LEC
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersPearl, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
LEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LEC
- Legal name
- LEC, INC.
- Website
- https://lecinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LEC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation & Control Systems
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)
- akta.pro industry
- Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Automation & Control Systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS)Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Automation & Control Systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS)Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics EquipmentPackaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines)Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPCEnergy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Power Generation EPC & Construction
Keywords
Where LEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pearl
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
LEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Control Panel & Hardware Sales: Design, fabrication, and sale of custom electrical control panels including UL508A certified panels, high-volume panel production, and cable/wire harness assemblies. One-time hardware revenue from panel delivery.
- Control System Engineering Services: Engineering services including control system design, PLC & HMI programming, system upgrades & modernization, industrial network design, and custom computer applications. Project-based professional services revenue.
- Software Licensing: Proprietary software solutions including iBlend® and FieldLink® are licensed to customers. Software EULA grants limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license for internal operations. Software warranted for 12 months.
- Laser Engraving Services: Precision laser engraving services for control panels, tags, labels, and industrial components. Provides marking solutions for legend plates, safety signs, and various industrial applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Quote-Based Pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
LEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LEC designs, engineers, and fabricates industrial automation and control systems for manufacturing and process industries. Its offering combines proprietary branded products (iBlend® web-based fertilizer blending controls, Decline-N-Weight® precision dispensing systems, and FieldLink® secure remote communications) with custom control panel production, PLC/HMI programming, control system design, industrial network design, and ongoing technical support.
Product overview
LEC INC is a provider of industrial automation and control solutions with a portfolio of proprietary branded products and comprehensive engineering services. Its core branded products include Decline-N-Weight® Controls (precision fertilizer dispensing systems), iBlend® Automated Blending Systems (web-based fertilizer blending control), and FieldLink® (secure remote data communications). These products are complemented by a full suite of control panel and hardware services (custom panel production, high-volume panel production, UL508A-certified panels, cable/wire harness assembly, laser engraving, electrical schematics), control system engineering services (system design, PLC/HMI programming, upgrades/modernization, custom computer applications, backups), and data/network solutions (industrial network design, secure remote communications). The branded products work alongside these services to deliver integrated automation solutions primarily for agriculture (fertilizer blending), food & beverage, automotive, chemical, energy, forest products, and metal manufacturing industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Decline-N-Weight®: Proprietary control systems for precision fertilizer dispensing and batching, providing unmatched accuracy in fertilizer blending operations.
- iBlend®
- FieldLink®
Products and services
- iBlend® Automated Blending Systems Proprietary web-based application for fertilizer blending operations that provides intuitive control over mechanical blending equipment from any web browser, integrates with third-party order software to automate order fulfillment, and communicates with mechanical equipment from partners such as Adams Fertilizer Equipment.
- Decline-N-Weight® Controls Proprietary precision control systems for fertilizer dispensing and batching that integrate with mechanical weighing equipment, delivering accurate weight-loss calculations, recipe management, and flow rate optimization for agricultural blending operations.
- FieldLink® Secure Remote Data Communications Secure remote data communication solution enabling real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and control of industrial systems from any location, leveraging VPNs, secure cellular routers, industrial firewalls, and cloud-based platform integration.
- Custom Panel Production
- High Volume Panel Production
- UL508A Panel Certification
- Cable & Wire Harness Assembly
- Electrical Schematics & Documentation
- Control System Design
- PLC & HMI Programming
- Control System Upgrades & Modernization
- Custom Computer Applications
- Control System Backups
- Industrial Network Design
- Laser Engraving
Quantifiable outcome
- Significant increase in daily blend output through automated electrical control workflows
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use LEC
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
LEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
LEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Adams Fertilizer EquipmentcoreStrategic partnership with Adams Fertilizer Equipment where they provide robust mechanical blending equipment while LEC INC provides specialized electrical panels and custom-engineered automation and control systems. LEC's Decline-N-Weight® Control Systems and iBlend® Automated Blending Systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with Adams Fertilizer Equipment's mechanical systems, creating a complete fertilizer blending solution.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
LEC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hargrove Controls & Electric: US-headquartered industrial controls system integrator offering PLC/HMI programming, UL508A panel fabrication, and multi-vertical automation services — closely overlapping LEC's core service stack across process and discrete industries.
- Mangan Inc. Process automation systems integrator delivering control system design, PLC programming, and SCADA solutions to chemical, energy, and refining customers — directly comparable to LEC's process-industries vertical and FieldLink remote-monitoring offer.
- Interstates: Midwest US industrial electrical contractor and control system integrator with in-house panel fabrication and PLC programming capabilities, serving food, ag, and manufacturing — a strong comparable to LEC's UL508A panel and multi-vertical engineering model.
- Stone Technologies: Process-focused industrial automation integrator specializing in batch and continuous control, DCS/SCADA integration, and custom software — directly comparable to LEC's chemical/process, food & beverage, and FieldLink offerings.
- Optimation: US industrial automation and control systems integrator offering custom panel fabrication, PLC/HMI programming, and full system integration — overlapping LEC's project-based engineering services and UL508A panel production.
Broad incumbents
- Rockwell Automation: Largest US industrial automation incumbent and the maker of the Allen-Bradley PLC platform LEC programs against. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose ecosystem includes partner integrators similar to LEC.
- Siemens: Global industrial automation incumbent whose SIMATIC PLC platform LEC explicitly supports. Overlaps LEC on PLC programming, SCADA, and industrial network design but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
- ABB: Global automation and industrial controls incumbent active across power, process, and discrete industries — overlapping LEC's energy and process-vertical work, and competing for the same modernization and SCADA/DCS engagements.
- Emerson Automation Solutions: Global automation incumbent with deep DCS/SCADA and process-control offerings targeting chemical, energy, and food & beverage — directly comparable customers and technology footprint to several of LEC's primary verticals.
Others
- Adams Fertilizer Equipment: Strategic mechanical-equipment partner whose blending systems integrate with LEC's iBlend® and Decline-N-Weight® controls. Not a competitor, but a directly comparable and channel-coupled company in LEC's most differentiated vertical.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
LEC social profiles
Digital presenceLEC compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
LEC financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
LEC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
LEC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LEC M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about LEC
What does LEC do?
LEC designs, engineers, and fabricates industrial automation and control systems for manufacturing and process industries. Its offering combines proprietary branded products (iBlend® web-based fertilizer blending controls, Decline-N-Weight® precision dispensing systems, and FieldLink® secure remote communications) with custom control panel production, PLC/HMI programming, control system design, industrial network design, and ongoing technical support.
Is LEC a public or private company?
LEC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was LEC founded?
LEC was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is LEC based?
LEC is headquartered in Pearl, United States, in the North America region.
How does LEC make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Control Panel & Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are control System Engineering Services, software Licensing and laser Engraving Services.
Who are LEC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hargrove Controls & Electric, Mangan Inc., Interstates, Stone Technologies and Optimation. Broad incumbents are Rockwell Automation, Siemens, ABB and Emerson Automation Solutions. Adams Fertilizer Equipment is listed as an others.
Does LEC have an API?
No public API is recorded for LEC.
What industry is LEC in?
LEC's product category is Industrial Automation & Control Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAK, Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits), with a secondary code of IMAGABAH, Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.