About Northern Automation and Testimonials

About Us

Making your bottom line better by Streamlining Sawmills, Reducing Labor, Maximizing Efficiency.

Northern Automation goes beyond better equipment and technology. Our people are industry professionals who are established in a variety of automation applications, and bring their unique common sense and innovation to every project.

Northern Automation is a team of automation experts and partners including Sawmill Engineering who are tested and trained to keep your equipment on the cutting edge. We’ve created a culture where innovation is rewarded and customer service comes first.

• Teamwork – We’ll listen to your needs, exchange ideas, innovate and deliver.
• Troubleshooting – With our decades of combined industry experience we are able to anticipate problems and bring expedient resolution to your equipment issues.
• Adaptability – We don’t turn down large projects. We adapt to meet your needs and improve your bottom line.
• Reliability – We work with you to meet your deadlines to keep your equipment running as efficiently as possible.

Testimonials

Northern Automation has been great to work with, they do everything they say they can do and more. They stand behind their work and give great technical support, even with equipment they didn’t build. They have exceeded all my expectations.

Jake Hasbargen

Jake’s Sawmill Products LLC.

Baudette MN 

Working with Northern Automation has been an exceptional experience. Their remarkable ability to consistently meet project deadlines and stay within budget is truly impressive. As our company has expanded and we’ve required increased production of our panels, Northern Automation has seamlessly risen to the challenge. They have shown exceptional flexibility in accommodating changes on the fly, ensuring that any adjustments needed to completed and tested panels are swiftly addressed, guaranteeing the readiness of our products for shipping.

What sets Northern Automation apart is their invaluable expertise, which has enabled them to make cost-saving recommendations on components and best practices. Moreover, they’ve maintained a personal connection with us throughout our partnership. Their unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction means that assistance is always just a phone call away, regardless of the time of day. Northern Automation has not only been a reliable partner but also a key contributor to our success

Matt Steele

Consulting Engineers Group

Working with Dave Burgstaler and his crew was an absolute pleasure. Their quality and expertise have exceeded my expectations in every way. The quality is superb, and it has truly transformed and modernized our electrical controls in the equipment we manufacture.

What sets Northern Automation apart is their exceptional customer service. From the moment I reached out, their team was responsive, knowledgeable, and committed to ensuring my satisfaction.

I highly recommend them to anyone in need of electrical automation and control panel design. They’re not just a vendor; they’re a partner you can trust!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           -Tom Silver

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Partner | CEO

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Temporary Climate Solutions Industries, LLC

As a Refueling Senior Reactor Operator and Fuel Handling Supervisor, I have worked with Dave Burgstaler at Indian Point during at least the last dozen refueling outages – approximately fifteen years. In that time, Dave has become the foremost industry expert in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of nuclear fuel transfer systems, manipulator cranes and other fuel handling equipment. Due to his unequaled knowledge of these systems and his excellent supervisory skills, Dave is typically placed in charge of the fuel handling equipment vendor technicians. As such, Dave is responsible for the pre-outage preparations, procedures, parts and all outage related monitoring and maintenance of the fuel transfer system. The Indian Point refueling organization has the utmost confidence in Dave’s ability to prepare and maintain the fuel transfer system in the condition required to stay on or ahead of our critical path schedule. Simply put, Dave’s expertise in this area cannot be matched in the nuclear power industry – period.

— Brian Vangor  

 Indian Point Energy Center Refueling Senior Reactor Operator and Fuel Handling Supervisor

Safety Conscious – Excellent Services – Reliable- Diligent workforce – Customer Satisfaction – Loyal

Dave Burgstaler and his company Northern Automation have been servicing Indian Point for nearly 15 years with an outstanding track record for equipment operation and reliability. Dave’s has performed numerous tasks from Refueling to Wet Transfer /Dry Cask services. His knowledge of cranes, fuel transfer systems and nuclear fuel is bar none the best in the industry. He has taken Indian Point to the next level with his performance and upkeep of equipment to help IPEC reach 18-19 day outage performance.  In the picture below was instrumental in helping IPEC go to the next level and assist with the implementation of a new process “Wet Transfer”.  This was never done before at any nuclear site in the United States.

Northern Automation’s ownership was evident by the engagement and ownership of supervision and technicians during the development and implementation phases of the Wet Transfer Project and Refueling Outages.

Northern Automation’s “training to improve performance” was phenomenal which was evident in the operation of Spent Fuel Handling Machine (SFHM). There was significant improvement in operations of the Manipulator Crane and SFHM system from previous campaigns. Also included in the “training to improve performance” was the training given on the Spent Fuel Handling Machine. This was noted by little or no down time with respect to the operation of both cranes, again a significant improvement from previous loading campaigns.

—Tim Salentino

Indian Point Energy Center Dry Cask Superintendent

We have been able to depend on NAI on countless occasions to provide us with the professional service and the technical knowledge we require at the customer site.

—Scott Cole

Project Coordinator, Avure Technologies Inc. 

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