AUTOMOTIVE, INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING

Electrical solutions for automotive, industrial, and manufacturing environments where scale,
 automation, and precision drive performance.

Summary

ECA supports automotive, industrial and manufacturing operations with electrical solutions built for scale, automation and precision. Our teams understand the pressures of production environments — tight shutdown windows, complex equipment integration, and zero room for error — and take ownership of the work required to keep facilities running, evolving and competitive.
  • Electrical systems for manufacturing and production facilities
  • Automation wiring and controls integration
  • Support for shutdown windows and phased installations
  • Fulfillment center power and conveyance system wiring
  • Coordination with mechanical and automation trades

Project Spotlights

Robotic welding arm operating in a modern industrial manufacturing facility

$100M+

Panasonic DeSoto

Delivered electrical installation for the new greenfield Panasonic battery manufacturing plant in De Soto, KS. Scope included installing power feeders from substation distribution panels to branch transformers, panels, and equipment, along with all associated raceway, panelboards, wiring, and terminations. ECA also installed the facility’s lighting and lighting control systems and completed instrumentation and controls installation, including raceway, wiring, CAT6, and fiber for mechanical and tooling systems. Services included startup support, quality control coordination, commissioning activities, and system testing with detailed reporting.
General Motors Fairfax Assembly plant, an ECA automotive project site

$27.5M

GM Fairfax Chevy Bolt Integration

Completed extensive demolition and reconfiguration of existing conveyor and assembly systems at the GM Fairfax plant to transition production from the Chevy Malibu and Cadillac XT4 to the electric Chevy Bolt. Installed new power distribution, conveyor control panels, drive platforms, body shop robotic cells, EV integration robots, and associated controls, all executed within a fast-paced 12-week shutdown schedule.
Cardinal Glass manufacturing facility, an ECA project site

$23M+

Cardinal Glass Furnace Rebuilds

Performed major furnace rebuild electrical work at Cardinal Glass facilities in Spring Hill, KS and Church Hill, TN. Scope included demolition and rework of furnace, tin bath, lehr, batch house, and cold end conveyor systems, along with upgrades to medium-voltage cabling and switchgear to support modernized glass production operations.
Ford Motor manufacturing facility, an ECA project site
$110M+ | Multiple Projects

Ford Motor Company

Delivered electrical installation and infrastructure upgrades across multiple projects at Ford facilities, including the Kansas City Assembly Plant. Work included extensive conveyor and production line installations, facility expansions, stamping and tooling line electrical systems, air tempering upgrades, and battery plant support. Scope ranged from 15kV power distribution, substations, MCCs, and busway systems to fire alarm, BMS, lighting, controls, robotic cells, and assembly equipment installations. Projects were executed in active production environments requiring complex scheduling, shutdown coordination, and close collaboration with multiple contractors and Ford operations teams.

    Market Experts

    Ryan Hanna, Divisional Vice President of Automotive and Manufacturing at ECA

    Ryan Hanna
    Divisional Vice President
    Automotive/Manufacturing

    Tyler King, Divisional Vice President of Data Center, Baggage Conveyor and Manufacturing at ECA

    Tyler King
    Divisional Vice President
    Data Center/Baggage Conveyor/Manufacturing

    Jake Enyeart, Divisional Vice President of Power Generation and Manufacturing at ECA

    Jake Enyeart
    Divisional Vice President
    Power Generation/Manufacturing

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