Manufacturing Peace of Mind℠

Custom Control Panels

Axis Engineering specializes in designing and fabricating custom control panels for industrial automation. From initial concept and design to final fabrication and testing, our experienced electrical panel builders provide end-to-end solutions for all your control panel needs.

Trusted on the plant floor since 1998 Ohio-registered engineering firm
Conagra
Ford
Crown Battery
Quaker Houghton
NorthStar Steel
Thyssenkrupp Materials
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
Carmeuse
LyondellBasell
BBB Accredited Business
25+years of controls work

Collaborative, Tailored, and Built for Your Environment

Our UL-certified panels are ideal for environments where compliance with safety regulations is necessary. With Axis Engineering, you can be confident that your control systems are not only reliable, but also fully compliant with the necessary safety requirements.

We keep you involved at every stage, from requirements, reviews, factory acceptance testing, and handoff, so the panel you receive is exactly what your team needs. Our engineering team designs for safety, serviceability, and future expansion, with meticulous attention to enclosure sizing, component layout, heat load, and documentation.

Our Services

Some manufacturers come to us with finished designs, others with a challenge to solve.

Build-to-Print Control Panel Fabrication

Build-to-Print Control Panel Fabrication

For clients who already have detailed panel designs, our team can offer a precise and cost-effective way to fabricate exactly to your specifications. We ensure consistency, scalability, and documented quality for single units or high-volume production.

Axis Engineering’s skilled technicians maintain strict quality control measures throughout the fabrication process, ensuring that each build-to-print panel is delivered to meet your exact standards.

Custom Control Panel Design

Custom Control Panel Design

Our custom control panels are built around your specific requirements. We collaborate closely with your team to develop solutions that are fully customized to fit your operational needs. This includes everything from basic operator stations to highly complex control systems designed for industrial automation.

Our experts ensure that every control panel is designed to optimize functionality, increase operational efficiency, and integrate seamlessly with your existing infrastructure.

UL-508A Certified Panel Shop

In today's industrial environment, safety is paramount. Axis Engineering offers UL 508A-certified panels, ensuring that your systems meet rigorous national safety standards. The UL certification indicates that our control panels adhere to the highest safety and quality protocols, giving you "Manufacturing Peace of Mind℠" in critical applications.

  • UL 508A construction practices, SCCR labeling, proper conductor sizing and protection.
  • Thermal design and component spacing for hot or harsh environments.
  • Serialized QA checklists and traceable test records for every panel.

A Comprehensive Control Panel Building Process

As a professional engineering partner, our approach stays consistent and repeatable to ensure quality results every time.

  • Application engineering: Schematics, SCCR and short-circuit calculations, enclosure heat management.
  • Precision fabrication: Wire routing, ferrules, labeling/engraving, and optimized panel layouts.
  • Testing and documentation: Power-up, I/O simulation, FAT with customer sign-off, as-builts, and redlines.
Since 1998

About Us

Axis Engineering has spent multiple decades helping manufacturers work smarter, safer, and more efficiently through industry-leading electrical and industrial engineering solutions. Our promise has always been “Manufacturing Peace of Mind℠” for our partners since 1998, and we remain a trusted system integrator for manufacturers serving Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and the Midwest.

Our team brings together engineers, technicians, and problem-solvers who care about the measurable impact of their work on your operation. That means every system we design, build, or support is expected to run reliably, meet your production goals, and adjust as your requirements change.

Axis Engineering headquarters in Perrysburg, Ohio
1998Founded in Perrysburg, Ohio
The Axis Advantage

Why Choose Our Custom Industrial Control Panels?

Manufacturers keep coming back to Axis Engineering because we consistently deliver:

01

Custom-Built Control Panels:

Tailored for your operation never one-size-fits-all.

02

Support for Any Phase:

Perfect for new builds, equipment upgrades, or facility relocations.

03

Rigorous Testing Process:

Function and reliability tested into every panel.

04

Integrated Electrical and Mechanical Expertise:

Engineered systems for efficiency, productivity, and safety.

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Modern Manufacturing

Industries We Serve

Our solutions are engineered for the specific demands and standards of your business.

Food and Beverage

Food and Beverage

Solutions that satisfy rigorous food safety requirements while maximizing throughput and reducing waste. We integrate washdown-rated controls, sanitary panel design, and line automation for food and beverage plants across the region.

Food and Beverage Solutions
Surface Mining

Surface Mining

Durable automation and control systems engineered to withstand harsh conditions and support operator safety. Rugged PLC and HMI systems built for the demands of surface mining operations.

Surface Mining Solutions
Steel

Steel

Integration and modernization of the controls behind coil lines, rolling mills, and processing equipment. Legacy system upgrades and controls modernization for steel processing and coil line equipment.

Steel Industry Solution
Certified and Connected

Our Partners

  • Rockwell Automation Bronze System Integrator
  • Siemens Solution Partner
  • Inductive Automation Ignition Gold Certified Integrator
  • Cognex Partner System Integrator
  • AVEVA Wonderware Registered System Integrator Partner
  • Control System Integrators Association
  • Association for Advancing Automation
  • ISNetworld Member Contractor
In Their Words

Testimonials

Axis supports our internal engineering department. We do not have an EE on staff, so it’s nice to have them as a resource. They’ve turned out to be a valuable asset to us. Axis is very easy to work with. There is not a lot of bureaucracy. Service has been great; they’re here when they say they will be here, which isn’t always the case with other firms. The detailed invoicing is awesome. Overall, it’s been a pleasant experience.

Director of Engineering Industrial Batteries

Axis’ primary concern is making sure our needs are met. They are willing to be out here at any time when we give them a call. Others may take up to 24 hours to get out here after we place a call. We can’t wait that long and Axis understands that. What does Axis mean to me? They are my security blanket. They give me a warm, fuzzy feeling. They give me peace of mind and are reliable. When all hell is breaking loose, there’s not a whole lot of time for emotion. Axis gets here and gets the job done.

Electronics Technician Plastics

Axis Engineering Group is professional, accountable, and responsible. When they say they’re going to come in, they’re going to come in. We’ve had other electrical engineers come in and want to bid on the work, but we’ve been so happy with Axis that I don’t think we’ve even entertained that. Axis is easy to work with. When our lines are down, we lose thousands and thousands of dollars, so it’s nice to have the support of a company like Axis. At times, we call them in at some of the most difficult times for the company and I’m very happy with the support they provide us.

Operations/Plant Manager Food Manufacturer

Axis is more responsive and more willing to help than I’ve experienced in the past with other firms. I wear many, many hats at the plant and I can ask Axis to take care of something when I don’t have time. That has been extremely reassuring. I don’t have to babysit or spend extra time when they’re here. They know what we need done and they do it. When we’re dealing with a certain issue, especially one that hasn’t come up before, it seems like Axis already has experienced what we’re going through and are able to find the issue and make solid recommendations for correcting. My team isn’t large and don’t necessarily have a deep knowledge base in electrical engineering, so Axis is nice insurance policy to be able to tap into

Electrical Systems Supervisor Building Materials

We were so happy and excited about Axis’ service that we decided to engage with them on an ongoing service contract. We’re been working with Axis for about four years and increasingly have been giving them more and more work as they continue to hit home runs with whatever we need them to do. Their level of responsiveness is great and I really appreciate their transparency, as well. They are very good at communicating what they’re doing, how they’re doing it and why they’re doing it. You don’t see that often. Their proposals are line-itemed out and very detailed, so we know where every dollar is going. Being able to rely on Axis on a day-to-day basis takes a huge weight off my shoulders. When I have 5, 6 or 7 problems occurring at the same time, it’s nice to be able to call Axis, have them come quickly and focus on a couple of those problems. That alleviates a lot of stress for me.

Process Engineer Industrial Chemicals

We appreciate the access to them. They are always available when we have an issue, even if it’s the weekend. That is really important to us. Another positive thing for us is that they are local. We had been using a firm that was a couple hours away and getting them here in a timely manner when we needed them became an issue. Axis is able to get here when we need them. Some of the other local companies that we’ve used didn’t take the time to learn the plant. They wanted to come in, bang out a job really quick and leave. We were looking for someone who, when we call, understood what we were talking about because they took the time to be out here and learn. To me, there is a lot of value in understanding what a customer’s needs are and what they’re trying to accomplish, it makes the relationship smoother. I don’t have to explain things multiple times. It means a great deal that they took the time to learn our facility, equipment and employees.

Support Services Specialist Building Materials
How We Work

Our 7-Step Process

During our first meeting, we will listen closely to your needs and expectations. We welcome your questions, so it helps to have your decision-makers in the room. From there, our 7-step process guides your project from troubleshooting and implementation to education and constant communication.

  1. 1 Investigate
  2. 2 Discuss
  3. 3 Troubleshoot
  4. 4 Propose Solutions
  5. 5 Implement
  6. 6 Educate and Train
  7. 7 Communicate
Proven Solutions

Case Studies

A leading steel manufacturer came to us with a crane monitoring system that could no longer support reliable data collection or the digital initiatives on its roadmap. The plant needed a partner able to design and build a dependable control panel and connect it cleanly to plantwide data systems. Axis Engineering stepped in as that partner. Projects like these are a good picture of how we work. Take a closer look at what we have delivered for manufacturers facing similar challenges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about our custom industrial control panels.

How Much Do Your Control Panels Cost?

Pricing depends on the scope and complexity of your project, along with compliance requirements and the quantity of panels you need. Because every project is different, our 7-step process begins with investigation and discussion with your stakeholders before pricing is prepared.

Do You Offer Control Panels for Industrial Applications?

Yes. Industrial applications are our focus. We build UL-508A-certified panels for steel, food and beverage, surface mining, automotive, and chemical operations. The UL certification indicates that these panels adhere to the highest safety and quality protocols.

What are Industrial Control Panels?

An industrial control panel is an enclosure that houses the electrical components used to operate and monitor production equipment, such as main circuit breakers, PLCs, relays and contactors, networking switches, and more. It serves as the central point of control for a machine, a line, or an entire process. Alongside panel building, Axis Engineering offers a variety of electrical and electrical engineering services for manufacturers looking to boost productivity and maximize uptime.

What Areas Do You Serve?

Axis Engineering is based in Perrysburg, Ohio, and provides electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, control panel building, and installation services to manufacturers throughout Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and the greater Midwest region.

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Start With a Conversation.

Tell us what your operation needs, and we will listen first. A complimentary evaluation gives you a clear, practical view of your options, with no obligation to move forward until you are ready.

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