What Autologic does

Autologic LLC is a privately held electrical and controls engineering services firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in North Chesterfield, Virginia, with a regional office in Jacksonville, Florida. The firm delivers professional engineering services focused exclusively on industrial automation and electrical power distribution, including PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, and DCS programming; control panel design, fabrication, and commissioning; electrical power distribution design (switchgear, MCCs, single-line diagrams, arc flash analysis); industrial network design across Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet; and FDA validation document preparation for pharmaceutical facilities. Turn-key design/build project delivery is enabled through a network of trusted industry partners and integrator pricing, with executed systems reaching 12 integrated PLCs, 50+ VFDs, and 2,000+ I/O points at sites such as the Fiberight BioFuel facility in Maine.

The company is licensed as a professional engineering contractor with P.E.s registered in Virginia and North Carolina, holds 100% MSHA record with 60,000+ mining contractor hours, and qualifies as a Small Business supplier in Federal and Virginia procurement systems. Its technology portfolio spans the major industrial automation platforms, with active integrations into Rockwell Automation (Toolkit subscriber status with full software licensing), Allen-Bradley, Wonderware, Ignition (Inductive Automation), Emerson Delta-V, Yaskawa VFDs, ABB, Siemens, Eaton, Modicon, IDEC, and Mitsubishi.

Commercially, Autologic operates a quote-based, project-by-project professional services model spanning $2K to $2M engagements, delivered through engineering services contracts, staff augmentation, and turn-key design/build. It serves 90+ clients including Fortune 500 enterprises across Mining, Pharmaceutical & Chemical, Power Generation, Fibers & Plastics, Tobacco Processing, Food & Beverage, and Government, with the company claiming 20-30% lower project cost than competitors driven by a small (29-employee), low-overhead team with an average 25 years of combined experience. GTM motion is direct enterprise field sales with minimal digital marketing presence; repeat business and referrals are the company's stated primary marketing channel.

Name

Autologic

Legal name

Autologic LLC

Website

https://autologicllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Autologic LLC is a Virginia-based electrical and controls engineering services firm providing PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, control panel design, power distribution, and turn-key design/build projects to industrial, manufacturing, and government clients across the southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

I&C / Controls & Automation Commissioning (DCS/PLC/SCADA) (EUAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Electrical controls engineering
• Industrial automation services
• PLC HMI SCADA programming
• Control panel design
• Power distribution engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Services: Providing electrical and controls engineering services including design, programming, commissioning, and project management. Services delivered through staff augmentation or direct project engagement.
2. Staff Augmentation: Deploying experienced electrical and controls engineers, designers, and programmers to client sites for project support.
3. Turn-key Design/Build Projects: Complete project delivery from design through commissioning using trusted industry partners and integrators. Projects range from $2K to $2M in value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Autologic LLC provides a complete range of electrical and controls engineering services to industrial, manufacturing, and government markets. Core offerings include PLC, HMI, MES, SCADA, and DCS programming; custom control panel design and fabrication; electrical power distribution design (medium/low voltage, switchgear, MCC, arc flash analysis); industrial network design; startup, commissioning, and validation services; staff augmentation of licensed P.E.s and experienced designers/programmers; and turn-key design/build project delivery for projects ranging from $2,000 to $2,000,000.

Product overview

Autologic is an electrical and controls engineering services firm offering a portfolio of integrated professional services rather than a software product platform. The core offering consists of Electrical and Controls Engineering Services, which encompass PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS Programming, Control Panel Design, Electrical Power Distribution Services, and Turn-key Design/Build Projects. These services are delivered through staff augmentation and supported by specialized capabilities including Validation Services (FDA), Network Design, Startup and Commissioning, and Construction Management. The company serves specific industry verticals including Mining, Pharmaceutical & Chemical, Power Generation, Tobacco, and Government sectors. Projects range from $2K to $2M in scope and are executed by a team of licensed P.E.s and experienced engineers with an average of 25 years of combined experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical and Controls Engineering Services Comprehensive electrical and controls engineering services covering hardware design, software programming, project management, and system integration for industrial, manufacturing, and government applications. The firm's sole focus, delivered by licensed P.E.s, designers, and programmers with an average of 25 years of combined experience.
• PLC, HMI, MES, SCADA, and DCS Programming Programming services across major industrial control platforms (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Wonderware, Ignition, Emerson Delta-V), including centralized control systems with thousands of I/O points, redundant processors, and SIL 2 safety systems. Targets industrial manufacturing and process clients needing control system development or modernization.
• Control Panel Design and Fabrication Custom control panel design, fabrication, programming, and commissioning including redundant PLC panels, safety systems (Allen Bradley Safety Point I/O), specialized mobile power and controls centers, and wastewater treatment panels for municipal and industrial clients.
• Electrical Power Distribution Services Electrical power distribution design including distribution equipment specifications, single line diagrams, switchgear and MCC specifications, medium and low voltage systems, arc flash analysis, and grounding design for existing sites, expansions, or new industrial facilities.
• Turn-key Design/Build Projects Complete turnkey project delivery from design through commissioning leveraging a network of trusted industry partners and integrators. Projects range from $2,000 to $2,000,000 and are managed end-to-end by experienced engineer project managers. Example: Fiberight BioFuel Recycling Facility turn-key control system (12 PLCs, 50+ VFDs, 2000+ I/O points, SIL 2 / Class I Div I Safety System).
• Staff Augmentation Deployment of experienced electrical and controls engineers, designers, and programmers to supplement client project teams on-site for project support, surge capacity, or specialized skill needs.
• Startup and Commissioning Services System startup, commissioning, and checkout services for new and upgraded industrial facilities, including complete automation programming and start-up support with on-site presence.
• FDA Validation Services Certified FDA validation document preparation and execution for pharmaceutical and chemical industry projects, with management-level experience on validated projects exceeding $300M and 17+ years of onsite support at pharmaceutical and chemical facilities.
• Industrial Network Design Services Industrial network design including Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet implementations with system specifications and integration for multi-vendor industrial control systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% to 30% lower project costs compared to competition on projects ranging from $2K to $2M
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationRockwell Automation is the parent company for Allen-Bradley products. Autologic is a Rockwell Automation Toolkit subscriber, providing access to all the latest software licenses for programming and system development.
• Wonderware (Schneider Electric)coreTechnology or IntegrationWonderware HMI/SCADA software platform partner. Used for centralized control system design and programming, including projects with 2000+ I/O points and multiple integrated PLCs.
• Inductive Automation (Ignition)coreTechnology or IntegrationIgnition industrial automation platform partner for HMI, SCADA, and MES solutions. Listed as an industry partner on the company website.
• EmersoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEmerson industrial automation and control systems partner, including Delta-V DCS systems for pharmaceutical applications.
• YaskawacoreTechnology or IntegrationYaskawa variable frequency drive (VFD) partner with experience interfacing supervisory and monitoring systems with manufacturing equipment.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationABB industrial automation and power distribution partner for electrical systems design and controls.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens industrial automation and controls partner for power distribution and automation systems.
• EatoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEaton power distribution and electrical equipment partner for switchgear and power systems.
• Modicon (Schneider Electric)coreTechnology or IntegrationModicon PLC and automation partner for industrial control systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Interstates Control Systems: Interstates is a Midwest-based industrial electrical contractor and control system integrator delivering design/build, programming, and commissioning services. Comparable to Autologic as a multi-discipline industrial automation services firm with similar project-based revenue model.
• Hallam-ICS: Hallam-ICS is a control system integration and engineering services firm with offices across the Eastern US serving pharmaceutical, food/beverage, and manufacturing clients. Comparable to Autologic in scale, vertical mix, and reliance on Rockwell and Wonderware platforms.
• Avanceon: Avanceon is a control system integration and industrial automation services provider operating in North America and the Middle East. Comparable to Autologic as an integrator delivering turnkey PLC/SCADA/DCS solutions to process and manufacturing clients, though at larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Superior Controls: Superior Controls is an industrial automation system integrator serving life sciences, food and beverage, and manufacturing clients across the Eastern US. Directly comparable to Autologic given its focus on PLC/SCADA integration, validation services, and Fortune 500 industrial customers.
• Sage Automation: Sage Automation is a US-based control system integrator delivering industrial automation, robotics, and manufacturing IT services. Comparable to Autologic in offering PLC programming, SCADA, and discrete manufacturing automation across food/beverage and consumer goods verticals.
• E Tech Group: E Tech Group is a control system integration and industrial automation services firm serving manufacturing and process industries across North America. Directly comparable to Autologic in offering PLC, SCADA, and DCS programming with pharmaceutical and process manufacturing clients.
• Tesco Controls (Cohu): Tesco Controls is a US-based control system integrator specializing in industrial automation, SCADA, and electrical engineering services for water/wastewater and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Autologic as a mid-sized integrator delivering PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions to industrial clients.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Automation Solutions): Emerson is a major industrial automation OEM and solutions provider, including Delta-V DCS used by Autologic in pharmaceutical projects. Functions as both a technology partner and indirect competitor through its Lifecycle Services and Project Certainty practices that bundle integration work.
• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a major employee-owned engineering, construction, and consulting firm with a substantial industrial controls and power generation practice. Competes with Autologic in power generation controls upgrades and pharmaceutical/food process automation, but at significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Black & Veatch: Black & Veatch is a global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with significant industrial and power-generation automation capabilities. Overlaps with Autologic in power plant controls and process automation but operates at much larger scale with integrated EPC delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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