2023
PROD D&A is an innovative engineering company based in El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2004, the company quickly became a frequent and reliable customer of SMC. The company specializes in highly custom machinery for a wide range of customers, and prides itself in developing new, cutting-edge automation solutions to address complex customer challenges.
PROD D&A contributes to sustainability in automation through a holistic approach that ensures it is rising to the challenges of the changing global environment in meaningful and productive ways. This approach involves implementing design methodologies that focus on the reduction, detection, and retention of ineffective products to ensure that human health and safety is at the forefront of the company’s products. Machines are designed with considerations for reduction of energy consumption, extension of equipment life, and consideration for the ultimate end-of-life disposition of products. These efforts align with PROD D&A’s sustainability mission: "We will consistently base all our actions on sustainability principles to protect human life, our planet, and our future.”
SMC is honored to present this award to PROD D&A, a company that serves as a beacon of leadership in corporate sustainability and sustainability in automation.
Sustainability in Automation 2023 Nominees
The following companies were nominated for the 2023 Sustainability in Automation Award for their contributions to sustainability in automation. We applaud each of these companies for their efforts and recognize them for their nomination of the award.