Panel Master

What Panel Master does

Panel Master LLC, founded in 1985 in Avon, Ohio by Don Leetch, is a privately held custom manufacturer of electrical and pneumatic control panels serving industrial customers in Northern Ohio. The company designs, assembles, and tests UL 508A-certified control panels including electrical control panels, pneumatic control systems, motor control centers, control consoles and operator pulpits, landfill gas flare management systems, water and wastewater controls, junction boxes, solenoid boxes, and wire harnesses. Production is conducted at a purpose-built 15,000 sq-ft facility in LaGrange, Ohio established in 1995 and expanded 50% in 2000, with in-house capabilities including enclosure modification, paint finishing using Sherwin-Williams Polane polyurethane enamel, Xenetech engraving, and AutoCAD/SolidWorks drafting. Quality is managed under an ISO 9001:2000 compliant system with 5-year materials traceability and 100% testing of every panel before delivery.

Panel Master serves three primary customer segments: Fortune 100 industrial manufacturers, machinery builders, and automation system integrators, with secondary exposure to process industry operators in water/wastewater, power generation, and environmental applications. The company is the only Rockwell Automation System Integrator (RASI) in its region, a Siemens Panel Builder, and an Authorized IDEC Automation Partner, providing it access to vendor technical resources, development libraries, and special component pricing. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no public disclosure of pricing tiers; revenue is generated primarily through one-time custom panel sales, engineering and system integration services, installation and commissioning, and a repair depot service line. Each project is assigned a dedicated project manager, and the company emphasizes personal relationships, 1-year workmanship warranties, and purchasing-power-driven cost reductions. Since 2007 Panel Master has operated as a subsidiary of Watts Control Group LLC under President Ridley Watts.

Name

Panel Master

Legal name

Panel Master LLC

Website

https://panelmaster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Panel Master LLC is a Northern Ohio custom manufacturer of UL 508A-certified electrical and pneumatic control panels, serving Fortune 100 industrial manufacturers, machinery builders, and automation system integrators since 1985 under Watts Control Group LLC ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Control Panel Manufacturing

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Industrial control panels
• Electrical control panels
• Pneumatic control systems
• Motor control centers
• Control panel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagrange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Control Panel Manufacturing: Manufacturing of custom electrical and pneumatic control panels for industrial applications. Revenue is project-based, one-time per panel/system with pricing based on complexity, materials, and engineering requirements.
2. Engineering and System Integration Services: Control integration, system design and engineering, machine design and integration, CAD and drafting services. These professional services complement panel manufacturing and are billed as one-time projects or engagements.
3. Installation, Commissioning and Field Service: Installation and commissioning services, field service and repair, control and machine rebuilding and repair. These services help customers get automation systems installed and running, generating one-time service revenue.
4. Repair Depot Services: Repair depot services for drives and other electrical equipment for manufacturing companies. Provides warranty and repair services generating recurring service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Panel Master is a manufacturer of custom industrial electrical and pneumatic control panels, including motor control centers, operator consoles, junction boxes, wire harnesses, and specialty control systems. The company designs, assembles, tests, installs, and services these panels for Fortune 100 manufacturers, machinery builders, and system integrators across industries such as water/wastewater, automotive, plastics, power generation, and landfill gas operations.

Product overview

Panel Master is a manufacturer of industrial control panels providing a portfolio of custom and production electrical and pneumatic control products. The core product line includes Electrical Control Panels, Pneumatic Control Systems, Landfill Gas Generation & Flare Management Systems, Production Controls, Control Consoles and Operator Pulpits, and Motor Control Centers (MCC). These products are complemented by specialty offerings such as Water and Wastewater Controls, Specialty Controls, Junction Boxes, Solenoid Boxes, and Wire Harnesses and Cable Assemblies. The company also offers comprehensive engineering and services including system design, CAD drafting, assembly, installation, commissioning, field service, repair, and paint/finishing services. Panel Master operates as a UL 508A certified facility with ISO 9001:2000 compliant quality processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Control Panels Custom-built industrial electrical control panels for manufacturing applications, designed and assembled to meet specific customer requirements. Each panel is 100% tested before delivery and backed by a one-year workmanship warranty.
• Pneumatic Control Systems Pneumatic control panels and specialty gas trains designed for industrial automation applications.
• Landfill Gas Generation & Flare Management Systems Control systems designed specifically for landfill gas generation and flare management operations in the environmental sector.
• Production Controls Industrial control systems designed for production floor automation and manufacturing processes.
• Control Consoles and Operator Pulpits Custom operator control consoles and pulpits for industrial control station applications, including stainless steel custom designs.
• Motor Control Centers (MCC) Motor Control Centers (MCC) for managing motor-driven industrial equipment.
• Water and Wastewater Controls Control systems for water treatment and wastewater processing applications, including potable water system controls.
• Junction Boxes Industrial junction boxes for electrical connections and wire management.
• Solenoid Boxes Solenoid valve control boxes for pneumatic and fluid control applications.
• Wire Harnesses and Cable Assemblies Custom wire harnesses and cable assemblies for industrial control applications.
• Engineering and System Integration Services Control integration, system design and engineering, machine design and integration, plus AutoCAD and SolidWorks CAD drafting services for as-built drawings and complete drawing packages.
• Installation, Commissioning and Field Service Installation and commissioning services, field service and repair, and control and machine rebuilding and repair to help customers get automation systems installed and running.
• Repair Depot Services Repair depot services for drives and other electrical equipment for manufacturing companies, providing warranty and post-warranty repair support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% testing on every control panel before delivery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Watts Control Group LLCflagshipOthers · 1 January 2007Panel Master was acquired by Watts Control Group LLC in 2007, providing the company with backing and potential synergies with other control panel manufacturing operations.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPanel Master is the only Rockwell Automation System Integrator (RASI) in the region. This partnership provides access to all of Rockwell's technical resources and full development library, as well as special pricing that helps keep projects on budget.
• SiemenscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPanel Master is part of an elite group of Siemens panel builders who have the product knowledge and factory support to help with Siemens Automation projects.
• IDECcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPanel Master is recognized as an Authorized IDEC Automation Partner, providing expertise in IDEC automation products and systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Rittal: Global leader in enclosures and panel-building systems. Directly comparable as a manufacturer of standardized and custom industrial control enclosures and panel infrastructure serving the same industrial automation end market.
• nVent (Hoffman): Manufacturer of electrical enclosures and protective panel solutions (Hoffman brand). Competes with Panel Master for industrial control enclosure and panel-build business across factory automation customers.
• Powell Industries: Custom-engineered manufacturer of switchgear, motor control centers, and control panels for industrial and utility markets. Direct competitor in custom electrical control panel and MCC manufacturing.
• Stahlin Enclosures: Manufacturer of fiberglass and polycarbonate enclosures for industrial control and electrical applications. Comparable niche manufacturer serving similar industrial automation and process end markets.
• Saginaw Control & Engineering: Manufacturer of standard and custom electrical enclosures for industrial control panels. Competes for similar machinery builder and system integrator customers building UL-listed control panels.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Diversified power management manufacturer with a substantial switchgear, motor control, and industrial control portfolio. Overlaps with Panel Master on MCC and control panel products but as part of a much broader electrical equipment portfolio.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation and electrical equipment giant. Panel Master is a Siemens Panel Builder partner; Siemens also supplies competing automation, drive, and control products in the same end markets.
• Rockwell Automation: Largest pure-play industrial automation company. Panel Master is a RASI partner; Rockwell's controllers, drives, and software stack are commonly integrated into panels that Panel Master builds, creating both partnership and competitive overlap.
• AutomationDirect: Direct supplier of industrial automation products including PLCs, drives, and operator control components used in control panels. Serves the same small-to-mid machinery builder market with off-the-shelf alternatives.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major with deep switchgear, MCC, and industrial control offerings. Provides competing products and ecosystems for the same industrial customers Panel Master serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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