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Engineering Leaders under 40: Meet ACE’s 2026 Honorees

ACE is proud to celebrate two members of our engineering team who have been recognized among the 2026 Engineering Leaders Under 40 by Control Engineering and Plant Engineering: Quentin Leitz, Operations Manager - New England, and Rob Pifer, Manufacturing Systems Manager.

The annual program recognizes engineers under 40 who are making an impact through technical expertise, leadership, problem-solving, and contributions to the people and organizations around them.

For ACE, this recognition is especially meaningful. It marks the ninth consecutive year that two ACE employees have been selected for the program, reflecting the talent, dedication, and collaborative spirit at the core of our company.

Beyond the Skills Gap: Building a Resilient Automation Workforce

Workforce challenges, particularly the widening skills gap, remain a primary concern throughout the...

ACE Celebrates 35 Years of Expertise, Innovation, & Partnerships

Thirty-five years ago, ACE was founded by three engineers with a vision for building something...

Is Your Manufacturing Facility Ready for Virtual Control?

Virtual controllers have long been part of the industrial automation conversation, but advances in...

The Role of Data Integrity in CSV, GAMP®, & CSA

Data integrity is the foundation of product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance...

Industrial Network Testing: Simple Checks to Minimize Downtime

When communication fails, production halts — and the cost of downtime can add up quickly. Even if...

Cybersecure by Design: A Critical Shift for Smart Manufacturing

Smart manufacturing is transforming the industrial landscape, enabling unprecedented levels of...

Making Steady Progress in a Year Defined by Uncertainty

As we turn the page on 2025 and I think back on the last year, one key theme stands out to me above...

Go Beyond the Clipboard with a Paper-on-Glass Strategy

Manufacturers have long relied on paper-based systems to track production, perform quality checks,...

Insights on Retrofitting Security Monitoring with OBEC

Today, most large industrial installations are constructed by integrating a variety of equipment...