Technical Partners Group brings a unique combination of experiences as customer, automation distributor and factory salesperson to the excellent services that we provide.  Our atypical understanding of the many sides to our industry lends credibility and creates a nexus for the companies we represent.

      Tom Carlson became interested in automation at his first job after engineering school developing custom work cells for a manufacturing company.  He then spent 5 years as an Automation Distributor salesperson.  He rounded out his industry experience and business education working for a global manufacturer on key oem accounts. Tom is TPG's President and an Account Manager for Western WI,  and key oem accounts.

    Kyle Franklin has extensive experience in electronics and field service of electrical equipment. He has 20 years industry experience in both distribution and factory sales.  Before coming to TPG, Kyle was a VFD Product Specialist for the Upper Midwest.  Kyle is an account manager for Northern MN and North Dakota.

   JD Teter started his technical career in the Navy.  His comprehensive knowledge of motion control comes from field service at Control Techniques, time spent at a medical OEM and as an automation distributor's motion control specialist.  JD is an account manager for Southern MN and South Dakota.

   Kevin Hill has 20 years of comprehensive experience in the electrical industry.  This includes electrician, trainer, wholesale electrical distribution, manufacturer's rep and factory salesman.  Kevin is an account manager for Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Western MO.