Since 2019, NJT Automation has managed the lifecycle of industrial automation electronics for manufacturers, from recovery and verification through repair and redeployment into active production. We serve as the independent specialist manufacturers rely on when OEM support no longer fits the real-world needs of production.
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NJT Automation manages the lifecycle of industrial automation electronics used in active manufacturing environments. Components are sourced from machine upgrades, surplus inventories, and decommissioning projects. From there, NJT evaluates, repairs, refurbishes, verifies, and redeploys them under a single accountable supplier relationship.
NJT primarily supports manufacturers, maintenance teams, system integrators, and repair technicians responsible for production equipment where reliability and accountability carry real operational weight. Every component placed back into service and every repair coordinated through NJT is backed by a 1-year functional warranty, providing the confidence needed to put equipment back into production.
Original manufacturers commonly discontinue replacement parts after 10 to 15 years, while the machines themselves remain in service for decades. In many facilities, verified pre-owned, surplus, or refurbished electronics are the only practical path forward. Machinery considered obsolete in one plant often continues operating elsewhere for years. When a factory upgrades a production line, removed control electronics and unused spare parts frequently have no internal value and are treated as waste. NJT provides an alternative by verifying and redistributing those components so they can restore production where no other viable repair or replacement option exists. This gap is felt throughout the United States and is even more pronounced in regions where equipment must stay operational under tighter budget constraints.
In production environments, the cost of being wrong is often far greater than the cost of the component itself. A single incorrect or failed part can result in hours or days of unplanned downtime, missed production targets, and lost revenue. This is why sourcing, testing, and verification are as important as availability.
Many failures do not require replacement, but repair. To coordinate complex component-level repairs, NJT developed RepairMode, a technician network that connects specialized independent repair experts with industrial electronics requiring advanced repair. For customers, NJT remains the single point of contact, providing evaluation, repair coordination, and warranty-backed service.
Items that pass through NJT are visually reviewed for indicators of genuine OEM construction, correct labeling, and signs of damage or unauthorized modification. Refurbished components are cleaned, tested, and verified before being returned to inventory. NJT does not knowingly sell counterfeit or misrepresented parts. For more details, see our Authenticity Policy.
NJT exists to give manufacturers one accountable partner for decisions that OEM catalogs no longer cover. Whether the answer is locating a verified replacement, restoring a failed unit, or recovering value from equipment that would otherwise be scrapped, the objective has remained the same since the beginning: extend equipment life and provide a dependable path forward when replacement is no longer practical.
Faster turnaround on parts and repairs OEMs no longer support.
Every repair and surplus part is backed by our 1-year NJT Warranty.
Milwaukee-based support with worldwide reach.
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Strategies for sourcing discontinued industrial automation components.
Not every production problem is solved by replacing a part. Often, a replacement is unavailable, discontinued, or cannot be obtained quickly enough. In these situations, NJT can coordinate repairs through our network of independent specialist technicians, source difficult-to-find components, and verify equipment before it returns to service.
Our goal is simple: find the most practical solution to keep your machines alive.
PanelView, PLC, and drive repair with warranty-backed turnaround.
Expedited repair options available for Allen-Bradley PanelView screens including PanelView Plus, PanelView 550, 600, 700, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, and 1500 series. We repair touchscreen issues, LCD problems, and communication failures with a 1-year warranty.
Learn More →Repair services for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and MicroLogix systems. Our technicians diagnose and repair processor failures, I/O module issues, and communication problems.
Learn More →Comprehensive repair services for Variable Frequency Drives, AC/DC drives, servo drives, and soft starters from Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and other major brands. We handle power section repairs and control board issues.
Learn More →NJT Automation is an independent, non-OEM service provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any original equipment manufacturer. NJT Automation does not provide engineering approval, system-level certification, or safety validation for repaired or supplied components.
Here's who we are.
NJT Automation was founded in 2019 by Nathan Johnson (NJT stands for Nathan Johnson Technologies). The company started while he was working as a technician in a corrugated factory. Machines kept running long after OEM support ended, and replacement parts were getting harder to find. He began sourcing and reselling control components and built NJT into a supply and repair operation serving manufacturers across the Midwest and nationwide.
NJT is headquartered at 2122 N Prospect Ave on Milwaukee's East Side. The building handles parts intake, order fulfillment, and local pickup.
Our Milwaukee facility is where parts are received, inspected, tested, and prepared for shipment. Inventory moves through intake, verification, and fulfillment before heading back out to production floors across the Midwest and nationwide.
NJT operates a branded delivery van for local pickups and deliveries throughout the Milwaukee area.
NJT proudly supports local organizations and motorsports that reflect the same technical craftsmanship and problem-solving found throughout our business.
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Common questions about NJT Automation, shipping, sourcing, and how we work.
NJT stands for Nathan Johnson Technologies.
Our customers include manufacturers, maintenance departments, system integrators, and industrial repair professionals who are responsible for keeping production equipment operational. Many are supporting machines that are no longer fully supported by the original manufacturer.
NJT was founded in 2019 and has been in business ever since.
NJT Automation started when the founder (Nathan Johnson) was working as a technician in a corrugated factory. He noticed that old machinery was often kept operational far beyond its intended lifecycle, sometimes for decades longer. As these machines aged, finding replacement parts became increasingly difficult. Recognizing the value in electronic control components, he began collecting and reselling them.
Automation recovery is the procurement, refurbishment, and resale of industrial automation machinery and equipment components. It is a salvage operation.
NJT Automation is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and primarily serves the manufacturing hubs in the Midwest, often referred to as the Rust Belt. Furthermore, we provide shipping services to companies worldwide.
To sell your items to NJT Automation, simply get in touch with us through our contact information on our website or give us a call. We'll assess your items and arrange for either a pickup at your location or a suitable shipping method.
Items acquired by NJT Automation are carefully inspected and evaluated. Depending on their condition, we either refurbish them for resale or recycle them for scrap materials. We have a network of trusted partners for more extensive repairs when needed.
NJT Automation offers a fully managed repair service powered by RepairMode, a technician network we built. Instead of routing every job through a single repair bench, each repair is matched with an independent specialist who focuses on that specific platform or failure mode. The result is faster turnaround times, lower repair costs, and higher success rates, with more than 500 repairs completed through the network.
Yes. We offer free e-waste drop-off at 2136 N Prospect Ave in Milwaukee with no appointment needed, and pickup service for commercial and industrial electronics. Working equipment is reused whenever possible, and everything else is processed through certified recycling facilities in partnership with Legacy Recycling. We cannot accept CRT monitors, TVs, light bulbs, or media like CDs and tapes.
We source our components and equipment from a variety of places, including spare and surplus inventories, machines being upgraded or replaced, and unused inventory in industrial facilities. These items are often no longer needed for the original machines and can find new purpose through our services.
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NJT Automation is an independent supplier of surplus, refurbished, and pre-owned industrial automation equipment. Unless expressly stated otherwise, NJT Automation is not an authorized distributor, dealer, representative, or affiliate of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for any products offered on this website.
Products sold by NJT Automation may be surplus inventory, discontinued models, older series, or units with earlier manufacturing date codes than those currently available from the OEM or its authorized distribution network. As NJT Automation is not an authorized distributor, manufacturer warranties, support programs, and other OEM services may not apply. Any warranty provided is solely that of NJT Automation, where applicable.
Certain programmable logic controllers (PLCs), drives, HMIs, and other electronic products may require firmware to operate. While some products may include firmware, NJT Automation makes no representations or warranties regarding whether firmware is installed, the firmware version or revision level, its compatibility with your application, or its licensing status.
NJT Automation does not provide, obtain, transfer, or license firmware on behalf of customers. We make no representation regarding your ability or legal right to obtain, download, install, or use firmware from the OEM, its authorized distributors, or any other source. It is the customer's sole responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable End User License Agreements (EULAs), software licenses, intellectual property rights, and other terms governing the acquisition, installation, and use of firmware.
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