EC&S

What EC&S does

EC&S (Electric Controls and Systems, Inc.) is a privately held, Birmingham, Alabama-based heavy industrial construction and design engineering firm founded in the mid-1960s (with firmographic data listing 1972) and currently operating with 11–50 employees. The company delivers turn-key design/build services — engineering, procurement, installation, programming, and commissioning — for foundries, steel mills, cement and lime plants, quarries, power distribution facilities, wastewater systems, and wood products/pulp and paper operations. Core capabilities span melt systems (cupola, electric arc, holding, reverberatory furnaces, kilns), environmental control (bag houses, MACT-compliant cupola emission systems with PLC control), material handling (conveyors, pump skids), electrical infrastructure (substations, containerized electrical rooms, power distribution), sand reclamation (BHM Thermal fluidized bed and a partnered microwave system capable of 100% sand reclamation across ceramic, green, and chemically bonded sands), and process automation through PLC/SCADA/HMI programming.

The firm generates revenue through three primary streams: project-based heavy industrial construction and engineering services, in-house manufacturing of packaged industrial equipment (pump skids, control panels, containerized electrical rooms) via its panel shop, and feasibility study and consulting engagements. Pricing is custom and quote-based per project, with multi-year contract cadences typical. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed directly against industrial buyers, supported by a corporate website, technical blog, YouTube project content, phone consultation, and online quote requests. EC&S maintains multi-decade relationships with named customers including SMI Steel (four major projects since 1986, one valued at $3.2M), U.S. Pipe and Foundry, American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO), East Jordan Iron Works, Lehigh Cement, AB&I Foundry, and Tyler Pipe, and claims a global footprint across hundreds of industry partners. Ownership has remained internal, with transitions in 1980 and again during the 2017–2025 window to long-time employees; the current management is investing in infrastructure and technology to extend into new and evolving markets.

Name

EC&S

Legal name

Electric Controls and Systems, Inc.

Website

https://ecands.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EC&S (Electric Controls and Systems, Inc.) is a privately held Birmingham, Alabama-based heavy industrial design/build contractor delivering turn-key engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning for foundries, steel mills, cement/lime plants, and adjacent industrial facilities, serving enterprise clients globally with a focus on MACT-compliant emissions systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Construction & Engineering Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation EPC (AIS/GIS) & Switchyard Construction (EUAEABAC), Substation EPC & construction (AIS/GIS, greenfield/brownfield) (EUADAKAC), Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM), Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates) (IMAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Industrial construction services
• Design build engineering
• Foundry equipment supply
• Steel mill construction
• Turn-key project delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Industrial Construction & Engineering Services: EC&S generates revenue through turn-key design/build projects for industrial facilities. Services include engineering, procurement, complete installation, programming and commissioning. Revenue is project-based, typically involving long-term contracts with industrial clients for melt systems, environmental control, power distribution, and process systems.
2. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing & Installation: Manufacture and installation of packaged equipment including pump skids, control panels, electrical rooms, and custom industrial systems. Equipment is built in EC&S's panel shop and delivered to job sites for connection.
3. Feasibility Studies & Consulting: EC&S conducts thorough cost/benefit analyses and feasibility studies for companies planning to build or expand facilities, providing project planning, budgeting, permitting, procurement, and cost controls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EC&S provides turn-key heavy industrial construction and design engineering services for foundries, steel mills, cement and lime plants, quarries, and similar facilities. The company delivers engineering, procurement, installation, programming, and commissioning for melt systems, environmental controls (bag houses), material handling, electrical substations and power distribution, control systems (PLC/HMI/SCADA), and sand reclamation. It also manufactures packaged industrial equipment such as pump skids and containerized electrical rooms through its in-house panel shop.

Product overview

EC&S (Electric Controls and Systems, Inc.) is a heavy industrial construction and engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of turn-key services and specialized industrial equipment. The company's offerings are organized around core industrial systems including Melt Systems (cupola, electric arc, holding, reverberatory furnaces, and kilns), Environmental Control Systems (bag house dust collectors), Material Handling (conveying systems, pump skids), Electrical Infrastructure (sub stations, power distribution), Process Systems (cement & lime, quarry & mining, control systems), and Construction Services (concrete/structural/piping, mechanical rooms). EC&S provides these as either standalone equipment/product offerings or integrated through their Turn-key Design/Build Services that combine Controls & Instrumentation, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, Process Systems, and Contractor Services into a unified project delivery approach from feasibility study through commissioning and startup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Melt Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower than standard Experience Mod Rate (EMR) - 0.78 (2020), 0.76 (2021), 0.79 (2022)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Microwave Sand Reclamation Technology ProvidercoreTechnology or IntegrationEC&S partnered with one of the only cutting-edge technology providers to deliver a viable and industry leading microwave-based sand reclamation solution capable of reclaiming 100% of Ceramic sand. This partnership enables EC&S to offer advanced sand reclamation services not available from competitors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2VkQoNej2SbSacDDoGGymg/videos?shelf_id=0&view=0&sort=dd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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