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Where there is no roadmap, we create one. When there’s no clear path forward, we build it. Together.
OneLab is SPOC’s joint-development environment where customers and SPOC work side by side to ideate, design, prototype, and validate new-to-the-world power and control solutions.
Not isolated engineering experiments. Real systems built with the intention of changing the world.
Innovation isn’t a function, it’s our operating model. For more than two decades, we’ve partnered with customers to solve complex power challenges through advanced conversion and automation solutions that drive efficiency, resilience, and measurable impact.
We believe progress happens when expertise meets curiosity, when experienced engineers sit shoulder to shoulder with customers to rethink what’s possible. From first conversation to final commissioning and lifecycle support, our OneLab process is built around a singular objective: deliver intelligent, high-performance power solutions that make energy more reliable, more efficient, and ready for what’s next.
This series spotlights the people and discipline behind that work and the collaborative process that turns bold ideas into operational reality.
“What SPOC really does is help customers de-risk new technologies—turning bold ideas into scalable, real-world solutions.”
Every meaningful innovation begins with disciplined listening. In this phase, Chief Technologist Ben Gully leads conversations that go beyond surface symptoms to uncover the operational, environmental, and economic realities our customers face across industries like marine, oil & gas, mobile power, and data centers. By identifying the high-impact challenges, especially those that legacy solutions have failed to address, SPOC aligns engineering effort with true business value. This is where partnership is established and direction is set. Drawing on decades of experience in power electronics, Ben and the OneLab team work from a blank slate, collaborating closely with customers to design innovative technologies that help organizations confidently navigate complex challenges and adopt new solutions.
“We may be building enterprise-scale solutions, but we still operate with the mindset of a small, innovative team: fast, collaborative, and focused on solving customer challenges.”
Innovation requires structure. In this phase, Marine Segment Manager, Jeremy Bailey explains how SPOC works alongside customers to explore ideas, challenge assumptions, and refine solutions within the OneLab process. By bringing together experts from multiple engineering disciplines, the team tests concepts, builds prototypes, and evaluates technical feasibility, customer value, and long-term scalability. Not every good idea becomes a product, only those capable of delivering measurable performance, economic return, and real-world reliability move forward, ensuring creativity is always matched with engineering rigor.
“We don’t stop at the OneLab—we test our systems in real-world conditions to make sure they perform where it matters most.”
Before significant resources are committed, concepts must prove themselves. Electrical Engineer Christian Mason explains how clearly defining the challenge and quickly translating theory into functional evidence helps SPOC reduce risk early in the development process. Through fast-cycle modeling, simulation, proof-of-concept testing, and real-world validation, the OneLab team evaluates ideas, refines assumptions, and builds confidence in what is achievable before solutions move toward full-scale production.
“Engineering success starts with alignment—making sure we understand the customer’s challenge and deliver a solution that truly solves it.”
This is where vision becomes architecture. Director of Engineering Dan Landers explains how SPOC transforms proven concepts into fully engineered systems designed for real-world performance. By integrating mechanical, electrical, controls, firmware, and compliance engineering into a unified solution, the team aligns customer needs, production requirements, and global standards, ensuring every design is built to perform reliably in the most demanding environments.
“From proof of concept to full production, we iterate, prototype, and refine until a solution is ready to perform where it matters most.”
Speed matters, but so does accuracy. Lead Marine Engineer Justin Woodrum walks through the journey from concept to production, showing how SPOC’s in-house prototyping and vertical integration enable rapid learning cycles, early refinement, and hands-on validation. Through iterative design, prototyping, and real-world testing, the team transforms ideas into production-representative hardware and scalable power solutions—ensuring every system is reliable and ready for large-scale deployment long before full manufacturing begins.
“Testing is where performance is proven—and where we understand the true limits of what we build.”
Performance must be proven. Director of Quality Brian Middleton explains how SPOC validates every system through comprehensive functional, environmental, reliability, and standards-based testing to ensure it performs exactly as expected in real-world conditions. Through rigorous process discipline and close collaboration with customers, the team confirms each product is compliant, durable, and built to deliver consistent, reliable performance before it ever reaches a customer site.
“At SPOC, innovation doesn’t stop at the idea. Through our OneLab process, we partner with customers to test, refine, and scale solutions—turning complex challenges into reliable power systems built for the future.”
Transitioning from prototype to production requires discipline. Head of Power Systems Clayton Gibbons explains how the OneLab process brings together documentation, bill-of-materials development, supply chain alignment, and manufacturing readiness to transform promising ideas into scalable, production-ready solutions. By combining testing, prototyping, and structured product development, SPOC ensures each innovation is not only refined, but also repeatable, reliable, and fully prepared for long-term success and global deployment without compromise.
“At SPOC, we focus a lot of energy to make sure we are not waiting on anything at all… Fortune 100 Companies need great supply chains, great production, and high quality products delivered on time, every time, which it what makes SPOC Energy a great company to partner with.”
Execution defines credibility. Director of Manufacturing Tom Brady explains how more than two decades of in-house expertise give SPOC complete control over quality, efficiency, and scalability when building inverter and drive systems for some of the harshest operating environments. Through precision, traceability, disciplined quality control, lean processes, and real-time problem solving on the shop floor, the team ensures accountability from component to final system—delivering reliable solutions on time, every time.
“Innovation doesn’t end at installation. At SPOC, we support our customers through the entire lifecycle of their systems, from engineering and deployment to service and support.”
Our commitment does not end at commissioning. Oil & Gas Segment Leader Brian Lyle explains how SPOC supports customers throughout the entire lifecycle with 24/7 global technical support, field service, and ongoing engineering expertise. From product selection and training to troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, and long-term planning, the team builds lasting partnerships, ensuring every system remains reliable, optimized, and delivering maximum operational value over time.