RPM Industries

What RPM Industries does

RPM Industries LLC is a Pennsylvania-based, privately held manufacturer of engine pre-lubrication and fluid evacuation systems for heavy-duty diesel and gas engines, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Washington, PA. The company designs, manufactures, and (in some cases) installs a portfolio of OEM and retrofit aftermarket products organized around three lines: oil evacuation systems (QuickFit, QuickEvac, MultiVac, Self-Contained Oil Evacuation Tool, TimeStamp, and accessories), engine lubrication systems (Prelube, Post Lube, Periodic Prelube), and the ConnexionMobile fleet maintenance software. The core technical platform is the patented PERT process (Purge filters, Evacuate sump, Refill with new oil/fluids, Timestamp the service), which enables sub-20-minute engine oil and filter changes from a ground-accessible point and integrates with machine monitoring systems such as Caterpillar ProductLink.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, a dealer portal, and direct installation and training services, targeting heavy equipment OEMs (Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Komatsu, MTU, Volvo) and large fleet operators across construction, mining, waste management, over-the-road trucking, coach and bus, marine, aggregate, power generation, and equipment rental. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (systems and accessories), a one-time license model for ConnexionMobile software, and professional services for installation and training; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001:2008 certification and in 2025 received the Caterpillar Supplier Excellence Award, placing it in the top 1% of Caterpillar's supplier base. Operations are confined to North America (United States and Canada), with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or public-market financing beyond a $50,000 investment from Innovation Works in November 2019.

Name

RPM Industries

Legal name

RPM Industries LLC

Website

https://rpmindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RPM Industries is a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of patented engine pre-lubrication and oil/fluid evacuation systems (PERT process) for heavy-duty diesel OEMs and large fleet operators across construction, mining, power generation, marine, and transportation, with 101-250 employees and a Caterpillar Supplier Excellence Award.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engine Lubrication and Fluid Evacuation Systems

NAICS

Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Maintenance Lubrication & Oil Handling Equipment (Greasing, Dispensing, Used Oil) (IMAHALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Engine pre-lubrication systems
• Oil evacuation equipment
• Fluid evacuation systems
• Heavy equipment maintenance
• Fleet maintenance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engine Prelube and Oil Evacuation Systems: RPM Industries generates revenue primarily through the sale of prelube and oil evacuation hardware systems including QuickFit, QuickEvac, MultiVac, and Prelube systems, sold both as OEM and retrofit aftermarket solutions for heavy-duty diesel applications.
2. Oil Evacuation Accessories and Service Tools: Sale of accessories including QuickEvac service tools, remote activation switches, oil filter purge tools, barrel refill kits, lube truck conversion kits, and auto-off evac tools. Also includes name-brand industrial lubrication equipment and Graco pumps.
3. ConnexionMobile Fleet Maintenance Software: Sale of fleet preventative maintenance software (ConnexionMobile) as a standalone or bundled product with RPM's hardware systems, providing data collection, work order management, and reporting capabilities.
4. Installation and Training Services: RPM Industries designs, manufactures, and installs pre-lubrication and evacuation systems and offers training classes for technicians on the Prelube and QuickEvac systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RPM Industries designs, manufactures, and sells engine pre-lubrication systems, oil evacuation systems, and fluid evacuation systems for heavy-duty diesel and gas engines, plus ConnexionMobile fleet maintenance software. Its products enable complete engine oil and filter changes in under 20 minutes from a single ground-accessible point, reduce engine wear by up to 60% by eliminating dry starts, and are sold as OEM and retro-fit aftermarket solutions to heavy equipment manufacturers, dealers, and large fleet operators in construction, mining, waste management, transportation, marine, and power generation.

Product overview

RPM Industries offers a portfolio of engine pre-lubrication and fluid evacuation technologies organized into three main product lines: (1) Oil Evacuation Products including QuickFit, QuickEvac, MultiVac, Self-Contained Oil Evacuation Tool, TimeStamp Monitoring, and accessories—all using the patented PERT Process (Purge, Evacuate, Refill, Timestamp); (2) Engine Lubrication Systems including Prelube, Post Lube, and Periodic Prelube for pre-start and post-shutdown engine protection; and (3) ConnexionMobile fleet maintenance software. These products work together to automate routine heavy equipment maintenance, reducing engine wear, eliminating dry starts, enabling faster oil changes in under 20 minutes, and providing service documentation via integrations with Caterpillar ProductLink.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuickFit: Oil evacuation system for machine service performed at central locations, utilizing the PERT process.
• QuickEvac
• MultiVac
• Prelube
• ConnexionMobile
• TimeStamp

Products and services

• QuickFit Oil Evacuation System A single-fitting oil evacuation system that uses the patented PERT Process to purge filters, evacuate sumps, refill with new oil, and timestamp the service, enabling complete machine services in under 20 minutes from a single ground-accessible point. Designed for heavy-duty diesel engine service at central fleet locations.
• QuickEvac Oil Evacuation System Oil evacuation and pre-lubrication system that reduces engine bearing and ring wear by up to 60% on average by evacuating oil and pre-lubricating engines before starting. Completes engine oil and filter changes in under 20 minutes with no crawling, climbing, or oil spills.
• MultiVac Fluid Evacuation System Multi-compartment fluid evacuation system for engine oil, transmission, hydraulic tanks, and other oil-based reservoirs, enabling evacuation and filter changes in under 20 minutes. Designed to extend engine life and make heavy equipment maintenance easier and cost-effective.
• Self-Contained Oil Evacuation Tool (SCET) A remotely powered handheld transfer pump for lubricating oils on smaller engines, available in 12VDC and 24VDC models, used with a pick tube attachment for easy, fast, and mess-free oil changes.
• TimeStamp Monitoring System An engine prelube time stamp system that automatically captures the date and time of a QuickEvac service on any compartment (engine, transmission, hydraulic), with signals that can be sent to machine monitoring systems such as Caterpillar ProductLink for fleet management.
• Oil Transfer Pumps and Accessories Accessories and service tools for full integration of RPM's evacuation technologies, including QuickEvac Service Tool, Remote Activation Switch, Oil Filter Purge Tool, Barrel Refill Kit, Lube Truck Conversion Kit, and Auto-Off Evac Tool, plus name-brand industrial lubrication equipment and Graco pumps.
• Engine Prelube System Engine pre-lubrication system that reduces engine wear by automatically building engine oil pressure before the engine is allowed to crank, preventing catastrophic damage from dry starts. Designed to be the only system that ensures oil pressure is built before engine cranking can begin.
• Engine Post Lube System Post-lubrication system that protects turbo bearings by providing cooling oil to turbos after engine shutdown, preventing bearing coking, eliminating idle cool-down time, and reducing emissions and fuel consumption.
• Periodic Prelube System Generator-specific pre-lubrication system that periodically pumps oil to lubricate all galleys and oil passages for standby generator sets with long downtimes. Standard cycle: 40 seconds every 4 hours, 24/7.
• ConnexionMobile Fleet Maintenance Software Fleet preventative maintenance software program running on portable handheld devices for data collection, report design, and fleet maintenance management. Features work order management, parts verification, voice notations, photo documentation, and Bluetooth printing in the field.
• Installation and Training Services Professional services for designing, manufacturing, and installing RPM's pre-lubrication and QuickEvac systems, plus training classes for technicians on the Prelube and QuickEvac systems. Sold as a direct service offering alongside hardware products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% reduction in engine bearing and ring wear under typical start-up conditions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Caterpillar Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationCaterpillar is a major OEM customer of RPM Industries and the most prominent integration partner. RPM's TimeStamp monitoring system integrates with Caterpillar ProductLink machine monitoring systems to transmit service event data. Caterpillar presented RPM with the Supplier Excellence Award 2025, recognizing RPM as among the top 1% of Caterpillar's global supplier base based on quality and delivery metrics.
• Caterpillar ProductLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationRPM's TimeStamp system sends automatic signals to capture the date and time of QuickEvac service events and can transmit these to Caterpillar ProductLink machine monitoring systems, enabling fleet-level equipment management and service scheduling integration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Graco Inc. Graco manufactures fluid handling equipment including oil evacuation pumps, lubrication systems, and fluid transfer products for industrial and vehicle maintenance — directly overlapping with RPM's QuickEvac and MultiVac systems.
• Lincoln Industrial (SKF): Lincoln Industrial, part of SKF's lubrication business, makes automotive and heavy-equipment lubrication equipment, oil evacuation systems, and prelube solutions — directly comparable to RPM's core product lines.
• Piusi: Piusi manufactures fluid handling and oil/fluid evacuation equipment for automotive, agricultural, and heavy-equipment maintenance — competing with RPM in oil change and prelube systems.
• Balcrank: Balcrank makes fluid handling systems for lubricants, oil evacuation, and dispense equipment for vehicle service and heavy equipment, overlapping directly with RPM's product portfolio.
• Husky Corporation: Husky Corporation makes fuel and fluid handling equipment including oil evacuation pumps and dispense systems used in fleet and heavy equipment maintenance — overlapping with RPM's fluid evacuation systems.
• Samson Group: Samson Group provides lubrication and fluid management equipment, including oil evacuation and dispense systems for industrial and heavy-duty applications, comparable to RPM's QuickEvac and MultiVac.

Regional players

• Alemlube: Alemlube manufactures and distributes lubrication, oil evacuation, and fluid handling equipment primarily in Australia and New Zealand — a regional peer with overlapping products to RPM.

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a large filtration and fluid management supplier serving heavy equipment OEMs; while broader than RPM, its filtration and condition monitoring portfolio overlaps with the filter-purge and fluid management aspects of RPM's PERT process.
• Cummins Filtration: Cummins Filtration is the filtration and engine accessories arm of Cummins, supplying filtration, fluid management, and engine maintenance products to heavy-duty diesel OEMs — a broader incumbent with overlapping scope to RPM.
• MAHLE: MAHLE is a large automotive and engine components supplier with filtration, lubrication, and engine systems products for heavy-duty applications — overlapping broadly with RPM's engine-side maintenance focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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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