B & D Industrial

What B & D Industrial does

B & D Industrial is a privately held industrial distribution and service solutions company headquartered in Macon, Georgia, founded in 1949 (also reported as 1947 in some sources). The company distributes a broad catalog of industrial products — bearings, electrical and automation components, fluid power, industrial accessories, material handling, power transmission, seals and O-rings, and surplus inventory — sourced from major OEMs including Timken, SKF, ABB/Baldor, Gates, Schaeffler, Regal Rexnord, SEW EURODRIVE, and Garlock. It complements this resale franchise with an in-house services portfolio covering custom industrial control panels, gear manufacturing, gearbox repair/rebuild/remanufacture, field services, machining and fabrication, electrical applications engineering, mechanical design, material handling services, and industrial monitoring.

B&D operates through a network of physical branch locations primarily across the Southeast US, supported by field service teams that deliver on-site installation, maintenance, and emergency repair. Its go-to-market is sales-led, with quote-based and service-request CTAs on its website and direct customer engagement through branch personnel and industry events (AISTech, Design-2-Part, ASSCT, GCAA). The company serves 13 industrial verticals including mining and aggregates (its largest stated segment), agriculture/sugar, metals/steel, paper/pulp, food and beverage, water/wastewater, chemical, marine, plastics, textile, pellet mills, utilities, and entertainment.

The business is mid-sized (251–500 employees) and generates revenue from industrial product distribution and professional services. In 2024 it executed a vertical-integration strategy, acquiring American Gear & Engineering in Westland, Michigan to bring gear manufacturing and rotating-equipment rebuild capability in-house, while divesting its Scale Systems Inc. subsidiary to System Scale to refocus on core operations in Georgia and Tennessee. Leadership is headed by Co-CEO Brian Davis. The company is privately held with no disclosed revenue, funding history, or institutional investor ownership signals.

Name

B & D Industrial

Legal name

B&D Industrial

Website

https://bdindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

B & D Industrial is a privately held industrial distributor and service provider based in Macon, Georgia, supplying bearings, power transmission, electrical/automation, fluid power, and custom engineering services to 13 industrial verticals across the Southeast US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Distribution and Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Machine Shops (33271), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

Keywords

• Industrial distribution
• Power transmission products
• Custom gear manufacturing
• Industrial automation services
• Industrial bearings supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Products Distribution: Distribution of industrial products including bearings, electrical/automation components, fluid power, industrial accessories, material handling equipment, power transmission components, seals & O-rings, and surplus inventory
2. Industrial Services: Services including gear manufacturing, gearbox solutions, field services, machining/fabrication, mechanical design, and electrical applications engineering

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

B & D Industrial distributes a broad catalog of industrial components — including bearings, power transmission products, fluid power, electrical/automation components, material handling equipment, seals and O-rings, and surplus inventory — sourced from major industrial brands such as Timken, SKF, ABB/Baldor, Gates, Regal Rexnord, SEW EURODRIVE, Schaeffler, and Garlock. The company complements this distribution business with a portfolio of industrial services: custom gear manufacturing, gearbox repair/rebuild/remanufacture, custom-built industrial control panels, on-site field services, machining/fabrication, mechanical design, electrical applications engineering, material handling services, and equipment monitoring. Customers are industrial operators across 13 verticals (mining, aggregates, metals, paper/pulp, food & beverage, water & wastewater, utilities, etc.) who purchase through a quote-based model from B & D's U.S. branch network.

Product overview

B&D Industrial is an industrial distribution and service solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. Their product offerings include Bearings, Electrical/Automation, Fluid Power, Industrial Accessories, Material Handling, Power Transmission, Seals & O-Rings, and Surplus Inventory. These products are complemented by a suite of services including Custom Industrial Control Panels, Field Services, Gear Manufacturing, Gearbox Solutions, Machining/Fabrication, Electrical Applications Engineering, Mechanical Design, Material Handling Services, and Monitoring. The company operates across 13 industries (Agriculture, Chemical, Entertainment, Food & Bev, Marine, Metals, Mining, Paper/Pulp, Pellet Mills, Plastics, Textile, Utilities, Water & Wastewater). Following the 2025 merger with American Gear & Engineering, the company significantly expanded its gear manufacturing and reliability services capabilities, including repair/rebuild/remanufacture of gearboxes and rotating equipment, custom gear manufacturing, and field service operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bearings

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Timken (including Diamond by Timken, EDT by Timken, Lovejoy by Timken, Rollon by Timken, Timken Belts)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTimken is a major vendor partner providing bearings, power transmission components, and related industrial products distributed through B&D Industrial's branch network
• ABB / BaldorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABB and Baldor are major industrial automation and motor vendor partners providing electrical motors, drives, and automation components
• SKFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKF is a key bearing vendor partner providing bearing solutions for industrial applications
• GatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGates is a vendor partner providing power transmission belts and related components
• Regal RexnordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegal Rexnord is a vendor partner providing industrial power transmission and motion control products
• SEW EURODRIVEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSEW EURODRIVE is a vendor partner providing industrial gearboxes and drive systems
• Schaeffler (including FAG, INA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchaeffler is a key bearing vendor partner providing bearing solutions including FAG and INA brand products
• GarlockcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGarlock is a vendor partner providing sealing solutions and related industrial products
• American Gear & EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2024 as part of B&D Industrial's vertical integration strategy. American Gear brings custom gear manufacturing capabilities, repair and remanufacture of gearboxes and rotating equipment, and field service support. The merger enhances B&D Industrial's service spectrum and operational capabilities in the gearing business.
• System ScaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystem Scale acquired B&D Industrial's subsidiary Scale Systems Inc. to support growth in Georgia and Tennessee markets

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Motion Industries: Largest US industrial MRO distributor (subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company). Distributes bearings, power transmission, fluid power, electrical/automation, and offers industrial services — directly overlapping B&D Industrial's product and service portfolio across multiple end-markets.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Major US industrial distributor focused on bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and maintenance/repair services. Comparable mid-to-large scale with a similar mix of branded product distribution and value-added engineering services to industrial customers.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large US industrial MRO distributor serving metalworking, maintenance, repair, and operational customers with a broad catalog of metalworking and MRO supplies plus value-added services. Direct competitor in the industrial supply channel.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Industrial distribution segment of Kaman Corporation, distributing bearings, power transmission, automation, and fluid power products with engineered solutions and service. Comparable product breadth and customer overlap with B&D Industrial.
• DXP Enterprises: US industrial distributor with rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, and MRO service offerings. Comparable mid-cap scale, vertical specialization, and integrated service model that mirrors B&D Industrial's distribution-plus-services approach.
• IBT Industrial Solutions: Mid-sized US industrial distributor focused on bearings, power transmission, electrical/automation, and material handling. Closest scale peer to B&D Industrial with similar product mix and customer segments across manufacturing and process industries.
• Bearing Distributors Inc. (BDI): Specialized US distributor of bearings, power transmission, and industrial components with value-added services including repair and field support. Highly comparable niche focus on bearings and power transmission that mirrors B&D Industrial's core distribution business.

Regional players

• Wajax Corporation: Canadian industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial components with equipment service capabilities. Strong product/service parity with B&D Industrial but operates primarily in Canada, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Largest US industrial MRO distributor with an exceptionally broad catalog across maintenance, repair, and operating supplies. Overlaps with B&D Industrial's core product categories (bearings, power transmission, fluid power) but operates as a multi-vertical national incumbent rather than a specialized industrial distributor.
• Fastenal: Major US industrial supplies and fastener distributor with a national branch network and vending/inventory management services. Operates across industrial MRO broadly and competes with B&D Industrial in fasteners, tools, and consumables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bdindustrial
• Facebookfacebook.com/bdindustrial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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