What Industrial Concepts does

Industrial Concepts, Inc. (ICI) is a privately held US industrial automation system integrator founded in February 1997 and headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina, with 51-100 employees. The company provides integration, sales, and service support for industrial control systems, with a primary focus on ABB distributed control systems (System 800xA, DCI System Six Evolution) and related ABB, Allen Bradley, Modicon, Bailey-Fischer & Porter, Citect, Iconics, Horner OCS, and RTP Corp platforms. ICI operates as an authorized ABB Channel Partner, System Integrator, and Distributor, and serves enterprise customers in mining/ore processing, chemical manufacturing, and general industrial manufacturing in the southeastern United States (Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina).

The company's core service portfolio is organized around three lines: Control Systems Sales & Service (DCS, PLC, micro controller, and PC-based HMI), Process Automation (full project lifecycle from procurement and panel fabrication through calibration, system test design, function testing, control sequence review, configuration and programming, and on-site commissioning), and LAN & Panel Integration (fiber optic network design and installation, special communications interfaces using RS232, RS485 multi-drop, and proprietary protocols, plus panel fabrication with simulated I/O and formal acceptance testing). A documented differentiator is the ability to perform full function testing of panels and control systems before installation, and to execute network and DCS cutovers without process interruption.

ICI generates revenue through a mix of project-based professional services and ABB hardware reselling. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales on a project-by-project basis, with quotes provided individually rather than published pricing; there is no disclosed recurring or managed-service revenue stream. The company's value proposition rests on staff experience as former plant end users and factory representatives, a 20+ year ABB partnership, and a track record of zero-downtime network and DCS upgrades. The company has no institutional investors, no M&A history, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and its only documented commercial partnerships are ABB (core, since 1997) and Saginaw Control (minor).

Name

Industrial Concepts

Legal name

Industrial Concepts, Inc.

Website

https://industrialconceptsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Industrial Concepts is a privately held, ABB-authorized industrial automation system integrator founded in 1997 in Hartsville, South Carolina, serving enterprise manufacturing and process plants in the southeastern US with control systems integration, process automation, and LAN/panel services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems Integration

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), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation integration
• Control systems integration
• Process automation services
• Distributed control systems
• Industrial network integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartsville

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. System Integration Services: Provides system integration, sales, and service support for industrial control and automation systems. Services include design, procurement, panel fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning of control systems for manufacturing and process automation applications.
2. Control Systems Sales: Sales of distributed control systems, PLCs, microcontrollers, and HMI systems as an authorized ABB channel partner and distributor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Industrial Concepts is an authorized ABB Channel Partner and System Integrator that sells, services, and integrates industrial control systems including Distributed Control Systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), microcontrollers, and PC-based HMI systems for manufacturing and process plants. The firm delivers end-to-end process automation services from design through startup commissioning, including panel fabrication, function testing, configuration and programming, and on-site commissioning, plus LAN and fiber optic network integration for plant-wide control infrastructure.

Product overview

Industrial Concepts, Inc. (ICI) is a system integrator offering a portfolio of control and automation services centered on ABB distributed control systems. The core offering consists of Control Systems Sales & Service for DCS, PLC, micro controller, and HMI platforms; Process Automation covering the full project lifecycle from design through commissioning; Panel Fabrication & Integration with pre-installation testing capabilities; LAN & Network Integration for plant-wide fiber optic networks; and Special Communications Interfaces for connecting PLCs and remote devices. ICI operates as an ABB Channel Partner and Authorized System Integrator with primary focus on ABB System 800xA and DCI System Six Evolution projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Control Systems Sales & Service Sales and service support for distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), micro controllers, and PC-based HMI systems from manufacturers including ABB (System 800xA, System Six), Bailey-Fischer & Porter, Allen Bradley, Modicon, Citect, Iconics, and Horner OCS. Targeted at industrial manufacturing and process plants requiring control system platforms.
• Process Automation Full lifecycle process automation services covering procurement, instrument and control panel fabrication, component calibration, system test design, formal check-out documentation, instrument and control system function testing, control sequence review, configuration and programming, and on-site systems commissioning from design through startup. Targeted at industrial plants undertaking automation projects.
• Panel Fabrication & Integration Panel design and fabrication services with pre-installation testing capabilities including simulated I/O testing, formal acceptance testing, and full function testing to reduce startup time and improve installation acceptance. Targeted at industrial facilities requiring custom control panel builds.
• LAN & Network Integration Local area network design, installation, and upgrade services including fiber optic cabling, hardware installation, and network testing for plant-wide control networks. Targeted at multi-building industrial facilities needing network infrastructure modernization.
• Special Communications Interfaces Design and installation of special communications links to PLCs, controllers, and remote devices, typically using fiber optic connections for RS232, RS485 multi-drop, or proprietary communications protocols. Targeted at industrial facilities requiring integration of legacy or specialized equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% network uptime achieved after LAN upgrade at Tennessee Ore Processing Facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ABBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1997ICI has enjoyed a solid relationship with ABB since company formation in 1997, with over 20 years of experience with ABB systems. ICI acts as a Channel Partner, Authorized ABB System Integrator, and ABB distributor with primary focus on System 800xA and DCI System Six Evolution projects. The partnership provides total solutions for clients' controls and automation needs.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hallam-ICS: Hallam-ICS provides industrial automation, process control, and engineering services across the US Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Direct peer given overlap in geography, customer verticals, and DCS/PLC integration scope.
• Avanceon: Avanceon is a system integrator specializing in DCS, PLC, SCADA, and plant automation for process industries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Comparable to ICI in ABB and multi-OEM integration capability and full-lifecycle service delivery.
• Hargrove Controls & Automation: Hargrove Controls & Automation is a US-based independent system integrator delivering DCS, PLC, HMI, and process automation services to chemical, refining, and manufacturing plants. Highly comparable to ICI in service mix, multi-vendor capability, and project-based delivery.
• E Tech Group: E Tech Group is a system integrator delivering automation, process control, MES, and digital transformation services to industrial clients in North America. Comparable to ICI in control systems integration with additional capabilities in MES/digital.
• Applied Control Engineering: Applied Control Engineering is a US independent system integrator focused on process automation, DCS/PLC integration, and control panel fabrication for manufacturing and process clients. Directly comparable in service breadth and customer profile.
• Wunderlich-Malec Engineering: Wunderlich-Malec is a multi-regional control system integrator providing automation, electrical, and process control solutions across process industries. Comparable to ICI in DCS/PLC integration and panel fabrication, with a broader geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB is the global OEM of System 800xA and System Six platforms and ICI's core strategic partner. As a broad incumbent, ABB sells directly and competes with its own integrators on certain project scopes, making it both a partner and a competitive threat.
• Emerson Automation Solutions: Emerson is a major DCS OEM (DeltaV) and automation solutions provider with its own integration and lifecycle services. Comparable to ICI's DCS integration scope, but operates at vastly larger scale with its own direct delivery model.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation is a major PLC and automation OEM (Allen-Bradley) with a global integration and services organization. Comparable to ICI on PLC integration but operates at scale and competes for end-customer relationships directly.
• Maverick Technologies (a Rockwell Automation company): Maverick is a large North American system integrator acquired by Rockwell Automation, offering DCS/PLC/SCADA integration, MES, and digital services. Comparable services to ICI but tied to Rockwell's OEM ecosystem rather than ABB.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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