Invest in innovation!

As one of the nation's most-wired markets with a sophisticated workforce, robust tech infrastructure, and shovel-ready sites less than an hour from the Twin Cities, St. Cloud has become a global high-tech haven. That status is reflected in St. Cloud’s automation sector, which spans numerous industries, each adopting leading-edge technologies in robotics, material handling, edge and cloud computing, and industrial IoT.  

Home to over 300 manufacturing businesses, 400 industrial engineers, and 24,700 college students, St. Cloud is an unparalleled strategic investment for automation innovation.

3 Facts: St. Cloud, MN

“City with High Percentage of College Graduates”

(LendEDU)

Over 333

Regional Manufacturing Businesses Eager to Innovate 

(Esri)

Manufacturing Represents 14.5% of all Employment in MSA 

(DEED)

3 Facts: State of Minnesota

8.5%

of All MN Jobs are in Science & Technology

(GreaterMSP)

7th

Minnesota's Ranking in Technology & Innovation

(CNBC)

Minnesota Offer an Automation Training Incentive Program

(MNDEED)

 

 

Talent Access

Access to talent and training is critical to your business. St. Cloud Technical & Community College and St. Cloud State University offer technician programs in automation engineering, mechanical engineering and instrumentation, as well as computer and computer software engineering degrees.

Click here to learn more about the SCTCC Advanced Manufacturing Lab

Automation Company Spotlight

Central McGowan is one of the only Minnesota distributors with robotic technology and automation capabilities and can design, manufacture, install, program, train, and maintain an automation package to serve over 20+ industries, like welding, manufacturing, medical and food and beverage.