Control Consultants Inc.

What Control Consultants Inc. does

Control Consultants Inc. (CCI), founded in 1989 and headquartered in Weymouth, Massachusetts, is a distributor of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and HVAC controls products serving engineers, contractors, and technicians across the Boston metro market. The company operates a line card spanning more than 300 brand partners and offers a catalog of sensors, controllers, valves, actuators, and related building automation equipment, supplemented by value-added services including custom panel fabrication, calibration and assembly, project take-off and quoting support, and BAS engineering services. CCI also operates a dedicated Data Centers vertical for facilities requiring precise environmental controls.

CCI has been integrated into The Kele Companies distribution network alongside sibling entities AC Controls, A-Tech, Lesman, and Ponton, and now operates under the Kele brand. Revenue is generated through a multi-channel hardware distribution model: e-commerce via kele.com, inside phone sales, and physical storefront pickup at the Weymouth location, supported by the KeleSaver free shipping program. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company complements product distribution with Kele University, a technical training and webinar platform, and customer engagement across blog, video, and social channels. Leadership comprises Mike Youngs as President and General Manager, with a total headcount of 11-50 employees. CCI does not disclose proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or detailed financials, and operates as a private corporation domiciled in Massachusetts.

Name

Control Consultants Inc.

Legal name

Control Consultants Inc.

Website

https://controlconsultantsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Control Consultants Inc. (CCI), now operating as Kele, is a BAS and HVAC controls distributor serving engineers, contractors, and technicians in the Boston metro market via a 300+ brand catalog, e-commerce, phone sales, and value-added panel and project services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation Systems Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

Keywords

• Building automation systems
• HVAC controls distribution
• BAS sensors and actuators
• Custom panel fabrication
• Value-added distributor

Headquarters

HQ city

Weymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Revenue generated through the sale and distribution of BAS/HVAC control products and components from multiple brand partners. Products include sensors, controllers, valves, actuators, and related building automation equipment. Value-added services include custom panel fabrication, calibration, assembly, and project services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Control Consultants Inc. (CCI), now operating as Kele, is a value-added distributor of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and HVAC controls products from 300+ brand partners, supplying sensors, controllers, valves, actuators, and related building automation equipment. The company complements its product distribution with services such as custom panel fabrication, project take-off and engineering, calibration and assembly, and technical support, targeting BAS engineers, contractors, and technicians in the Boston metro market and beyond.

Product overview

Control Consultants Inc. (CCI), now operating under Kele, is a distributor and service provider for Building Automation Systems (BAS) and HVAC controls. The company operates as a unified offering combining CCI and Kele's product portfolios. The core product is the extensive Line Card featuring 300+ brands of BAS and HVAC equipment, supplemented by value-added services including Custom Panel Shop/panel fabrication, Project Services (project take-off, licensing, quotes, orders), Calibration & Assembly, and BAS Engineering Services & Technical Support. Additional offerings include Kele University for technical training, webinars and events, along with tools like the Kele Calculator and KeleSaver free shipping program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAS and HVAC Controls Product Distribution Distribution of 300+ brands of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and HVAC control products, including sensors, controllers, valves, actuators, and related building automation equipment, sold via e-commerce, phone sales, and in-store pickup to BAS engineers, contractors, and technicians.
• Custom Panel Shop / Panel Fabrication Custom panel fabrication and assembly services for BAS and HVAC control systems, providing tailored panel solutions for building automation projects.
• Project Services Comprehensive project support for BAS and HVAC controls projects, including project take-off, licensing, quotes, and orders managed through the Project Portal.
• Calibration and Assembly Services Value-added calibration and assembly services for BAS and HVAC control equipment.
• BAS Engineering Services and Technical Support Technical support team providing engineering services and BAS/HVAC controls project assistance, accessible via the BAS support ticket system (basupport.kele.com).
• Kele University Training and Events Technical training, webinars, and events platform covering BAS and HVAC control products and systems for building automation professionals.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AC ControlscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of The Kele Companies network, a sibling company operating as a separate entity focused on AC Controls and technical services.
• A-TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of The Kele Companies network, a sibling company within the distribution network.
• LesmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of The Kele Companies network, a sibling company providing controls and technical solutions.
• PontoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of The Kele Companies network, a sibling company in the distribution network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is a large plumbing/HVAC/RPV distributor serving contractors and institutions. While much broader in scope, it overlaps with CCI/Kele in distributing HVAC controls and building automation components to commercial contractor customers.
• Rexel: Rexel is a global electrical and building automation distributor with significant BAS controls offering. It overlaps with CCI/Kele in distributing building automation products but operates at significantly larger scale with a much broader electrical portfolio.
• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is a broad-line industrial MRO distributor that sells HVAC controls, sensors, and automation components alongside millions of other SKUs. It competes with CCI/Kele for BAS/HVAC technician spend, though it is far less specialized in the BAS controls category.

Direct peers

• Johnstone Supply: Johnstone Supply is a national HVAC distributor serving contractors with controls, parts, and equipment. It is a direct comparable to CCI/Kele in target customer (HVAC/BAS professionals), product mix (controls and related components), and distribution model (branches + counter sales).
• AC Controls: AC Controls is part of The Kele Companies network, focused on AC controls and technical services. It serves the same building automation and HVAC controls market with overlapping supplier relationships and customer base.
• A-Tech (Kele Companies): A-Tech is a sibling company within The Kele Companies network providing controls and instrumentation distribution. It is comparable to CCI/Kele in product category, customer profile, and overall go-to-market model.
• Ponton Industries: Ponton is a sibling company in The Kele Companies network providing industrial controls and related solutions. It operates as a regional/vertical distributor comparable to CCI in the broader BAS/HVAC controls distribution space.
• Lesman Instrument Co. Lesman is a sibling company within The Kele Companies network that distributes process control instruments and related technical solutions. It is directly comparable because it sells overlapping categories of industrial measurement and control products to similar engineer/contractor customers.
• Kele: Kele is the parent brand and core distribution platform of The Kele Companies, into which CCI has been integrated. It offers the same BAS/HVAC controls product line card and value-added services (panel shop, project services, calibration) as CCI, but operates as the primary national brand.

Emerging players

• Automated Logic Corporation: Automated Logic (a Carrier company) manufactures and distributes BAS products and partners with independent distributors like CCI/Kele. It is comparable as a BAS brand carried on Kele's line card and a competitor in the same end-market served by CCI's customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kelesolutions
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KeleDotCom
• Facebookfacebook.com/KeleSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/control-consultants-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/kelesolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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