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Full-Service Industrial Electrical Installation with 25+ Years of Experience

Nationally Licensed. 100% Industrial. Hundreds of Successful Installations.

ACI's electrical installation team is nationally recognized as a leader in the electrical, automation, and technology sectors. Licensed as a master electrical contractor in 23 states and the cities of Philadelphia, PA and Kansas City, MO, we provide full-service industrial electrical installation for manufacturers and OEMs across the country.

Every project we take on is 100% industrial. Our electricians have spent years working alongside our engineers—bringing a level of technical depth to the field that generalist contractors simply cannot match.

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Our Industrial Electrical Installation Services

ACI handles every phase of your industrial electrical project under one roof.

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Complete Industrial Electrical Construction

ACI is dedicated to providing the most skilled craftsmen, impeccable performance, and expert power distribution, machinery installation, and process control wiring. We offer manufacturers and OEMs single-source, turnkey electrical services across diverse industries. Our industrial electrical services include:

  • Main switchgear and power distribution
  • Bus duct feeders
  • Control wiring
  • Fiber optics
  • Machine installations
  • Plant modifications and upgrades
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Process, Machine, Drive, & Communications Wiring

Trusted across a wide range of industries throughout the United States, including packaging, power generation, pharmaceutical and chemical companies, our electrical installation team has unrivaled expertise in performing installations requiring wiring for process control, drive systems, sophisticated machinery, and communications.

All of our electricians have spent years working alongside our engineers and are experienced in proper techniques for low-voltage and communications wiring for process and PLC work.

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New Installations, Upgrades, & Plant Modifications

ACI's electrical team provides OEMs and end-users with expert electrical installation services for new machine installs, upgrades to existing equipment, and any plant electrical modifications across the US.

We have performed hundreds of complex machine electrical installations safely, accurately, and with 100% customer satisfaction.

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Hazardous-Location and Intrinsically Safe (IS) Wiring

Our 25+ years of experience working with chemical and pharmaceutical plants provides us with unmatched expertise in hazardous wiring. ACI can provide the wiring solutions to meet any area classification, including:

  • Traditional explosion-proof wiring
  • Intrinsically safe (IS) wiring techniques
  • Hazardous environment wiring for Class I, Division 1 and 2 areas
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Control Panel Installation

ACI's installation team works closely with our engineering and UL control panel fabrication team, enabling excellent control panel installations for any application. Accurate termination of panel wiring in the plant is critical for any successful installation, and our team is well suited to deliver this with precision.

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Fiber Optic Certified Installation

Most process equipment and machinery today require high-speed communications over long distances to communicate with other equipment and the plant network. This often requires a fiber optic network.

ACI is a certified fiber optic installer. Our capabilities include:

  • Multimode and single-mode cable installation
  • ST, SC, and LC connector terminations
  • Performance testing and certification
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Committed to Safety on Every Project

Safety is ACI's primary responsibility. We are committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment for our employees by operating in the safest manner possible, consistent with the latest safety and health policies and procedures.

ACI complies with all standards that regulate safety and health in the workplace and implements the safest design and construction practices across all of our operations.

ACI's Safety Program Includes: 

  • Dedicated safety consultant and safety committee
  • Safety training for all new hires and ongoing refresher training
  • Comprehensive safety manual
  • Job Safety Analysis (JSA) completed for every project
  • Pre-job safety meetings on every site
  • Random drug testing for all employees—engineering, shop, and field electricians
  • Accident and near-miss investigations
  • Safety incentive program
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Industries & Markets We Serve

Automotive

Automotive manufacturing demands precision, repeatability, and minimal downtime. ACI supports OEMs and Tier suppliers with automation, controls, panel fabrication, and industrial electrical installation solutions designed to keep high-speed production lines operating safely and efficiently.

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Chemicals

Chemical processing environments require strict safety standards, hazardous-area expertise, and reliable control systems. ACI delivers automation and electrical solutions built for complex batch and continuous processes while meeting demanding regulatory and safety requirements.

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Energy

Energy facilities rely on dependable control systems and robust electrical infrastructure. ACI provides integration, modernization, and installation services that support safe, efficient power generation, distribution, and process reliability.

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Environmental Remediation

Environmental remediation projects demand precision, monitoring, and dependable process control. ACI designs and installs automation and electrical systems that support treatment processes, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational performance.

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Food & Beverage

Food and beverage operations require consistent quality, traceability, and minimal production interruptions. ACI delivers automation and electrical solutions that enhance throughput, maintain compliance, and improve overall plant efficiency.

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Glass

Glass manufacturing involves high temperatures, continuous processes, and demanding production schedules. ACI provides control system integration and electrical services that improve process stability, equipment reliability, and plant performance.

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Manufacturing

From discrete to process manufacturing, facilities depend on reliable automation and electrical systems. ACI partners with manufacturers to modernize equipment, streamline operations, and support safe, efficient production environments.

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Paper

Paper mills operate complex, high-speed systems where downtime is costly. ACI delivers control system upgrades, industrial electrical installations, and integration solutions that enhance reliability, improve process visibility, and support continuous operation.

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Packaging

High-speed packaging lines demand synchronized automation and precise control. ACI designs and integrates systems that improve line efficiency, reduce downtime, and support seamless communication between machinery and plant systems.

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Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical manufacturing requires strict compliance, detailed process control, and reliable documentation. ACI supports pharma facilities with automation and electrical solutions built for regulated environments and consistent, repeatable production.

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Plastics

Plastics and extrusion operations rely on accurate temperature control, drive systems, and synchronized processes. ACI provides automation and electrical expertise that improves product consistency, reduces waste, and increases production uptime.

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Steel

Steel facilities operate in rugged, high-demand environments where reliability is critical. ACI delivers durable control systems and electrical solutions that withstand harsh conditions while improving process control and operational efficiency.

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Vinyl & Film

Vinyl and film production requires tight process control and consistent material handling. ACI integrates automation and electrical systems that enhance quality control, line synchronization, and overall production performance.

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Wire & Cable

Wire and cable manufacturing depends on precise tension control, extrusion accuracy, and coordinated line operation. ACI provides automation and electrical solutions that support consistent output, reduced scrap, and dependable plant performance.

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Industries & Markets We Serve

Delivering precision automation across high-impact sectors.

Automotive

Automotive manufacturing demands precision, repeatability, and minimal downtime. ACI supports OEMs and Tier suppliers with automation, controls, panel fabrication, and electrical installation solutions designed to keep high-speed production lines operating safely and efficiently.
Learn More

Chemicals

Chemical processing environments require strict safety standards, hazardous-area expertise, and reliable control systems. ACI delivers automation and electrical solutions built for complex batch and continuous processes while meeting demanding regulatory and safety requirements.
Learn More

Energy

Energy facilities rely on dependable control systems and robust electrical infrastructure. ACI provides integration, modernization, and installation services that support safe, efficient power generation, distribution, and process reliability.
Learn More

Environmental Remediation

Environmental remediation projects demand precision, monitoring, and dependable process control. ACI designs and installs automation and electrical systems that support treatment processes, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational performance.
Learn More

Food & Beverage

Food and beverage operations require consistent quality, traceability, and minimal production interruptions. ACI delivers automation and electrical solutions that enhance throughput, maintain compliance, and improve overall plant efficiency.
Learn More

Glass

Glass manufacturing involves high temperatures, continuous processes, and demanding production schedules. ACI provides control system integration and electrical services that improve process stability, equipment reliability, and plant performance.
Learn More

Manufacturing

From discrete to process manufacturing, facilities depend on reliable automation and electrical systems. ACI partners with manufacturers to modernize equipment, streamline operations, and support safe, efficient production environments.
Learn More

Paper

Paper mills operate complex, high-speed systems where downtime is costly. ACI delivers control system upgrades, electrical installations, and integration solutions that enhance reliability, improve process visibility, and support continuous operation.
Learn More

Packaging

High-speed packaging lines demand synchronized automation and precise control. ACI designs and integrates systems that improve line efficiency, reduce downtime, and support seamless communication between machinery and plant systems.
Learn More

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical manufacturing requires strict compliance, detailed process control, and reliable documentation. ACI supports pharma facilities with automation and electrical solutions built for regulated environments and consistent, repeatable production.
Learn More

Plastics

Plastics and extrusion operations rely on accurate temperature control, drive systems, and synchronized processes. ACI provides automation and electrical expertise that improves product consistency, reduces waste, and increases production uptime.
Learn More

Steel

Steel facilities operate in rugged, high-demand environments where reliability is critical. ACI delivers durable control systems and electrical solutions that withstand harsh conditions while improving process control and operational efficiency.
Learn More

Vinyl & Film

Vinyl and film production requires tight process control and consistent material handling. ACI integrates automation and electrical systems that enhance quality control, line synchronization, and overall production performance.
Learn More

Wire & Cable

Wire and cable manufacturing depends on precise tension control, extrusion accuracy, and coordinated line operation. ACI provides automation and electrical solutions that support consistent output, reduced scrap, and dependable plant performance.
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Why Choose ACI as Your Industrial Electrical Contractor?

Manufacturers and OEMs across the country choose ACI because our electricians don't just pull wire—they understand the systems they're wiring. With decades of experience and a team that works alongside our own engineers, we bring a level of accuracy and accountability that general electrical contractors can't offer.

Licensed in 23 states + Philadelphia & Kansas City

One contractor for multi-site and nationwide projects—no need to source local contractors in each state

100% industrial

Electricians trained exclusively for manufacturing and process environments

Electricians work alongside ACI engineers

Seamless coordination between design, panel build, and field installation

25+ years of hazardous-location experience

Expertise in explosion-proof and IS wiring for chemical, pharma, and classified areas

Certified fiber optic installer

Multimode and single-mode fiber installation with performance testing included

ISNET and Avetta certified

Pre-qualified to work in facilities with strict safety and compliance requirements

Hundreds of successful installations

Proven track record across complex machine, process, and plant electrical projects

In business since 1995

Decades of proven performance across a wide range of industries

Need control system engineering or UL control panel fabrication along with your electrical installation?

ACI's integrated team handles the full project under one roof.

What Clients Are Saying

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"ACI has been our go-to systems integrator for over 15 years. Their depth of PLC knowledge and commitment to on-time delivery is unmatched in the industry."

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James Mitchell
Plant Manager — Eastman Chemical
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"The custom control panels ACI built for our pharmaceutical facility are exceptional — UL-certified, perfectly documented, and delivered ahead of schedule."

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Sarah Reynolds
Engineering Director — GlaxoSmithKline
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"Their FIN data collection system transformed how we view our plant floor. Real-time OEE data drives daily decisions and improved our efficiency by 18%."

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David Kowalski
VP Operations — WestRock

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Industrial Electrical Installation Services: FAQs

  • What is industrial electrical installation?

    Industrial electrical installation refers to the design, wiring, and commissioning of electrical systems in manufacturing plants, process facilities, and industrial environments. All electrical installations must be performed to meet industrial codes and safety standards.

  • What does an industrial electrical contractor do?

    An industrial electrical contractor installs, upgrades, and maintains electrical systems in manufacturing and industrial facilities. Services typically include power distribution, switchgear installation, machine and process wiring, control panel installation, hazardous-location wiring, and fiber optic installation.

  • What industrial electrical services does ACI provide?

    ACI provides a full range of industrial electrical installation services, including main switchgear and power distribution, bus duct feeders, control wiring, machine installations, hazardous-location and intrinsically safe (IS) wiring, fiber optic installation, new machine installs, equipment upgrades, and plant electrical modifications.

  • Does ACI work on commercial or residential electrical projects?

    No. ACI is 100% industrial. We exclusively serve manufacturers and OEMs in industrial and process environments. Our electricians are trained and experienced specifically for manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, and process applications.

  • What states is ACI licensed to perform electrical work in?

    ACI holds master electrical contractor licenses in 23 states. Please contact us for more information on our current licenses and ability to do licensed work in your state.

  • Can ACI perform hazardous-location electrical installations?

    Yes. ACI has 25+ years of experience performing hazardous-location wiring for packaging facilities, power generation plants, chemical plants, pharmaceutical facilities, and other classified environments. We provide explosion-proof and intrinsically safe (IS) wiring solutions for any area classification, including Class I, Division 1 and 2 areas.

  • What is intrinsically safe (IS) wiring?

    Intrinsically safe wiring is a protection technique used in hazardous environments where flammable gases, vapors, or dust may be present. IS wiring limits the electrical energy in field circuits to levels that cannot ignite the surrounding atmosphere, making it a critical requirement in many pharmaceutical and chemical plant installations.

  • Does ACI provide turnkey industrial electrical installation services?

    Yes. ACI offers single-source, turnkey industrial electrical services for manufacturers and OEMs. Our team handles everything from power distribution and machine wiring to control panel installation and fiber optic networks—eliminating the requirement to manage multiple contractors.

  • What industries does ACI perform industrial electrical installations for?

    ACI has performed industrial electrical installations across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food and beverage, packaging, automotive, energy, glass, paper, plastics, steel, vinyl and film, and wire and cable manufacturing.

  • How does ACI ensure safety on electrical installation projects?

    ACI maintains a comprehensive safety program that includes a dedicated safety consultant, job safety analysis (JSA) for every project, pre-job safety meetings, ongoing safety training, random drug testing, and accident/near-miss investigation protocols. ACI is certified by ISNET and Avetta, meeting the rigorous safety and compliance standards required by leading manufacturers and OEMs.

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