Frequently Asked Questions

Quantum Design headquarters is located at 8400 E. Riverside Blvd. in Loves Park, IL where our 19,500 square foot building houses our electrical engineering team, controls division sales team, in-house panel shop and supporting staff comprised of just under 50 employees.

Quantum also owns 4 other product lines in two additional locations; Centro-Metalcut and Quantum Roll Sheeters of Rockford, IL and KTI  and CTC of South Beloit, IL.

Quantum Design was established in the spring of 1986 and has been growing to meet customer needs ever since.

Quantum can serve any manufacturing industry. Many of our customers come from food and beverage manufacturing as well as seed manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical and more. We have served a wide variety of industries, see the full list here.

We provide you with automation control solutions that can increase productivity, improve quality and provide shorter time to market…all in the most cost effective manner.

We offer integration services and turn-key solutions for process automation, factory automation, information technology and control panel assembly.

Quantum works with a variety of customers from large fortune 500 companies to small local shops. While most of our customers reside in the Midwest, we have customers throughout the US as well as a few international customers. Quantum Design’s target customer includes any manufacturing company using controls making it unlikely that we can’t help you! Check out our testimonials pages to learn more about why our customers continue to work with Quantum Design. Our case studies page can also give you better insight to the companies we have worked with recently.

Our products and services can be applied to all levels of industry and business from stand-alone applications through enterprise wide factory automation and business systems.

1-Unique ability to properly apply proven technology to your applications.
2-Extensive process application experience in a multitude of industries.
3-Unique ability to streamline your business and work processes from the plant floor to the front office.

All levels of business can benefit from our services. We are focused on ensuring you realize the full potential of every solution we provide.

Yes! Our prices are comparable to our competition and to our customer’s internal billing rates. Greater value is realized through our ability to provide full-turnkey solutions, careful planning and proven technology for your future growth and expandability.

Regarding engineering and design, we keep a team of degreed and experienced staff so you don’t have to.   Regarding hardware, due to the volume that we purchase we are often able to save you money.   Controls is all we do, so you get more bang for your buck.

This varies dramatically from system to system but customers will see an immediate improvement in reduced downtime when upgrading controls from outdated systems.   Customers also see a reduction in power consumption when incorporating new VFD’s and soft starters into their systems.

Our staff of degreed and certified professionals is uniquely qualified to integrate entire systems in the most cost effective manner. Our approach ensures that your application will be scalable into the future, will minimize risk adversity, and increase productivity. We have the project management expertise to direct and support all related services.

At the conceptual stage, during all phases of the integration project life cycle and through commissioning. On-going maintenance and support agreements are also available.

Quantum Design is committed to meeting all the needs of our customers.   We believe that continual communication and progress updates are essential to moving a project forward.   We are also fully aware that situations arise that require schedules to be changed.  Through solid communication and commitment to our customers we go the extra mile to meet demanding schedules.

Yes! Quantum Design is staffed with individuals possessing solid management and technical abilities. Our strong emphasis on teaming with our customers ensures that you receive the right solution – on time and on budget. Additional dialogue with our industry leading partners provides valuable insight to market needs and trends.

Quantum Design recognized the need for customers to apply technology that improves the utilization of factory automation and data transfer to business systems. Our mission is to help customers work better, faster and smarter to increase overall profitability, while maximizing ROI.

It is typically part of another system. Factory automation systems are required to bridge mechanical operations and processes, including data collection, presentation and analysis. Business solutions streamline business processes and improve efficiency. These applications may include hardware, hardware design, software design and development, commissioning and on-going support.

Quantum Design does not strictly provide engineering services for panel builds. Our engineering team has a wide range of expertise in a variety of software, programs and manufacturers. We can provide design-only services, trouble shoot existing equipment, service existing equipment, provide assessments for current and future equipment and much, much more. Contact our sales team today to discuss how our engineering team can help your company.

Quantum always evaluates a customer’s needs and existing equipment first then makes hardware recommendations often using Allen Bradley CompactLogix, ControLogix, MicroLogix PLC’s or Siemens Simatic S7 controllers, Siemens S1200 or other Siemens programs. This is a small representation of Quantum’s capabilities. Our engineering team has experience in a wide range of software and programs, check out the list here.

We often use prints created by others to fabricate control panels.   Our experienced wiring technicians are trained to read schematics created in many formats and our engineering department provides an additional level of support.

Quantum has the capabilities of servicing existing equipment. With a full team of engineers with field service experience we are able to come to your facility to conduct an assessment of existing equipment as well as troubleshoot and repair existing equipment. Our engineers can also provide phone support in the event that a visit is not possible. Contact us today to learn more about how we can serve you and your company.