Ohio-based E Tech Group received certification as a defined enterprise from the Control System Integrators Association.

E Tech Group provides industrial automation and systems integration.

The CSIA Certification audit validates that a system integrator has achieved the successful adoption of industry best practices as defined by the CSIA Certification Program. The audits are traditionally completed for a single location. Certification is based on adherence to CSIA’s Best Practices across ten areas. The areas include general management, project management, financial and human resources management, quality assurance and cybersecurity.

The new pilot enterprise audit process utilizes the same CSIA Best Practices audit criteria, but the criteria are applied across the enterprise. It confirms that all locations operate in alignment with best practices. Unlike the standard head office/branch office approach, where locations are evaluated independently, the enterprise audit requires organizations to meet the certification threshold based on the lowest score achieved across all audited business perspectives.

“We’ve worked hard to build a cohesive organization that delivers with the same discipline and quality whether the project starts in California or New Hampshire,” said Matt Wise, E Tech Group CEO, in a press release. “Receiving the Enterprise CSIA Certification reflects our commitment to going beyond automation and control, not simply meeting industry standards, but contributing to how they evolve.”

Brian Mullen, CSIA certified auditor and Exotek senior management consultant, said for over 25 years, CSIA Best Practices have served as a foundational guideline for system integration companies.

“The successful completion of this enterprise pilot audit not only meets the requirements for Enterprise CSIA Certification but now establishes E Tech Group as the first company to do so,” Mullen said. “This acts as a pivotal moment for CSIA and CSIA Certified auditing firms like Exotek, allowing us to enhance the value of CSIA certification and streamline the audit process for companies with similar scale and structure across the industry.”

CSIA's mission is to help integrators build strong businesses, Adrienne Meyer, CSIA CEO, said.

“E Tech Group’s leadership in piloting this adaptation of the certification process demonstrates how CSIA members work to collectively elevate the organization for the overall improvement of the system integration industry,” Meyer said.

E Tech Group is a global automation engineering and system integration provider. The firm has locations spanning 10 countries across three continents, including a location in Portage.