Optimation provides automation solutions for the industrial control industry. Founded in 1991, the company began as a developer of solutions for the industrial controls industry. It has expanded into one of the leading consultants in the industry. Optimation carries two primary product lines. The OptiMate Series of operator panels provides flexible, low cost solutions for microcontroller and programmable logic controller applications. The OptiLogic Series provides distributed input/output and operator panel functions for computer-based control. A subsidiary of Sandston Corporation, Optimation is headquartered in Huntsville, Ala., and has a network of distributors throughout North America.