Interstates is an engineering services firm specialising in electrical engineering, industrial automation and operational technology for industrial manufacturing and processing facilities. Founded in 1953 in Sioux Center, Iowa, as Johnny's Electric by John A. Franken, the company has grown from a small electrical operation into a provider of integrated electrical and automation services, and works with industrial facilities worldwide.
Its work spans electrical design-build project delivery, plant floor automation, and support for mission-critical operational technology systems. Related services include prefabrication and manufacturing, ongoing maintenance and support, and specialised studies and audits. Technical roles at the firm touch electrical design and engineering, control systems and automation, and operational technology support in live industrial environments.
The company serves customers in consumer packaged goods, data centres, energy and chemical, food and beverage, value-added agriculture, warehouse and distribution, water and wastewater, and industrial manufacturing and processing. With more than 70 years in business, Interstates describes its culture as values-driven and people-centred, with an emphasis on building long-term connections with clients and team members.
