With a wealth of technical expertise, a wide range of capabilities, and an extensive lineup of authorized product lines, Galco Industrial Electronics (Galco) has become a trusted partner for industrial electronics and automation professionals. Known for its customer-first approach and comprehensive solutions, Galco is more than just a distributor—it’s a vital resource of components and services to support industrial automation for over 100,000 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers across industries like automotive, food and beverage, data centers, aerospace, petrochemical, and more.

When you’re in the business of automation for as long as Cathy Rinne has been, you not only gain plenty of experience, but have lots of stories to tell. Looking back on over 40 years of creating state-of-the-art automation solutions, she recalls one meeting with a group of young male engineers. “When did I become so old?” she asked her daughter, Lauren. “I’m trying to make the sale, and I feel like such a cougar!” Both laughed, and her nickname, ‘The Conveyor Cougar,’ was born. This soon led to creating TikTok and Twitter accounts to market the business and its many turnkey products and services.