What Barry-Wehmiller Design Group does

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group (BW Design Group) is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1986 as an independent subsidiary of Barry-Wehmiller Companies. The firm employs more than 1,800 professionals across 45+ U.S. offices plus a Chennai, India office, and serves enterprise clients in Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Household & Personal Care, and Advanced Technology markets including data centers and semiconductor manufacturing. Its service platform, branded as Strategy to Commercialization™, spans operations consulting, supply chain engineering, architecture, facility, process, and packaging engineering, design-build and EPC construction, digital transformation and controls, system integration, commissioning/qualification/validation (CQV), and 24/7 staff augmentation through its DG360 program.

The firm's technical core sits in industrial automation and controls integration. BW Design Group holds Rockwell Automation Platinum Integrator status and Ignition by Inductive Automation Premier Integrator status, and operates the ControlTech Automation facility in St. Louis for custom control panel manufacturing. It supports multiple industrial software ecosystems including GE Digital, Siemens, Wonderware, and Plex, and maintains strategic partnerships with Kneat for paperless validation and Infor and PTC for enterprise and product lifecycle systems. Subsidiaries include Cadence Technologies (sanitary equipment distribution) and the recently acquired Malisko (system integration), with the Malisko deal announced November 11, 2025.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements, including project-based consulting and design contracts, design-build and EPC construction delivery, multi-year staff augmentation contracts, and recurring DG360 managed support services. The firm markets directly to enterprise clients via field sales and long-term relationships, ranking #111 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms, #64 on ENR Top 100 Design-Build, #2 in Food & Beverage, #7 in Pharmaceutical Design, #8 in System Integrator Giants, and #3 in Semiconductor.

Name

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group

Legal name

Barry-Wehmiller Companies

Website

https://bwdesigngroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

BW Design Group is a fully integrated AEC firm and subsidiary of Barry-Wehmiller Companies, providing architecture, engineering, construction, automation, and validation services to enterprise manufacturers in Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Household & Personal Care, and Advanced Technology markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering and Automation Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Engineering and construction
• Control systems integration
• Manufacturing facility design
• Commissioning and validation

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices41 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering & Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services including operations consulting, supply chain engineering, architecture, engineering, digital transformation, commissioning/validation, and operations technology. Provided as project-based engagements or staff augmentation.
2. Construction & EPC Services: Design-build, Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC), and Integrated Project Delivery services for manufacturing and technology facility projects. Revenue generated through construction management and project delivery contracts.
3. System Integration Services: Automation system integration services ranked #8 in System Integrator Giants. Includes control panel manufacturing, SCADA systems, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology consulting.
4. Staff Augmentation: Flexible staffing solutions providing subject matter experts to bolster client teams, including 24/7 support services through the DG360 program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group is a fully integrated Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firm that delivers industrial automation, engineering, construction, and digital transformation services to clean and regulated manufacturing and technology clients. The firm sells project-based engineering consulting, design-build/EPC construction, system integration, commissioning/qualification/validation, control panel manufacturing (ControlTech Automation), sanitary equipment distribution (Cadence Technologies), and 24/7 staff augmentation support (DG360) across Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Household & Personal Care, and Advanced Technology markets.

Product overview

BW Design Group is a fully integrated AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) firm offering a comprehensive platform of services from Strategy to Commercialization™. The portfolio includes core service areas—Engineering (facility, process, packaging), Construction, Architecture, Supply Chain Engineering, Operations Consulting, Digital Transformation & Controls, Operations Technology, Commissioning/Qualification/Validation, and Staff Augmentation & 24/7 Support—alongside specialized sub-products like System Integration, Information Solutions, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Technology Consulting, Control Panel Manufacturing (via ControlTech Automation), and Sanitary Equipment (via Cadence Technologies). The firm also serves specific markets including Data Centers and Semiconductors. Key integrations include partnerships with Infor (ERP platforms), Rockwell Automation (Platinum Integrator), Ignition by Inductive Automation (Premier Integrator), Kneat (validation software), and project management tools like Procore, Join, and Destini.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commissioning, Qualification, & Validation (CQV) Commissioning, qualification, and validation services for clean and regulated industries, ensuring compliance with LEED or cGMP standards and commercial readiness. Leverages partnership with Kneat for paperless validation and digital CQV processes.
• Digital Transformation & Controls World-class automation solutions from design and integration of complete automation networks to full coverage of the digital spectrum and control panel manufacturing for manufacturing and technology clients.
• System Integration Decades of experience integrating automation systems for global leaders in manufacturing and technology; ranked #8 in System Integrator Giants with 800+ controls and automation professionals.
• Operations Technology Comprehensive coverage of the entire manufacturing ecosystem, converging plant floor devices with complete automation networks and enterprise technology for industrial clients.
• Control Panel Manufacturing Design, manufacturing, and certification of industrial control and power distribution panels under the ControlTech Automation brand, produced in a state-of-the-art facility in St. Louis, MO.
• Sanitary Equipment Distribution Subsidiary Cadence Technologies provides sanitary process equipment and instrumentation for food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, carrying brands such as SPXFlow and Anderson-Negele.
• Staff Augmentation & 24/7 Support (DG360) Flexible solutions to bolster client teams with subject matter expertise; includes DG360 360-degree operations support system offering 24/7 remote support, immediate event response, cybersecurity patching, and continuous improvement.
• Engineering Engineering services including facility, process, and packaging engineering to develop and execute customized solutions for manufacturing and technology clients across all four vertical markets.
• Construction Design-build solutions including EPC and integrated project delivery, with self-performed construction management services for manufacturing and technology facility projects.
• Supply Chain Engineering Supply chain strategy, operations design, and facility planning to optimize productivity and improve operational efficiency throughout supply chain networks for manufacturing clients.
• Operations Consulting Consulting services bringing engineering, constructability, and operational perspective to the earliest stages of capital investment for manufacturing and technology clients.
• Architecture Self-performed architecture services leveraging Manufacturer's Mindset and expertise across the project lifecycle from Strategy to Commercialization for manufacturing and technology facility clients.
• Enterprise Technology Consulting End-to-end enterprise and technology solutions including ERP platforms (Infor XA, Infor OS, Infor CPQ), business intelligence (Power BI), application development (.NET), and data integration services for industrial clients.
• Manufacturing Cybersecurity Sustainable, modernized cybersecurity solutions for manufacturing environments, with 24/7 DG360 support for system hardening against cyber threats in industrial OT/IT environments.
• Information Solutions (SCADA/MES) Innovative information solutions bridging OT and IT; comprehensive support for industrial automation platforms including SCADA systems and MES deployments across GE Digital, Siemens, Wonderware, and Plex platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• #2 ENR Food & Beverage Ranking - industry recognition of excellence
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationRockwell Automation Platinum Integrator status. BW Design Group is one of a few firms recognized as a Rockwell Automation Platinum Integrator in the US, providing expertise in industrial automation platforms including controls integration and automation systems.
• Ignition by Inductive AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier Integrator for Ignition by Inductive Automation. Provides SCADA systems and industrial automation platform expertise for clients.
• KneatcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with Kneat, a trusted paperless validation software provider. Multiple Kneat-certified experts on staff to deliver Kneat solutions for CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation) processes.
• InforcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner with Infor for enterprise software including Infor XA ERP, Infor OS (Operating Service), and Infor CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) solutions for clients.
• PTCcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry-leading enterprise software partner for product lifecycle management and design solutions using cutting-edge technologies.
• GE DigitalmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupports GE Digital industrial automation platform for SCADA systems and industrial automation solutions.
• SiemensmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupports Siemens industrial automation platforms for SCADA systems and automation solutions.
• WonderwaremajorTechnology or IntegrationSupports Wonderware industrial automation platforms for SCADA and information solutions.
• Plex SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupports Plex MES and cloud manufacturing platforms for industrial automation.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hargrove Engineers + Constructors: Privately-held US engineering and system integration firm serving process and manufacturing industries. Directly comparable to BW Design Group in industrial automation, process engineering, and EPC services across similar regulated verticals.
• Wunderlich-Malec Engineering: US-based engineering services firm specializing in power, controls, and system integration for industrial and manufacturing clients. Directly comparable as a Rockwell/Ignition system integrator serving similar mid-market process manufacturers.
• RoviSys: Independent system integrator providing process automation, MES, and information solutions to manufacturing clients. Highly comparable to BW Design Group's Information Solutions and Digital Transformation & Controls practices, serving similar enterprise manufacturing customers.
• Faith Technologies: US electrical and engineering services firm with strong industrial and manufacturing automation practice, including control panel manufacturing and system integration. Directly competes with BW Design Group's ControlTech Automation and system integration capabilities.
• Avanceon: Industrial automation and process solutions provider serving manufacturing clients across multiple regions. Comparable as a system integrator delivering automation, control, and MES solutions to similar enterprise manufacturing customers.
• KFI Engineers: Privately-held US engineering firm specializing in process and manufacturing facility design with strong controls/automation capabilities. Directly comparable to BW Design Group in scale, private ownership status, and industrial process engineering focus.

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Large privately-held US engineering, architecture, and construction firm serving manufacturing, energy, and mission-critical clients. Overlaps with BW Design Group on industrial facility design, EPC delivery, and data center/mission-critical work but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering, technical, scientific, and consulting services firm. Much broader scope than BW Design Group but overlaps significantly on advanced manufacturing, life sciences facility design, and semiconductor capital project delivery.
• Black & Veatch: Large privately-held US engineering and construction firm with significant industrial and manufacturing services. Comparable to BW Design Group on facility engineering, EPC, and process systems design but at materially larger scale.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with significant life sciences and food & beverage practices. Overlaps with BW Design Group's regulated manufacturing facility design and consulting work across multiple shared verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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