About Us
The Automation Guru Difference
Our Mission
To be a leading distributor of electronics, controls, and automation products by always putting people first, providing innovative ideas, and creating engineered solutions.
Our Promise
To provide an uncompromising and honest technical sales experience to our customers
Our Philosophy
People: Building relationships with employees and customers. Ideas: Leveraging 70+ years of expertise to deliver innovative solutions. Solutions: Providing customized, reliable automation solutions.
Our History
Founded in 1948 as Lakewood Tool & Supply Company, we began as a pneumatic and hydraulic distributor. In 1982, we partnered with Omron Electronics to add electric products to our portfolio, reflecting our expanded focus with a new name: Automation Guru.
"At Automation Guru, we take pride in being part of respected organizations that uphold the highest standards in business and technology"
Alan Watson, President of Automation Guru
Proud Affiliations
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
As a BBB-accredited company, we are committed to maintaining trust, integrity, and transparency in all our interactions.
Association for High Technology Distribution
As a proud AHTD member since 1994, we stay at the forefront of automation innovation, connecting with industry leaders to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our customers.
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