What Control Engineering does

Control Engineering, Inc. (CEI) is a privately held industrial automation and control systems engineering and integration firm founded in 1993 and headquartered in Yorba Linda, California. The company designs, programs, commissions, and supports PLC, SCADA, and HMI control systems across major automation platforms including Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), Siemens, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, and Inductive Automation Ignition, for customers in manufacturing, aerospace and defense, water and wastewater, energy and utilities, material handling and logistics, semiconductor production, and regulated process industries. Notable engagements include a 150+ facility Air Knife and Robotic Commissioning Program deployed across Amazon fulfillment and sortation centers in the United States and Canada, a North America SCADA and PLC modernization program for Saint Gobain-GCP spanning California, Alabama, and Ontario, a 30MW demand reduction system at California Steel Industries, and cogeneration startup at the LA County Sanitation District's Joint Water Pollution Control Plant.

CEI operates six core service lines: Process Controls and Automation (PLC programming, HMI design, SCADA development, and turnkey systems integration), Power Systems Analysis (arc-flash studies, short-circuit analysis, ETAP modeling, utility service work), Demand Side Management and Automated Demand Response tied to utility rebate programs such as Southern California Edison, Software Solutions and Cybersecurity (custom SCADA extensions, MES/ERP integration, data migration, and industrial cybersecurity assessments), Instrumentation and Electrical Support (calibration, loop checks, commissioning, troubleshooting), and UL 508A-certified in-house Panel Design and Fabrication. The firm holds Gold Certified Ignition integrator status, is listed on the U.S. Department of Energy Qualified List of Energy Service Companies, and maintains certified partnerships with all major automation OEMs.

The business model is project-based professional services plus in-house hardware (UL 508A panels) delivered through direct enterprise sales, technology partner referrals, and a multi-tier Associates network. Pricing is engagement-specific and not publicly disclosed. CEI employs between 11 and 50 people based in California and serves enterprise customers across North America and selectively in Mexico and APAC. No outside funding has been raised, no acquisitions have been executed, and no patents or AI/ML capabilities have been disclosed.

Name

Control Engineering

Legal name

Control Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://controlengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Control Engineering, Inc. is a privately held California-based systems integrator founded in 1993 that designs, programs, and commissions PLC, SCADA, and HMI control systems for enterprise customers in manufacturing, aerospace, water/wastewater, energy, and logistics across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation & Control Systems Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Engineering Services (54133), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), 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), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC), Protection, Control & SCADA/Automation Installation (Relay Panels, RTUs) (IMAFAHAF), Control System Cybersecurity for OT (ICS Security, Monitoring, Hardening) (IMAGABAL)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Control systems engineering
• SCADA system integration
• PLC programming services
• Control panel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Corona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation & Control Systems Engineering Services: Professional engineering services for design, integration, and support of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems. Includes turnkey system integration, commissioning, startup support, and documentation services.
2. Panel Design & Fabrication: Custom control panel design and UL 508A-certified fabrication services, built and tested in-house for PLC, HMI, SCADA, energy management, and process control applications.
3. Power Systems Analysis: Arc-flash studies, short-circuit analysis, coordination reviews, system modeling using ETAP, utility service expansions, and new service installations.
4. Energy Management & Demand Side Management: Demand side management programs, energy efficiency solutions, Automated Demand Response (ADR) systems, working alongside utility programs for rebate eligibility.
5. Software Solutions & Cybersecurity: Custom software development, data migration, MES/ERP integration, dashboard development, and industrial cybersecurity assessments.
6. Instrumentation & Electrical Support: Instrumentation installation, calibration, loop checks, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field support services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Control Engineering, Inc. (CEI) is an industrial automation and control systems engineering firm that delivers custom-engineered solutions for manufacturing, utilities, and infrastructure customers. Its core offering is professional engineering services for designing, integrating, programming, and supporting PLC, SCADA, and HMI-based control systems, complemented by UL 508A-certified in-house control panel design and fabrication and power systems analysis (arc-flash, short-circuit, ETAP modeling). Services span turnkey system integration, commissioning and startup support, demand-side management and automated demand response, custom software development, MES/ERP integration, and industrial cybersecurity assessments.

Product overview

Control Engineering, Inc. (CEI) is a global industrial automation and control systems engineering firm with over 30 years of experience. Rather than a single packaged software product, CEI offers an integrated portfolio of engineering and integration services organized around a core PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems competency. The portfolio spans six primary service lines: Process Controls & Automation (including PLC programming, HMI design, SCADA systems, and turnkey integration), Power Systems Analysis (arc-flash studies, ETAP modeling, electrical safety), Demand Side Management (energy load reduction, ADR automation, utility rebate programs), Software Solutions & Cybersecurity (custom applications, MES/ERP integration, data migration, cybersecurity assessments), Instrumentation and Electrical Support (calibration, commissioning, loop checks, troubleshooting), and Panel Design & Fabrication (UL 508A-certified in-house panel shop for PLC, HMI, SCADA, energy metering, and ADR applications). Additional offerings include Machine Vision & Coding Systems, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Solutions, Commissioning and Startup Support, and Emergency Response Services. CEI operates as a systems integrator delivering custom-engineered solutions across SCADA platforms (Ignition, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Wonderware, VTScada, GE iFIX), PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi), and database/historian systems (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, OSIsoft PI, FactoryTalk Historian) for manufacturing, utilities, and infrastructure clients worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Process Controls & Automation Comprehensive process and controls automation services for manufacturers and process operators, including P&ID development, PLC programming, HMI design, SCADA systems, VFDs, instrumentation, and full turnkey system integration across discrete and continuous processes.
• Power Systems Analysis Electrical system safety and engineering analysis services including on-site power quality studies, CT/PT installation, arc-flash studies, short-circuit analysis, coordination reviews, ETAP modeling, utility service expansions, and new service installations for industrial facilities.
• Demand Side Management & Energy Efficiency Solutions Energy demand reduction and load-shifting solutions, including automated demand response (ADR) programming, energy monitoring, intelligent control strategies, peak shaving, load shifting to off-peak hours, energy audits, ROI calculation, and utility rebate-eligible program delivery (e.g., Southern California Edison incentives).
• Software Solutions & Cybersecurity Custom software development including SCADA programming across major and minor platforms, custom application and dashboard development, MES/ERP integration, data migration, historian configuration, and industrial cybersecurity assessments (device topology, firewall configuration, authentication review, network risk assessment).
• Instrumentation and Electrical Support Full-service instrumentation and electrical support including device installation, calibration, loop checks, commissioning, troubleshooting, P&ID review and development, power distribution, field wiring, and system validation for industrial control environments.
• UL 508A Panel Design & Fabrication In-house UL 508A-certified custom control panel design, fabrication, and factory testing with CAD-based electrical schematics and layouts. Panels support PLC, HMI, SCADA, energy metering, automated demand response (ADR), wireless controls, and process control applications.
• Turnkey Systems Integration End-to-end control systems integration from concept through commissioning, encompassing system design, PLC/HMI/SCADA development, panel fabrication, instrumentation, custom software, and startup support for single facilities or multi-site deployments.
• Machine Vision & Coding Systems Integration of machine vision and product coding systems (including Cognex Vision Systems and high-velocity air removal systems) for quality inspection, detection, and automation in manufacturing, packaging, and logistics environments.
• Commissioning and Startup Support System commissioning, startup, and validation services including functional testing plans, operating manuals, operator training, and as-built documentation to ensure smooth transition from installation to full operational status.
• Emergency Response Services After-hours and weekend emergency engineering response for urgent control system issues, providing rapid mobilization to minimize downtime across North America.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30MW Demand Reduction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered associate, core partner and partner.

• Technical AsiaassociateTechnology or IntegrationRegional associate supporting technical collaboration and resources across Asia-Pacific markets.
• Technical USAassociateTechnology or IntegrationRegional associate supporting technical collaboration and resources for North American operations.
• Schneider Electriccore partnerTechnology or IntegrationMajor automation platform partner for PLC, power systems, and energy management solutions. Featured project partner for renewable energy systems.
• AB Rockwell (Rockwell Automation)core partnerTechnology or IntegrationPrimary automation platform partner for Allen-Bradley PLCs, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FactoryTalk View HMI/SCADA, and FactoryTalk Historian.
• Siemenscore partnerTechnology or IntegrationMajor automation platform partner for Siemens PLCs, SCL/STL programming, and WinCC/WinCC OA SCADA systems.
• Inductive Automationcore partnerTechnology or IntegrationGold Certified Ignition SCADA platform partner. Provides SCADA, HMI, and Ignition Edge industrial HMI solutions.
• Invensys Wonderware (AVEVA)partnerTechnology or IntegrationWonderware (InTouch) SCADA platform support and integration services.
• ETAPpartnerTechnology or IntegrationPower systems analysis and electrical engineering software for arc-flash studies and system modeling.
• OMRONpartnerTechnology or IntegrationAutomation platform partner for OMRON PLCs and industrial control systems.
• Mitsubishi ElectricpartnerTechnology or IntegrationMajor automation platform partner for Mitsubishi PLCs and industrial automation solutions.
• GEpartnerTechnology or IntegrationGE iFIX SCADA platform support including legacy support and migration services.
• OSIsoft (AVEVA)partnerTechnology or IntegrationAVEVA PI System (formerly OSIsoft) historian and data management platform integration.
• Sick Sensor IntelligencepartnerTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial sensor and instrumentation partner for process automation applications.
• Microsoft SQL ServerpartnerTechnology or IntegrationDatabase platform for control system data, historian, and business intelligence integration.
• OraclepartnerTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise database platform for historian and data management solutions.
• ULpartnerTechnology or IntegrationSafety certification organization for UL 508A panel compliance and safety standards.
• ISA (International Society of Automation)partnerTechnology or IntegrationProfessional association partner for automation standards and industry best practices.
• ISN Contractor Safety ManagementpartnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor safety management platform for compliance and workforce safety verification.
• ADCpartnerTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for automation and control solutions.
• ASI ControlspartnerTechnology or IntegrationBuilding automation and control systems partner for facility management integration.
• TF-10-8 HARTpartnerTechnology or IntegrationHART communication protocol partner for field instrumentation integration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens is a major PLC, SCADA (WinCC), and automation platform vendor with direct services and partner integrator programs. Comparable to CEI as both technology partner and broad incumbent competing for large industrial modernization contracts.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation is the dominant PLC/SCADA platform OEM and also competes in integration services through its Lifecycle Services arm. Comparable to CEI as both vendor and indirect competitor, especially given CEI's Allen-Bradley/FactoryTalk core stack.

Direct peers

• Maverick Technologies: Maverick (a Rockwell majority-owned integrator) delivers plant-wide control systems integration, SCADA, and manufacturing execution solutions. Closest peer to CEI given overlapping platform stack (Allen-Bradley, FactoryTalk) and process/manufacturing focus.
• Sage Automation: Sage Automation provides industrial automation, robotics integration, and control systems for manufacturing and logistics — comparable to CEI for high-speed sortation/robotic work (Amazon-style) and SCADA/HMI integration.
• RoviSys: RoviSys is an independent systems integrator delivering PLC, SCADA, HMI, and MES solutions across manufacturing and process industries. Directly comparable to CEI for its multi-OEM platform expertise (Rockwell, Siemens, AVEVA) and similar turnkey integration model.
• WesTech ICON Process Control: WesTech ICON delivers process control systems integration for water/wastewater and industrial treatment — directly comparable to CEI on the JWPCP/LACSD-style large-scale water treatment commissioning work.
• Hargrove Controls + Automation: Hargrove delivers control systems integration, OT cybersecurity, and industrial automation services across chemicals, refining, and manufacturing. Comparable to CEI for its multi-platform integrator model, UL panel capabilities, and cybersecurity assessments.
• Avid Solutions: Avid Solutions is a process automation and systems integration firm serving manufacturing and life sciences with PLC/SCADA and MES/ERP integration. Comparable to CEI for turnkey process control delivery and similar mid-market integrator positioning.
• Integro Technologies: Integro Technologies is a machine vision and robotics integration firm serving logistics and manufacturing. Comparable to CEI for the Cognex/Air Knife Amazon-style sortation work and broader systems integration.
• Hallam-ICS: Hallam-ICS provides control system integration, electrical engineering, and MES services across life sciences and process industries. Comparable to CEI for system integration, panel fabrication, and process industry focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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