Cates Control Systems is a Texas-based industrial automation and control systems company that has been helping manufacturing companies with automation and control products for more than 40 years. Founded in 1978 in Houston, Texas, the company has evolved into a full-service automation solutions provider offering engineering, control panel manufacturing, fabrication, system integration, industrial drives and motors, and technical support.

Cates provides custom and OEM control panel design and manufacturing, PLC and HMI programming, MES solutions, legacy system replacement, industrial equipment installation, machine guarding, project management, and automation engineering. Its Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio operations allow the company to support manufacturers with both project-based automation solutions and ongoing service.