ABOUT ELLITEK
Automation expertise.
Personal support.
elliTek is an industrial automation distributor and technical support partner based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
We help manufacturers improve existing equipment and support OEMs and system integrators as they plan new machines. Our team helps with product selection and sourcing, backed by application support and training.
We don't build machines. We support the people who do.
Multi-line product access
Controls, motion, safety, robotics, vision, networking, and more.
Application-led selection
Start with the machine need, not just the catalog.
Manufacturer resources
Product data, demos, samples, training, and factory support.
Local follow-through
Field Sales and Application Engineering support from elliTek.
OUR STORY AND PURPOSE
How elliTek began
Brandon Ellis founded elliTek in 2009 as an automation integration company. That work gave the company direct experience with the demands of industrial systems and the people responsible for them.
In 2018, elliTek began its transition into automation distribution. Today, that experience informs how we help customers evaluate products and plan for the systems they need to support.
Our purpose
We help people understand their automation options and build the knowledge to improve their operations.
An idea developed for the plant floor
Brandon developed the Data Commander™ MES Gateway Appliance to help connect plant-floor systems with business data. That work evolved into elliTek's IIoTA™ product family.
HOW ELLITEK HELPS
Help that starts before the order
Understand the application
Tell us what the equipment needs to do. We help your team compare product options against the application and its support needs.
Plan the purchase
We help you consider product availability and sourcing while your team develops the design.
Find the right resources
Our sales and application teams help with product questions and connect you with manufacturer expertise when the application calls for it.
Meet Team elliTek
Get to know the people who help with your product questions and support your orders. Find your local Field Sales Engineer or connect with our Knoxville team.
Brandon Ellis
President of elliTek
Jeanice Pratt
Vice President of Finance & Operations
Butch Martin
Vice President of Sales
Wayne Bledsoe
Field Sales Engineer, Tri-Cities TN & Southwest VA
Chris Klein
Field Sales Engineer, Knoxville Territory
Keary Donovan
Field Sales Engineer, Nashville Territory
Dustin Collins
Inside Sales Specialist
Alan Penticuff
Senior Applications Engineer
Ezekiel French
Applications Engineer
Chad Holland
Head Fabricator
Chad Elliott
Fabricator
Tony Ellis
Purchasing Agent
Timberlie Ellis
Controller
Laura Holland
Order Fulfillment Specialist
Beth Elliott
Marketing Manager
TECHNICAL TRAINING
Build skills at elliTek University
elliTek is a Siemens SITRAIN Authorized Learning Provider. At our Knoxville training center, participants work with automation equipment in instructor-led classes.
Explore Siemens SITRAIN courses or ask about workshops and Lunch & Learns. We can help you find training that fits your equipment and your team's experience.
REGIONAL SUPPORT
Based in Knoxville. Supporting the region.
We support customers across East and Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, Western North Carolina, and Southwest Virginia.
Contact our team to find support for your location and application.
Product availability and authorized territory vary by manufacturer.
TEAM CULTURE AND EVENTS
Learning and life at elliTek
Workshops and local events give customers a chance to meet our team and talk with product experts. We also make time to celebrate together.
Get to know us at a class, a workshop, or an upcoming elliTek event.
Workshops
elliTek can come to your facility for onsite workshops. This workshop is about migrating from AB to S7.
elliVate events
elliVate Bristol: Industrial automation. Live demos. Real conversations. Great people.
Staff Celebrations
A great workplace should have room for some fun and at elliTek, we don't miss an opportunity to celebrate!