Engineering Scope

📐 Control Panel Design

NEC-compliant, UL 508A panel design: schematics, layouts, bills of material, and enclosure and thermal sizing for OEMs and end users.

🏭 UL 508A Panel Build

Complete UL 508A-listed control panels built to your specification. Wiring, assembly, and labeling, delivered ready to install.

📦 Component Specification & Supply

We select and procure PLCs, drives, breakers, and components so the panel is engineered and sourced as one package.

⚙️ PLC & HMI Programming

PLC, HMI, and VFD programming on Rockwell and Siemens platforms. Panels are delivered tested and ready to run.

🧪 Installation, Testing & Commissioning

Factory acceptance testing (FAT), field installation, point-to-point checkout, and on-site startup and commissioning.

🔄 Retrofits & Migrations

Legacy panel upgrades and like-for-like replacements engineered to minimize downtime.

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Describe the operating constraint or project goal. An engineer can help define the next step.

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Plant and Facility Work near West Chester, PA

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Local and Project Context near West Chester, PA

PE-Licensed in 21 States
LAPORTE Professional Engineers are licensed in 21 US states. Deliverables are stamped and sealed for permitting, insurance, and regulatory review wherever the facility is located.
UL 508A Listed Panels
Panels are built and listed to UL 508A, with NEC-compliant design, enclosure and thermal sizing, and full schematic and bill-of-material documentation. Design, build, programming, and testing come from one accountable team.
Programmed and Factory-Tested
PLC, HMI, and VFD programming is completed and factory acceptance tested before shipment on Rockwell and Siemens platforms, so panels arrive checked out and ready to install.
Six US Offices
Project teams work from six US offices: West Chester PA (headquarters), Columbus OH, Chicago IL, Rochester NY, Durham NC, and Denver CO. That footprint supports site visits, construction support, and commissioning across the country.

Engineering Leadership

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Nate Kocher, P.E.
Partner, Director of Electrical and Automation Engineering
LAPORTE • West Chester, PA

Engineering and management consultant with 15+ years of work in control systems, power distribution and systems integration for food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

  • P.E. Licensed in 21 States
  • Penn State, B.S. Electrical Engineering
  • West Chester University, MBA
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Keith Morgart, P.E.
Electrical and Automation Engineer
LAPORTE • Greater Pittsburgh, PA

Electrical power and controls engineer whose work includes power distribution, motor controls and code compliance for industrial and commercial facilities.

  • P.E. Licensed Professional Engineer
  • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, B.S. Electrical Engineering
  • NEC, NFPA and IEEE standards
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Project Questions

Are the panels UL 508A-listed?
Yes. Every panel is built and UL 508A-listed to LAPORTE's design and quality standards.
Who is my point of contact?
One accountable partner. LAPORTE handles design, component supply, build, programming, and testing, so you have a single point of contact from quote to commissioning.
Do the panels come programmed?
Yes. We program the PLC, HMI, and drives and factory-test the panel so it arrives ready to install and run.
Which PLC platforms do you program?
Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and other major platforms, matched to your plant standards.
Do you commission on site?
Yes. Factory acceptance testing, delivery, and on-site startup and commissioning are available as part of the scope.
Can you handle the full project, and how is it priced?
Yes. We can take a project from design through panel build, field installation, and commissioning as one accountable scope, or support your team on specific tasks. Work is quoted fixed-fee or time-and-material, with a project manager coordinating schedule, procurement, and on-site execution.

Engineering support in nearby areas

Engineering support for West Chester, PA

LAPORTE Consultants
Suite 200, 158 West Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19382
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