I & C Systems Engineering

What I & C Systems Engineering does

I & C Systems Engineering (ICS) is a privately held, independent engineering firm founded in 2002 and headquartered at 1 Gibson Road, Scarborough, Maine. The firm specializes in control and information systems integration, planning, designing, and installing integrated process control and factory automation systems for industrial clients. Its application scope spans individual machine control to plant-wide information systems integrating process control, quality control, material control, and finished goods packaging. ICS operates as an Authorized Rockwell Software Strategic Provider and System Integrator for GE iFIX, Controlsoft, Win-911, and ABB drives, providing a comprehensive services portfolio that includes system integration, E&I engineering and design, UL-certified panel fabrication (UL508A and UL698A since 2002), Allen-Bradley communication systems layout, PLC and HMI/SCADA programming, CAD drafting, variable speed drive commissioning, building automation and HVAC control, PLC-based and PC-based access control, power systems engineering, maintenance planning, and litigation support.

ICS serves industrial customers across eleven verticals including wastewater treatment, power generation, P.E.T. bottling and packaging, pulp and paper, rubber and plastics, chemical plants, semiconductors, food and beverage, fiber extrusion, mining and metals, and consumer products. Named enterprise clients include Cianbro Construction, Nestlé Waters North America (Poland Spring Bottling), Northeast healthcare facilities, and a large southern Maine paper mill. The firm positions itself as vendor-neutral, configuring flexible system solutions to the highest performance-to-cost ratio, with each engagement receiving dedicated Senior Project Engineer attention, internal quality assurance testing, and post-startup continuing service for maintenance and enhancement.

ICS generates revenue through three streams: project-based engineering consulting services, hardware sales of UL-certified custom control panels, and licensing/resale of partner automation software. Pricing is quote-based across all lines, with multi-year service contracts and post-installation maintenance arrangements. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people, including Registered Professional Engineers, and distributes services through direct enterprise sales and vendor partner referral networks across New England and broader North America. There is no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, or venture capital backing, and the firm operates as an independent, closely held entity.

Name

I & C Systems Engineering

Legal name

I & C Systems Engineering

Website

https://icsengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

I & C Systems Engineering is a privately held, Maine-based independent engineering firm founded in 2002 that designs and integrates process control, factory automation, UL-certified control panels, and access control systems for industrial clients across New England and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Engineering Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF), Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation engineering
• Process control systems
• PLC programming services
• Control panel fabrication
• Systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Provides consulting engineering services including system integration, E&I engineering, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, CAD services, construction supervision, and start-up services. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements with industrial clients.
2. Control Panel Design and Fabrication: Designs and fabricates custom control panels including PLC control panels, HMI operator panels, VFD control panels, network panels, and power distribution panels. Panels are UL certified and sold as products or integrated into larger projects.
3. Software Resale: As an Authorized Rockwell Software Strategic Provider, System Integrator for GE iFIX, Controlsoft, and Win-911, the company resells automation software products alongside implementation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

I & C Systems Engineering is an engineering firm that plans, designs, and installs integrated process control and factory automation systems for industrial markets. Application scope ranges from individual machine control to plant-wide information systems covering process control, quality control, material control, and finished goods packaging. The firm also operates a UL-certified (UL508A and UL698A) panel shop designing and fabricating custom control panels, and resells automation software from partners such as Rockwell Software, GE iFIX, Controlsoft, and Win-911.

Product overview

I & C Systems Engineering offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation and control engineering services. The company's core offerings include System Integration, E&I Engineering and Design, UL-Certified Panel Design (UL508A/UL698A), Allen-Bradley Communication Systems, PLC Programming Services, CAD Services, Variable Speed Drive Services, Building Automation/HVAC Controls, PLC-Based and PC-Based Access Control Systems, HMI/SCADA Programming, Power Systems Engineering, Maintenance Planning, and Litigation Support Services. As a Strategic Provider for Rockwell Software and System Integrator for GE iFIX, Controlsoft, and WIN-911 Software, the company resells and implements these partner automation products alongside its professional services. The company also provides Construction Supervision and Start-up Services to commission control systems across various industrial sectors including pulp and paper, healthcare facilities, water/wastewater, and power generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• System Integration Services

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rockwell SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationI&C Systems Engineering is an Authorized Rockwell Software Strategic Provider. This partnership provides enhanced awareness of latest technologies and market trends, and allows the company to provide proven software and factory automation solutions. The company is listed on the Rockwell Software System Integrator locator.
• GE Digital (iFIX)coreTechnology or IntegrationI&C Systems Engineering is a System Integrator for GE iFIX, a Windows-based HMI/SCADA component designed for integration between plant floor and business systems. Provides powerful monitoring, alarming, trending, and control capabilities.
• ControlsoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationI&C Systems Engineering is a New England Solutions Integrator for Controlsoft products. Controlsoft provides access control systems ranging from entry-level single door controllers to enterprise level building management systems with over 25 years of experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MAVERICK Technologies: Historically a leading independent Rockwell system integrator offering plant-wide automation, MES, and process control services (now part of Rockwell Automation). Comparable to ICS in Rockwell-authorized SI positioning and core industrial automation offerings, though at substantially larger scale.
• Hargrove Controls & Electric: Mid-sized industrial control system integrator providing PLC, SCADA, and process automation engineering services across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable to ICS in service mix (system integration, panel fabrication, E&I design) and customer types (industrial manufacturers), but at larger scale.
• Applied Control Engineering: Independent control system integrator offering PLC programming, SCADA development, and UL panel fabrication. Directly comparable service portfolio to ICS, serving similar industrial verticals with multi-regional U.S. coverage.
• Gray Solutions: Industrial control systems integrator offering process automation, SCADA, and panel building. Comparable to ICS in service scope and customer base (industrial manufacturers, building automation), with similar mid-market positioning.
• E Tech Group: Industrial automation and control systems integrator serving manufacturing clients with PLC, HMI/SCADA, and panel services. Comparable business model to ICS, though larger and more geographically diversified across North America.
• Patti Engineering: Rockwell Automation-authorized system integrator focused on PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and control panel fabrication for industrial customers. Closely comparable to ICS in vendor authorization profile (Rockwell SI) and core offerings, with similar mid-market footprint in the Midwest.
• Automation & Control Concepts: Independent systems integrator providing process control, SCADA, and automation engineering services. Similar size and service mix to ICS, with comparable vertical exposure in food/beverage, chemical, and consumer products.
• Vertech: Industrial automation and control systems integration firm delivering PLC, SCADA, and panel solutions to manufacturing and process customers. Directly comparable to ICS in offerings and vertical mix.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation OEM whose Logix PLC platform, FactoryTalk HMI/SCADA, and PartnerNetwork SI program underpin ICS's core technology stack. Comparable as the principal vendor whose products ICS resells, integrates, and programs; a key channel partner and competitive threat if Rockwell expands direct integration services.
• AVEVA: Global industrial software provider covering HMI/SCADA (Wonderware InTouch, System Platform) and process control software. Comparable to ICS as the owner of one of the HMI/SCADA platforms (Wonderware) that ICS programs and integrates for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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