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Electrical Controls & Automation

Manage, regulate, and automate your electrical equipment and machinery with ease. Our technicians specialize across industries to best serve your unique requirements with efficiency, safety, and reliability across manufacturing, construction, utilities, and beyond. 

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Instrumentation and control engineering

Prioritize efficiency throughout your facility. 

At Cummings Electrical, we seamlessly combine automation with existing electrical infrastructure and network systems. We'll show you how to leverage Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, custom control panels, and Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions to automate these processes, generate real-time data, and analyze your results. 

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AUTOMATION UPGRADES, RETROFITTING AND MAINTENANCE

Manage your systems with a comprehensive turnkey solution.

Facing slowed productivity because of outdated electrical systems? We assign a dedicated controls and automation team to deliver a turnkey solution that improves efficiency and productivity of your electrical systems. Our technicians lean on years of industry expertise to navigate the ins and outs of your facilities and oversee every step of your project from start to finish.

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Panel Shop

Custom Control Panels: Built to Spec. Backed by Partnership.

Our UL-listed panel shop provides more than just control panels; we offer confidence through close collaboration and support, ensuring customized solutions that prioritize safety, compliance, and performance.

Create simple, efficient, and automated electrical controls to operate PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and building automation systems with ease.

Explore our electrical controls and automation capabilities.

Get support from skilled technicians who provide tailored solutions for your electrical controls and automation needs. Learn more about the services we offer across sectors and project size based on the unique needs of your facility.

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Industrial Automations

Install facility automation systems for energy management, HVAC, and lighting control.

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Maintenance & Support

Maintain, troubleshoot, and leverage support for existing automation and control systems.

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Training Services

Deliver ongoing training programs for staff on the operation and maintenance of new automation systems.

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SCADA Systems

Execute the integration of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for real-time data collection and monitoring.

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Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Systems

Initiate the design and implementation of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems for automated process control.

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Human Machine Interface (HMI) Solutions

Strategize the custom development of Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions for intuitive control and monitoring of systems.

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UL508A Certified Control Panels

Custom-designed, assembled, and tested panels built in our dedicated UL 508A-certified control panel shop.

Meet the professionals passionate about controls and automation and well-equipped to help your projects thrive as an extension of your team.

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Brandon Barajas
Vice President, Industrial
Brandon is the VP of Industrial and played a key role in expanding Cummings' Service business unit. With 15 years of trade experience, he leads with a people-first approach, working directly alongside field teams to tackle challenges and ensure client success.
  • Established a UL-listed panel shop and expanded industrial automation capabilities
  • Master electrician with over 15 years of trade experience
  • Oversees industrial group with expertise in oil and gas, manufacturing, and complex infrastructure projects
“If they’re pulling wire, I want to go pull wire with them. I don’t care what my title is—if I need to help out, I’m going to do it.”
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Phu Tran
Controls Engineer
Phu is an experienced electrical and controls engineer with over 35 years of industry expertise. At Cummings, he has been instrumental in the development of the controls and automation group. His leadership emphasizes the importance of hands-on technical experience and never stopping personal and professional growth.
  • Focuses on collaborative problem-solving to ensure client success and system effectiveness
  • Previously served as an academic professor and mentors his team with his extensive knowledge
  • Expert in automation and control systems with comprehensive experience across multiple industries
“Every automation project is about understanding the client's unique challenges. My job is to help them understand the realistic capabilities and limitations of control systems. It's not about selling a product, but it's about creating a tailored solution that solves their specific operational problems.”
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Saul Sanchez
Automations Specialist

Saul is a passionate automation specialist who solves complex technical challenges using his 15 years of expertise. Starting as a technician and progressing to an engineer, he is known for his hands-on approach and customer-centric attitude, providing transparent, practical solutions and excellent customer support.

  • Automations expert with 15 years of hands-on experience
  • Builds client trust through transparent communication and honest problem-solving
  • Expertise in SCADA, PLC programming, and automation systems
“I've always been a straight shooter. I'll show my work and teach the client how it works. I want to make clients feel comfortable and know I'm getting the job done.”
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Ralph Henry
Strategic Account Manager

Ralph Henry, an experienced electrical professional, has been with Cummings since 2010. He values team collaboration and solving client challenges through effective communication, focusing on both employee and client satisfaction.

  • Expertise in manufacturing, chemical plants, and refineries
  • Collaborative leader, working with clients to develop effective solutions
  • Continuous learner who learns from every job
“I think you grow from every job, small or big. You're always learning something new, you're always seeing something different.”
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James Gibson
Strategic Account Manager
James Gibson is an experienced electrical professional with over 10 years in the trade, currently working at Cummings for just over two years. A hands-on learner with a passion for solving complex challenges, he approaches each project with a commitment to understanding and solving the client's true needs.
  • Skilled at navigating complex technical challenges and finding innovative workarounds
  • Delivers client-focused solutions by deeply understanding project requirements
  • Specializes in control jobs, high to medium voltage substations, and large industrial projects
“It's all about finding how to give the client what they're actually asking for, not necessarily what you think they're asking for. If you don't have a good understanding of what they're requesting, you're never going to be able to install it properly.”

Get a glimpse of our step-by-step process throughout your project's lifecycle.

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Discuss your controls and automation project with our specialists.

During your initial consultation with our team, we'll cover the design and engineering of your electrical construction projects. This includes instrumentation design and installation, electrical design for medium and high voltage systems, control system design (DCS, PLC, SCADA), and automation system upgrades.

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Leverage software and reporting to review your system's control logic.

Next, we'll use custom software solutions to support your project's execution. This includes HMI/PLC/DCS/RTU software development and implementation, intuitive HMI interfaces, and database and application programming.

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Procure equipment and begin panel design and assembly.

We'll then start to gather materials to execute your design efficiently. This includes strategic sourcing of OEM equipment, UL-certified control panel design and manufacturing, and panel retrofitting and upgrades.

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Install comprehensive electrical and mechanical infrastructure solutions. 

Next, we'll assemble your network infrastructure, including structured
cabling, fiber optics, and wireless connections. We'll also conduct network analysis and reporting and assess opportunities for infrastructure upgrades.

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Implement controls, test performance, and tune parameters.

Once your network infrastructure is complete, we'll begin testing and fine-tuning your systems for precision and efficiency. This includes instrument calibration and configuration and start-up and commissioning services.

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Receive ongoing support for updates, expansions, and troubleshooting.

Long after your project's completion, we're here to support you. We provide operations and maintenance training programs, 24/7 emergency response services, and long-term support and on-site technicians to ensure your continued success.

Check out our greatest success stories.

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Existing Facility

Owens Corning V1 Oven and Controls System Rebuild

Waxahachie

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New Facility

IKO Phase 3 (Mechanical Equipment and Controls Package)

Hillsboro

Existing Facility

MiTek Industries MCC and Control System Electrical Installations

Houston

Existing Facility

Odyssey Energy Electrical Systems Installation and Controls

Houston

View our complete project showcase.

Inevitably, your efficiency is achieved, not by chance, but by design. We control the variables. We dictate the output. You deserve a partner that can do it all, not a third-party liaison.

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