About Automode Inc

A Nephi controls crew, not a dispatch center.

The people who show up when a PLC faults or a line goes down.

Who we are

The people who show up.

Automode is an owner-operated controls shop in Nephi, working since 2017. Tom Douglas owns it and does the work — programming the panels, wiring the cabinets, and being the call when a line stops for manufacturers across Utah County and the Greater Salt Lake City area.

We specialize in Allen-Bradley — PLCs, HMIs, and PowerFlex VFD drives — and we work on plenty besides. When you call, you get the owner on the phone, not an account manager.

What we specialize in

Allen-Bradley — PLCs, HMIs, and PowerFlex VFD drives · FANUC Robotics · Ignition SCADA*

We also work on Siemens · Omron · ABB · Delta · Automation Direct.

We work on whichever system you have.

Recent work

A few things we’ve automated.

Real jobs, described plainly — no case-study gloss.

Robotic polishing of small parts

Replaced a manual polishing step with a robot cell — higher, more uniform finish quality across the run.

Fabricated process skid with control panel — automated epoxy mixing built by Automode

Automated epoxy mixing

Integrated flow meters and VFD-controlled pumps for precise, repeatable ratio control on a two-part epoxy.

FANUC robot placing a bag on a fill spout on an Automode-integrated line

Robotic bag placement

A FANUC robot places bags on a fill spout — eliminated a repetitive manual task and improved line efficiency.

Service area

Where we work

Nephi home base, on-site across the Greater Salt Lake City area.

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Find us

Automode Inc — Nephi, Utah

Automode Inc
Location: Nephi, UT Service area: Nephi, Utah County, and the greater Salt Lake area Phone: (801) 376-6725 Hours: Mon–Fri, 8–5 · 24/7 emergency Founded: 2017 Owner: Tom Douglas Insured: yes · owner-operated
FAQ

About Automode

Is Automode Inc reputable for PLC programming and industrial controls?

We've done PLC, HMI & VFD programming and controls troubleshooting for Utah manufacturers since 2017, out of Nephi. Automode is insured and owner-operated by Tom Douglas.

How long has Automode been in business?

Automode was founded in 2017.

Who owns Automode?

Tom Douglas owns and runs Automode — a Nephi-based industrial controls shop. When you call, you get the person who does the work.

Who are you?

A Nephi-based, owner-operated industrial controls shop — the people who show up when a PLC faults or a line goes down.