AEC Names SHiFT Agency of Record

GREENVILLE, SC – June 18, 2012 – Automation Engineering Corp., a provider of custom equipment and factory automation solutions, has named Greenville-based SHiFT Inc. as its marketing agency of record. SHiFT will assist AEC with brand development, a new website, and an ongoing content marketing program.

Founded in 1981, Automation Engineering has a solid history in providing precision automation solutions for some of the most innovative manufacturers. Most recently, AEC has become a global resource for premium tube and pipe producers seeking high-speed integrated material handling systems. In March 2011, the company announced plans to invest $6.1 million and create 78 jobs over the next five years.

“The equipment is the heart of any finishing room,” said Manfred Gollent, president and CEO of Automation Engineering. “We are designing and fabricating some of the most integrated material handling systems within the OCTG (oil country tubular goods) market segment.”

SHiFT President Mike Harrison called AEC a “defining client.”
“This is a team of engineers driven by creativity and passion that’s hitting a critical market niche with a level of expertise that’s all but unequalled in their industry,” he said. “The AEC story is a microcosm of what’s happening throughout the Upstate, as South Carolina shows the world the power of our ingenuity and imagination.”