TEC Systems Group

Name

TEC Systems Group

Legal name

TEC Systems Group, Inc.

Website

https://tecsystemsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

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. Automation and Controls Engineering Services: Project-based professional services for full life-cycle automation — from discovery and assessment through engineering, design, build, commissioning, and ongoing support. Revenue is earned through engineering labor, panel fabrication, and project management fees. Long-term maintenance contracts and 24/7/365 remote support agreements provide recurring service revenue. Multi-site clients (e.g., Fortune 500 with 20+ facilities) generate ongoing project and maintenance revenue streams.
2. 24/7/365 Remote Support Contracts: Recurring remote automation support agreements with negotiated response times. Staffed by the same engineers who built the systems, providing diagnostics, repair, maintenance, and enhancement services. Contracts are typically multi-year with negotiated billing terms.
3. UL508A Control Panel Fabrication and OEM Panel Manufacturing: Revenue from custom control panel design/build and high-volume build-to-print panel manufacturing from the in-house Wichita shop. Unit-based or project-based pricing depending on volume and complexity.
4. Milling and Pre-Panel Fabrication: Precision milling and cutting services for control panel enclosures — backplate and door machining, HMI/pushbutton/A/C cutouts, optional DIN rail and wireway cutting. Quoted per-project via online configurator providing budgetary estimates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TEC Systems Group is a Rockwell Gold Systems Integrator delivering full life-cycle industrial automation, controls engineering, and AI/ML solutions for aerospace, manufacturing, mining, food & beverage, oil & gas, and water/wastewater clients across the U.S. Services span discovery and assessment through engineering, design, UL508A panel fabrication, commissioning, and 24/7/365 remote support, with proprietary production-grade AI/ML capabilities (XGBoost quality prediction, GPT-assisted PLC migration, computer vision inspection) deployed at the edge on the factory floor.

Product overview

TEC Systems Group offers a unified platform of industrial automation engineering services with eight core capabilities: Automation (full life-cycle controls design, HMI/SCADA, MES integration), Controls Engineering (specification, motor control, instrumentation), Electrical Control Panel Design & Fabrication (UL508A-certified in-house shop), AI & Machine Learning (XGBoost quality prediction, GPT-assisted PLC migration, computer vision inspection), Data Services & Analytics (Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, AVEVA PI), Legacy Modernization (controller migrations, SCADA upgrades), Remote Support (24/7/365 engineering support), and Recipe Management (PLC-level batch logic). A ninth service, Milling & Pre-Panel Fabrication, provides precision machining for enclosures as an add-on. All services integrate through the Rockwell Gold partnership and share common technology platforms (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Ignition, Wonderware, GE iFIX). The company follows a four-phase methodology: Discovery & Assessment, Engineering & Design, Build & Commission, and Support & Optimize.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automation Full life-cycle automation services covering controls design, HMI/SCADA development, MES and database integration, OEE tracking, and historian integration, from single-process programming to greenfield plant-wide systems for industrial manufacturers.
• Controls Engineering Control systems specification, motor control design, instrumentation, and full plant-wide controls architecture including panel design, loop tuning, and complete documentation for industrial plants.
• Electrical Control Panel Design & Fabrication UL508A-certified custom control panel design/build and high-volume build-to-print services from TEC's dedicated Wichita panel shop, including hazardous location panels and 698A panels for OEMs and end-user industrial clients.
• AI & Machine Learning Production-grade machine learning for manufacturing including XGBoost quality prediction models, GPT-assisted PLC code migration, and edge-deployed computer vision inspection systems designed to catch defects at the operation rather than end-of-line.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% faster commissioning time at a polyol facility — schedule beaten, standards adopted portfolio-wide by the client
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTEC is a Rockwell Gold Systems Integrator — the highest partnership tier — earning access to Rockwell Automation technology, training, certification pathways, technical support, and referral leads from Rockwell's customer base. TEC also holds Rockwell Automation Specialty Partner Badges in Control, Visualization, Low-Voltage Drives, and Water/Wastewater.
• Inductive AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Ignition Gold Solutions Partner — the highest tier for Inductive Automation's Ignition SCADA/HMI platform. TEC uses Ignition as a core platform for HMI and SCADA development across client projects.
• AVEVA (Wonderware)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegistered System Integrator for AVEVA/Wonderware platform. TEC designs and configures AVEVA PI System (historian infrastructure, OEE, real-time data, IoT/IIoT) and Wonderware HMI/SCADA for client projects.
• GE Intelligent Platforms (GE Vernova)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partner for GE FIX 32 and iFIX HMI platforms. Used for HMI/SCADA development at client sites, including Cargill salt mine automation projects.
• Schneider ElectricsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationExperienced Integrator with Schneider Electric, providing additional platform flexibility and certifications beyond the Rockwell-centric ecosystem.
• SiemenssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationListed as a technology partner with expertise in Siemens automation platforms, providing additional platform breadth for client projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Matrix Technologies: Mid-size U.S. industrial automation systems integrator with control systems, process engineering, and panel fabrication capabilities. Comparable to TEC in multi-vertical reach and engineering-services-led delivery model.
• Hallam-ICS: U.S. industrial automation and controls engineering firm of similar size serving process and discrete manufacturers with PLC, SCADA, MES, and validation services. Comparable to TEC in targeting regulated/process manufacturing clients with multi-site programs.
• Interstates: Mid-size U.S. industrial automation and electrical systems integrator headquartered in the Midwest, offering controls engineering, panel fabrication, and OT/IT integration to food, beverage, and manufacturing clients. Highly comparable to TEC in scale, service mix, and Fortune 500 mid-market client focus.
• MAVERICK Technologies: Former independent U.S. industrial automation SI acquired by Rockwell Automation; historically a direct competitor to TEC as a Rockwell SI serving food, beverage, and life sciences clients. Closest historical peer to TEC in service mix, although now operating under the vendor itself.
• InSource Solutions: U.S. systems integrator specializing in Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA, MES, and industrial data solutions. Directly comparable to TEC in its Ignition Gold partnership and OT-to-IT data integration capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson: Global process automation and controls vendor (DeltaV, PLC, valves, software) competing with Rockwell and Schneider for the same industrial clients TEC serves. Overlaps with TEC on controls engineering services and legacy modernization work.
• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation vendor and TEC's primary technology partner; offers Logix controllers, software, and integration services that overlap with TEC's offerings. Functions both as ecosystem enabler (Gold SI program) and as a competitor when it internalizes integration work.
• ATS Automation: Canadian-headquartered global automation solutions provider with much broader scale than TEC, delivering custom automation, controls, and digital solutions across process and discrete manufacturing. Comparable in vertical breadth but considerably larger in headcount and project scale.
• Burns & McDonnell: Large U.S. engineering, construction, and consulting firm with industrial process and controls capabilities serving food, manufacturing, and energy clients. Comparable to TEC in client verticals but with substantially broader service portfolio and headcount.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and energy management vendor with EcoStruxure platform and an Experienced Integrator program that TEC participates in. Competes with TEC on large enterprise modernization projects and on partner-channel economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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