FRANKLIN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Krones, a leading manufacturer of integrated packaging and bottling line systems, has acquired the business of Process and Data Automation, Inc. (PDA). PDA is based in Erie, Pennsylvania, and is a leading industrial control systems integrator across a number of sectors including liquid food.

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The PDA management team will continue to manage the business moving forward, and its headquarters will remain in Erie, Pennsylvania.

With regard to digitization, it is our goal to provide customers with added value through better utilization of the data that our machines, software, employees, users of the machines etc. generate," said Holger Beckmann, President and CEO of Krones Inc. "The acquisition of PDA allows Krones to take another step to offer relevant U.S. based expertise to our customers. We are excited to add PDA's skilled employees, depth of experience and know-how to the Krones family.

Joseph Snyder, President of PDA, stated, Partnering with Krones represents a unique opportunity to continue to build the business in areas where we already excel. My business partner Michael Benedict and I are looking forward to the additional potential with Krones and new opportunities for our employees.

The acquisition of PDA represents a further step in executing the Krones digitization strategy and increasing the international footprint. PDA will closely collaborate with Krones subsidiary Syskron which is a specialist in IT and automation solutions within the Krones Group.

About Krones Inc. Krones Inc. is the United States subsidiary of Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, a world leader in the manufacture of fully integrated packaging and bottling line systems as well as integrated brew house and processing systems, IT solutions and warehouse logistics systems. The company has facilities strategically located around the globe. Krones United States headquarters is in Franklin, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee.

About Process and Data Automation Process and Data Automation is a full service, CSIA Certified industrial control systems integration firm headquartered in Erie, PA. Our Controls Engineering (ENG) group specializes in physical automation system design, programming, and commissioning. We also feature a dedicated Data Services Group (DSG) that connects automated equipment and systems to the business system environment including protected recipe systems, data collection and reporting, and data historian implementation.

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