Process Solutions

What Process Solutions does

Process Solutions is a privately held industrial control systems integrator and UL 508A-certified control panel manufacturer founded in 1987 in Stanwood, Washington. The company designs, builds, codes, documents, commissions, and services custom automation systems for manufacturers and infrastructure operators across food and beverage processing, government and infrastructure (transit, bridges, water/wastewater), aerospace, recycling, sports and entertainment, and cold storage. Its core offering is high-volume custom control panel manufacturing—over 3,000 panels per year produced across 35,000+ sq. ft. of Stanwood and Arlington, WA facilities using automated CNC vertical panel milling, template-based CAD, and pre-assembled wiring harnesses.

The technology stack is built on the three dominant industrial control platforms: Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PanelView, FactoryTalk View SE), Siemens (S7-1500 PLCs, ET200SP I/O, WinCC OA SCADA, G120 VFDs), and Wonderware System Platform. Layered on this hardware foundation are two proprietary software products: Airixa, an open-architecture industrial refrigeration and energy management platform with FDA CFR 21 Part 11-compliant audit logging, controlling over 2 million sq. ft. of refrigerated space and 152 ripening rooms across North and South America; and DAQuery, a browser-based machine monitoring and OEE platform sold under a one-time perpetual license with no recurring fees. The company also operates a Robotic Controls Division launched in 2018 with Olympus Controls.

Process Solutions generates revenue primarily through project-based custom integration engagements priced via quote, complemented by Airixa hardware-plus-software system sales, DAQuery perpetual software licenses, and ongoing service and troubleshooting on a time-and-materials or service-contract basis. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, combining direct enterprise engagement with subcontracting partnerships on large programs (e.g., Albireo Energy on Sound Transit, SASCO on T-Mobile Park, Prime Electric on Hylebos Drawbridge). The customer mix is a balance of mid-market manufacturers and large enterprise/government accounts, with anchor multi-year visibility through the Sound Transit ST3 light rail program running through 2041.

Name

Process Solutions

Legal name

Process Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://processsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Control Systems Integration

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Industrial control systems integration
• UL 508A control panel manufacturing
• PLC and HMI programming
• SCADA system integration
• Energy management refrigeration controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Control System Design & Integration Projects: Project-based revenue from designing, building, and commissioning custom industrial control systems. Services span the full lifecycle: electrical design (3D CAD modeling), panel fabrication (UL 508A certified), PLC/HMI/SCADA software development, documentation, on-site commissioning, and post-sale service/troubleshooting. Revenue is earned through one-time project fees with potential for follow-on service engagements. Customers engage via quote requests for custom projects ranging from single control panels to full turnkey automation systems.
2. DAQuery Machine Monitoring Software: One-time perpetual license model for DAQuery software. Customers pay a single fee based on the number of device connections selected, with no monthly or annual license fees. Optional full-service remote system setup is available as an add-on professional service. The product is sold via the company's website with a 'Book a Demo' CTA, supporting both self-serve and sales-assisted motions.
3. Airixa Energy Management & Refrigeration Controls: Airixa is sold as a proprietary platform product for industrial refrigeration energy management. Revenue is generated through system sales that include hardware (Siemens PLCs, VFDs, I/O), software configuration, and commissioning services. Additional ongoing value comes from demand response program participation, which can generate revenue rebates and incentives for customers.
4. Service, Troubleshooting & Emergency Support: On-site and remote service, troubleshooting, upgrades, and modifications to existing systems. Staff size enables responsiveness to both standard time frames and emergency service requests. Revenue is generated on a time-and-materials or service contract basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Process Solutions designs, manufactures, and commissions custom UL 508A industrial control panels and integrated control systems for manufacturers, infrastructure operators, and government agencies. Its portfolio combines custom panel fabrication, PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, automation controls, and ongoing service with two proprietary software platforms — Airixa (industrial refrigeration and energy management) and DAQuery (machine monitoring and OEE) — delivered through project-based engineering engagements.

Product overview

Process Solutions is an industrial control panel manufacturer and automation systems integrator offering a portfolio of products and services. The core offering centers on custom UL 508A control panel manufacturing, complemented by two proprietary software/control platforms: Airixa (industrial refrigeration control with integrated energy management using Siemens S7-1500 PLC and WinCC OA) and DAQuery (machine monitoring software for real-time production data). Supporting services include PLC/HMI programming, SCADA integration, and automation controls. The products work together as an end-to-end automation ecosystem—panels provide the physical hardware foundation while Airixa and DAQuery add intelligence, monitoring, and optimization layers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Airixa: Industrial refrigeration control systems with integrated energy and demand management software platform
• DAQuery

Products and services

• Custom Control Panels (UL 508A) Design, manufacturing, and delivery of custom UL 508A industrial control panels for OEMs and end users, covering OEM, build-to-print, and high-volume or serial production projects. Panels include VFD panels, PLC panels, stainless steel enclosures, and hazardous location panels.
• Airixa Industrial Refrigeration Controls Industrial refrigeration control and energy management platform built on Siemens S7-1500 PLCs and WinCC OA SCADA, providing adaptive demand limiting, demand response automation, compressor staging, condenser floating discharge pressure, evaporator fan VFD control, defrost cycles, and FDA CFR 21 Part 11-compliant audit logs. Deployed across produce ripening rooms and cold storage facilities in North and South America.
• DAQuery Machine Monitoring Software Browser-based machine monitoring and data acquisition platform that connects to equipment via Ethernet/IP, OPC, and Modbus protocols. Provides automated real-time data collection, customizable dashboards, live trends, alarms and events, OEE/production/downtime/batch reports, CFR 21 Part 11 auditing, and ERP/MES integrations. Sold under a one-time perpetual license with no recurring license fees.
• PLC and HMI Programming Services Standalone programming service covering PLC and HMI development, legacy platform migrations (e.g., SLC500 to ControlLogix, RSView32 to FactoryTalk View SE), and ongoing support for industrial control systems.
• SCADA Integration Services SCADA system design, development, and integration service providing alarming, reporting, system monitoring, and control across industrial operations using Wonderware System Platform, WinCC OA, and related SCADA platforms.
• Automation Controls Integration Control system design and integration for machine automation, including standalone Robotic Controls Division offerings for industrial and commercial robotic work cells delivered with regional robot automation partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Airixa customers achieve 15–45% reduction in utility bills and demand charges; facilities with no existing efficiency measures typically realize 45%+ savings
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major project partner, lead firm on st3 transit program, project partner, regional strategic partner, flagship technology partner and certified technology partner.

• SASCOmajor project partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSASCO served as the installation and electrical contracting partner on the Safeco Field (T-Mobile Park) retractable roof control system overhaul. While Process Solutions designed and built the new control system, SASCO handled demolition and removal of the old system, panel installation at the stadium, equipment wiring, system power-up, and troubleshooting. SASCO has a long history of projects at T-Mobile Park including the 11,425 sq. ft. jumbotron (largest in MLB), security camera conduit, kitchen equipment power, ribbon display boards, and security metal detectors.
• Albireo Energylead firm on st3 transit programImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlbireo Energy, a systems integrator based in Redmond, WA specializing in HVAC and building management systems, serves as the lead firm overseeing EVS and BMS implementation at Sound Transit light rail stations under the ST3 program. Process Solutions provides control panel design and manufacturing for the emergency ventilation and building management systems. Albireo Energy has 15+ years of working history with Sound Transit and brings expertise in integrating systems into Sound Transit's central SCADA.
• Prime Electricproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrime Electric, a major electrical construction contractor with primary markets in Seattle and Silicon Valley, partnered with Process Solutions on the Hylebos Drawbridge PLC control system upgrade in Tacoma, WA. Prime Electric removed the old PLC system and performed installation and wiring of the new ControlLogix and CompactLogix systems, while Process Solutions handled engineering, programming, and commissioning.
• Olympus Controlsregional strategic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlympus Controls, a robot automation company based in Tualatin, Oregon, partnered with Process Solutions to accelerate the launch of Process Solutions' Robotic Controls Division in the Northwest Region. The partnership leverages Olympus Controls' expertise in robot automation alongside Process Solutions' control systems integration capabilities to provide turn-key robot work cells for manufacturers in the Pacific Northwest.
• Rockwell Automationflagship technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationRockwell Automation is Process Solutions' primary PLC and HMI technology platform. Process Solutions is a Rockwell Recognized Systems Integrator, demonstrating proficiency in applying and integrating Allen-Bradley/Rockwell products including PLC-5, SLC500, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PanelView, and FactoryTalk View SE. Rockwell discontinued RSView32 (May 27, 2022), and Process Solutions offers migration services to FactoryTalk View SE.
• Siemensflagship technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationSiemens is Process Solutions' primary technology platform for the Airixa refrigeration control system. Process Solutions is a Siemens Solution Partner. Hardware used includes S7-1500 PLCs, ET200SP I/O, WinCC OA SCADA platform, and G120 series VFDs. Siemens hardware is non-proprietary, making parts, support, and updates widely available.
• Wonderware (Schneider Electric / AVEVA)certified technology partnerTechnology or IntegrationProcess Solutions is a Wonderware Certified Systems Integrator for System Platform, a SCADA and operations management software platform. Wonderware System Platform is part of the Schneider Electric / AVEVA ecosystem and is used by Process Solutions for SCADA development and integration projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Albireo Energy: Redmond, WA-based systems integrator specializing in HVAC and building management systems. Functions as both a competitor and a project partner to Process Solutions on Sound Transit light rail, providing direct comparability on PNW market focus, building automation capabilities, and government/infrastructure customer base.
• Matrix Technologies: Industrial control systems integrator providing automation, process control, and information solutions across manufacturing industries. Directly comparable to Process Solutions as a Rockwell Recognized integrator with similar food processing and discrete manufacturing customer base, though operating at larger scale across multiple US regions.
• Avista Controls: Pacific Northwest-based control systems integrator serving food processing, water/wastewater, and industrial customers. Closest direct competitor to Process Solutions on geography and customer segments, particularly within Washington state food and beverage manufacturers.
• Maverick Technologies: One of the largest independent control system integrators in North America, now part of Rockwell Automation. Provides custom industrial automation, control panel fabrication, and SCADA integration across multiple industries — directly comparable in offering to Process Solutions but at substantially larger scale with national footprint.
• SAGE Automation: Control systems integrator providing industrial automation, robotics integration, and custom control panel solutions across manufacturing and infrastructure. Comparable to Process Solutions on panel building, PLC/SCADA integration, and robotic work cell capabilities, with larger Australian/US operational footprint.
• Hargrove Controls & Electrical: Industrial automation, control systems integration, and electrical construction firm serving process and manufacturing customers. Comparable to Process Solutions in custom control panel manufacturing and SCADA integration, with broader national footprint and EPC service offerings.
• E Tech Group: Industrial automation and control systems integration firm with operations across North America, providing PLC, SCADA, MES, and custom control panel services. Comparable to Process Solutions in offering breadth and customer base across discrete and process manufacturing, with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries: Global automation OEM whose S7-1500 PLCs, WinCC OA SCADA, and G120 VFDs underpin Process Solutions' Airixa platform. Operates its own direct integration services alongside its partner ecosystem, making it both a strategic supplier and broad competitive incumbent in the systems integration market.
• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation OEM and Process Solutions' primary technology partner. Competes indirectly via its own Solutions organization and acquired integrators (Maverick), while also serving as the technology platform underlying Process Solutions' Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix integrations — a dual incumbent/partner relationship.
• Schneider Electric / AVEVA: Parent company of Wonderware, Process Solutions' SCADA platform partner. Provides extensive industrial automation hardware, software, and integration services that overlap with Process Solutions' offerings, while also serving as the ecosystem host through which Process Solutions delivers Wonderware-based solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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