Components, panels, and control systems from one shop.
AMPS distributes automation components, builds UL508A-certified control panels, and programs the systems that run inside them. Family owned since 1992.
UL508A panel shop
Certified fabrication in our own facility, start to finish.
In-house programming
PLC, HMI, VFD, stepper, and servo programming in house.
Top Unitronics distributor
One of the largest in the country, with real inventory.
Family owned since 1992
One point of contact from quote through commissioning.
How we work
Buy the components, hand us the panel, or hand us the whole system.
All of it happens under one roof in Holland, Ohio. Here is where to start.
Products
Authorized distribution across fifteen product categories. European and North American lines that match the big brand names on quality and beat them on price, stocked and ready to ship.
Engineered solutions
UL508A panel fabrication and full controls engineering. Send a schematic and BOM for a fast quote, or let our team design the system around the problem you are solving.
Featured solutions
Real world examples of AMPS panels and products running in the field, written up so you can see how the system was put together and what it does day to day. Asphalt plant control systems are up now, with more industries to follow.
Engineered solutions
Fabrication and engineering under one roof
Every panel that leaves our Holland shop is designed, built, and labeled under our UL508A listing.
UL508A panel fabrication
Certified builds done entirely in our facility, to your design or ours.
PLC and HMI programming
Custom logic and operator screens, programmed and tested before they ship.
VFD, servo, and stepper integration
Motion tuned to your equipment, not configured from a generic template.
Turnkey automation systems
Design, fabrication, programming, and commissioning from one team.


Unitronics
We program this hardware every day
AMPS is one of the largest Unitronics distributors in the United States. We stock the full lineup, from UniStream down to Samba, and our engineers work in UniLogic and VisiLogic on live projects all week.
- All-in-one PLC and HMI in a single unit
- Free programming software with no license fees
- Scalable from a small OEM machine to full plant automation
- UniCloud for remote monitoring without gateway hardware
- Application support from engineers who use it themselves
Products
In stock and ready to ship
Fifteen categories of automation and control components, hand selected for quality and priced to keep OEM projects competitive.
Why AMPS
Built to keep projects moving
We are small enough to answer the phone and deep enough to design the system. That combination is the reason customers stay.
- One source for components, design, programming, and fabrication
- Family owned and operated since 1992
- Quality that matches the big names at a lower cost
- UL508A listed control panels built in house
- Application assistance from working controls engineers
- Discounted pricing for OEMs and machine builders
- Minimalist designs that hold OEM project costs down
- Deep inventory so orders ship when you need them
Resources
Training, technical articles, and hands on video from the AMPS engineering team. Much of it covers Unitronics, since we are one of the largest distributors in the country and program Vision and UniStream hardware every day. You will also find articles and product notes covering the rest of the lines we carry.
Events and training
In person Unitronics classes at our Holland facility, plus a running schedule of upcoming sessions and seat availability.
Blog
Programming walkthroughs, project stories from the panel shop, and notes on new hardware across the lines we carry.
Video library
Course clips, unboxings, and product demos filmed in house. Short enough to watch at the panel.
Faq's
Frequently asked questions about AMPS
Answers to common questions about UL508A control panels, PLC programming, and automation components from our shop in Holland, Ohio.
UL 508A is the UL safety standard for building industrial control panels used in the United States and Canada. A UL508A-listed panel comes from a certified panel shop that UL audits with follow-up inspections, and it carries the UL mark, which makes electrical inspections and insurance approvals simpler. The listing covers the panel itself, not the motors or equipment it controls. AMPS builds and labels UL508A panels in its own shop in Holland, Ohio.
Yes. AMPS designs and builds custom UL508A control panels in Holland, Ohio, either to your schematic and bill of materials or from a design by its own engineers. Every panel is labeled under AMPS’s UL508A listing, and designs can also conform to NEMA, IEC, and CE requirements. AMPS can program and commission the panel too, so components, fabrication, and programming come from one shop.
Yes. AMPS engineers program PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, steppers, and servo drives in house. Most projects use Unitronics all-in-one PLC+HMI controllers, including UniStream, Vision, and Samba, programmed in UniLogic and VisiLogic. AMPS also configures Unitronics servos and VFDs, Invertek Optidrive drives, and UniCloud remote monitoring.
Yes. AMPS is an authorized Unitronics distributor and one of the top-performing Unitronics distributors in the United States. It carries the full lineup in stock, from the UniStream series to the compact Samba and Vision series, plus Unitronics VFDs, servos, and UniCloud for remote monitoring. Every order comes with hands-on application support from AMPS engineers.
AMPS builds control systems for OEM equipment manufacturers, asphalt and aggregate producers, water and wastewater municipalities, and manufacturing and industrial plants. Common applications include machine building, process automation, SCADA and remote monitoring, material handling, and food, beverage, and packaging. Projects range from asphalt plant controls and a Northwest Ohio limestone quarry to a Michigan water plant panel.
Yes. AMPS handles design, components, UL508A panel fabrication, PLC and HMI programming, and commissioning as a single project, with one point of contact from quote through commissioning. Installation, installation supervision, and start-up service are included only when written into the quotation, so ask for them when you request a quote.
AMPS is a family-owned company at 6641 Angola Road in Holland, Ohio, just outside Toledo. Harold French founded it in 1992 as Applied Motion Products, and it became AMPS Industrial Controls in 2001. AMPS works with businesses throughout Ohio and serves customers nationally and internationally, with projects across Canada, South Carolina, Michigan, and many other states. Its UL508A panels, control systems, and components ship from Holland to wherever the work is.
Send project details through the Contact page, email information@ampsic.com, or call 419-868-1920, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A schematic and bill of materials gets the fastest quote, but a plain description of the problem is enough to start. Include drawings, an I/O list, or specifications if you have them.
Yes. AMPS operates a UL508A-certified panel shop in Holland, Ohio, a short drive from downtown Toledo, and has been family owned there since 1992. Toledo-area manufacturers, OEMs, and municipalities work directly with the engineers who design, wire, and program their panels, with no phone trees or middlemen.
Yes. Holland sits in Northwest Ohio, a short drive from Southeast Michigan and Northeast Indiana, and AMPS ships UL508A panels, programmed control systems, and components across the Midwest and beyond. Past projects include a water plant control panel for a town in Michigan and a quarry control system in Northwest Ohio.
AMPS stocks Unitronics PLC+HMI controllers, I/O modules, VFDs, and servos at its Holland, Ohio location near Toledo. Call 419-868-1920 to check stock, get help choosing the right model, or place an order. Buying from AMPS also gives you application support from engineers who program Unitronics hardware every week.
AMPS is an authorized distributor of electrical automation and control components in Northwest Ohio. It stocks PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servos; contactors, overload relays, and motor starters; relays, timers, and solid-state relays; circuit breakers and disconnect switches; DC power supplies, power quality filters, and reactors; enclosures and pilot devices; safety switches and modules; industrial Ethernet switches; and motors, cable, wire, and wiring accessories. Call 419-868-1920 to check stock or get help choosing parts.
Yes. AMPS retrofits outdated controls with modern Unitronics PLC+HMI systems. On one project, AMPS replaced an unsupported legacy Siemens system at a craft brewery with a UniStream controller, rebuilt the operator screens, and added secure remote access. AMPS also upgrades asphalt batch plants from buttons and dials to touchscreen control.
A UL508A shop-listed panel is built and labeled in a certified panel shop before it ships, so it arrives ready for inspection. A field evaluation happens after the fact: an inspector or testing lab examines an unlisted panel on site and applies a field label, which is usually slower and costs more per panel. Panels built at AMPS are labeled under its UL508A listing before they leave the shop.
Yes. AMPS offers commissioning plus application and programming assistance for the systems it supplies. If you have a system running now and need a second set of eyes, you can call AMPS engineers directly. Many AMPS systems also include secure remote access for troubleshooting and program updates, and Unitronics UniCloud adds remote monitoring and alarm notifications. On-site start-up work needs to be included in your quotation.
Yes. AMPS controls engineers lead a two-day, hands-on UniLogic Fundamentals course at the AMPS facility in Holland, Ohio, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Every attendee works on live hardware, and class sizes are capped so there’s time for questions about your own application. Upcoming sessions are November 5–6, 2026, February 4–5, 2027, and May 20–21, 2027. Reserve a seat on the Events and Training page.
Lead time depends on panel size, design work, programming, and component availability. AMPS keeps deep inventory, and panels built around the products it stocks can reduce both cost and lead time considerably. OEMs and machine builders ordering multiple panels also receive discounted pricing.
