K+S Services
K+S Services is an industrial repair company that remanufactures electronics, hydraulics, motors, valves, spindles, and PLCs for automotive, aerospace, and other manufacturing clients. Operating 13 North American locations and supporting 866+ manufacturers under SunSource ownership.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersSouthgate, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What K+S Services does
K+S Services is a U.S. industrial repair services company founded in 1982 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, now headquartered in Southgate, MI. The company remanufactures and repairs industrial electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, motor, valve, and spindle components, organized across six service categories: Electronics Repair (AC/DC/Servo Drives, CNC Controllers, PLCs, Robot Controllers, HMIs, Welders), Hydraulic/Mechanical Repair (DC Torque Tools, Pumps, Cylinders, Vacuum Pumps, Weld Guns), Motor Repair (Servo and AC/DC), Valve Repair (Servo and Proportional), Spindle/Ballscrew Repair, and MRO consumables. The technical backbone includes over 150 dedicated AC/DC/Servo drive test stands, 300+ PLC test stands, custom dynamometers for dynamic load testing, hot-box environmental test chambers, and a 72-hour burn-in testing protocol for PLCs. Operations support 122,000+ unique part numbers from 866+ manufacturers, with factory-authorized repair status from Lincoln Electric, Miller, Siemens, Hitachi (exclusive NA/EU authority), Fronius, Star Hydraulics, LSIS, and KEB. The S.T.A.M.P. asset management database, developed over 35+ years with Fortune 500 manufacturers, provides warranty surveillance, barcode-based component tracking, and predictive maintenance integration with customer operations.
The business operates through a quote-based repair services model, a $5M+ remanufactured spare parts program (with an e-commerce storefront of 1,336 SKUs at $75-$10,500 per item), and recurring asset management/S.T.A.M.P. subscriptions. Revenue streams mix professional services (repair labor), hardware sales (remanufactured parts and MRO consumables), and managed services. Go-to-market is sales-led via 13 North American locations across the USA (MI, IN, OK, CT), Canada (ON, QC), and Mexico (Nuevo Leon, Guanajuato), supported by inside sales, direct field sales with factory-trained technicians, ISO-certified cleanrooms, Find a Rep locator tools, Request a Quote workflows, and Customer Portal transaction capabilities. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SunSource (joined 2021) alongside Superior Spindle, Encore Systems, and Kennedy Repair Services, and serves 14 industrial verticals with Automotive as the primary segment, alongside Aerospace, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Machine Tool Shops, Steel, and others.
K+S Services firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- K+S Services
- Legal name
- K+S Services
- Website
- https://k-and-s.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- K+S Services is an industrial repair company that remanufactures electronics, hydraulics, motors, valves, spindles, and PLCs for automotive, aerospace, and other manufacturing clients. Operating 13 North American locations and supporting 866+ manufacturers under SunSource ownership.
- Ownership category
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K+S Services industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Repair Services
- NAICS
- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial MRO Supplies for Vehicle/Equipment Workshops (Bearings, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fasteners) (TLAKAOAK)
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Where K+S Services is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Southgate
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
K+S Services business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Repair Services: Core revenue stream from repairing industrial electronic components, hydraulic/mechanical systems, motors, servo motors, valves, spindles, ballscrews, and welding equipment. Services include AC/DC drives, CNC controllers, PLCs, robot controllers, hydraulic pumps, cylinders, servo valves, and spindles. Revenue is service-based with per-repair pricing.
- Remanufactured Surplus Inventory Sales: Sale of remanufactured spare parts from over $5 million in surplus inventory supporting older and obsolete equipment. Parts are fully system-tested in closed-loop environment and ready for immediate installation. Products sold include amplifiers, axis boards, drives, encoders, motors, PLCs, valves, welders across multiple manufacturers.
- Asset Management Services (S.T.A.M.P.): S.T.A.M.P. repairable asset management program providing warranty surveillance, asset tracking, and predictive maintenance services to maximize equipment efficiency and reduce downtime for customers.
- MRO Products: Sale of Maintenance, Repair and Operations products including washdown hoses, coolant system solutions, fluid conveyance solutions, filtration solutions, and Rittal cooling units.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Repair Services - Custom Quoting |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Remanufactured Parts - Unit Pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
K+S Services product offering
Product offeringCore offering
K+S Services provides industrial repair, remanufacturing, and MRO spare parts services for manufacturing operations, covering electronics (AC/DC drives, PLCs, CNCs, HMI), hydraulics and pneumatics, electric motors (AC/DC/servo), industrial valves, and spindles and ballscrews. Services are delivered through 13 company-owned service centers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and supported by the proprietary S.T.A.M.P. asset management database and a $5+ million inventory of remanufactured spare parts spanning 122,000+ unique part numbers from 866+ manufacturers.
Product overview
K+S Services is a comprehensive industrial repair services company offering a multi-category service portfolio organized around a unified platform of remanufacturing, repair, and asset management capabilities. The core offering spans six major service categories: Electronics Repair (AC/DC/Servo Drives, CNC, PLCs, HMIs, Robot Controllers, Welders), Hydraulic/Mechanical Repair (Torque Tools, Pumps, Cylinders, Vacuum Pumps), Motor Repair (Servo and AC/DC Motors), Valve Repair (Servo and Proportional Valves), and Spindle/Ballscrew Repair. These service categories are complemented by specialized software/service offerings including S.T.A.M.P. Repairable Asset Management database, Motor and Critical Spares Management, Up Front Engagement barcode tracking, Storeroom Management, and Engineering Services. The company also operates a Remanufactured Spares Program with over $5 million in surplus inventory and serves as an authorized repair provider for multiple OEMs including Lincoln Electric, Miller, Siemens, and others. The portfolio is delivered through 13 North American locations, supporting over 866 manufacturers and 122,000 unique part numbers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Superior Spindle Service: CNC machine tool spindle repair and CNC spindle rebuilding services
- Encore Systems
- Kennedy Repair Service
Products and services
- Electronics Repair Services Repair, remanufacturing, and testing services for industrial electronic components including AC/DC drives, Servo drives, CNCs, PLCs, HMIs, encoders, resistors, and counters. Service is delivered to industrial manufacturers needing to keep automation assets operational with shorter lead times than OEM replacement.
- Hydraulic & Mechanical Repair Services Repair and remanufacturing services for hydraulic and pneumatic components, including pumps, valves, cylinders, and other mechanical systems used in industrial automation and production equipment.
- Motor Repair Services Repair, remanufacturing, and testing services for electric motors including AC/DC and servo motors, validated on dynamometers and through 72-hour burn-in testing, serving plant maintenance and reliability teams across automotive, steel, power, and general manufacturing.
- Valve Repair Services Repair and remanufacturing of industrial valves, delivered with full diagnostic and testing procedures for process-industry and discrete-manufacturing customers.
- Spindle & Ballscrew Repair Services Repair, remanufacturing, and re-manufacturing services for precision motion components, including spindles and ballscrews, primarily supporting machine tool and CNC-based production environments through the Superior Spindle specialty brand.
- MRO Products (Remanufactured Spare Parts) Sale of remanufactured industrial spare parts held in inventory under K+S's $5+ million remanufactured spares program, providing customers with faster availability than OEM-supplied new units for emergency and planned maintenance.
- S.T.A.M.P. Repairable Asset Management Proprietary database-driven service for managing customer repairable assets, capturing parts genealogy and full repair history to support spare-parts inventory programs and lifecycle management of motion control, electronics, motor, valve, and spindle assets.
- Up Front Engagement (On-Site Technical Support) On-site engineering and technician engagement service that places K+S personnel at customer sites to perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and immediate repair triage on industrial automation assets.
- Storeroom Management Managed service for customer MRO storerooms, providing inventory optimization, parts kitting, and replenishment tied to repairable asset records to reduce downtime and carrying costs.
- CRT to LCD Conversion Engineering service that converts legacy CRT-based industrial displays and HMI panels to modern LCD equivalents, addressing obsolescence in older manufacturing equipment that can no longer be supported with original CRT parts.
- Authorized OEM Repair Services Factory-authorized repair services delivered under service agreements with Lincoln Electric, Miller, Siemens, Hitachi, Fronius, LSIS, Star Hydraulics, and KEB, allowing K+S to perform warranty-eligible and OEM-spec repairs on behalf of those manufacturers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Supports over 122,000 unique part numbers from 866+ manufacturers
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Companies that use K+S Services
Customer profileSegments14 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
K+S Services technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
K+S Services partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.
- SunSourcecoreK+S Services joined SunSource in 2021 as part of a strategic consolidation. SunSource is a leader in technical, solution-based industrial distribution with over 170 locations in North America. The partnership provides K+S access to SunSource's breadth of technical expertise and product offering across fluid power, fluid process, fluid conveyance, integrated supply, and service/repair. K+S operates as part of the SunSource family alongside Superior Spindle, Encore Systems, and Kennedy Repair Services.
- Superior Spindle ServicecoreSuperior Spindle Service provides state-of-the-art CNC machine tool spindle repair and rebuilding services. Part of the K+S/SunSource family. Offers step-by-step ISO-documented CNC spindle repair and replacement service processes with detailed quality assurance measures.
- Encore SystemscoreEncore Systems focuses on customer service for DC tools, torque wrenches, and transducers. Provides ISO 17025 calibration services and complete repair for most manufacturers of DC and air tools. Offers on-site calibration/validation services for torque applications. Part of the K+S/SunSource family.
- Kennedy Repair ServicecoreKennedy Repair Service supports all manufacturers and brands of resistance weld guns. Offers extensive and innovative rebuild program for resistance weld guns, arms, tip holders, cylinders, and more. Part of the K+S/SunSource family.
- Lincoln ElectricflagshipK+S Services Southgate, MI and Lawton, OK facilities are Lincoln Electric Authorized service centers for their full line of MIG, TIG, and Arc welding products. Technicians factory trained and certified to support both warranty and non-warranty service needs.
- Miller ElectricflagshipK+S Services Southgate, MI facility is factory authorized for warranty and non-warranty repair service on Miller Electric products including Syncrowave 200, 70 Series Wire Feeders, Bobcar 250, Millermatic 212, Spectrum 375, and Deltaweld 452.
- SiemensflagshipK+S Operations in Canada and Mexico are authorized by Siemens for repair and service of Siemens Servo Motors. Technicians trained by Siemens of Germany in all aspects of repair and testing of these products.
- Star HydraulicsflagshipK+S is an authorized distributor and repair service provider of Star Hydraulics LTD in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Star designs and manufactures high quality electro-hydraulic servo valves and associated equipment.
- Hitachi Via MechanicsflagshipK+S is the exclusive repair authority in North America and Europe for Hitachi Welder Controls. K+S engineers have been factory trained and certified by Hitachi Via Mechanics in Japan on all aspects of welder operations, maintenance and repair procedures.
- FroniusflagshipK+S Southgate facility is authorized to repair all Fronius welder components including Power Sources, Wire Feeders, and Controllers. All repairs are system and load tested to ensure functionality.
- LSIS (LS Industrial Systems)flagshipK+S is the authorized service partner in North America for LSIS Automation Controls. K+S engineers trained and certified by LSIS in all maintenance and repair procedures. K+S is also the authorized source for spare or replacement parts.
- KEB AutomationmajorK+S Operations in Mexico is an authorized distributor and repair service partner of KEB Automation KG for product series Frequency inverters and Axis Units COMBIVERT F5 and COMBIVERT F6. Technicians trained and certified at KEB America and KEB Headquarters in Germany.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
K+S Services competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hydro Inc. Hydro Inc. specializes in hydraulic pump, valve, and cylinder repair and rebuild services for industrial customers — directly comparable to K+S's Hydraulic/Mechanical Repair service line and shared customer base in steel, paper, and heavy manufacturing.
- Precision Drive & Control: Precision Drive & Control specializes in servo motor, drive, and motion control repair services — a direct competitor to K+S in the AC/DC/servo drive repair category, with similar factory-trained technician capabilities and industrial customer base.
- ISC Companies: ISC Companies provides industrial repair services for motors, drives, hydraulics, and electronic controls — a direct peer to K+S in the North American industrial MRO market, serving similar automotive and manufacturing customers.
- Integrated Power Services (IPS): IPS is a leading provider of electrical and mechanical rotating equipment repair services (motors, generators, pumps, switchgear) — a direct competitor to K+S in the AC/DC motor repair market with overlapping test infrastructure and industrial customer base.
- ATS Life Cycle Services: ATS Life Cycle Services provides industrial MRO, repair, and remanufacturing services for automation, robotics, and production equipment — directly comparable to K+S's electronics, motor, and hydraulic repair portfolio, and similarly serves automotive and industrial customers.
- HECO (formerly HECO Parts & Service): HECO offers industrial electric motor and rotating equipment repair, predictive maintenance, and field services — closely aligned with K+S's motor repair and S.T.A.M.P.-style asset management services, serving similar industrial and utility customers.
- Wheeler Industrial Services: Wheeler provides industrial electrical and mechanical equipment repair services including motors, drives, and controls — a direct peer in the North American industrial repair services market with similar customer verticals and on-site repair offerings.
Broad incumbents
- Motion Industries: Motion Industries is a large industrial parts distributor with a significant MRO and repair services arm — a broader incumbent that competes with K+S in parts distribution and industrial service, but operates at much greater scale and product breadth.
- Sulzer: Sulzer is a global industrial engineering company with a large service and repair division covering pumps, rotating equipment, and electromechanical services — comparable to K+S in industrial repair services but at vastly greater scale and international footprint.
Others
- SunSource (parent context): SunSource is K+S's parent company and a broader industrial distributor and service provider with 170+ North American locations — included for parent-context comparability but not a direct external peer since it owns the subject.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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K+S Services subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about K+S Services
What does K+S Services do?
K+S Services provides industrial repair, remanufacturing, and MRO spare parts services for manufacturing operations, covering electronics (AC/DC drives, PLCs, CNCs, HMI), hydraulics and pneumatics, electric motors (AC/DC/servo), industrial valves, and spindles and ballscrews. Services are delivered through 13 company-owned service centers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and supported by the proprietary S.T.A.M.P. asset management database and a $5+ million inventory of remanufactured spare parts spanning 122,000+ unique part numbers from 866+ manufacturers.
Is K+S Services a public or private company?
K+S Services is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was K+S Services founded?
K+S Services was founded in 1982. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is K+S Services based?
K+S Services is headquartered in Southgate, United States, in the North America region.
How does K+S Services make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Industrial Repair Services are the primary driver. The others are remanufactured Surplus Inventory Sales, asset Management Services (S.T.A.M.P.) and MRO Products.
Who are K+S Services's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hydro Inc., Precision Drive & Control, ISC Companies, Integrated Power Services (IPS), ATS Life Cycle Services, HECO (formerly HECO Parts & Service) and Wheeler Industrial Services. Broad incumbents are Motion Industries and Sulzer. SunSource (parent context) is listed as an others.
Does K+S Services have an API?
No public API is recorded for K+S Services.
What industry is K+S Services in?
K+S Services's product category is Industrial Repair Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAOAK, Industrial MRO Supplies for Vehicle/Equipment Workshops (Bearings, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fasteners). Its NAICS code is 811310 and its SIC code is 3560.