Control Panel Design & Fabrication
We design, build, test, and deliver industrial control panels and automation assemblies tailored to each project's technical and regulatory requirements.
JC Automation designs and fabricates industrial control panels — from PLC enclosures and remote I/O assemblies to network panels and complete MCC lineups — built to UL, NEMA, and client specifications. Our panels are engineered for reliability, maintainability, and compliance, with documentation packages that support FAT, site installation, and qualification activities in regulated manufacturing environments.
What We Do
- Panel Design — electrical schematics, panel layout drawings, wire schedules, and bills of materials developed in AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN
- Panel Fabrication — industrial control panel fabrication built to client specifications and applicable UL508A requirements
- PLC Panels — Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and other PLC platform enclosures including chassis, power supplies, I/O, and communications
- Remote I/O Panels — field-mounted remote I/O assemblies, marshalling panels, junction boxes, and distributed I/O enclosures
- Network Panels — managed switches, fiber distribution, firewalls, and industrial communication equipment
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) — functional checks, power-on testing, client witness FAT, and documented test records
- Documentation Package — schematics, panel layouts, wire schedules, BOMs, and test records prepared for installation and qualification
- Field Installation Support — engineering support for panel installation, termination, startup, and site integration
- Panel Thermal Management & Heat Dissipation Analysis — Heat dissipation calculations and cooling system design to prevent overheating, ensure component reliability, and optimize panel performance.
Why Choose JCA
- UL508A Compliant Builds — panels designed and fabricated to support applicable US industrial control panel requirements.
- Engineering-Led Design — electrical engineering drives schematics and layouts before fabrication begins.
- Documentation That Supports Qualification — complete engineering and FAT documentation developed for site installation and IQ/OQ activities.
- Integrated with Automation Scope — hardware design coordinated with PLC programming, SCADA, and broader control system architecture when part of JCA's scope.
- Flexible Delivery — standalone panel projects or integrated automation and controls engagements.
- Puerto Rico & US Projects — fabrication, delivery, and installation support for projects in Puerto Rico and the continental United States.
Relevant Experience
UL 508A Listed Panel Shop
In-house UL 508A listing and labeling with certified MTR technicians, giving clients code-compliant industrial control panels without third-party listing delays.
Panel Design & Engineering
Electrical schematics, panel layouts, load and heat calculations, and bills of material developed in-house to client and site standards, from concept through approved-for-construction drawings.
PLC & Control Panel Fabrication
Fabrication of PLC control panels, signal conditioning and RTD panels, freezer and refrigeration control panels, point-of-use panels, and mixer control panels for pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and industrial clients.
Process Equipment & Skid Panels
Turnkey control packages for process equipment — including design, fabrication, and implementation of multiple desiccator system upgrades for a medical device manufacturer, delivered as repeat fleet builds.
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
In-shop point-to-point checkout and functional testing against approved test protocols before shipment, reducing field commissioning time and risk in operating facilities.
Installation, Startup & Retrofits
Field installation, panel relocations and retrofits, obsolete hardware replacements, and startup of fabricated panels by the same team that built them.
Technical Expertise
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