What ECS Solutions does

ECS Solutions, Inc. is a CSIA Certified control systems integration firm headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, founded in 1977 and operating as a brand under Magnum Systems. The firm specializes in batch process automation for regulated continuous and batch manufacturing environments, building solutions around ISA-88 and ISA-95 standards. Its technology stack centers on Rockwell Automation platforms — FactoryTalk Batch, PlantPAx, ControlLogix, and FactoryTalk View — coupled with Inductive Automation's Ignition SCADA/HMI platform (Vision and Perspective modules) and Sepasoft MES modules. Two proprietary internal tools, S88 Builder and the Campaign Manager module, differentiate delivery speed and ERP-to-batch interoperability across hardware and software stacks. Service lines also include Control Panel Design and Build, Packaging Integration & Analytics, and Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) automation solutions.

The company serves enterprise batch manufacturers across bakery, beverage, breweries, chemical, distilleries, food, life science, metals, pet food, and (post-HTI acquisition) water and wastewater. Documented customers include AmeriQual Group, a Fortune 500 food manufacturer running a multi-facility SCADA migration, a world leader in nutritional products tied to FactoryTalk View batching, a chemical processor migrating to ControlLogix and PlantPAx, and a major rubber manufacturer with high-performance batch mixing. ECS generates revenue through project-based control systems integration services (design, implementation, commissioning) and recurring managed services in the form of embedded engineer contracts structured around total hour allocations; pricing is quote-driven with multi-year billing and is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by trusted-advisor relationships with plant operations leaders, with thought-leadership content marketing and a bilingual website supporting emerging Latin American outreach.

ECS holds vendor certifications including CSIA Certified, Rockwell Automation Batch Gold and Premier Partner status, and Sepasoft Batch Gold; it has been recognized on the SI Giants list (2023) and as a Best Places to Work employer (2025, 2026). Ownership rests with Magnum Systems, no external institutional capital is disclosed, revenue is not publicly reported, and the firm shows no signs of M&A as a target or IPO activity.

Name

ECS Solutions

Legal name

ECS Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://ecssolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECS Solutions is a CSIA Certified control systems integration firm and Magnum Systems brand that designs, implements, and commissions batch process automation for enterprise manufacturers in food, beverage, chemical, life sciences, metals, and water/wastewater using Rockwell and Inductive Automation platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Control Systems Integration

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

Keywords

• Control systems integration
• Batch process automation
• Industrial automation services
• SCADA and HMI solutions
• MES implementation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Control Systems Integration Services: ECS generates revenue through project-based control systems integration engagements, delivering batch process automation solutions including design, implementation, and commissioning of automation systems for batch manufacturing operations.
2. Embedded Engineer Contracts: Long-term service agreements where ECS engineers are embedded within client organizations, providing ongoing technical support, project guidance, and multi-discipline assistance. Contracts are typically structured with total hour allocations rather than monthly amounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ECS Solutions is a CSIA Certified control systems integration firm that designs, implements, and commissions batch process automation systems for manufacturing clients. Its core work covers ISA-95 levels 1 and 2, including PLC-based control platforms, HMI/SCADA systems, MES solutions, ERP integration, and control panel design, with deep specialization in batch manufacturing across food, beverage, chemical, life sciences, and other regulated industries.

Product overview

ECS Solutions is a CSIA Certified control systems integration firm and Magnum Systems Brand specializing in batch manufacturing automation. The company's portfolio is structured around three pillars: (1) a suite of capabilities covering Process Automation and Control (ISA-95 levels 1–2), Production Control/Campaign Management, Performance Measurement, Compliance, Inventory Management, and ERP Integration; (2) deep expertise in industry-standard automation platforms including Ignition by Inductive Automation (with Vision and Perspective modules), FactoryTalk Batch and PlantPAx from Rockwell Automation, and Sepasoft MES; and (3) proprietary internal tools including S88 Builder (which embeds Rockwell Process Objects in PLC code to bridge the FactoryTalk Batch engine with Ignition SCADA) and Campaign Manager (a database-based translator between ERP and the batch engine). Services also include Control Panel Design and Build, Packaging Integration & Analytics, and Bi-Lingual Solutions. ECS delivers to industries including Bakery, Beverage, Breweries, Chemical, Distilleries, Food, Life Science, Metals, Pet Food, and Water & Wastewater.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Batch Manufacturing Automation ECS's flagship service: designing and implementing total process automation solutions for multi-step, multi-ingredient batch processing operations across food, beverage, chemical, life sciences, and other batch manufacturing industries.
• Process Automation and Control Design and implementation of process automation and control systems covering ISA-95 levels 1 and 2, serving as the reliable data source for decision-making across the manufacturing ecosystem.
• Ignition by Inductive Automation Implementation Implementation services for Inductive Automation's Ignition SCADA/HMI platform with Vision (on-premise) and Perspective (mobile/cross-platform) modules, including large-scale SCADA migrations and enterprise-wide modernization for manufacturers.
• FactoryTalk Batch Implementation Implementation of Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Batch as the batch processing engine, paired with PlantPAx objects in PLC backend and FactoryTalk View HMI, enabling recipe management, material management, and lot tracking for batch operations.
• PlantPAx Implementation Deployment of Rockwell Automation's PlantPAx distributed control system (DCS) with PlantPAx process objects in PLC code, coupled with FactoryTalk View SE or Ignition SCADA, for chemical processors and other continuous/batch operations.
• Sepasoft MES Implementation Implementation of Sepasoft MES modules (including batch management) combined with the Ignition SCADA platform to deliver Manufacturing Execution System capabilities for batch manufacturers.
• Ignition and Sepasoft Batch Integrated Solution Combined solution integrating Sepasoft Batch modules within the Ignition SCADA platform to provide batch management capabilities natively inside the Ignition ecosystem.
• Control Panel Design and Build Design and build of control panels as a deliverable within ECS's systems integration projects for batch process automation, supporting hardware-side implementation alongside PLC and SCADA work.
• Packaging Integration and Analytics Integration and analytics services for packaging operations within batch manufacturing environments, extending automation and visibility to downstream packaging lines.
• Bi-Lingual Automation and Control Solutions Bilingual (English/Spanish) automation and control delivery that addresses specific operator-level dialects, enabling plants to leverage multilingual staff throughout the complete project lifecycle and supporting Latin American markets.
• Embedded Engineer Contracts Multi-year managed service agreements that place ECS engineers within client organizations for ongoing technical support, project guidance, and multi-discipline assistance, with contracts structured around total hour allocations managed by client relationship managers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% capacity increase worth millions of dollars monthly through optimized scheduling to manage allergen contamination
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Magnum SystemscoreOthersECS Solutions is a Magnum Systems Brand. This parent-subsidiary relationship positions ECS as part of a larger automation and systems integration organization.
• Inductive AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationECS is a recognized leader in implementing Inductive Automation's Ignition platform for SCADA, HMI, and enterprise architecture solutions. Ignition with Vision and Perspective modules forms the basis of many ECS batch automation implementations.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationECS holds Batch Gold and Premier partner status with Rockwell Automation, specializing in FactoryTalk Batch, PlantPAx, and ControlLogix platforms for batch process automation.
• SepasoftmajorTechnology or IntegrationECS has expertise in Sepasoft MES and batch solutions, offering Ignition & Sepasoft Batch implementations for customers requiring Manufacturing Execution System capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Inductive Automation: Vendor of the Ignition SCADA/HMI platform that is central to ECS's modern implementations. As the underlying platform provider, its product direction and partner program directly influence ECS's differentiation and margins.
• Rockwell Automation: The platform vendor for ECS's core delivery stack (ControlLogix, FactoryTalk Batch, PlantPAx). Rockwell's own SI services and partner ecosystem shape the competitive landscape and partner economics that ECS operates within.

Direct peers

• Applied Control Engineering: Independent CSIA-certified control systems integrator focused on process and batch automation in life sciences, food/beverage, and chemicals, with strong Rockwell platform alignment comparable to ECS.
• Hargrove Controls & Automation: CSIA-certified process control systems integrator serving chemical, refining, and manufacturing clients with similar project-based and embedded service models, comparable Rockwell and DCS platform expertise.
• Concept Systems Inc: CSIA-certified systems integrator delivering batch and process automation, SCADA, and MES solutions with Ignition and Rockwell expertise — directly competitive in size, certifications, and delivery model.
• Stone Technologies: CSIA-certified process control integrator specializing in batch and continuous process manufacturing for food, beverage, and consumer products — a near-twin of ECS in verticals, certifications, and platform stack.
• Matrix Technologies: Independent, CSIA-certified control systems integrator headquartered in Maumee, OH, with deep process and batch automation expertise across food, beverage, chemical, and life sciences — directly overlapping ECS's core vertical and service portfolio.
• E Tech Group: CSIA-certified control system integrator with extensive batch and process automation work for regulated manufacturers; uses Rockwell and Ignition platforms and offers the embedded engineer service model that mirrors ECS.
• Automation & Control Concepts: CSIA-certified process control integrator delivering batch automation, MES, and SCADA solutions for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers with comparable platform alignment.

Regional players

• Avanceon: Pakistan-headquartered process automation and systems integration provider with strong Rockwell and Ignition partnerships, serving Middle East, South Asia, and North American clients — comparable in services and platforms but operating in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecs_solutions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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