UCEC

What UCEC does

UCEC (Utility Control & Equipment Corporation) is a custom industrial control panel manufacturer founded in 1958 and headquartered in a single UL-listed facility at 6300 Joyce Drive in Arvada, Colorado. The company designs, fabricates, assembles, wires, and tests industrial control panels to customer specifications, with core manufacturing capabilities spanning CNC-based metal fabrication via a German-engineered eCAB ModCenter 80 (precision to 1/1000 mm), Schleuniger automated wire stripping and cutting, CAD-based design consultation, phenolic nameplate engraving, and a two-round quality assurance process. UCEC holds UL 508A, UL 698A/NRBX, and UL NNNY certifications, qualifying it for standard, intrinsically safe, and explosion-proof/purged hazardous-location panel work in industries including Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Utilities, Industrial Machinery, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Space/DoD/Nuclear, Renewable Energy, Data Centers, and Environmental applications. The company is privately held, family-led (President & CEO Mark Inboden, who succeeded founder Howard Lacy via Chris Kitsos), and operates with 11–50 employees.

UCEC's business model is project-based and quote-priced, with each panel engineered to specification, payment terms of net 30 in US dollars, quotes firm for 30 days, and shipping arranged FOB with freight prepaid. The go-to-market is direct sales with an open-door policy inviting customers to the shop floor for factory acceptance tests; field services support international installations, including in Mexico and China. Revenue is concentrated in custom control panel design and manufacturing (one-time project revenue), supplemented by consultation, engineering, and UL training services, and by IoT-connected panel solutions delivered through the wholly-owned UCECSmart division launched in 2018. With a claimed >95% repeat business rate, a 60-plus-year operating history, and named engineering partners including LDIS (20+ year relationship), Samuel Engineering, and Behrent Engineering, UCEC's commercial model is anchored by long-cycle relationships with engineering, EPC, and end-user clients across high-value industrial verticals.

Name

UCEC

Legal name

Utility Control and Equipment Corporation

Website

https://ucec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UCEC is a Colorado-based custom industrial control panel manufacturer founded in 1958, serving Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Utilities, Industrial Machinery, Pharmaceuticals, and other industries with UL-certified panel design, fabrication, wiring, and testing, plus IoT-enabled smart panel solutions via its UCECSmart division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Industrial Control Panel Manufacturing

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Engineering Services (541330), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

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), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Component Qualification, Testing & Certification (Seismic, Environmental, EMI/EMC) (EUAKADAO)

Keywords

• Custom control panels
• Industrial control panels
• UL 508A panels
• Control panel manufacturing
• Electrical control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Arvada

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Control Panel Design and Manufacturing: Design, fabricate, assemble, and wire custom industrial control panels to customer specifications. Project-based, one-time revenue per panel. Services include metal fabrication, enclosure modification, wiring and assembly, testing and QA, project management, and engraving. Payment terms are net 30 in US currency. Pricing is quote-based, firm for 30 days.
2. Consultation and Engineering Services: Provides electrical load calculation, consultancy, and UL training for customers worldwide. CAD design consultation, project planning support, and pre-shipment testing are included as part of the overall panel project service.
3. UCEC Smart Division: Smart, connected control panel solutions and IoT integration services through the UCECSmart division launched in 2018. Provides solutions for making projects more intuitive and interconnected, including factory optimization, public transit, and smart home applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UCEC designs, fabricates, assembles, wires, and tests custom industrial control panels to exact customer specifications. The company serves enterprise customers in Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Utilities, Industrial Machinery, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Space/DoD, Nuclear, Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Data Centers, and Environmental applications, with UL 508A, UL 698A/NRBX, and UL NNNY certification capability. A 2018-launched UCECSmart division extends the offering into IoT-connected smart panel solutions for Industry 4.0 applications.

Product overview

UCEC (Utility Control & Equipment Corporation) is a custom industrial control panel manufacturer offering a comprehensive suite of services built around its core custom control panel product. The portfolio includes metal fabrication using a German-engineered CNC machine, CAD design consultation, wiring and assembly with automated wire processing, UL-certified panels (508A, 698A, NNNY), nameplate engraving, testing and quality assurance, and project management. A 2018 sub-brand, UCECSmart, extends capabilities into IoT-connected smart panel solutions for Industry 4.0 applications. The company operates as a single Colorado-based facility providing end-to-end services from design consultation through final assembly and testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UCEC Smart: A division providing smart, connected device solutions and IoT integration for businesses navigating the Industry 4.0 transformation. Helps make projects more intuitive and interconnected.

Products and services

• Custom Control Panels Industrial control panels designed, fabricated, assembled, and wired to customer specifications for industries such as Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Industrial Machinery, Utilities, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Space, DoD, Nuclear, and more. UCEC builds standard enclosures, custom enclosures, MCCs, fiber optics panels, solenoid/Profibus panels, and purged systems supporting integration of any PLC manufacturer.
• Metal Fabrication & Enclosure Modification Services Custom fabrication and modification of control panel enclosures using a German-engineered eCAB ModCenter 80 (MC-80) CNC machine for precision accuracy up to 1/1000th of a millimeter, enabling in-house drilling and cutting of custom enclosures.
• CAD Drawings & Control Panel Design Consultation Full CAD drawing services and design consultation that review project requirements and optimize the design for the specific industry, climate, and hazardous or non-hazardous environment to ensure panels meet UL and industry standards.
• Control Panel Wiring & Assembly Services Panel wiring and assembly service that uses a Schleuniger wire stripping and cutting machine for precision and consistency in wire processing, with recyclable wire duct options for environmental stewardship.
• UL Control Panels UL-certified industrial control panels for hazardous and non-hazardous environments covering UL 508A (standard industrial), UL 698A/NRBX (intrinsically safe extensions for Class I/II/III hazardous locations), and UL NNNY (explosion-proof and purged/pressurized Type X/Z and Nonincendive).
• Specialized Name Plates & Panel Engraving Custom phenolic nameplate engraving using state-of-the-art software and machinery that produces permanent layered engravings which cannot be rubbed off, with the ability to scan customer logos into the system for fully customized nameplates.
• Control Panel Testing & Quality Assurance Services Two-round QA testing service: first round reviews schematics, engravings, and enclosure; second round after assembly covers all electrical and mechanical components including continuity checks and wire sizing verification, with free onsite customer testing before shipment.
• Project Management Services & Consultation Comprehensive project management using sophisticated tracking tools that provide real-time visibility into project progress and coordinate work across team members throughout the panel project lifecycle.
• UCECSmart — Smart Panel Solutions Smart solutions division providing connected, IoT-enabled control panel solutions for the Industry 4.0 transformation, helping optimize operations, improve public transit, and connect smart homes through smart, interconnected projects.

Named customers6 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LDIS (Layout Design and Installation Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20-year partnership with this Arvada, CO-based engineering and design firm. LDIS specializes in piping, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation, and controls design. Both companies share an open-door, no-bureaucracy culture. LDIS brings customers to UCEC for factory acceptance tests and provides direct awards to UCEC for panel projects. LDIS has 4 licensed engineers and serves customers across 10+ states.
• Samuel Engineering, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenver Tech Center-based full service multi-discipline engineering firm. Focuses on mining, oil and gas, and electric power industries. A valued partner contributing to UCEC's success across multiple industry verticals.
• Steinhauer ElektromaschinencoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of the eCAB ModCenter 80 (MC-80) CNC machine. UCEC craftsmen were trained directly by the Steinhauer team. Representatives attended the Rockwell Automation Fair. Steinhauer sold 5 machines at the fair, and the partnership continues for ongoing support of the MC-80 equipment.
• RexelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor electrical distributor. UCEC CEO Mark Inboden appeared in a Rexel 'Voice of Our Customers' video for Rexel's 2020 Strategic Roadmap, alongside companies like Nike and General Dynamics. Rexel is a national distributor for some of UCEC's vendors.
• Logical Systems, LLC (LSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolden, CO-based engineering firm. UCEC worked with LSI on a special project that resulted in a published case study showcasing the collaboration.
• Behrent EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner credited as paramount to the success of the Colorado Energy Nations project that won Power Magazine's Reinvention Award. UCEC supplied control panels for this award-winning project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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