For supermarkets, convenience stores, and big-box retailers, space and cost efficiency are always a top priority. They seek compact, innovative solutions that maximize every square inch, allowing them to repurpose space for higher-profit activities.
Custom Designed Controls® (CD) addresses this need by offering integrated switchgear solutions that help businesses reduce costs and maximize space.
The expertise of the founders in electrical and controls systems fuels the company’s ability to deliver fully integrated switchgear solutions, setting a new standard for electrical installation.
Beginning with supermarkets, CD has now expanded into the fuel sector, following collaboration with a supermarket in North Carolina to manage its fuel kiosk electrical distribution. This need inspired the E-FUEL® low voltage disconnect ESTOP product. This success enabled CD to reach more convenience stores across the nation (the E-FUEL® is installed in over 250 C-Store locations per year).
“Working with a diverse client base has helped us learn that the most effective approach is to save space and cut costs. This insight has driven us to design switchgear products that are easy to install and tested to UL standards, saving both time and resources,” says Mitchell Queen, National Sales Manager.
The E-WALL® is one of the products that truly shaped the success of CD Controls. The integrated power and control system offers an incredible range of capabilities with limitless potential. The company sources electrical components from trusted vendors, ships them to the plant and installs them in custom cabinets to complete the system.
What sets the E-WALL® apart is its ability to double-stack panels (a costly and difficult feature with traditional stick-built designs). It also offers temporary power solutions for the supermarket, retail, commercial, C-store, QSR and industrial sector.
This flexibility allows CD Controls to provide a variety of sizes and configurations, offering numerous cabinet options that save valuable space. Clients appreciate the space-saving feature as every cubic foot of their building costs them money to construct. They can repurpose that area by shrinking the electrical room for more profitable uses like storage or sales floors.
While the E-WALL® focuses on saving space, the E-CONTROL™ minimizes energy costs. Third in the product lineup, E-CONTROL™ is an energy management system that manages everything from HVAC and lighting to dimming controls. By fine-tuning energy usage, it enables businesses to transform their stores into smart, energy-efficient environments that reduce costs while ensuring optimal performance.
CD Controls goes beyond creating innovative products; the company is equally committed to providing exceptional service at every stage. By proactively addressing potential issues before clients are even aware, it ensures seamless operations. CD Controls directly collaborates with general contractors, electrical engineers, and electrical contractors to ensure smooth, stress-free experiences, providing peace of mind throughout the process.
A successful case study with a West Coast client who partnered with CD Controls three years ago, demonstrates the effectiveness of this approach. Initially, adoption was slow as the client and their team hesitated to adopt the new products. However, after completing a couple of projects, the client’s confidence grew. What started with just 10-15 stores is now set to expand to over 65 stores a year, with projections to reach nearly 200 by 2027. The growth speaks to the company’s ability to build trust, deliver results and support clients’ success at every stage.
The client-first attitude of CD Controls is complemented by a culture of care and dedication, where the team operates like a family in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. By blending this commitment with innovative, space-and cost-saving solutions, CD Controls has become the long-awaited, ideal solution that every supermarket, convenience store and retailer has been anticipating.
Custom Designed Controls® (CD) addresses this need by offering integrated switchgear solutions that help businesses reduce costs and maximize space.
The expertise of the founders in electrical and controls systems fuels the company’s ability to deliver fully integrated switchgear solutions, setting a new standard for electrical installation.
Beginning with supermarkets, CD has now expanded into the fuel sector, following collaboration with a supermarket in North Carolina to manage its fuel kiosk electrical distribution. This need inspired the E-FUEL® low voltage disconnect ESTOP product. This success enabled CD to reach more convenience stores across the nation (the E-FUEL® is installed in over 250 C-Store locations per year).
“Working with a diverse client base has helped us learn that the most effective approach is to save space and cut costs. This insight has driven us to design switchgear products that are easy to install and tested to UL standards, saving both time and resources,” says Mitchell Queen, National Sales Manager.
The E-WALL® is one of the products that truly shaped the success of CD Controls. The integrated power and control system offers an incredible range of capabilities with limitless potential. The company sources electrical components from trusted vendors, ships them to the plant and installs them in custom cabinets to complete the system.
What sets the E-WALL® apart is its ability to double-stack panels (a costly and difficult feature with traditional stick-built designs). It also offers temporary power solutions for the supermarket, retail, commercial, C-store, QSR and industrial sector.
This flexibility allows CD Controls to provide a variety of sizes and configurations, offering numerous cabinet options that save valuable space. Clients appreciate the space-saving feature as every cubic foot of their building costs them money to construct. They can repurpose that area by shrinking the electrical room for more profitable uses like storage or sales floors.
While the E-WALL® focuses on saving space, the E-CONTROL™ minimizes energy costs. Third in the product lineup, E-CONTROL™ is an energy management system that manages everything from HVAC and lighting to dimming controls. By fine-tuning energy usage, it enables businesses to transform their stores into smart, energy-efficient environments that reduce costs while ensuring optimal performance.
CD Controls goes beyond creating innovative products; the company is equally committed to providing exceptional service at every stage. By proactively addressing potential issues before clients are even aware, it ensures seamless operations. CD Controls directly collaborates with general contractors, electrical engineers, and electrical contractors to ensure smooth, stress-free experiences, providing peace of mind throughout the process.
A successful case study with a West Coast client who partnered with CD Controls three years ago, demonstrates the effectiveness of this approach. Initially, adoption was slow as the client and their team hesitated to adopt the new products. However, after completing a couple of projects, the client’s confidence grew. What started with just 10-15 stores is now set to expand to over 65 stores a year, with projections to reach nearly 200 by 2027. The growth speaks to the company’s ability to build trust, deliver results and support clients’ success at every stage.
The client-first attitude of CD Controls is complemented by a culture of care and dedication, where the team operates like a family in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. By blending this commitment with innovative, space-and cost-saving solutions, CD Controls has become the long-awaited, ideal solution that every supermarket, convenience store and retailer has been anticipating.
