FORCE America

What FORCE America does

FORCE America, Inc. is a US-based distributor and light manufacturer of mobile hydraulic components and systems, headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota (corporate office at 8633 Eagle Creek Pkwy, Savage, MN) and operating 15 regional sales and service centers across the United States. The company sells adapters, fittings, couplers, hydraulic hoses, motors (bent axis and low-speed high-torque), power take-offs, custom gas/diesel and AC/DC power units, gear and piston pumps, reservoirs/filters/coolers, and custom-integrated mobile hydraulic valve systems and manifolds — over 50,000 SKUs stocked across its network. FORCE America also designs and manufactures proprietary electronic controls (spreader controls, joystick systems such as Patrol Commander and CommandAll, wire and cable harnessing, sensors, and control towers) and operates the PreCise MRM telematics platform for vehicle and equipment monitoring, alongside VariTech Industries' brine production, storage, and deicing systems.

The company's customer base spans 12 vertical end markets — agriculture, construction, forestry, lawn & landscaping, mining, municipal public works, oil & gas, on/off highway work trucks, refuse, snow & ice removal, towing & recovery, and utility — with products sold to OEMs, dealers, and end-customers through direct e-commerce, inside sales (1-888-99-FORCE), and field sales at its 15 service centers. Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time component and system sales with a smaller recurring subscription line via PreCise MRM; the company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP, was founded circa 1953-1960 (the website references 65+ years of operation), and employs between 251 and 500 people. FORCE America is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or public ticker, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

The business model blends value-added distribution of third-party hydraulic components (e.g., Parker Chelsea PTOs) with in-house manufacturing of custom manifolds, power units, and electronic controls, positioning FORCE America as a single-source supplier for mobile hydraulic motion and control systems rather than a pure reseller. Pricing spans from $3 fittings to roughly $5,000 power units, with free shipping offered on orders over $500, and some custom-engineered products quoted on request.

Name

FORCE America

Legal name

FORCE America, Inc.

Website

https://forceamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FORCE America is a US-based distributor and manufacturer of mobile hydraulic components, custom power units, and electronic controls, serving 12 vertical end markets across agriculture, construction, municipal public works, and related industries through 15 regional sales and service centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Hydraulic Systems

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial MRO Supplies for Vehicle/Equipment Workshops (Bearings, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fasteners) (TLAKAOAK), Municipal & Utility Specialty Vehicle MRO (Refuse Trucks, Sweepers, Bucket Trucks) (TLAKAHAF)

Keywords

• Mobile hydraulic systems
• Hydraulic component distribution
• Fluid power solutions
• Motion control systems
• Electronic controls manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Component Sales: Sale of hydraulic components including adapters, fittings, couplers, hydraulic hoses, motors, pumps, power take-offs, valves, and accessories. Large in-stock inventory of over 50,000 products.
2. Custom Power Units Manufacturing: Manufacture of custom Gas/Diesel Power Units as well as AC/DC Power Units, Accessories and Integrated Systems.
3. Electronic Controls Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of electronic controls for spreader controls, joystick systems, and related control products.
4. Fleet Management Solutions: PreCise MRM fleet management solution providing asset management tools for monitoring vehicles and equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FORCE America designs, manufactures, and distributes mobile hydraulic components, integrated valve systems, custom power units, and electronic controls for on- and off-road vehicles. Through 15 US sales and service centers it inventories 50,000+ SKUs (pumps, motors, valves, fittings, hoses, PTOs, power units, reservoirs) and complements these with proprietary electronic controls, joystick systems, and the PreCise MRM fleet management platform, serving OEMs, dealers, and end-customers across 12+ industries.

Product overview

FORCE America is a distributor and manufacturer of mobile hydraulic components and systems serving as a single-source supplier for motion and control solutions. The company operates a platform-plus-products model centered on hydraulic components (pumps, motors, valves, fittings, hose, reservoirs, PTOs, power units) complemented by proprietary electronic controls and fleet management technology. Their product portfolio includes Adapters/Fittings/Couplers, Fluid Conveyance (hydraulic hoses), Hydraulic Motors (bent axis and LSHT), Power Take-Offs (10+ series from Parker Chelsea and others), Power Units (gas/diesel and electric), Hydraulic Pumps (gear and piston), Reservoirs/Filters/Coolers, Hydraulic Valves (custom and standard), and Electronic Controls & Harnessing (spreader controls, joysticks, sensors). The proprietary PreCise MRM fleet management platform and Varitech Industries liquid systems (brine/deicing) extend the core hydraulic business into adjacent technology markets. Products are sold primarily to mobile equipment OEMs, dealers, and end-users across 12+ industries including construction, agriculture, municipal public works, and snow & ice removal. The company maintains 15 sales and service centers across the US warehousing over 50,000 products in inventory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mobile Equipment Systems: Mobile equipment systems brand
• PreCise MRM
• VariTech Industries
• LDI Industries
• FORCE America Valve Division

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mobile Equipment SystemsminorOthersPartner brand offering mobile equipment solutions. Referenced as one of FORCE America's brand partners.
• PreCise Fleet ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationPreCise MRM (Mobile Resource Management) provides comprehensive fleet management solutions including GPS tracking, vehicle speed monitoring, location tracking, and equipment accessory activity monitoring to improve mobile asset management and operating efficiencies.
• Varitech IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationVaritech Industries provides liquid systems including brine production and storage, deicing systems, and liquid blending solutions. FORCE America offers their products for municipal public works and snow & ice removal applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bucher Hydraulics: Manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, and power units for mobile and industrial applications. Directly comparable to FORCE America's custom power unit manufacturing and mobile hydraulic component lines.
• Bailey International: Manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors, valves, and mobile electronic controls. Closely matches FORCE America's integrated mobile hydraulic component portfolio and serves overlapping agriculture, construction, and material handling customers.
• HYDAC: Manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic components including filters, reservoirs, valves, accumulators, and electronic controls. Comparable to FORCE America's fluid power components and conditioning products with strong mobile equipment presence.
• Sun Hydraulics (Helios Technologies): Specialized manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds, and integrated packages for mobile and industrial equipment. Closely comparable to FORCE America's custom manifold and integrated valve system capabilities for mobile applications.
• Vonberg Valve: US-based manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, custom manifolds, and integrated hydraulic packages. Direct peer to FORCE America's FORCE America Valve Division, serving similar mobile equipment OEMs with custom engineered solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in drive and control technologies, including mobile hydraulics (pumps, motors, valves, electronic controls). Comparable product portfolio and direct overlap with FORCE America's mobile-equipment OEM and aftermarket customers.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Major global supplier of mobile hydraulics including pumps, motors, valves, and electronic controls for off-highway vehicles. Direct peer in mobile hydraulic components with broader international reach than FORCE America.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control leader with a major mobile hydraulics division (pumps, motors, valves, hose, fittings). Directly comparable to FORCE America's core product categories but operates at vastly greater scale across aerospace, industrial, and mobile markets worldwide.
• Eaton: Diversified power management company with a significant hydraulics business (formerly Eaton Hydraulics, now part of Danfoss-Eaton JV). Competes with FORCE America in mobile hydraulic components and is a major supplier to OEMs in construction, agriculture, and vocational vehicles.

Emerging players

• Webtec Products (Stauff Group): Specialized manufacturer of hydraulic measurement, valve, and electronic control products for mobile and industrial hydraulics. Comparable to FORCE America's controls and instrumentation offering with a more focused, niche product set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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