ELCON Technologies

What ELCON Technologies does

ELCON Technologies is a privately held industrial automation and electrical equipment manufacturer founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh area), with a regional office in Columbus, Ohio. The company designs, engineers, fabricates, installs, and commissions custom automation and electrical power systems for industrial and municipal customers across the United States, serving vertical markets that include petrochemical, power generation, municipal water and wastewater, metals (steel), food and beverage, general manufacturing, and bulk material handling. ELCON operates a 20,000–30,000 square-foot UL508/UL698/cUL/CSA-certified fabrication facility equipped with multiple cranes (up to 5-ton lifting capacity), in-house string and loop testing, factory acceptance testing, and an outdoor assembly area for large equipment packages. The firm explicitly does not service nuclear plants.

The company's core technology combines process control and industrial automation integration across major OEM platforms (ABB, Eaton, Toshiba, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Honeywell, Ignition by Inductive Automation, AVEVA, Wonderware, Modicon, Citect, GE, Schneider, Foxboro, Westinghouse, Socomec). It spans PLC/PAC programming, HMI/SCADA development, VFD and motor control packaging, medium-voltage (5kV to 15kV) power distribution, and full Ethernet / ProfiBus / ModBus network design. Differentiated offerings include blended-brand motor control centers (avoiding single-vendor lock-in across Eaton, Allen-Bradley, GE, Siemens, ABB), Packaged E-Houses (transportable integrated electrical/instrumentation units), and the ABB-co-manufactured ProLine Panelboard — the first UL 67 panelboard on the market with touch-safe capabilities and total breaker coordination. ELCON is a national OEM and Authorized Service Provider for ABB, Eaton, and Toshiba, an authorized Ignition SCADA provider, and a BABA-compliant self-certified equipment supplier for federally funded infrastructure.

ELCON generates revenue through six streams: (1) turnkey project revenue combining engineering, equipment, and installation for municipal and industrial customers; (2) custom-engineered equipment sales (packaged VFDs, soft starters, MCCs, DC drives, E-Houses, switchgear); (3) field service and technical support contracts with 24/7 emergency response and secure VPN remote monitoring; (4) OEM distribution and authorized-service-provider revenue; (5) engineering, integration, and SCADA software services; and (6) equipment retrofit and replacement revenue. Pricing is entirely quote-based and project-based; turnkey projects run multi-year, while service contracts are billed annually. The company is privately held, has no disclosed funding history, and operates without a public management roster — consistent with a self-funded, owner-operated industrial business.

Name

ELCON Technologies

Legal name

Elcon Technologies

Website

https://elcontech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELCON Technologies is a privately held industrial automation firm founded in 1988 in Bridgeville, PA. It designs, builds, and commissions custom control systems, packaged VFDs, motor control centers, and medium-voltage power equipment for industrial and municipal customers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey project revenue (engineering + equipment + installation): Project-based revenue from full-scope turnkey industrial automation, power, and motor control installations. Each project is custom-engineered, built, installed, and commissioned. Includes municipal WWTP/WTP rehabilitations, petrochemical power & control, and steel plant automation. Examples include multi-quarter projects such as PWSA Ortho Phosphate (Q2 2019), St Marys WTP (Q2 2020), Connellsville WWTP (Q4 2021), Rochester WWTP (Q2 2023), and New Castle WWTP (Q1 2024).
2. Custom-engineered equipment sales (OEM product packaging): One-time sales of custom-built OEM equipment: packaged VFDs, soft starters, blended-brand MCCs, ABB DC drive systems, medium-voltage integrations (up to 15kV), low- and ultra-low harmonic VFDs, DC electric motor controls, low-voltage MCCs (OEM agreement with ABB), containerized E-houses, crane control, test stands, and ABB switchgear. Equipment is built-to-order, not catalog.
3. Field service & technical support contracts: Recurring/customizable 24/7 service packages under service contracts, covering emergency response, troubleshooting, repairs, installation, upgrades, retrofits, and calibration. Includes remote VPN monitoring of system health and alarms. On-site field service within a 200-300 mile radius around Pittsburgh plus national coverage for medium-voltage power and turnkey power projects.
4. OEM distribution and authorized service provider revenue (ABB, Eaton, Toshiba): Revenue from acting as national OEM and Authorized Service Provider for ABB, Eaton, and Toshiba — including resale of branded VFDs, motors, switchgear, soft starters, and direct OEM warranty support. Co-manufactures ABB MCCs and Pro Line panel boards. Eaton Authorized Service Provider status adds a service-revenue stream on Eaton equipment.
5. Engineering, integration, and SCADA software services: Revenue from process control and SCADA system integration (Ignition, Rockwell, Siemens, AVEVA, Wonderware), HMI development, PLC/PAC programming, data acquisition, motion control, and legacy system retrofits. Includes Ignition SCADA migration projects and custom programming/integration. ELCON also partners as an authorized Ignition by Inductive Automation provider, capturing software-integration fees.
6. Equipment retrofit and replacement revenue: One-time revenue from retrofit packages and modernization of existing systems: PLC hardware upgrades, VFD and switchgear retrofits, HMI upgrades, and replacement of legacy components from Westinghouse, GE, TMEIC, Eaton/Cutler Hammer, and others. Includes motor and MCC replacement business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ELCON Technologies is an industrial automation and electrical equipment manufacturer that designs, engineers, builds, integrates, and services custom industrial automation, motor control, and electrical power systems for industrial and municipal clients. Operating from a 30,000 sq ft UL-certified fabrication facility, the company manufactures UL508A control panels, UL698 explosion-proof panels, blended-brand motor control centers, packaged variable frequency drives (VFDs), medium-voltage (5kV-15kV) power distribution equipment, and Packaged E-Houses, and delivers them as turnkey projects along with 24/7 field service.

Product overview

ELCON Technologies operates as a single, integrated industrial automation company that delivers a unified portfolio of products and services organized around a "service triangle" of engineering, products, and field service. Its core offerings include the ELCON Control Systems platform (custom PLC-based control panels and programming), Motor Control Centers (MCCs) of blended brands, and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Packages from Toshiba, ABB, Eaton, and Allen-Bradley. Supporting these are specialty products such as DC Drive Packaged Systems, Synchronous Motor Excitation Systems, Packaged Soft Starters, Containerized E-Houses, ProLine Panelboards (ABB), Crane Control Systems, Test Stands, Packaged Control Systems, and Data Center Low Harmonic Equipment. These products are deployed through three primary service pillars: Turnkey Automation Systems, Process Control Integration, and Electrical Power Solutions, with the BABA-Compliant Equipment Packages serving federal infrastructure projects. The entire portfolio is backed by 24/7 Technical Support and Field Services, including remote VPN monitoring and integration with leading SCADA platforms such as Ignition by Inductive Automation, Wonderware, AVEVA, and others, positioning ELCON as a one-source turnkey partner for industrial, municipal, petrochemical, power generation, metals, and food and beverage clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ELCON Control Systems Custom-engineered PLC-based control systems including PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA control panels, data acquisition, motion control, and industrial control panel design for industrial and municipal customers.
• Motor Control Centers (MCCs) Custom blended-brand motor control centers assembled from Eaton, Allen Bradley, GE, and Siemens components, offered in low-voltage (via OEM agreement with ABB) and medium-voltage configurations for industrial customers.
• Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Packages Custom-packaged VFD systems using Toshiba, ABB, Eaton, and Allen-Bradley components, available in low-voltage (1/2 to 1,500 HP) and medium-voltage (300 to 11,000 HP) ratings, with very low harmonic and IEEE 519-compliant designs for industrial customers.
• DC Drive Packaged Systems Packaged DC drive systems supplied under ELCON's partnership with ABB, used for AC and DC power and control system automation in metal processing and heavy industrial applications.
• Synchronous Motor Excitation Systems Custom synchronous motor excitation systems built with ABB and Toshiba components for large motors in industrial applications.
• Packaged Soft Starters Soft starter packages for low-voltage and medium-voltage applications using Toshiba components, designed to reduce inrush current and motor stress during startup for industrial customers.
• Containerized E-Houses Turnkey transportable E-House units integrating electrical systems, instrumentation, pump assemblies, and valve assemblies for heavy industrial applications such as petrochemical sites.
• ProLine Panelboards UL 67 panelboards co-manufactured with ABB featuring touch-safe capabilities, total breaker coordination, current-limiting branch breakers, and pluggable branch breakers with non-energized bolt-on screws to reduce arc-flash potential.
• Crane Control Systems Crane control systems and AC/DC power and control systems designed for metal processing and industrial facilities, integrating ELCON's medium-voltage power expertise.
• Packaged Control Systems Made-to-order packaged control systems for pump, compressor, and HVAC applications, custom-engineered to specific facility and application requirements.
• Turnkey Automation Systems End-to-end turnkey design, build, and implementation services combining automation, electrical power, and field installation for municipal, petrochemical, and manufacturing clients.
• Process Control Integration Industrial automation system integration services including control system design, data acquisition, HMI development, legacy system upgrades, motion control, PC/PLC software, HVAC automation, and full Ethernet/fiber optic network design.
• Electrical Power Solutions Industrial electrical power services including new and replacement equipment, electrical power distribution up to 15kV class switchgear, VFD replacements, motor control center buckets, switchgear, industrial UPS and battery systems, AC/DC power contactors, and power factor correction.
• Technical Support and Field Services 24/7 customizable service packages, remote VPN monitoring, and field service coverage including installation, upgrades, retrofits, calibration, repairs, and turnkey projects, with a 200-300 mile automation response radius around Pittsburgh and national coverage for medium-voltage power projects.
• Ignition SCADA Implementation ELCON's authorized Ignition SCADA integration service, providing seamless migration from legacy SCADA systems to Ignition by Inductive Automation, including custom programming, real-time data visualization, and ISA-95 Level 2/3 integration with SQL and Oracle systems.
• BABA-Compliant Equipment Packages Electrical equipment designed and assembled in-house to meet Build America, Buy America (BABA) 55% domestic content requirements for federal infrastructure projects, including waiver management and audit-ready documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ignition SCADA one-time license of ~$20,000 replaces legacy SCADA fees that can exceed $20,000 per year (per ELCON), with unlimited clients, tags, and connections
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Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core national oem partner, core strategic technology partner, core oem / technology partner, core technology partner, supporting technology partner, strategic regulatory / standards partner and regulatory framework compliance — not a commercial partner.

• ABBflagship / core national oem partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerELCON is a national OEM (original equipment manufacturer) for ABB, providing equipment, design-build packages, and solutions. ELCON is an ABB VFD system partner and authorized ABB MCC partner, entrusted with manufacturing low-voltage motor control centers. ELCON co-manufactures ABB MCCs and ProLine panelboards, supplies ABB DC drive packaged systems, ABB disconnect switches (LV/MV), manual and automatic transfer switches, ABB equipment retrofit packages, and ABB soft starters (low- and medium-voltage). ELCON can publish all drive data from ABB drives in real time to multiple PLC platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, Schneider). Direct OEM warranty support is provided.
• Eatonflagship / core national oem partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerELCON is a national OEM and Authorized Service Provider for Eaton. ELCON customizes, packages, and services Eaton VFDs and motor control centers — including custom NEMA-rated enclosures, thermal management, integration with Rockwell/Siemens PLC platforms, and turnkey assembly. Eaton equipment retrofit packages in the 5kV-15kV range cover motor controls, VFDs, and switchgear with product modifications for site-specific requirements. ELCON is both a seller and servicer for Eaton equipment.
• Toshibaflagship / core national oem partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerELCON is a national OEM for Toshiba, supplying packaged VFDs and power apparatus including Toshiba low-voltage motors (1/2 to 1,000 HP), medium-voltage motors (100 to 50,000 HP), low-voltage VFDs (1/2 to 1,500 HP), medium-voltage VFDs (300 to 11,000 HP), low-voltage solid-state starters, medium-voltage solid-state starters, and medium-voltage contactors. ELCON also provides Toshiba HVAC controls, soft starter packages, and synchronous motor excitation systems using Toshiba components. ELCON designs very low harmonic VFDs, outdoor-rated drives, area-classification packaged drives, and seismic-packaged low-voltage VFDs.
• Ignition by Inductive Automationcore strategic technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationELCON is an authorized Ignition SCADA provider and an early adopter of the platform. ELCON uses Ignition for SCADA and Building Automation Systems (BAS) integration, centralized monitoring and reporting, and migrating customers from legacy per-tag/per-client SCADA fees. ELCON publishes drive data to multiple PLC platforms in real time and integrates with ISA-95 Level 2 and 3 systems (SQL, ORACLE). ELCON supports risk-free evaluation and seamless migration with concurrent legacy-system rollout.
• Siemens / Innomotics (formerly Siemens)core oem / technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationELCON integrates Siemens and Innomotics equipment and software, including medium-voltage drives and motors, Siemens PLCs (PC/PLC software applications), Wonderware, and AVEVA. ELCON services Innomotics (Siemens) medium-voltage drives and motors and integrates them as part of turnkey power and automation solutions. ELCON maintains strategic alliances with Siemens for medium-voltage electrical and mechanical power apparatus.
• Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradleycore technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationELCON is an official partner with Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley. ELCON integrates Allen-Bradley (Rockwell) drives, PLCs, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, HMIs, and SCADA platforms; publishes drive data to Allen-Bradley platforms in real time; and is an authorized service provider for legacy Allen-Bradley systems. ELCON uses RSLogix5000 software and CompactLogix / ControlLogix processors across municipal and industrial turnkey projects.
• AVEVAsupporting technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationELCON integrates AVEVA-based automated systems and is a service partner for AVEVA platforms. ELCON's process control and SCADA offerings include AVEVA alongside Ignition, Rockwell, Siemens, and Wonderware.
• Wonderwaresupporting technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationELCON supports and integrates Wonderware-based automated systems as a service partner. Wonderware is among the SCADA platforms ELCON implements alongside Ignition, Rockwell, Siemens, and AVEVA.
• Honeywellsupporting technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationELCON supplies Honeywell HVAC controls, VFDs, and related Honeywell equipment. Honeywell is among the manufacturers ELCON uses in custom control systems and HVAC automation.
• GE (General Electric)supporting technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationELCON integrates GE equipment and supplies GE replacement components. ELCON services legacy GE motor control systems, switchgear, and drives, and uses GE in blended-brand MCCs and SCADA control panels. ELCON's technology partner list includes GE alongside ABB, Eaton, Toshiba, Rockwell, Siemens, and others.
• Schneider Electric / Modiconsupporting technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationELCON integrates Schneider Electric and Modicon equipment — including programming in Modicon protocols, drive-data publishing to Schneider platforms in real time, and Emerson/Schneider integration. ELCON's technology partner list includes Schneider Electric and Modicon.
• Socomecsupporting technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationELCON supplies Socomec disconnect switches, manual and automatic transfer switches, and related equipment for custom control systems.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineersstrategic regulatory / standards partnerOthersELCON's networking and cybersecurity services meet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers standards, and ELCON has supplied BABA- and Buy-American-compliant systems to the U.S. Army. Listed among the federal infrastructure compliance relationships ELCON supports.
• EPA Build America, Buy America (BABA) frameworkregulatory framework compliance — not a commercial partnerOthersELCON supplies BABA-compliant electrical equipment, designing and assembling components in-house to meet the 55% domestic-content threshold for federal infrastructure projects. ELCON self-certifies the supply chain and manages non-availability and unreasonable-cost waivers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RoviSys: Independent industrial automation systems integrator offering process control, SCADA, MES, and panel fabrication across multiple OEM platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, AVEVA) — directly comparable to ELCON's process control and SCADA integration business.
• Panelmatic: Custom control panel and electrical enclosure manufacturer serving industrial and utility customers, with UL/cUL certifications and multi-OEM integration — directly comparable to ELCON's UL508/UL698 panel manufacturing business.
• Champion Technology Services: Industrial automation and SCADA integrator for oil & gas, water/wastewater, and power utilities across ABB, Rockwell, Siemens, and Ignition platforms — overlapping directly with ELCON's municipal and petrochemical customer base.
• MAVERICK Technologies: Industrial automation and information solutions integrator serving process industries with SCADA, DCS, MES, and control panel services — directly comparable to ELCON's turnkey automation and process control scope.
• Hargrove Engineers + Constructors: Engineering and construction firm specializing in process control, automation, and electrical infrastructure for industrial clients — comparable to ELCON's turnkey industrial automation and power delivery model.
• Avid Solutions: Process control and automation integrator for chemical, life sciences, and manufacturing clients with multi-OEM platform expertise (Rockwell, Siemens) — directly comparable SCADA and control system integration services.

Broad incumbents

• Faith Technologies: Large national electrical and specialty systems contractor with industrial automation, control panel, and power distribution capabilities — broader scope than ELCON but overlapping in custom control systems and industrial electrical work.
• IES Holdings: Electrical and mechanical contractor with industrial and commercial services including automation, controls, and power distribution — broader portfolio but overlapping with ELCON's industrial electrical and automation integration.
• Shambaugh & Son: Mechanical and electrical contractor with process control and automation expertise, serving industrial customers in food, pharma, and manufacturing — broader incumbent with overlapping process control and SCADA integration services.

Regional players

• Willdan Group: Engineering and consulting firm providing energy efficiency, automation, and municipal infrastructure services to public agencies — comparable in serving municipal/government customers with engineering and SCADA solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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