Direct Design & Fabrication
Industrial Control Panel Fabrication Services
Whether you’re replacing a panel, building a new system, or planning a complex controls project, Direct delivers UL 508A and UL 698A listed panels with fabrication, wiring, testing, and documentation handled in-house.
WHY DIRECT
Why Industrial Teams Build With Direct
When panel projects get more complex, having the right technical support behind the build matters. Our team works across electrical, automation, fabrication, and project coordination needs to help solve issues early, adapt to changes, and keep engineering, component selection, testing, and documentation aligned through the build.
Single-Team Accountability
Design, fabrication, wiring, assembly, and testing stay under one roof to reduce handoffs, miscommunication, and project risk.
Clear Project Documentation
Schematics, panel layouts, labeling, terminal details, BOMs, and final documentation are organized to support installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and future system changes.
PANEL CAPABILITIES
Control Panels for Every Application
From industrial control panel design through fabrication, wiring, testing, and documentation, Direct builds each electrical control panel around the equipment, application, enclosure, and installation requirements of the project.
Custom Control Panels
UL 508A and UL 698A listed panels built from your drawings and specifications or developed through design-assist around components, terminations, power distribution, and serviceability.
PLC Control Panels
PLC panels integrating controllers, I/O, industrial Ethernet, power supplies, terminal blocks, relays, and field wiring into a clean, organized, serviceable enclosure for reliable operation.
Replacement Panels
Replacement panels engineered for legacy wiring, controls, enclosure constraints, obsolete components, and migrations to improve long-term reliability and overall maintainability.
VFD Control Panels
VFD panels built for motor speed control with coordinated drive sizing, branch protection, ventilation, disconnects, control wiring, and field integration requirements for reliable operation.
Hazardous Area Panels
UL 698A panels supporting intrinsically safe circuits, barriers, isolators, hazardous-area instrumentation, and control architecture for classified industrial environments.
MCC Control Panels
Motor control center panels integrating starters, overload safety, disconnects, VFDs, control power, communications, and equipment sequencing for reliable industrial applications.
Pump Control Panels
Pump panels supporting lead-lag sequencing, level control, motor protection, alarms, HOA controls, VFD integration, and instrumentation for demanding process applications.
Process Control Panels
Process panels integrating PLCs, I/O, instrumentation, signal conditioning, relays, communications, power distribution, and operator interfaces for reliable system control.
BEYOND THE PANEL
More Capability Behind Every Panel
Complex projects often require more than a panel shop alone. As an industrial control panel manufacturer, Direct brings technical expertise across automation, electrical systems, fabrication, and industrial technology to support larger scopes, changing requirements, controls integration, engineering, and startup support when needed.
Built for Your Industry
From manufacturing plants to water systems and hazardous environments, our panels are built around the demands of each application.
Data Centers
UL-rated panels for power, cooling, and critical infrastructure.
Manufacturing
Custom panels built for machines, lines, and plant equipment.
Water & Wastewater
Control panels for pumps, treatment, and process equipment.
Energy & Utilities
UL-rated panels for power, distribution, and utility applications.
Oil & Gas
Control panels engineered for demanding oilfield environments.
Ethanol & Biofuels
Control panels for process systems and critical plant equipment.
Food & Beverage
Panels for processing, packaging, and production equipment.
OEM & Equipment
UL-rated panels built around your equipment and application.
Plan Your Next Control Panel Project
A successful panel build starts with clear requirements. This guide helps your team organize electrical, component, certification, integration, and documentation details before fabrication begins.
- Define electrical and component requirements
- Plan certification and integration needs
- Reduce revisions, rework, and delays
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Start Your Project
Ready to Start Your Panel Project?
Have drawings, specifications, a BOM, an existing panel, or component standards? Direct can build from your engineering package or provide design-assist support as your control panel builder.
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1305 Lew Ross Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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Turn Your Requirements Into a Finished Panel
If you’re comparing industrial control panel manufacturers, Direct can help with UL 508A and UL 698A certified builds, custom requirements, repeat production, documentation, and project-specific fabrication.