Oct. 21, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Control & Automation is marking its 10th anniversary with the expansion into the Indianapolis area through the acquisition of the Indianapolis location of Ohio-based distributor Richards Electric.

At Vision its entire business is built around providing superior customer service and support. Larry Stern, President of Vision, stated that "Vision's goal as an electrical distributor is not only to deliver quality products on time, but also to help customers reduce their overall operating costs and increase productivity. Our new Indianapolis location also establishes Vision's commitment to become the Midwest's leading distributor of ABB products."

In addition to ABB products, Vision will also stock complimentary products in Indianapolis from suppliers such as Rittal Enclosures, Brady, Red Lion, Woodhead, Thomas & Betts and several others. Vision's commitment to quality products, along with its focus on training and engineering support, helps its customers reduce the cost of outside services customers would normally pay for.

Further solidifying Vision's strength in the marketplace is its recent opening of a location in Chicago to provide industrial customers with enhanced support of ABB products.

Vision Control & Automation, a part of the Standard Electric Supply Family of Companies, was founded in 1999 with a focus on ABB products and enhanced technical support. Vision is a family-owned electrical distributor with 4 locations serving Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. It currently has over 10 employees and $6 million in sales.

Standard Electric Supply Co. is celebrating its 90th year in business as a third generation family-owned business headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As one of the largest 120 electrical distributors in the country, it has twelve locations throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana, with more than 130 associates and annual sales in excess of 65 million dollars.

SOURCE Vision Control & Automation