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Test Gen Evolution

03/17/2026

Every control panel built by Design Ready Controls undergoes a structured testing process to ensure that every wire is landed, every component is properly connected, and the panel is operating…[more]

2026 Control Panel Technology Expo

02/24/2026

Recap: 2026 Control Panel Technology Expo Earlier this month, Design Ready Controls hosted our second annual Control Panel Technology Expo, Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence at the Frozen Edge. The mission…[more]

Nesting

02/09/2026

Laser nesting is the process where we place flattened parts on a flattened sheet of material and take into consideration the machine time, material efficiency, downstream processes and product due…[more]

ERP Software Upgrade

01/30/2026

Over the past several months, our organization successfully completed one of its more ambitious technology initiatives to date: a full enterprise resource planning (ERP) software upgrade. This upgrade was needed…[more]

Building Quality into Every Control Panel

01/16/2026

At Design Ready Controls, quality is a top priority and not just a checkpoint at the end of production. The average control panel contains over one million potential points of…[more]

Veterans Day

11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, we proudly pause to honor and express our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country with unwavering dedication and sacrifice.…[more]

Intern Spotlight: Katherine Kastner

08/27/2025

Katherine Kastner School/Degree: Bethel University | Major in Business; Marketing & Finance Internship: Marketing Intern I am from Lino Lakes, Minnesota, and will be a senior at Bethel University, where…[more]

Intern Spotlight: Emily Hamilton

08/06/2025

Emily Hamilton School/Degree: University of South Carolina | Degree in Supply Chain, Marketing, and Data Analytics Internship: Supply Chain Intern Emily is currently a junior at the University of South…[more]

Intern Spotlight: Maeve Oldre

07/30/2025

Maeve Oldre School/Degree: Hennepin Technical College | Degree in Mechatronics Internship: Test and Automation Intern Maeve recently graduated from Hennepin Technical College where she studied mechatronics. Outside of school and…[more]

Intern Spotlight: Stewart Nelson

07/23/2025

Stewart Nelson School/Degree: Illinois Institute of Technology | Major in Computer Science Internship Area: Software Engineering Intern Stewart is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and recently graduated from the Illinois Institute of…[more]