Advanced Controls and Distribution (ACD) is a technology-leading, full-line distributor of industrial electrical supplies serving an extensive network of vendors and customers. ACD works directly with some of the largest industrial and OEM accounts throughout Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio.

Adcon Engineering was acquired by ACD in July of 2020. Adcon Engineering is a distributor of Industrial Automation Controls ranging from simple control relays to 3-D vision sensors and industrial wireless solutions. Since 1971, Adcon Engineering has been providing customers with a wide variety of control solutions to help automate and streamline their manufacturing processes and improve the capabilities of the machines they build.

GCG Automation & Factory Solutions
ACD and Adcon Engineering are now a part of GCG Automation & Factory Solutions and have joined Empire and C&E Advanced Technologies, Neff Power and PCC to be leaders in industrial automation as one team.

GCG is a leading value-added solutions provider meeting the wire and cable needs of customers across a wide spectrum of markets, including industrial automation, building infrastructure, communications and industrial OEM. GCG also has cable assembly operations and is proud to be a leading wire and cable provider to the U.S. Navy.