Omnicon (under $20 million), Vertech ($20 million to $40 million), and Thermo Systems (over $40 million) received recognition from Control Engineering and Plant Engineering in this 19th annual award.
2026 System Integrator of the Year insights
- The three winners of the System Integrator of the Year award for 2026, from Control Engineering and Plant Engineering, WTWH Media, were made public online Nov. 17, 2025, and with the publications’ November/December 2025 editions.
- The three System Integrator of the Year award winners are Thermo Systems (over $40 million in system integration revenue); Vertech ($20 million to $40 million in system integration revenue); and Omnicon (under $20 million in system integration revenue).
The three winners of the System Integrator of the Year award for 2026, from Control Engineering and Plant Engineering, WTWH Media, are:
- Thermo Systems (over $40 million in system integration revenue)
- Vertech ($20 million to $40 million in system integration revenue)
- Omnicon (under $20 million in system integration revenue)
Control system integrators regularly update and expand automation and control system integration capabilities and talent to help clients remain competitive, relevant and useful. In this accelerating world of technology developments and market demands, congratulations to the applicants who answered questions and assembled supporting documents to become System Integrator of the Year finalists. Thank you.
System Integrator of the Year 2026, judges, process
Meet the judges for the 2026 System Integrator of the Year award, who volunteer time for the challenging and rewarding selection process. They rank the finalists in three categories, divided by system integration revenue. Judges consider the assembled descriptions, metrics and examples of business skills (a thriving business enables engineering creativity), technical competence and customer satisfaction.
- Dennis Brandl, chief consultant, BRL Consulting, https://brlconsulting.com
- Larry O’Brien, vice president of research, ARC Advisory Group, www.arcweb.com
- Don Roberts, principal, Exotek LLC, www.exotek.com
- Shari Worthington, Ph.D., president, Telesian Technology Inc., www.telesian.com
- Mark T. Hoske, content manager, Control Engineering, www.controleng.com
- Stephanie Neil, vice president, editorial director, engineering, automation & control, WTWH Media, www.wtwhmedia.com/control-automation-network
Anticipating future system integration excellence
Award winners are announced in the Global System Integrator Report, a supplement to the November/December 2025 issues of Control Engineering and Plant Engineering. The award is dated for the next year in recognition of anticipated system integration excellence to come. These articles highlight the 2026 System Integrator of the Year companies in three system integration revenue categories.
Edited by Mark T. Hoske, editor-in-chief, Control Engineering, www.controleng.com, WTWH Media, [email protected] Amanda Pelliccione, marketing research manager, WTWH Media, administers the System Integrator of the Year program. Learn more.
KEYWORDS
2026 System Integrator of the Year, system integration
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand that the three winners of the System Integrator of the Year award for 2026, from Control Engineering and Plant Engineering, WTWH Media, were made public online Nov. 17, 2026, and with the publications’ November/December 2025 editions.
- Learn that the three System Integrator of the Year award winners are Thermo Systems (over $40 million in system integration revenue); Vertech ($20 million to $40 million in system integration revenue); and Omnicon (under $20 million in system integration revenue).
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ONLINE
These system integrators are part of the System Integrator Hall of Fame.
For more, see the Omnicon entry in the Global System Integrator Database.
For more, see the Vertech entry in the Global System Integrator Database.
For more, see the Thermo Systems entry in the Global System Integrator Database.
