Winward Electric has been designing, installing, maintaining and upgrading power and control systems for decades. Our team supports a wide range of projects—from straightforward control installations to complex plant automation, power distribution and substation systems.

Our power and control specialists bring hands-on experience across diverse industrial environments, including process control and batch control systems, oil and gas gathering operations, mining facilities and food service production systems. Each technician is also highly proficient in high-voltage terminations and advanced power and control system troubleshooting.

Whether you are planning a new power and control system, modernizing an existing installation or maintaining critical infrastructure, our team delivers practical, reliable solutions designed to support long-term performance and operational continuity.

Our power and control system capabilities include:

Power distribution network design and installation
Electrical distribution equipment selection and system specifications
Conduit and cable tray drawings, planning and installation
Grounding system design and installation
Substation design, installation and ongoing maintenance

What Do Industrial Controls Do?

Power control systems allow for the automation of processes or network safeguards to occur automatically, without placing humans in harm’s way. A good example would be an oil or gas pipeline that has sprung a pinhole leak.

The system would detect the leak via a drop in pressure at the sensor. This would trigger the nearby valve to close almost immediately, keeping the gas or oil leak from contaminating the environment, and creating a substantial risk to humans and wildlife.

Let’s take this a step further and say the leak is 500 miles from anywhere in the world. Without a power control system in place, someone would have to travel to the physical location and manually shut off the valve.

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Power and control systems form the backbone of modern industrial and institutional operations. These systems provide the monitoring, automation and control required to support critical infrastructure across water treatment facilities, energy pipelines, building management systems, mass transit operations, industrial production environments and food and beverage processing facilities.

Below are some of the most common power and control system technologies used today:

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) – Centralized systems used to monitor and control industrial processes across large or distributed

IEDs (Intelligent Electronic Devices) – Smart devices that collect data, monitor conditions and support protective relaying and automation

HMI (Human Machine Interface) – Operator interfaces that allow users to visualize system performance and control equipment in real time

DCS (Distributed Control Systems) – Control architectures designed to manage complex, continuous industrial processes across multiple control points

PACs (Programmable Automation Controllers) – Advanced controllers combining PLC functionality with higher-level processing capabilities

PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) – Rugged industrial controllers used for real-time automation and equipment control

PAS (Programmable Automation Systems) – Integrated platforms that support coordinated automation across multiple systems

RTUs (Remote Terminal Units) – Devices used to collect data and transmit it back to centralized control systems, often in remote locations

IACS (Industrial Automation and Control Systems) – The broader framework encompassing hardware, software and networks that control industrial operations

Several technicians at Winward Electric bring extensive experience in commercial and industrial control system design, while others specialize in system maintenance, diagnostics and control troubleshooting. This depth allows our team to support the full lifecycle of industrial power and control systems—from design and installation to upgrades, testing and long-term maintenance.

There are two types of plant power control systems maintenance available, reactive, or proactive, and we belong to the latter. A maintenance plan that includes regular inspections, cleaning and testing will ensure your industrial plant power system—no matter the size or complexity—is operating at peak performance and efficiency.

As members of the proactive school of thought, Winward offers the following maintenance and testing services.

Plant power system preventative maintenance
VLF testing of medium and high voltage conductors
Transformer winding testing
CT testing
Power station relay testing
Transformer oil testing and service

Whether it be high voltage substation technicians or control and troubleshooting technicians, you can count on us to deliver the highest level of service possible.

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What Do Industrial Controls Do?

Common Examples of Power and Control Systems

Power Control Systems Maintenance