Data Centric Solutions

What Data Centric Solutions does

Data Centric Solutions (DCS) is a privately held US industrial automation system integrator founded in 2004 and headquartered near Indianapolis, Indiana, with a second office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm delivers project-based professional engineering services spanning PLC/PAC and SCADA programming, HMI/OI development, robotics integration (ABB, KUKA), motion control, data collection via historians and OPC, and integration to MES, ERP, and KPI layers. Its technology stack centres on conventional industrial automation platforms — VB, C#, .NET, Oracle, MS SQL Server, RSBizware Historian, Wonderware, and IEC 61131-3 standard PLC languages — with integration partner status at Rockwell Automation, Matrikon, and Microsoft. The company is staffed by a small team (1-10 employees) averaging roughly 25 years of automation experience, many with prior tenures at Rockwell Automation and ABB, and operates as a senior-practitioner engineering practice rather than a scaled staffing firm.

The firm's customer base spans four named verticals — pharmaceutical, automotive, consumer packaged goods, and plastics — with particular depth in regulated pharmaceutical environments covering NFPA79, UL508A, UL, CE Mark, source code control, validation documentation, and FAT/SAT processes. Services are delivered through direct enterprise field sales, on-site engagement with global implementation reach, and a partner ecosystem that includes Engineering Solutions Partners (Stone Technologies, Miller-Eades Automation, MasterControls, Barnes Automation Technical Services) and Midwest channel partner Kirby Risk. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; compensation of engineers is stated to be commensurate with value delivered, and projects are structured around design, programming, installation, debugging, start-up, and validation documentation. DCS claims no proprietary software product, generates all revenue through professional services, and has no disclosed institutional investment, parent entity, or M&A activity on record.

Name

Data Centric Solutions

Legal name

Data Centric Solutions Inc.

Website

https://datacentricsol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Data Centric Solutions is a privately held US industrial automation system integrator, founded 2004, that delivers PLC/PAC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, and motion control integration plus MES/ERP connectivity for pharmaceutical, automotive, CPG, and plastics manufacturers via project-based engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Data Platforms, Historian & MES/MOM Integration (IMAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• PLC programming services
• HMI development services
• Automation system integration
• Robotics integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westfield

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional engineering services including automation engineering, consulting, project planning and management, and validation documentation creation. Services are project-based, typically involving system design, development, installation, debugging, and start-up of automation systems.
2. Custom Development and Integration: Custom software development including VB.Net, C#, Oracle and MS SQL Server technologies, COTS software application, and custom OPC solutions. Data collection and integration services provided for specific customer needs.
3. OEM/Equipment Supplier Management: Management services bridging production site automation staff and OEM/Equipment Suppliers for new equipment development, including requirements specification, programming, testing, and site integration support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Data Centric Solutions provides industrial automation system integration services for manufacturing clients, including PLC/PAC programming, HMI/OI development, SCADA systems, motion control, and robotics (ABB and KUKA) integration. The firm also delivers custom software development (VB.Net, C#, Oracle, MS SQL Server), information automation connecting to MES/ERP/data historians via OPC, and OEM/Equipment Supplier management bridging production sites with equipment builders.

Product overview

Data Centric Solutions provides industrial automation system integration services through a portfolio of interconnected service offerings. The core platform consists of Automation Engineering Services (covering PLC/PAC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, and motion control), Project Planning and Management, Information Automation Services (connecting automation to MES/ERP/data historians), and OEM/Equipment Supplier Management. Supporting these core offerings are specialized modules including Consulting Services, Robot Integration (ABB and KUKA), HMI Development, PLC/Motion Troubleshooting, Testing and Validation, and Project Design Creation and Support. The company specializes in pharmaceutical, automotive, consumer packaged goods, and plastics industries, implementing solutions globally with expertise in Rockwell Automation, Wonderware, and Microsoft technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automation Engineering Services Comprehensive automation engineering services for manufacturing environments, including PLC/PAC programming across multiple brands, HMI development, SCADA systems, robotics integration, motion control, automated machines and systems, and process control. Provided to primary customers, OEM machine builders, and project-related contractors/trades; team members work alongside customer engineering, operations, and maintenance teams on-site or remotely.
• Project Planning and Management End-to-end project planning and management services for automation projects, including schedule development, time on task tracking, dedicated stakeholder and project team meeting participation, scope management, risk management, cost awareness, problem reports, project progress and summary reports, and turnover package development and support.
• Information Automation Services Integration services connecting automation systems to supervisory systems including MES, ERP, data historians, KPI systems, and equipment recipe systems. Includes both COTS and custom development using VB.Net, Oracle, and MS SQL Server, and provides custom OPC solutions for off-the-shelf integration scenarios.
• OEM/Equipment Supplier Management Management and coordination of OEM and equipment suppliers to ensure new equipment meets production site requirements and integrates seamlessly with existing plant floor systems including Historians, MES, and recipe systems. Covers requirements development, specification creation, programming, testing, site integration, and new equipment delivery oversight.
• Consulting Services Automation consulting services including application evaluation, recommendations, OEM/vendor representation, off-site run-off support, installation oversight, and system start-up support for manufacturing automation projects.
• Robot Integration Integration services for ABB and KUKA robots into highly automated manufacturing cells, including PLC code development for tight integration with automated systems, aimed at improving customer productivity.
• HMI Development and Modifications Custom HMI development and modification services providing intuitive operator interfaces, diagnostic capabilities, and troubleshooting support for industrial automation systems, including custom HMI additions to existing applications.
• PLC/Motion Troubleshooting Expert troubleshooting services for PLC-controlled machinery and motion control systems, including technique transfer to maintenance personnel for improved problem resolution on the plant floor.
• Testing and Validation Validation documentation creation and execution, engineering study development, source code reviews and control per standards for PLC/PAC, HMI, robot, machine vision, and other programmable automation devices and instrumentation. Includes test case development and execution, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) support, problem report/discrepancy generation, summary reports, and commissioning documentation.
• Project Design Creation and Support Comprehensive project design services including system overview consulting, development and documentation, functional specification and user requirements development, system configuration specifications, design specifications, alarm rationalization, action classification, system parameter and functional impact specifications and analysis, automation control equipment integration design, quality requirements traceability matrix development and tracking, MES or Data Historian development, automation network data integrity and cyber security risk assessment, system or site security plan development and consulting, and automation system disaster recovery and business continuity analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Systems require shorter startup times and smoother implementations due to rigorous Pharmaceutical Industry experience
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDCS is an integration partner with Rockwell Automation technologies and solutions. This partnership enables delivery of automation solutions using Rockwell products including RSBizware Historian, RSView32 HMI, and related Rockwell Automation platforms.
• MatrikoncoreTechnology or IntegrationDCS is an integration partner with Matrikon, providing expertise in OPC solutions and industrial connectivity technologies.
• Stone TechnologiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering Solutions Partner providing additional implementation and consulting capabilities for automation projects.
• Miller-Eades AutomationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering Solutions Partner specializing in automation services, part of DCS partner ecosystem.
• MasterControlsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering Solutions Partner in the automation space, collaborating on automation projects.
• Barnes Automation Technical ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering Solutions Partner providing additional technical services and support for automation projects.
• Kirby RiskminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales Partner providing distribution and reseller capabilities for automation products and solutions in the Midwest region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stone Technologies: Industrial automation systems integrator serving pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers. Already listed as a DCS Engineering Solutions Partner and is one of the most direct comparables in terms of size, vertical focus, and integration-led business model.
• Avanceon: Mid-sized industrial automation and systems integration firm operating across process industries with PLC, SCADA, and MES capabilities. Comparable in offering mix though larger and geographically broader than DCS.
• Barnes Automation Technical Services: Specialized automation services firm offering controls engineering, integration, and technical support to manufacturing clients. Already a DCS Engineering Solutions Partner and operates as a similar mid-sized independent integrator.
• Miller-Eades Automation: Automation systems integrator providing PLC, HMI, SCADA, and controls engineering services to industrial customers. Already a DCS Engineering Solutions Partner, operating at a similar size and scope.
• MasterControls (integration services): Provides automation and quality/compliance integration services overlapping with DCS's regulated pharmaceutical work. Although the broader MasterControl business is software-led, the integration services portion is a direct comparable for DCS's pharma-focused engagements.

Broad incumbents

• JR Automation: Global automation systems integrator and custom equipment builder serving automotive, food & beverage, life sciences, and other industrial customers. Much larger than DCS but competes in the same project-based integration space.
• Emerson (Automation Solutions): Major automation platform vendor with substantial systems integration and lifecycle services. Competes with DCS on PLC, SCADA, and MES engagements, particularly in process industries and pharma-adjacent segments.
• Rockwell Automation (Services arm): OEM and platform provider whose services arm competes with DCS for integration projects using Rockwell stack. Also a key DCS partner, illustrating the dual vendor/customer relationship typical in this market.
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Large publicly traded automation solutions provider offering integration, custom equipment, and lifecycle services to industrial customers. Broader portfolio and far greater scale than DCS but directly competes for similar enterprise integration work.
• ABB Industrial Automation Services: Global automation OEM whose services organization offers integration and lifecycle support directly competing with DCS, particularly in robotics and process automation projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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