AMETEK
AMETEK is a publicly traded global manufacturer of precision electronic instruments and electromechanical products, serving electric utilities, power generators, and industrial customers with fault recorders, revenue meters, alarm systems, and measurement instrumentation across the US, UK, and Asia.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1930
- HeadquartersRochester, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What AMETEK does
AMETEK, Inc. is a publicly traded global manufacturer (NYSE: AME) operating through two primary groups: the Electronic Instruments Group (EIG), which provides measurement and analytical instruments for power generation, scientific research, process monitoring, and quality control, and the Electromechanical Group (EMG). Through its AMETEK Power Instruments division headquartered in Rochester, New York, the company supplies precision power instrumentation — including fault recorders (DR-300, TR-3000, Platinum series), high-accuracy revenue meters (JEMStar II), power line carrier systems (UPLC3), alarm annunciators, sequence-of-events recorders, signal conditioners, and gas-turbine thermocouples — to electric utilities and power generation operators in the US, UK, and Asia. The company has over 50 years of operating history serving Fortune 500 utilities, with products qualified for IEC 61850 substation environments and SEL Mirrored-Bits protective relay communications.
The business model is hardware-centric, generating revenue primarily through direct enterprise field sales and a global distributor network into the electric power generation and distribution vertical. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and products are sold as capital equipment into utility procurement processes, supplemented by spare parts, software/firmware updates, and service. The company operates an active inorganic growth strategy, having acquired FARO Technologies for $920 million in November 2025 to expand into 3D measurement and LKC Technologies in February 2026 to enter the ophthalmic medical device market through its Ultra Precision Technologies Reichert business.
The customer base is concentrated in electric utilities and power generation operators, with no meaningful SMB exposure, and the company maintains ISO certifications and global sales infrastructure supporting long-tenure enterprise relationships. Recent leadership additions in financial controllership and continued firmware innovation across flagship instruments indicate organizational scaling aligned with acquisition integration.
AMETEK firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AMETEK
- Legal name
- AMETEK, Inc.
- Website
- https://ametekpower.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1930
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- AMETEK is a publicly traded global manufacturer of precision electronic instruments and electromechanical products, serving electric utilities, power generators, and industrial customers with fault recorders, revenue meters, alarm systems, and measurement instrumentation across the US, UK, and Asia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AMETEK industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Power Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Protection, Control & Monitoring (Relays, RTUs, Fault Recorders, Condition Monitoring) (IMAGAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN), Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance for Energy Facilities (EUAEAGAJ), Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)
Keywords
Where AMETEK is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rochester
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
AMETEK business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Electronic Instruments Group - Measurement and Analytical Instruments: AMETEK operates through two operating groups - Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and Electromechanical Group (EMG). EIG provides measurement and analytical instruments for research, scientific, process monitoring, and quality control applications. Revenue is generated through sales of precision instruments including power monitoring equipment, analyzers, and monitoring systems.
- Medical Technology - Ophthalmic Products: AMETEK's expansion into medical technology through acquisitions like LKC Technologies, which develops portable devices for eye health testing and monitoring. LKC Technologies joins the Electronic Instruments Group as part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Reichert business.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
AMETEK product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AMETEK Power Instruments manufactures and sells precision power instrumentation and monitoring systems for the worldwide electric power generation and distribution industries. Its portfolio includes digital fault recorders, high-accuracy revenue meters, power line carrier communication systems, alarm annunciators, sequence-of-events recorders, load loggers, signal conditioners, and specialized gas-turbine thermocouples. The company operates through its Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and Electromechanical Group (EMG) and has pursued growth via acquisitions such as FARO Technologies and LKC Technologies.
Product overview
AMETEK Power Instruments provides an extensive portfolio of advanced instruments and monitoring systems for the worldwide electric power generation and distribution industries. The product lineup includes fault recorders (DR-300, TR-3000, TR-2000, Platinum series) for disturbance recording and IEC 61850 substation monitoring; high accuracy revenue meters (JEMStar II series) for power metering and billing; power line carrier communication systems (UPLC3) and legacy TCF-10B for protective relaying; alarm management systems (Series 90, 100, AN-3100/6100 series) for plant monitoring; sequence of event recorders (SERNET); load loggers and power transducers; signal conditioners; and specialized thermocouples for gas turbine exhaust monitoring. AMETEK also maintains an obsolete products catalog including legacy FOCUS T1/E1 multiplexers and BB FOCUS broadband systems. The company serves power generation, transmission and distribution, renewables, industrial, oil and gas, and nuclear markets with over 50 years of industry experience.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Power Instruments: AMETEK Power Instruments serves the worldwide electric power generation and distribution industries with advanced instruments and monitoring systems, including fault recorders, power line carriers, high accuracy revenue meters, and alarm management products.
Products and services
- Digital Fault Recorders Multi-function digital fault recorders (DR-300, TR-3000, TR-2000, Platinum 2.5K, Platinum 2.5K Portable, TR-61850 GOOSE Message Recorder) used by electric utilities for disturbance recording, fault analysis, and IEC 61850 substation monitoring.
- High Accuracy Revenue Meters JEMStar II High Accuracy Revenue Meter and JEMStar II IEC High Accuracy Revenue Meter for electricity billing, revenue metering, and power quality measurement in utility and industrial applications.
- Power Line Carrier Communication Systems UPLC3 Universal Power Line Carrier, LPA-2 50/100W Linear Power Amplifier, MBT 9600 Four-Wire Modem, RF Hybrids, PLC Test Board, Smart Gap PLC Fast Clearing Protective Gap, and UCBS Standalone Checkback for protective relaying, SCADA, transfer trip, and substation communications over power lines.
- Alarm Annunciator Systems AN-3200, Series 90B, DMS 3K, AN-6100C, Series 100, Model 910, AN-6150 Modular Display Unit, AN-3100D-LC Lamp Display, and Series 90A-LC annunciators for plant and substation alarm indication and management.
- SERNET Sequence of Events Recorder Time-synchronized sequence-of-events recorder that captures events across power system equipment for post-event analysis in substations and power plants.
- Power Transducers and Load Loggers Rochester Analog Transducers, Scientific Columbus Analog Transducers, and LL-230 Load Logger for power measurement, load profiling, and consumption recording in utility and industrial settings.
- Signal Conditioners and Trip Alarms SC-1300 Signal Conditioners and ET-1200 Trip Alarms for processing and amplifying sensor signals and providing protection-system trip alarm indication.
- Gas Turbine Thermocouples Aeroderivative thermocouples (LM2500 T5.4, LM6000 T4.8) and frame thermocouples (GEN2++, 8PT15, 8PT25, 8TC70, 8TR4C, Hermetic EGT, HYBRID series) for exhaust gas and bearing temperature monitoring in industrial gas turbines used in power generation.
- Custom Cable Assemblies Custom cable assemblies including 8PC33 Exhaust Gas Thermocouple Cables for power generation and industrial applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products serve worldwide electric power generation and distribution industries
Companies that use AMETEK
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
AMETEK technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
AMETEK partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- LKC TechnologiescoreAMETEK acquired LKC Technologies, a developer of portable devices for eye health testing and monitoring. The company specializes in functional retinal assessments for eye care. LKC Technologies joins AMETEK's Electronic Instruments Group as part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Reichert business. CEO David Zapico described the acquisition as an excellent strategic fit that expands the company's ophthalmic product portfolio and advances patient eye healthcare.
- FARO TechnologiescoreAMETEK expanded its 3D measurement capabilities through the acquisition of FARO Technologies for $920 million. This acquisition strengthens AMETEK's position in the 3D measurement and imaging market.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
AMETEK competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Eaton: Eaton's power management business offers revenue meters, power quality, and substation monitoring products that compete with the JEMStar II and AMETEK's transducer/load-logger lines in utility and industrial markets.
- GE Vernova (Grid Solutions): GE Vernova offers a full grid portfolio — relays, meters, fault recorders, SCADA, and substation automation — competing with AMETEK Power Instruments across utility I&C as part of a much broader offering.
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens provides grid protection, metering, and substation automation, competing with AMETEK Power across utility-grade I&C and leveraging a much larger installed base and software stack.
- Hitachi Energy: Hitachi Energy supplies substation I&C, relays, and grid automation as part of its broad T&D portfolio, overlapping with AMETEK's fault recording, metering, and communications product lines at utility customers.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider's EcoStruxure platform includes power metering, monitoring, and substation I&C that overlaps with AMETEK's revenue-meter and alarm-management offerings in utility and industrial segments.
Direct peers
- OMICRON electronics: OMICRON provides power system testing, measurement, and fault recording equipment that overlaps directly with AMETEK's fault recorders and substation I&C product lines.
- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL): SEL is a private leader in protective relays, fault recording, and substation communications — directly competing with AMETEK's TR-3000/DR-300 fault recorders and UPLC3 power line carrier products for utility customers worldwide.
- Doble Engineering: Doble specializes in diagnostic and monitoring instruments for power system assets, competing with AMETEK Power in fault recording, condition monitoring, and event analysis for utility customers.
Emerging players
- Arbiter Systems: Arbiter Systems designs precision timing and power system measurement products (including GPS-synchronized clocks and meters) that compete with AMETEK's PTP-enabled fault recorders and revenue meters in niche utility applications.
- Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa's power metering, signal conditioning, and industrial monitoring products compete with select segments of AMETEK Power's portfolio, particularly in industrial and process plant applications.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
AMETEK social profiles
Digital presenceAMETEK compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
AMETEK financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
AMETEK leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
AMETEK subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
AMETEK funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
AMETEK M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about AMETEK
What does AMETEK do?
AMETEK Power Instruments manufactures and sells precision power instrumentation and monitoring systems for the worldwide electric power generation and distribution industries. Its portfolio includes digital fault recorders, high-accuracy revenue meters, power line carrier communication systems, alarm annunciators, sequence-of-events recorders, load loggers, signal conditioners, and specialized gas-turbine thermocouples. The company operates through its Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and Electromechanical Group (EMG) and has pursued growth via acquisitions such as FARO Technologies and LKC Technologies.
Is AMETEK a public or private company?
AMETEK is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was AMETEK founded?
AMETEK was founded in 1930. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is AMETEK based?
AMETEK is headquartered in Rochester, United States, in the North America region.
How does AMETEK make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Electronic Instruments Group - Measurement and Analytical Instruments are the primary driver. The others are medical Technology - Ophthalmic Products.
Who are AMETEK's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Eaton, GE Vernova (Grid Solutions), Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Hitachi Energy and Schneider Electric. Direct peers are OMICRON electronics, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) and Doble Engineering. Emerging players are Arbiter Systems and Yokogawa Electric.
Does AMETEK have an API?
No public API is recorded for AMETEK.
What industry is AMETEK in?
AMETEK's product category is Power Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAAAD, Protection, Control & Monitoring (Relays, RTUs, Fault Recorders, Condition Monitoring), with a secondary code of EUAEAAAN, Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC. Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.