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The Insta-Panel Control System is a system that vastly reduces down time with an intuitive interface that quickly integrates to a variety of applications. EPIC Systems Incorporated's automation team designed and developed this advanced pre-fabricated control system that is the first of its kind to be widely available in stock.

Company Profile
St. Louis-based EPIC Systems, Inc. is a diversified worldwide manufacturing and service company focused on four primary business platforms :
 * Modular Process Systems
 * Production Line and Assembly Line Integration
 * Machine Vision System Integration
 * Custom Machines

According to the St. Louis Business Journal, the company, founded in 1995, is a leader in its industry, providing turnkey solutions for modular process plants and systems, integrated packaging and assembly lines, custom machinery manufacturing and advanced machine vision system integration. EPIC utilizes a customized design-build approach, which allows the company to be a part of the entire plant project. These parts of the project include concept development, design engineering, integration and automation for process, line, and controls, plant and modular fabrication, construction management and installation, startup, and support and commission. The company strives to help their clients meet the changing demands of modern manufacturing.

EPIC is located in St. Louis, MO USA and is dedicated to moving American manufacturing forward through product manufacturing awareness, utilization of American raw materials, valuing skilled American workers and technology advances.

Modular Process Systems
EPIC Systems, Inc. is a leading global provider of modular plant and process systems. The company is an experienced multi-discipline engineering, automation and fabrication firm with services for the following processes:
 * Raw Material Systems
 * Batch Manufacturing Systems
 * Batch Reactor Systems
 * Batch Mixing Systems
 * Centrifuge Systems
 * Coating Systems
 * Beer Processing
 * Continuous Production Systems
 * Continuous Inline Blending Systems
 * Industrial Distillation Systems
 * Industrial Pipe Racks
 * Industrial Pipe Bridges
 * Utility Systems
 * Heat Transfer Systems
 * Electric Heat Trace Systems
 * Process Chiller Systems
 * Nitrogen Generation Systems
 * Fuel Delivery Systems
 * Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems
 * Wastewater Treatment Systems
 * Pilot Plants
 * Lab (Laboratory) Scale Plants
 * Plant Scale up
 * Production Plants

Production Line and Assembly Line Integration
EPIC Systems, Inc. is a leading global provider of customized solutions for complete production line integration. The company specializes in integration of Packaging Line and Assembly systems. EPIC automates and integrates individual pieces of machinery and equipment and creates fully functional, integrated production lines. The company provides services for the following processes:
 * Packaging Lines
 * Consumer Sized Packaging
 * Bulk Sized Packaging
 * Assembly Lines
 * Conveyor Systems
 * Web Handling Systems
 * Machining Lines
 * Forming Systems

Machine Vision System Integration
EPIC Systems, Inc. provides expert deployment strategies for an almost unlimited range of inspection or imaging applications for machine vision. EPIC engineers utilize the latest lighting and smart camera technology to accurately design, build and automate machine vision systems. EPIC provides services for the following processes:
 * Part Inspection
 * Code Inspection
 * Print Inspection
 * Bottle & Can Inspection
 * Cap & Closure Inspection
 * Custom Packaging Inspection
 * Custom Vision Applications

Custom Machines
EPIC Systems, Inc. utilizes a design build approach to specialize in highly customized, hard to find or non-existent equipment. EPIC engineers and fabricates each machine for stand-alone or comprehensive solution that can be integrated into any product line. EPIC has services for the following processes:
 * Custom Assembly Machines
 * Custom Product Test & Inspection
 * Custom Packaging Machines
 * Custom Web Handling Machines
 * Custom Machining Systems
 * Custom Filling Machines
 * Custom Forming Machines

History
1995 John R. Schott, P.E. and Matt Quinn founded Electrical, Process, Instrumentation and Control (EPIC) Systems in St. Louis, MO. The company provided consulting, design engineering services and automation for process plants and packing line integration. The partners started EPIC Systems with $1,000 of personal savings and 600 square feet of rented office space. They utilized their experience as plant engineers to provide a unique familiarity and service to many manufacturing industries.

1997 EPIC’s engineering capabilities expand beyond consulting, automation and design with the addition of their new fabrication plant to support the design and construction of modular process plants. The facility allows for in-house fabrication and construction management services.

1999 EPIC offers complete design/build of process plants to industrial clients, taking responsibility from concept to commissioning 2000 EPIC expands automation capabilities to include machine vision inspection expertise to augment line integration solutions.

2001 EPIC is named a FAST 50 Newcomer by St. Louis Commerce Magazine.

2004 EPIC recognized as one of St. Louis’ fastest growing private company as St. Louis Regional Technology Award Winner. The company has won the award three times

EPIC recognized as one of St. Louis’ fastest growing private company as St. Louis Fast 50 Technology Award Winner. The company has won the award four times

2005 EPIC Systems team moved into an expanded 40,000 sq ft facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The state of the art space features two separate machine shops in-house: one for stainless steel fabrication and an isolated shop for carbon steel fabrication, in addition to 60,000 square feet of extra shop space to accommodate larger-scale applications.

2008 EPIC expands line integration capabilities with a specialized group for complete design/ build of packaging and assembly lines.

EPIC forms Custom Machine Group to manufacture hard to find or non-existent machines for their line integration and modular process clients.

EPIC founds the “EPIC Way Award”, given in recognition of the individual who best exemplifies the spirit and values upon which EPIC Systems was founded. The award is given each year to an EPIC employee.

2009 Schott becomes sole owner of EPIC Systems.

2011 EPIC expands their automation services with Insta-Panel control system. Insta-Panel is a standard control box equipped with a flexible HMI for complete installation. It is easy to use and will integrate quickly and completely to your new or existing industrial systems.

EPIC Trivia night is established to benefit the USO of Missouri.

EPIC promotes Ken Sipes to Project Coordinator. Sipes has had 12+ years of industrial manufacturing experience.

EPIC releases a custom turnkey medical device assembly machine that manufactures medication. This unique work was done for a top biotechnology company.

2012 EPIC expands their facility to include almost 7,000 additional feet of office and manufacturing space.

Statistics
In 2009, EPIC saw a 21% growth rate within three years. Revenue grew exponentially during this time period (2005-2008), and the company had 50 employees. EPIC is a privately held company.

Vision Documents

 * EPIC Difference
 * Principles
 * Client Relationship
 * EPIC Vendor Relationship
 * People