What Acromag does

Acromag, Inc. is a privately held US industrial I/O and embedded computing manufacturer founded in 1957 and headquartered in Wixom, Michigan. The company operates two divisions: Embedded I/O and Processing Solutions, which supplies analog, digital, serial, and FPGA-based I/O mezzanine modules, carrier cards, single-board computers, and embedded computers across VME, VPX, CompactPCI, PCIe, PMC, XMC, COM Express, and the new VITA 93 QMC form factors; and Signal Conditioning and Network I/O, which produces 4-20mA isolators and splitters, temperature transmitters, process limit alarms, Ethernet I/O modules (BusWorks NT and XT Series, EtherStax), Modbus-RTU and Profibus-DP I/O, math computation modules, and panel meters. End customers include defense and aerospace OEMs (with AS9100-D certified production serving Department of Defense integrators and prime contractors like Raytheon), industrial automation buyers in process industries such as wastewater and power generation, and scientific research institutions requiring rugged, long-lifecycle measurement hardware.

The company's technology stack centers on deterministic signal processing and reconfigurable I/O, anchored by a proprietary automated conformal coating process for corrosive environments, the PriorityChannel deterministic Ethernet technology sourced from Innovasic, and FPGA platforms built on AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC silicon. It maintains a catalog of over 3,800 active SKUs, holds AS9100-D, ISO 9001, UL/cUL, ATEX, FM, CSA, and CE certifications, and supports major operating systems including VxWorks, Windows, and Linux across its embedded product lines. Recent product development has emphasized new open standards (VITA 93 QMC), IIoT connectivity (OPC UA, MQTT, RESTful API), wireless I/O (NTW Series), and lifecycle extension of legacy form factors (VMEbus with Intel Tiger Lake-H processors).

Acromag generates revenue primarily through quote-based B2B hardware sales with multi-year contract terms, distributed via dedicated direct field sales teams split between the Process Instrumentation and Embedded I/O divisions, a global network of sales representatives and distributors, and account-based e-commerce through its website. The company offers custom product modifications that are codified as permanent reorderable SKUs, embedding switching costs into the customer relationship. With 50+ employees, no disclosed external funding or parent company, and founder Henry Patton serving as president and CEO, Acromag operates as an independent, founder-influenced niche industrial hardware business competing on ruggedness, certification depth, long product lifecycles, and technical support rather than scale.

Name

Acromag

Legal name

Acromag, Inc.

Website

https://acromag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Acromag is a privately held US industrial I/O manufacturer founded in 1957 that designs rugged embedded computing modules, FPGA-based I/O, and signal conditioning hardware for defense, aerospace, process industry, and scientific research customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial I/O and Signal Conditioning

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules) (IMAGAJAK), Industrial Communication & Interface Components (Transceivers, PHYs, isolators, level shifters, fieldbus/Ethernet ICs) (IMAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Industrial I/O solutions
• Signal conditioning
• Embedded computing
• Process automation
• Defense electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Wixom

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Embedded I/O Products: Sales of high-performance analog, digital, serial and FPGA I/O solutions for PCIe, VME, VPX and CompactPCI computer systems. Includes AcroPack, Industry Pack, PMC/XMC, and COM Express mezzanine modules, as well as embedded computers and single-board computers.
2. Signal Conditioning & Network I/O Products: Sales of signal transmitters, isolators, alarms, computation modules, and networked I/O modules for Ethernet, Modbus, and Profibus applications. Includes temperature transmitters, process limit alarms, and panel meters.
3. Custom/Modified Products: Acromag modifies units and produces custom products. Once a modification is defined, it is entered into documentation system and becomes available as a standard product with an assigned model number for future re-ordering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acromag designs and manufactures industrial I/O and embedded computing solutions, including signal conditioning products, network I/O modules, and mezzanine I/O boards for PCIe, VME, VPX, CompactPCI, and CompactPCI Serial computer systems. The company serves defense, aerospace, and industrial automation customers with rugged, high-performance products manufactured at its Wixom, Michigan headquarters under AS9100-D and ISO 9001 certified quality management. Product lines include over 3,800 SKUs across the BusWorks Ethernet I/O family, AcroPack, QMC, XMC, VPX, VME, and FPGA mezzanine modules, plus a broad signal conditioning portfolio.

Product overview

Acromag offers two main product divisions: Embedded I/O & Processing Solutions and Signal Conditioning & Network I/O. The Embedded division provides high-performance analog, digital, serial, and FPGA I/O solutions for PCIe, VME, VPX, CompactPCI, and CompactPCI Serial computer systems, including QMC Mezzanine I/O Modules (VITA 93), AcroPack Mini PCIe-based boards, Industry Pack mezzanine modules, PMC/XMC modules, COM Express products, reconfigurable FPGA boards, VPX SBCs & carriers, VME boards, and embedded computers. The Signal Conditioning division features over 100 transmitters, isolators, alarms, computation modules, and Ethernet/Modbus/Profibus I/O modules including the BusWorks NT Series (with OPC UA and MQTT for IIoT), BusWorks XT Series (with PriorityChannel technology), EtherStax, 4-20mA isolators and splitters, temperature transmitters, process limit alarms, and panel meters. The QMC series supports PCIe Gen 4 x4 interfaces for rugged embedded computing in aerospace, defense, and industrial automation applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BusWorks: Ethernet Remote I/O module series including NT Series, XT Series, and 900EN Series products for distributed industrial monitoring and control applications.
• AcroPack
• IntelliPack
• EtherStax

Products and services

• QMC Mezzanine I/O Modules (VITA 93) VITA 93 small form factor mezzanine modules providing high-density I/O solutions including analog input, digital I/O, serial communication, and counter/timer functions for embedded computing systems, with support for PCIe Gen 4 x4 interfaces and up to 40 single-ended I/O signals.
• AcroPack Mini PCIe-Based Interface I/O Boards Mini PCIe-based I/O mezzanine modules for embedded computers and high-performance control systems, supporting various signal processing functions including analog, digital, serial, MIL-STD-1553, and FPGA-based I/O.
• Reconfigurable FPGA Boards Reconfigurable FPGA-based I/O boards featuring Xilinx and Altera devices for customizable signal processing and programmable logic in embedded computing applications.
• XMC Boards and Carrier Cards XMC (VITA 42) mezzanine modules and carriers providing high-speed serial interfaces, FPGA capabilities, and I/O for VPX and other modular formats, including Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC-based modules with ARM processors and FPGA logic.
• VPX Single Board Computers and Carrier Cards VITA 46 VPX single board computers and carrier cards for 3U/6U form factors delivering high-performance embedded computing for defense, aerospace, and rugged industrial applications.
• Carrier Boards and Cards Carrier boards and cards for hosting mezzanine modules including PMC, XMC, and other I/O modules in embedded computing systems.
• CompactPCI Boards CompactPCI I/O boards for industrial computing applications in process control and embedded systems.
• CompactPCI Serial I/O Modules CompactPCI Serial I/O modules for serial communication applications in industrial and embedded computing systems.
• COM Express Products COM Express modules and carriers based on Intel and AMD processors for embedded computing applications.
• Industry Pack Mezzanine I/O Modules Industry Pack (VITA 4) mezzanine I/O modules providing analog, digital, serial, and other I/O functions for embedded computing systems.
• PMC Modules and PMC Boards PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) modules and boards for embedded I/O functions in industrial and defense applications.
• PCIe Products PCI Express-based I/O boards and modules for high-speed data acquisition and control in embedded computing systems.
• PCI I/O Boards Legacy PCI bus I/O boards for industrial and embedded applications requiring long lifecycle support.
• VME Boards and VME Carriers VMEbus boards and carrier cards for legacy and modern embedded computing systems, including the XVME-6800 6U VMEbus single board computer powered by Intel 11th Gen Tiger Lake-H Xeon W processor with long lifecycle support.
• Embedded Computers Complete embedded computer systems for industrial, defense, and scientific applications built on Acromag I/O and SBC platforms.
• BusWorks NT Series Ethernet I/O Modules Expandable Ethernet remote I/O family supporting Modbus TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, and Profinet protocols, with OPC UA server and MQTT client for IIoT, RESTful API for web services, and PriorityChannel technology for deterministic communication.
• BusWorks XT Series Ethernet I/O Modules Ethernet remote I/O modules with PriorityChannel technology by Innovasic for time-critical industrial communication on fieldbus protocols, achieving 10 mSec or less channel updates with deterministic real-time delivery.
• EtherStax Ethernet Remote I/O Modules Expandable Ethernet remote I/O modules with alarm features, watchdog timers, and fail-safe relays for critical industrial monitoring and control applications.
• 4-20mA Signal Isolators 4-20mA current loop signal isolators for industrial process control applications, eliminating ground loops and protecting instrumentation from noise and transient events.
• 4-20mA Signal Splitters 4-20mA signal splitters for distributing a single process signal to multiple destinations while maintaining isolation and signal integrity.
• Signal Converters and Transmitters Signal converters and transmitters for DC voltage, current, and process signal conditioning in industrial monitoring and control applications.
• Temperature Transmitters Temperature transmitters for RTD and thermocouple sensors in industrial process monitoring applications.
• Process Limit Alarms Process limit alarms for monitoring and alerting on industrial process conditions, providing trip outputs when measured signals exceed configured thresholds.
• Modbus-RTU I/O Modules Modbus-RTU serial communication I/O modules for industrial automation networks requiring distributed I/O over RS-485.
• Profibus-DP I/O Modules Profibus-DP fieldbus communication I/O modules for industrial networks requiring distributed I/O with PNO certification.
• Math Computation Modules Math computation modules for performing signal processing and calculation functions such as flow totalization, square root extraction, and other arithmetic operations on industrial process signals.
• Network Repeaters Industrial network repeaters for extending and conditioning fieldbus communication in industrial automation networks.
• Panel Meters Panel meters and display units for local indication of industrial process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level.
• Accessories and Power Supplies Accessories, power supplies, and support equipment for signal conditioning and network I/O products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Channel updates in 10mSec or less for Ethernet I/O modules with PriorityChannel technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) / XilinxcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcromag is a member of the AMD Partner Network at the Embedded Silver level, utilizing AMD Xilinx technology (Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC) in their products including XMC-ZU5EV and XMC-FZU7EV modules.
• InnovasiccoreTechnology or IntegrationInnovasic's PriorityChannel technology is incorporated into Acromag's Ethernet XT series modules, enabling deterministic real-time communications for time-critical industrial applications with 10mSec or less channel updates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phoenix Contact: Global manufacturer of industrial connectivity, signal conditioning, and I/O products. Phoenix Contact directly overlaps with Acromag's 4-20mA isolators, signal conditioners, and Ethernet-based remote I/O modules serving process automation customers.
• Wago: Manufacturer of signal conditioners, isolation amplifiers, and industrial I/O systems. Wago's interface electronics line competes head-to-head with Acromag's process instrumentation division in industrial automation channels.
• National Instruments (NI): Provider of data acquisition, modular I/O, and PXI-based measurement systems. NI overlaps with Acromag's embedded I/O and signal conditioning lines, particularly in test & measurement and industrial automation applications.
• Advantech: Industrial and embedded computing platform provider with extensive I/O module offerings. Advantech's PC/104, CompactPCI, and PCI Express I/O products compete directly with Acromag's mezzanine and embedded computing product families.
• Red Lion Controls: Specialist in industrial Ethernet switches, cellular RTUs, and remote I/O. Red Lion's RTU and protocol-conversion products overlap with Acromag's BusWorks NT/XT and EtherStax lines for distributed industrial monitoring.
• Moxa: Provider of industrial networking, edge connectivity, and I/O solutions. Moxa's industrial Ethernet I/O and protocol gateway products compete with Acromag's networked signal conditioning and remote I/O offerings.
• Kontron: Embedded computing module and SBC manufacturer with COM Express, VPX, and VME product lines. Kontron directly competes with Acromag's embedded computer and mezzanine module offerings in industrial and defense markets.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright (Defense Solutions): Large defense electronics supplier offering rugged VPX, VME, and SBC solutions. Curtiss-Wright competes with Acromag's embedded computing products in defense and aerospace programs but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Mercury Systems: Mission-critical defense electronics supplier specializing in rugged embedded computing and sensor processing. Mercury overlaps with Acromag's defense VPX and SBC portfolio but at substantially larger scale and program scope.
• Yokogawa Electric: Global process automation and instrumentation company. Yokogawa's temperature transmitters, isolators, and field I/O compete with Acromag's signal conditioning products in oil & gas, chemical, and power generation applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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