Our Journey

In 1966, Mr Ronald D. Hall opened the doors of Automation Inc., a West Hartford-based company that he and WIlliam J. Hunt co-founded to service the area's machine tool, construction, and transit industries. They started the business with two main product lines: Weatherhead hydraulic hose, fittings, and Lincoln Industrial lubrication equipment.

Today, some 50-plus years after opening its doors, Automation Inc. continues to feature the Weatherhead and Lincoln product lines, as well as hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication products from over 70 other name brand vendors.

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Robert Dodge began his career at Automation in 1988, fresh out of American International College. Mr. Dodge started in the warehouse and worked his way up through the company in the positions of inside sales, outside sales, and sales manager, and then appointed by Mr. Hall to vice president of sales and marketing.

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In 2015, Mr. Hall retired after 49 years, and Bob Dodge became owner and President of Automation Inc. Under the tutelage of Bob, Automation Inc. has increased its territory to include New England and Upstate New York. As a leading distributor of Lincoln/SKF, Graco, and other lubrication systems, they offer their great customer service and product lines throughout their territories.

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Automation Inc. has earned many achievements over the years, including being the recipient of Lincoln Industrials "Distinguished Distributor Award" seven times. In addition; they have received the "Distributor of the Year Award", the "Superior Performance Award' and the "Superior Achievement Award" from Eaton/Weatherhead.