Richard Calvo-Co.

Richard Calvo-Co. makes automation systems work under one roof. Down the block from the Jackie Robinson Parkway, at 88-56 75th St in Woodhaven, the company brings together sensors, robotic arms, PLCs, motor controls, and industrial software while the neighborhood hums past bodegas and auto shops.

Call ahead and watch the pieces slide into place. After you decide on a control layout or need human-machine interfaces specified, dial +1 718-640-6203; someone can start coaxing your system into motion before you reach the door. Final tweaks often take a single walk-through—happens faster than the Long Island Rail Road at off-peak. Study the route on the map if Woodhaven’s one-way nets feel unfamiliar: spot the pin and roll up along Jamaica Avenue’s traffic.