About Us

Barb Electrical & Controls has provided dependable electrical and controls engineering services across Central Kentucky for more than 20 years. We partner with plant operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to deliver practical, maintainable solutions that reduce downtime and simplify support.

Our team provides full-lifecycle services for industrial electrical and automation systems — from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and long-term support.

• Electrical distribution and utilization
• Relay logic, PLC/PAC, HMI/SCADA
• Digital, analog, various protocols
• Pneumatics, hydraulics, and robotics
• Process automation and system engineering
• Process review and consultation
• Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System

Experience & Approach

Our work spans food and beverage processing, textiles manufacturing, packaging, material handling, automotive suppliers, and heavy industrial automation. We specialize in system architecture, PLC/PAC programming, HMI/SCADA integration, robotics applications, general automation and controls, and hands-on troubleshooting.

We emphasize clear documentation, design-in-safety, intuitive operator interfaces, and maintenance friendly logic along with focused training so your team can maintain systems confidently after handover.

Certifications & Partners

We work with leading automation vendors and follow industry best-practices. Our team has years of knowledge and experience in modern factory automation and electrical controls including certifications in: