Est. 2006 · Havre de Grace, MD

Warehouse control,
simplified.

Pendant is an end-to-end industrial automation integrator. We design, program, build, and commission the control systems that run warehouses, manufacturing plants, and process facilities across the world — engineered to be powerful underneath and simple for the people on the floor.

20+
Years in operation
22
Countries served
50+
US states + Canada + Mexico
100%
In-house engineering
Our story

Pendant Automation was founded in 2006 by Rob Ward as a one-stop shop for control systems integration. Headquartered in Havre de Grace, Maryland, we operate around the world — with completed projects in 22 different countries and across all of North America, including Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and the entire continental United States.

In 2024 we launched Revolution St., our own warehouse execution platform — the first WES built from the ground up to be agent-native. It represents everything we've learned from operating on both sides of the table: as the integrators who wire the system, and as the engineers who have to keep it running when things go wrong.

The team
How we work

When you bring a project to Pendant, you show us your layout and your goals — we handle the rest: design and engineering, programming, panel build, startup, and commissioning.

Whether you are a systems integrator working with the end user, or the end user yourself, Pendant knows that the success of your project is decided by much more than ending up with a system that works. Our focus is to work with you to execute your project professionally, punctually, and profitably for everyone involved.
Our values
Be Committed
Demonstrating commitment means to us that you: strive for everybody to win, put your whole heart into our team's success, and get it done no matter what.
Be Humbly Confident
At Pendant, humility and confidence must co-exist through a commitment to being authentic and genuine, listening to understand rather than just to reply, showing respect to everyone, and knowing your stuff.
Be Trustworthy
For the Pendant team, being trustworthy primarily involves fulfilling promises, acknowledging the reliance of both the team and clients on each individual, and taking responsibility for the outcomes of the Pendant Team.
Be Optimistic
We look for people who possess a positive outlook on life, enjoy having fun, and embrace the Stockdale Paradox.
Be Hungry
You embody this value by being a self-starter, seeking to understand the "why" behind things and turning your curiosity into knowledge, and possessing a passion for being a part of something significant.
What we do
Design & Engineering
System architecture, I/O design, network topology, safety analysis, and full electrical design packages.
PLC Programming
Structured text and ladder logic for Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, and more. Complex sequencing, motion, and safety.
HMI Development
Operator interfaces built for real-world use — clear alarming, trend data, and remote access where needed.
Panel Building
In-house fabrication at our Havre de Grace panel shop. UL 508A listed. Built tight, documented completely.
Installation & Startup
We travel. Our field team commissions systems on-site and doesn't leave until it's running the way it's supposed to.
Ongoing Support
Remote monitoring, on-call support, and annual reviews. The relationship doesn't end at go-live.
Where we are

Our offices and panel shop are in Havre de Grace, Maryland — a small city at the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay, about an hour north of Baltimore. We travel for every project and support customers globally, but home base is here.

Main Office
516 Young St
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
Panel Shop
514 Young St
Havre De Grace, MD 21078

Let's work together.

Tell us about your project and we'll put the right people on it.

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