminal and MKC revolutionized their operations using KASA’s advanced automation system. Understand how this automation translates into significant improvements in operational efficiency and increased productivity. What You’ll Learn – Unpacking the Role of Lawson Hemberger, Director of Rail Terminals at MKC – The Powerful Partnership with KASA Automation Group and…

The Story Behind IntelliFinishing: From Prototype to Industry Leader

How a collaboration between three industrial companies transformed a Caterpillar concept into a market-defining finishing solution

Industry Leaders Endorse IntelliFinishing for Efficiency, Quality & High Production Capability

Manufacturers gain competitive advantage through customizable finishing systems that adapt to unique production demands

Greenheck’s Advanced HMI System: The Key to Streamlined and Automated Operations

A simplified interface unlocks production efficiency by reducing training time and eliminating bottlenecks across manufacturing stages

From Fabrication to Paint: Faster and Safer with IntelliFinishing and Hytrol Conveyor Integration

Manufacturers cut production bottlenecks and workplace injuries by synchronizing finishing systems with automated conveyor networks

Hytrol’s Conveyorized Product Delivery System Streamlines Material Handling & Boosts Productivity

Automated conveyor systems eliminate inefficient manual transport methods while synchronizing operations with downstream processes like painting

Automation in Action: Robotic Pallet Movers are Enhancing Efficiency and Transforming the Modern Warehouse

Warehouses are ditching manual labor for autonomous systems that stack faster and more accurately than humans ever could

Honeywell Unveils Generative AI Tool: Maintenance Assist

The industrial giant taps generative AI to help maintenance teams work faster and smarter across warehouse operations

On the Conveyor Belt of Progress: What is in Store for DCS in 2024

Strategic acquisitions and technology integrations position this material handling leader to reshape logistics efficiency standards in 2024

Roadmap into the Future of Intelligent Manufacturing: How Can Companies Navigate Automation and the Workforce?

Companies can harness AI-driven production systems while strategically upskilling their workforce to remain competitive in tomorrow's factories

Pharma & Life Sciences Gain an Efficiency Upgrade Through Robotics

Automated systems are reshaping drug development and manufacturing by reducing manual tasks and maintaining productivity during critical disruptions

Unpacking Peak: How to Turn Your Current Operational Pains Into Future Gains

Warehouse leaders can harness peak season bottlenecks as catalysts for implementing automation that drives lasting operational efficiency

Navigating the Future of Warehouse Automation and ASRS With HAI Robotics

E-commerce logistics leaders are discovering how fixed-infrastructure storage systems outperform mobile alternatives for high-density operations