About Us
We deliver integration, automation, and robotics
We are an automation and robotics integrator based in St. Marys, Kansas. With electrical and mechanical engineers, and electricians on-staff, we offer a full range of design, wiring and assembly services to industrial end-users, and continually strive to provide high quality services, on-time delivery, innovative and reliable solutions, and overall customer satisfaction.
Photo of KG Moat's main office, located in St. Mary's, Kansas.
Our Mission
We provide outstanding solutions and products, on schedule, with exceptional employees, to customers across all industries.
KG Moats produces solutions and products of outstanding quality with a blend of tried-and-true technology and cutting-edge innovation. We strive to meet or exceed our customer’s expectations of craftsmanship, value, and delivery every time we serve them, making every project we do, large or small, an outstanding success for our customers.
On the broader stage, we believe in supporting faith and community, and we believe that our sustained success as a small business is the best way for us to make our small contribution to that goal.
We also believe that happy employees make happy customers, and the more success we have delivering top notch controls design and implementation, the more jobs we create for family, friends, and neighbors.
Our Values
Solutions that work. Employees who care.
Build it Right!
Every project is crafted to be an excellent value to the customer. Do it right, with the right tools, matching customer needs!
On Budget
Every project is designed to match our customer’s budget and their schedule—delivered on-time or ahead of schedule.
Excellence
KG Moats employees strive for excellence, pay attention to detail, and perform their work efficiently.
Respect
KG Moats employees maintain high standards of integrity and treat every customer with respect and prompt attention.
Our Story
30+ years of delivering reliability, integrity & expertise!
1992
The Start
Ken Moats, a master electrician out of IBEW Local 481, began as a one-man shop in Emmett, Kansas handling sales, quoting, accounting, design and build. His drive from the beginning was to serve the customer, and build it right. He was relentless in this approach as the years passed, and engineers and electricians joined the team.
1994
Expansion years
Within several years, KG Moats & Sons had become a full service controls house. From controls design to installation, we were soon serving customers across the United States and around the world.
1997
ISO 9001 certification
As KG Moats & Sons expanded its operations, Ken pursued ISO 9001 certification to ensure quality and codify our work processes. Months of preparation paid off when we passed our test with flying colors. KG Moats & Sons is now re-certified every year as part of our ongoing commitment to quality.
1998
UL 508/508A certification
To round out our early suite of services to our customers, KG Moats & Sons became a UL listed panel shop with the ability to certify panels to the UL508A standard. We have since expanded our certification to include hazardous location panels.
1999
Facility upgrade
Starting construction in 1999, KG Moats and Sons built a new manufacturing and office facility closer to home in St. Marys, Kansas. The new location provided much needed office space, manufacturing floor space, and upgraded facilities. It also provided easier access for customers and vendors.
2012
20th Anniversary
The one-man shop was now a thriving business, but the principles of integrity, hard work, and doing things the customer’s way remained the focus.
2017
Fanuc Authorized System Integrator
KG Moats expanded into the field of robotic cell design and build as a Fanuc robot Authorized System Integrator. As an ASI, KG Moats has access to Fanuc’s suite of cutting edge technical support and design tools. KG Moats is poised to lead the way in our region as automation moves into the robotic sphere.
2022
30th Anniversary
KG Moats now employs electrical and mechanical engineers and journeyman and master electricians working on projects across all industries and around the globe. Whether robotic cells, conveyors and material handling, automotive, pharmaceutical, special machines, municipal utilities, food & beverage, or manufacturing, we continue to focus on high quality products, great service, and competitive pricing for our customers. We look forward to seeing what we can do for you.