Controls Engineering Solutions

Controls Engineers base their work on logic.  Components are specified based on the task at hand, company or customer standards, as well as a host of other factors.  Maximum efficiency can be achieved by automating design and drafting tasks and providing data to shop personnel, purchasing, and customers.

Modernize Your Control Systems

What is Controls Engineering?

Controls Engineering focuses on designing and integrating systems to automate industrial equipment and processes. It ensures machines operate safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime across manufacturing and production environments.

Why It Matters

  • Automate repetitive, manual processes to reduce labor costs
  • Minimize downtime and improve response times with real-time monitoring
  • Increase product consistency and reduce human error
  • Ensure compliance with safety and industry standards
  • Enable data-driven decision making through a connected system

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A Dedicated Controls Engineering Team for Your Project

Hagerman & Company has a dedicated Controls Engineering Team that is committed to assisting in all aspects of controls design, a specialty that is unique in our industry.  Our team will closely study your workflows and requirements, create an implementation plan, and project the ROI necessary to justify your project. 

Our controls design and documentation services can encompass any of the following:

  • PFD/P&ID
  • Electrical Schematics
  • Single Line Drawings
  • Pneumatic/Hydraulics
  • Control Panels, Junction boxes and manifolds

Our process begins with a discovery call to discuss your specific design needs.  Following that conversation we will recommend the best course of action, which could include an audit to review your software implementation, training (basic, advanced or custom), a path to implement standards, or software configuration to best meet your design and documentation requirements.

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Electrical Environment Connection

The Hagerman & Company Controls Engineering Team has developed the Electrical Environment Connection app to provide an easy to use, graphical interface to create and edit AutoCAD Electrical environment files.

AutoCAD Electrical uses an Environment file (.ENV) to point to the locations of templates, symbols, reports, and many other configurable aspects of AutoCAD Electrical.  The .ENV file is a text file that many find difficult to understand, edit, and manage multiple files as needed for various design standards. The Electrical Environment Connection App saves time and simplifies the task of editing and managing these files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can Controls Engineering Solutions work with legacy equipment?

Yes! In many cases, we can retrofit or upgrade existing equipment with modern control systems, improving performance without requiring complete hardware replacement.

What's the benefit of outsourcing control engineering instead of hiring in-house?

Outsourcing provides access to a broader skill set, faster implementation, and less risk during system upgrades or integrations. It's especially valuable when internal resources are limited or already focused on production.

Can controls engineering solutions help with safety compliance?

Absolutely! Control systems are critical for the implementation of machine safety features like interlocks, emergency stops, and lockout/tagout logic. We help ensure your automation systems align with regulatory safety standards.

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Hagerman Implementation Testimonials

We survey each customer after training to ensure complete customer satisfaction. 

Kevin was very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. I explained my issue with AutoCAD electrical and Kevin was able to explain the solution and then gave me step by step instructions for fixing my problems. Within minutes I was able to fix my problem per Kevin's instructions.
William M.
Greg was a very good instructor. He paced the class very well to help new users of AutoCAD learn the software. I would highly recommend him as an instructor for any future participants.
Collin W. Controls Engineer
Greg is a great instructor. I imagine the virtual environment is tough without face contact, but Greg did a great job at including everyone in the class, making sure all questions were answered, and more. I would rate this class very highly.
Tim J. Controls Engineering Manager
You can tell that Greg is highly knowledgeable in the software. He is extremely patient and very willing to help in any way he can. I felt that I got a lot from his class that I can utilize and also that I could ask any question and he would be willing to answer it and help. Excellent Instructor.
Jason F. Electrical/Automation Technician AutoCAD® Electrical Fundamentals
Greg was an awesome instructor. He went out of his way to answer many questions about autocad electrical that didn’t necessarily get covered, which was a display of great knowledge of the software.
Mason D. Electrical Engineer
The Autocad Electrical Course with Gary was amazing. He was very clear and concise with the content. I really enjoyed the constant activities and direct application of tools being presented. I feel very confident in not only my own skills with autocad. I also with the skills that will be needed to create a smooth flowing electrical design team working with the correct standards as well as gaining full utilization of the Autocad Software.
Anthony Electrical Technician