What AC2 does

AC2, Inc. is a Houston, Texas-based privately held software company founded in 1994 that provides terminal management and automation systems for bulk liquid product terminals. Its flagship platform, TPVision, delivers real-time information management, loading/unloading control, inventory reconciliation, product quality monitoring, and supervisory decision support for terminal operators handling gasoline, diesel, crude, midstream products, and specialty chemicals. The product portfolio is modular: TPVision serves as the central hub, complemented by TPInventory (inventory reconciliation with OPC/Modbus/ASCII instrumentation interfaces), MPanel (field-mounted Class 1 Div 2 touch-screen access control), TP6000 Plus (host/ERP integration layer), and the TPRail and TPMobile suites for railyard and field workflow automation. Supporting services include 24/7 technical support, system start-up/commissioning, engineering consulting, and training. The architecture is built on Microsoft Windows/.NET/SQL Server with web-enabled modules and EDI-based Host ERP integration via SAP Crystal Reports; no public APIs or AI/ML capabilities are documented.

AC2 generates revenue through a mix of one-time software licenses (TPVision, TP6000 Plus, TPInventory, MPanel, MPanel-class hardware), recurring 24/7 technical support subscriptions, and professional services (start-up commissioning, consulting, training). The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting terminal operators and midstream companies in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and emerging Latin American markets. Named customers include Apex Oil (22 U.S. petroleum terminals), Kinder Morgan Terminals, Enable Midstream, Pembina Pipeline (multi-site Canada standardization), Sun Oil (Eastern Caribbean), and Rubis West Indies (Suriname greenfield). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base is concentrated in petroleum/energy and midstream verticals, with deep incumbent relationships of 20+ years at key accounts (Apex Oil). Recent strategic signals include a $69M Bancomext financing in April 2025 (likely tied to Mexican/Latin American expansion) and the 2026 launch of AC2 Wave WMS, a cloud-native SaaS warehouse management system, suggesting a product-line extension into adjacent logistics SaaS. AC2 remains a small operation (11-50 employees) with no disclosed external funding rounds prior to 2025 and no parent company.

Name

AC2

Legal name

AC2, Inc.

Website

https://ac2.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AC2, Inc. is a Houston-based terminal automation software company, founded in 1994, that provides TPVision and complementary modules for real-time loading, inventory, and ERP-integrated management of bulk liquid product terminals serving petroleum, midstream, and chemical operators across the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Terminal Automation Software

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B/EDI & Supply Chain Process Automation Platforms (HDAEAHAK)

Keywords

• Terminal automation software
• Bulk liquid terminals
• Inventory reconciliation
• Access control systems
• Terminal management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: AC2 generates revenue from licensing their terminal management software systems including TPVision, TP6000 Plus, TPInventory, and related modules. The software provides terminal automation capabilities for bulk liquid product facilities.
2. Technical Support: Annual technical support services offering 24/7, 365 days per year support with two levels available. Support includes helpdesk system with automatic email notifications, initial phone call resolution, and field service engineers experienced with terminal automation systems.
3. Start-up Services: Commissioning services for terminal automation system installation, including system migration and greenfield site setup. Field service engineers commission systems ensuring reliable working solutions.
4. Consulting Services: Engineering consulting for automation needs including business process workflow design, equipment feature recommendations, product load authorization workflow sequences, and design of data flows between business systems.
5. Training Services: Training services for grassroots system implementation and automation system upgrades. Equipment provision and staff training for terminal operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AC2 develops, sells, and supports proprietary terminal management and automation software for bulk liquid product terminals handling petroleum, crude, midstream products, and chemicals. The portfolio centers on the TPVision™ platform with complementary modules (TPInventory™, MPanel, TP6000 Plus™) and mobile applications (TPRail, TPMobile), complemented by professional services including technical support, commissioning, consulting, and training.

Product overview

AC2 provides a unified terminal management platform for bulk liquid product terminals, centered on TPVision™ as the core software system. The portfolio includes complementary modules: TPInventory™ for inventory reconciliation, MPanel for field-based access control, and TP6000 Plus™ as the host/ERP integration layer. Mobile operations are supported by TPRail for railcar management and TPMobile for truck loading workflows. Supporting services include technical support, start-up services, consulting, and training. The architecture is modular, allowing terminals to deploy individual components (e.g., TPInventory alone) or a fully integrated suite with TPVision as the hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TPVision: AC2's next generation terminal management system providing management, visualization, and reporting for liquid product-movement terminals.
• TP6000
• TPInventory
• MPanel
• TPRail
• TPMobile
• TPMobile Suite

Products and services

• TPVision™

Quantifiable outcome

• Closed-loop paperless work order process enabling product shippers to schedule, load and ship product orders using industry standard EDI
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Industrial Automation: ABB provides automation, control, and terminal management solutions for oil, gas, and chemical customers as part of its Process Automation portfolio. Overlaps with AC2 in industrial measurement, control, and terminal operations but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell provides terminal automation and process control solutions across refining and midstream customers as part of its broader Process Solutions portfolio. Overlaps with AC2 in terminal management and load-rack automation but typically addresses much larger greenfield/refinery-scale projects.
• Siemens (SIMATIC / Industrial Automation): Siemens offers industrial automation platforms including solutions for terminal and tank-farm operations through its Digital Industries portfolio. Comparable to AC2 in industrial control and automation but as a broad incumbent across many verticals, not specialized in midstream terminal load-rack workflows.
• Schneider Electric (Terminal Solutions / G3): Schneider Electric offers terminal automation products (formerly known for the G3 system displaced at Enable Midstream) as part of its broader industrial automation portfolio. AC2 has won deals against Schneider, indicating direct competitive overlap in midstream terminal software.
• Emerson (DeltaV / Terminal Solutions): Emerson offers broad industrial automation and terminal management capabilities via its DeltaV and Process Systems & Solutions portfolio, serving oil & gas terminals as part of a much wider automation business. Competes with AC2 at large enterprise accounts but does not specialize in the niche midstream terminal load-rack workflow.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa delivers process automation, control systems, and terminal/inventory management software to oil & gas and chemical customers globally. Comparable to AC2 in measurement, control, and terminal workflow automation but addresses a much wider enterprise market.

Direct peers

• Implico: Implico is a direct competitor specializing in terminal automation, load-rack management, and downstream oil & gas logistics software for tank farms and fuel terminals. Highly comparable to AC2's TPVision in target customers (oil majors, midstream operators) and core functionality (loading automation, inventory reconciliation, host integration).
• Toptech Systems: Toptech Systems provides terminal automation, load rack control, and inventory management solutions for the petroleum and chemical industries. Closely aligned with AC2 in product scope (terminal management, tank gauging integration, loading controls) and customer base (bulk liquid terminals).
• Varec (a wholly owned subsidiary of PTS Solutions): Varec provides tank inventory management and terminal automation solutions for oil, gas, and chemical terminals, including load-rack and tank-gauge integration. Direct overlap with AC2's TPInventory and TPVision offerings for the same midstream and refined-products customer base.

Others

• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a leading supplier of industrial measurement instrumentation (tank gauges, flow meters, level sensors) that integrate with terminal management systems like AC2's TPVision. Adjacent ecosystem participant supplying the field instrumentation that AC2's software connects to via OPC, Modbus, and ASCII.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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