# DCI Inc. acquires ILS Automation

DCI Inc., a manufacturer of stainless steel tanks and processing systems, has acquired ILS Automation, a provider of fermentation and bioreactor control systems. The acquisition aims to expand DCI's automation capabilities and offer end-to-end process solutions.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-10-01
- Where: St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: bioreactor control systems, fermentation control systems, batch automation software
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [DCI Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/87549.md) (acquirer)
- [ILS Automation](https://endata.com/companies/87550.md) (target)

## Sources

- [dciinc.com](https://www.dciinc.com/blog/dci-inc-acquires-ils-automation/), 2025-10-01: "This acquisition aligns with DCI’s vision to be the supplier of choice for innovative process solutions"

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