Services
Engineering services built around your project lifecycle.
From front-end design through commissioning and documentation turnover — every service is structured to deliver measurable, operator-ready results.
Design Services
Front-end engineering design (FEED), detailed design, and engineering deliverables for industrial automation and controls projects. Our scope covers P&ID development, control system architecture, instrumentation specification, loop diagrams, and panel layout design. Deliverables are produced to client standards and integrated with multidisciplinary project teams.
We follow a structured methodology built on design reviews, discipline coordination, and alignment with project scope from concept through IFC (Issued for Construction). Every deliverable is traceable to the approved basis of design, reducing rework and ensuring constructability.
Systems Implementation
End-to-end implementation of automation and control systems — from procurement support and system configuration through integration, testing, and field deployment. This encompasses PLC/DCS programming, HMI/SCADA development, network configuration, and I/O checkout.
Our disciplined approach bridges engineering design with field execution, ensuring systems are delivered on schedule, tested to specification, and ready for commissioning. We maintain full traceability from design intent through factory acceptance testing and site deployment.
Electrical Installation & Controls Integration
Field execution services including electrical installation, conduit and cable tray routing, wire pulling, terminations, and point-to-point verification. Controls integration covers mounting and wiring of control panels, instrumentation hookup, junction box installation, and field device integration.
All work adheres to NEC, UL, and NOM/ANCE standards for both U.S. and Mexican projects. We emphasize quality workmanship, safety compliance, and tight coordination with general contractors and facility operations to minimize disruption during installation.
Panel Fabrication
In-house control panel design and fabrication for industrial and mission-critical applications. Panels are built with clean workmanship, full QA/QC documentation, and compliance with UL 508A standards for U.S. projects and NOM/ANCE requirements for the Mexican market.
Our capabilities include PLC/DCS panels, MCC buckets, relay panels, marshalling cabinets, and custom enclosures. Local fabrication in Mexico reduces lead times and cost while maintaining the reliability demanded by high-performance facilities.
Panel fabrication is offered as a standalone service line — clients can engage Black Box Engineering for panel fabrication independent of a larger project.
Network Architecture & Modernization
Design, deployment, and optimization of industrial network infrastructure. Includes structured cabling, fiber backbone design, managed switch configuration, VLAN segmentation, and firewall rule sets for OT/IT convergence. We bring deep experience in brownfield environments and rip-and-replace network upgrades — removing legacy infrastructure and deploying modern, secure, and scalable network architectures.
We work across protocols including EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET, and OPC UA. Our approach emphasizes cybersecurity best practices, network segmentation, and compliance with IEC 62443 where applicable.
Commissioning & Startup
Systematic commissioning and startup of automation and control systems, including loop checking, functional testing, point-to-point verification, integrated systems testing (IST), and performance qualification. Our commissioning approach scales to match the complexity of each project.
For mission-critical facilities, commissioning follows Cx-level protocols aligned with ASHRAE and NETA standards — covering critical power distribution, UPS systems, cooling infrastructure, BMS/EPMS integration, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) per Uptime Institute methodology. General industrial commissioning and mission-critical commissioning are offered under one service umbrella, with the depth of protocol scaled to project requirements.
Documentation & Turnover
Comprehensive closeout documentation packages including as-built drawings, O&M manuals, loop folders, test records, redlines, and digital turnover packages. Deliverables are organized per client documentation standards and prepared for integration into CMMS/EDMS platforms.
Quality documentation is not an afterthought — it is embedded in project execution from day one and is a core deliverable that supports long-term facility operations and maintenance.
BIM Services
3D coordination, clash detection, and constructability review services using BIM platforms (Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD). We provide support for electrical, instrumentation, and controls disciplines within multidisciplinary BIM environments.
Deliverables include coordinated 3D models, clash reports, construction sequencing support, and extraction of 2D deliverables from the model. BIM coordination reduces field conflicts, supports prefabrication strategies, and accelerates project timelines.
Project Management Support
Dedicated project management support for automation, controls, and electrical infrastructure projects. We provide scheduling, cost tracking, resource coordination, scope management, and stakeholder reporting — embedded within client PMO structures or as standalone oversight.
Our PMs bring field-level understanding of industrial execution, ensuring projects stay on track from kickoff through closeout.
Let's talk about what's next — or what's not working now.
From new builds to operational challenges, we deliver senior-led controls engineering designed for systems that have to run — reliably and continuously.
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