Super Systems

What Super Systems does

Super Systems Inc. (SSi) is a privately held, USA-based manufacturer founded in 1995 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, specializing in thermal processing control instrumentation for the industrial heat treating industry. The company designs and manufactures a vertically integrated product portfolio covering the full instrumentation stack for heat treat operations: sensors (oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen probes including the proprietary Gold Probe and SuperOX), gas analyzers (dew point, NDIR multi-gas, hydrogen/nitriding), temperature and atmosphere controllers (Series 8, Matrix, 9000 Series including the 9220 vacuum furnace controller), electronic flow meters (eFlo line), and data logging equipment. These hardware products are paired with proprietary software including the SuperDATA HMI/SCADA package, CarbCALC II carburizing simulation software, Compact HMI editor, Load Entry 3 recipe management, and the free SuperCALC mobile calculator app. Core differentiators are decades-refined probe accuracy (Gold Probe with 25+ years and SuperOX with 20+ years of continuous product history), domain specialization in heat treating, and certifications to aerospace and automotive compliance standards (AMS 2750, CQI-9, NADCAP, NRTL safety via Intertek and SGS).

The business operates a direct enterprise sales model targeting industrial heat treaters, automotive, aerospace, and heavy equipment manufacturers, with quote-based pricing on hardware and engineered systems and no public price list. Revenue is generated across five streams: industrial instrumentation product sales (hardware), software licenses (bundled with controllers or sold standalone), custom-engineered systems (atmosphere, vacuum, FNC/nitriding, sintering, generator systems), product training classes ($370 per person for 2-day sessions at the Cincinnati HQ), and technical seminars ($95 per attendee). Named customers include Bodycote, Ford Motor Company (Sharonville facility), Barnes Aerospace, P&H Mining, DANA Corporation (Lima, Ohio), Mueller Industries, Callies Precision Engine Components, Cook Induction, and a long list of North American commercial heat treaters.

The company maintains wholly-owned regional subsidiaries — SSi Europe, SSi China, SSi Mexico (ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration laboratory), and SSi India — supporting direct sales and service across five geographic regions. The business is founder- and management-owned (CEO Stephen Thompson, President Jim Oakes, VP Engineering Scott Johnstone, VP Sales Bob Fincken, VP Production Dave Montello, VP R&D Greg Dekors, Director of International Operations Damian Bratcher), with no disclosed institutional investors, private equity backing, or external funding rounds, indicating the company is self-funded and operationally mature. The company employs 51-100 people and expanded its Cincinnati manufacturing footprint in 2015 to support growth.

Name

Super Systems

Legal name

Super Systems Inc.

Website

https://supersystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Super Systems Inc. (SSi) manufactures thermal processing control instrumentation — sensors, analyzers, controllers, flow meters, and proprietary SCADA software — for industrial heat treaters in the automotive, aerospace, and heavy equipment sectors globally. Founded 1995, Cincinnati-based, 51-100 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Thermal Processing Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH)

Keywords

• Heat treating instrumentation
• Furnace atmosphere control
• Oxygen carbon sensors
• Gas analyzers
• SCADA control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Instrumentation Products: Hardware products including sensors (oxygen, carbon, hydrogen), analyzers (dew point, gas, NDIR), controllers (temperature, atmosphere, vacuum, nitriding), and flow meters. These are custom-configured industrial products sold directly to heat treating operations.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software products including SuperDATA SCADA package, CarbCALC II, Compact HMI, Configurator, Load Entry 3, and SDS Reporter. Software is offered as complementary with programmable controllers or as standalone packages.
3. Engineered Systems: Custom-designed furnace control systems including atmosphere, vacuum, FNC/nitriding, sintering, and generator systems. These are complete turnkey solutions designed to customer specifications.
4. Training Services: Product training classes offered at headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, priced at $370 per person for 2-day fundamental and advanced training sessions.
5. Technical Seminars: Technical seminars covering atmosphere troubleshooting, furnace control, CQI-9 specifications, Nadcap essentials, and vacuum technology, priced at $95 per attendee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Super Systems Inc. (SSi) designs and manufactures instrumentation and control products for the thermal processing/heat treating industry, including oxygen/carbon/hydrogen sensors, gas and dew point analyzers, temperature/atmosphere/vacuum controllers, electronic flow meters, and data loggers. It also builds custom engineered furnace control systems and develops complementary software such as the SuperDATA SCADA package for plant-wide monitoring and compliance.

Product overview

Super Systems Inc. (SSi) develops and manufactures a comprehensive product portfolio for the thermal processing industry. The company offers six core hardware product lines: Sensors (oxygen, carbon, hydrogen probes including Gold Probe, SuperOX), Analyzers (dew point, NDIR multi-gas, carbon, hydrogen/nitriding), Controllers (temperature, atmosphere, vacuum, nitriding including Series 8, Matrix, 9000 Series), Flow Meters (eFlo electronic flow meters), Data Loggers (SDS portable and stationary loggers), and Engineered Systems. These are complemented by a suite of software products including SuperDATA (HMI/SCADA package), CarbCalc II (carburizing simulation), Compact HMI (screen customization), Configurator (remote configuration), Load Entry 3 (recipe management), and SuperCALC (mobile calculator app). The products integrate with each other and support industrial communication protocols for plant-wide automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sensors Industrial sensor probes for thermal processing including oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen detection. Includes Gold Probe, Bazooka Probe, CERAGOLD, SuperOX, Mini-OX, Redundant Probe System, and H2 In-situ Sensor. For heat treating operations requiring in-situ atmosphere measurement.
• Analyzers Gas analysis instruments for heat treaters including dew point analyzers (DP2000, DPC2530, DPC3500, DPL4000, Simple Dew), NDIR multi-gas analyzers (PGA3510, MGA6010, RGA, MZA6010, RZA, SGA), carbon analyzers (CAT-100), and hydrogen/nitriding analyzers.
• Controllers Temperature and atmosphere control instruments including Series 8, Matrix Series, 9130, 9010 ESPP, AC50, 9120, 9205, 9215, and 9220 vacuum controllers with PID control and recipe programming capabilities.
• Flow Meters Electronic flow measurement instruments for industrial gases including eFlo 2.0 Standard, eFlo Liquid/High Pressure, eFlo Inline, and eFlo Gauge meters with Modbus communications and datalogging.
• Data Loggers Temperature and process data logging equipment including SDS 8120/8140 portable loggers, DAQ modules, and DR digital recorders for AMS 2750 and CQI-9 compliance.
• SuperDATA Plant-wide HMI/SCADA software package for heat treat market with communications module, data logging, visualization, trending, alarm management, and OPC connectivity. Hundreds of installations covering thousands of furnaces worldwide.
• CarbCalc II Carburizing simulation software for optimizing heat treat cycles using steel type, temperature, atmosphere, and case depth specifications to predict carbon profiles.
• Compact HMI Touch screen HMI customization platform with Compact HMI Editor for creating graphical operator interfaces on SSi 9000 Series controllers.
• Configurator Remote controller configuration software for instrumentation setup, recipe management, and backup/restore utilities, complementary with SSI programmable controllers.
• Load Entry 3 PC-based recipe management and tracking software for heat treat facilities with scanning capabilities, work order management, and integration with SSi controllers.
• SuperCALC Free mobile calculator app for smartphones and tablets (iOS/Android) with Furnace Calculator, IR 3-gas Calculator, Generator Calculator, and Nitriding Calculator functions for the heat treating industry.
• Systems / Engineered Solutions Custom engineered control systems including Atmosphere, Vacuum, FNC/Nitriding, Sintering, Generator (SuperGen, AutoGen, ExoGen), Nitrogen Methanol, and Flow Panel systems for thermal processing applications. Turnkey solutions designed to customer furnace specifications.
• SuperGen Generator System Third-generation controlled endothermic and exothermic gas production system utilizing V-Mix technology with improved process control, increased turndown, and faster response to gas demand changes.
• User Training Two-day product training classes held at Cincinnati headquarters covering setup, configuration, and SuperDATA screen modification for heat treat operators.
• Technical Seminars Technical seminars covering atmosphere troubleshooting, furnace control, CQI-9 specifications, Nadcap essentials, and vacuum technology, held in Salt Lake City and Cincinnati.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of SuperDATA installations logging millions of data points worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SSi EuropecoreOthersRegional office operation serving European customers, part of Super Systems global network
• SSi ChinacoreOthersRegional office operation in China with General Manager Yong Yong Zhang, serving Asian markets
• SSi MexicocoreOthersRegional office operation in Mexico with General Manager Salvador Alvarado, serving Latin American markets. Achieved ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation in 2015.
• SSi IndiacoreOthersRegional office operation in India with Managing Director Shrawan Kumar, serving Indian subcontinent markets

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Watlow: Watlow manufactures heaters, temperature sensors, controllers, and power switching products for industrial thermal applications. Its controller and sensor portfolio competes directly with SSi's Series 8, Matrix, and probe lines in heat-treat atmospheres.
• Eurotherm (Schneider Electric): Eurotherm supplies temperature and process controllers, data recorders, and power controllers — including ISA-88 compliant batch/recipe controllers — that overlap directly with SSi's 9220 and Matrix controllers. Now part of Schneider Electric, it competes in the same heat-treat DCS/SCADA niches.
• Heraeus Electro-Nite: Heraeus Electro-Nite produces oxygen probes (Celox), carbon sensors, and bath/lance instrumentation for steel and heat-treat applications. SSi's Gold Probe and SuperOX products are direct alternatives on heat-treat shop floors.
• AMETEK Land Instruments: AMETEK Land makes thermal imaging, combustion, and gas-analysis instrumentation for industrial process monitoring and heat-treat audits, competing with SSi's analyzers and pyrometry compliance tooling.
• LECO Corporation: LECO produces carbon/sulfur/oxygen/nitrogen analyzers and metallographic instruments used by heat-treat labs. Its combustion analyzers compete with SSi's CAT-100 carbon and NDIR multi-gas analyzers for QA workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell offers broad DCS, SCADA, and combustion-control solutions that compete with SuperDATA and SSi's controllers as part of a much larger automation portfolio targeting industrial plants.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa supplies process instrumentation, sensors, and DCS/SCADA platforms. While broader than SSi, it overlaps in process analyzers, controllers, and plant SCADA used across industrial customers including heat treat.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's industrial automation portfolio — including Eurotherm controllers and AVEVA SCADA — overlaps SSi at multiple stack layers and brings global field-support resources SSi cannot directly match.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser provides industrial process instrumentation (gas analyzers, flow meters, sensors) along with automation software. It competes with SSi's flow meter and analyzer product lines at the component level within larger plant integrations.

Emerging players

• Marathon Products: Marathon Products focuses on high-end temperature data loggers used in AMS 2750 / Nadcap heat-treat validations, overlapping with SSi's SDS portable logger line at the validation/qualification layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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