Slater Controls
Slater Controls is a founder-owned manufacturer's representative and industrial distributor founded in 1994 in Midland, Texas, selling process instrumentation, control valves, and actuators from 15+ OEMs to oil and gas, power, refining, water/wastewater, aerospace, food & beverage, and pipeline operators across the southwestern United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersMidland, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Slater Controls does
Slater Controls, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer's representative and authorized industrial distributor founded in 1994 by Kevin J. Slater and headquartered in Midland, Texas. The company sells, commissions, and services industrial process instrumentation, control valves, actuators, and analytical devices on behalf of more than 15 OEM brands including Flowserve, Rotork, Bray, Taylor Valve Technology, Mallard, SOR, Autrol-US, KROHNE, Endress+Hauser, ASCO, ControlAir, INDELAC, Kinetrol, Sur-Flo, Cameron-NuFlo, Yeary Controls, and Sensor Sampling. The company does not manufacture its own products; instead it curates a multi-brand portfolio spanning eight product categories — automated and control valves, isolation/ESD valves, pneumatic and electric actuators, choke and safety relief valves, plus pressure, temperature, level, and flow instrumentation.
The company's primary customer vertical is oil and gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream applications including tank batteries, saltwater disposal, wellhead monitoring, and pipeline), with secondary exposure to power generation, aerospace, refining, water/wastewater, food & beverage, and midstream/pipeline operators, all concentrated in the southwestern United States. The technical offering combines direct field sales (four offices across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona), inside sales engineering, custom-engineered application solutions, and post-sale services including commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and tailored training on valve sizing and instrumentation. Pricing is quote-based for B2B industrial sales with no public disclosure, and revenue is generated through product distribution and value-added service attachments.
Slater Controls operates as a founder-led, owner-operated business with no external private equity or venture capital backing disclosed in the available data. The workforce (11-50 employees) is organized across outside sales and engineering, inside sales and engineering, and warehouse/production/support functions. The company is differentiated from generic catalog distributors by its engineering-led application support and from manufacturer-direct sales channels by its multi-line, territory-based rep model.
Slater Controls firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Slater Controls
- Legal name
- Slater Controls, Inc.
- Website
- https://slatercontrols.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Slater Controls is a founder-owned manufacturer's representative and industrial distributor founded in 1994 in Midland, Texas, selling process instrumentation, control valves, and actuators from 15+ OEMs to oil and gas, power, refining, water/wastewater, aerospace, food & beverage, and pipeline operators across the southwestern United States.
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- akta.pro rank
Slater Controls industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Process Instrumentation & Controls Distribution
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)
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Where Slater Controls is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Midland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Slater Controls business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product Distribution and Sales: Slater Controls operates as a manufacturer's representative and distributor for industrial control valves, instrumentation, and automation equipment. Revenue is generated through the sale and distribution of products from multiple manufacturer brands including Autrol-US, Flowserve, Bray, Taylor Valve Technology, Mallard, SOR, Rotork, and others. The company also provides technical support, commissioning, and troubleshooting services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B industrial instrumentation and controls - quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Slater Controls product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Slater Controls is a manufacturer's representative and distributor that supplies electric and pneumatic industrial controls, automation equipment, and valves, along with instrumentation and process control solutions to industrial customers. The company distributes branded products from manufacturers including Autrol, Flowserve, Bray, Taylor Valve Technology, Mallard, SOR, Rotork, Kinetrol, INDELAC, ControlAir, ASCO, Cameron-NuFlo, Endress+Hauser, KROHNE, and Sur-Flo, and provides commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, custom engineered solutions, and training services.
Product overview
Slater Controls is a manufacturer's representative and distributor for electric and pneumatic industrial controls, automation, and valves, supplying instrumentation and process control solutions since 1994. The company does not manufacture its own products; rather it distributes and supports an extensive portfolio of industrial process control equipment from world-leading manufacturers including Autrol, Flowserve, Bray, Taylor Valve Technology, Mallard, Sur-Flo, SOR, Rotork, Kinetrol, INDELAC, ControlAir, ASCO, Cameron, Yeary Controls, Endress+Hauser, KROHNE, and Sage. The product portfolio spans eight core instrumentation categories — Automated and Control Valves, Isolation/On-Off/ESD Valves, Pneumatic and Electric Actuators, Choke Valves and Safety Relief Valves, Pressure Instrumentation, Temperature Instrumentation, Level Instrumentation, and Flow Instrumentation — each populated with specific branded products such as the Flowserve Logix 3800 digital positioner, Bray Tri Lok triple offset butterfly valve, Taylor MC/MCX/MDI/RB series choke valves, Rotork IQ/CMA/CVA electric actuators, Autrol temperature and pressure transmitters, SOR level and pressure switches, and Cameron NuFlo flow analyzers. Beyond product distribution, Slater Controls offers commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, custom process control solutions, and training services to support the oil and gas, power, aerospace, refining, water/wastewater, food and beverage, and midstream/pipeline industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Products and services
- Automated and Control Valves Rising stem and globe valves, v-ball style control valves used for precise throttling and process control across industrial applications. Distributed for industrial customers needing flow regulation.
- Isolation, On/Off and ESD Valves Butterfly valves, ball valves, needle valves, and manifolds providing isolation and emergency shutdown (ESD) functionality for industrial process systems.
- Pneumatic and Electric Actuators Electric actuators, pneumatic actuators, hydro-electric, and battery back-up actuators for automating valve operation across industrial processes.
- Choke Valves and Safety Relief Valves Wellhead chokes and pressure relief valves designed for high-pressure drop and erosive service common in oil and gas applications.
- Pressure Instrumentation Pressure transmitters, switches, gauges, and regulators for monitoring and controlling process pressure across industrial operations.
- Temperature Instrumentation Temperature transmitters, RTDs, thermocouples, thermowells, and temperature switches for precise thermal measurement in process applications.
- Level Instrumentation Guided wave radar, tank level sensors, float level devices, level switches, ultrasonic sensors, and head switches for liquid and solid level detection.
- Flow Instrumentation Liquid and gas flow meters, magnetic (mag) meters, turbine meters, mass and Coriolis meters, flare and vent meters, and ultrasonic meters.
- Field Services (Commissioning, Troubleshooting, Maintenance) Commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance services for industrial valves and devices, performed by Slater Controls' engineering and technician team for customers across all served industries.
- Custom Engineered Process Control Solutions Process control and measurement solutions specific to customer applications, including valve sizing/selection and instrumentation configuration tailored to project requirements.
- Custom Training Programs Custom-tailored training programs covering valve sizing and selection, instrumentation troubleshooting, and related technical topics for industrial customer teams.
Companies that use Slater Controls
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
Slater Controls technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Slater Controls partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Autrol-UScoreAutrol-US is a manufacturer of temperature, pressure, and differential pressure transmitters. Slater Controls is an authorized distributor for Autrol-US products including the APT series transmitters with HART communication protocol.
- FlowservecoreFlowserve is a major manufacturer of flow control equipment. Slater Controls distributes Flowserve products including Logix digital positioners, Mark One globe valves, and related control valve products.
- BraycoreBray International manufactures flow control products. Slater Controls distributes Bray products including S19 segmented ball valves, S41 high performance butterfly valves, Tri Lok triple offset butterfly valves, 93 series pneumatic actuators, and multi-port ball valves.
- Taylor Valve TechnologycoreTaylor Valve Technology specializes in choke valves and pressure control. Slater Controls distributes Taylor products including RB Series choke valves, MC/MCX/MDI series choke valves, 8250 pressure relief valves, and 7700 series back pressure regulators.
- MallardcoreMallard (Mallard Instruments/Taylor Valve Technologies subsidiary) manufactures level controllers, pressure regulators, and dump valves for oil and gas applications. Slater Controls distributes Mallard products including 3200/3201 liquid level controllers, 5400/5450 control dump valves, 5646C pressure regulators, and 3520 liquid level gauges.
- SORcoreSOR (Sensor Electronic Range) manufactures pressure transmitters, pressure switches, level switches, and ultrasonic level switches. Slater Controls distributes SOR products including 805PT pressure transmitters, Mini-Hermet pressure switches, 1510 mechanical level switches, and ultrasonic level switches.
- RotorkcoreRotork is a manufacturer of electric actuators. Slater Controls distributes Rotork products including IQ Series electric actuators, CMA range quarter turn and linear actuators, and CVA range actuators.
- KinetrolminorKinetrol manufactures pneumatic actuators and related control products distributed by Slater Controls.
- INDELAC ControlsminorINDELAC Controls manufactures electric actuators. Slater Controls distributes INDELAC products including M Series electric actuators and Safe-n-Secure electric actuators with internal battery fail-safe.
- ControlAir Inc.minorControlAir Inc. manufactures I/P transducers and pressure regulators. Slater Controls distributes ControlAir products including 950XP explosion-proof I/P transducer and 1227 high pressure regulator.
- ASCOminorASCO (Emerson) manufactures solenoid valves. Slater Controls distributes ASCO products including Series 8320 solenoid valves.
- Cameron - NuFlominorCameron ( Schlumberger subsidiary) manufactures flow measurement equipment. Slater Controls distributes Cameron NuFlo products including MCIII flow analyzers.
- Sur-Flo Meters & Controls Ltd.minorSur-Flo Meters & Controls Ltd. manufactures turbine meters. Slater Controls distributes Sur-Flo products including SF1015 paddle meter (turbine meter).
- Sensor SamplingminorSensor Sampling is a manufacturer of sampling and analysis equipment distributed by Slater Controls.
- Yeary ControlsminorYeary Controls manufactures Sharktooth control cartridges for butterfly valve conversion to control valves. Slater Controls distributes Yeary Controls products.
- Endress+HauserminorEndress+Hauser is a global manufacturer of level, pressure, and flow measurement instrumentation distributed by Slater Controls.
- KROHNEminorKROHNE manufactures flow measurement equipment including Coriolis meters and mass flow converters. Slater Controls distributes KROHNE products including Optimass Coriolis meters and MFC400 mass meter converters.
- Sage (Paramount)minorSage Paramount manufactures thermal mass flow meters. Slater Controls distributes Sage products for various flow measurement applications.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves14 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Slater Controls competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Endress+Hauser: Global manufacturer of level, pressure, flow, and analytical process instrumentation with a strong US direct-sales organization. A Slater represented brand, but its direct field engineers overlap with Slater's customer base.
- Emerson Automation Solutions: Global industrial automation incumbent (parent of Fisher, Rosemount, ASCO) supplying valves, instruments, and software to process industries. Both a Slater principal (via ASCO) and a competitor via its direct-sales channel.
- Flowserve Corporation: Major global manufacturer of flow control equipment including control valves, quarter-turn valves, and digital positioners. Key Slater principal that also sells direct, making it both partner and competitor.
Others
- Maverick Technologies: Industrial automation solutions integrator providing engineering, programming, and system integration services for process manufacturers. Adjacent to Slater's services offering but focused on full system integration rather than product distribution.
Emerging players
- AutomationDirect: Direct-to-customer industrial automation supplier selling PLCs, drives, sensors, and process control components via e-commerce. Represents the digital/direct-sales model that increasingly competes with traditional rep-distributor channels.
Direct peers
- Peak Controls, Inc. Texas-based industrial controls and instrumentation distributor serving oil & gas, refining, and power in the Southwest US. Closely comparable to Slater in geography, customer base, and rep/distributor model.
- W.C. Rouse & Son: Long-standing industrial instrumentation manufacturer's representative in the Southeast US, representing brands such as Flowserve, Magnetrol, and SOR. Highly comparable rep-firm model with shared principals.
- TSC (Technical Sales & Controls): Industrial instrumentation representative/distributor serving the Gulf Coast and Texas with valves, controls, and process measurement products. Direct overlap with Slater's geographic and vertical footprint.
- John Henry Foster: Industrial distributor serving the Midwest and South with compressed air, pneumatics, process control, and motion-control products. Comparable in mix of fluid power, instrumentation, and value-added services.
- Cross Company: Industrial automation and instrumentation manufacturer's representative/distributor with multiple US offices serving process industries. Operates a near-identical rep-plus-technical-services model with tier-one OEM partnerships.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Slater Controls leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles24 records
Slater Controls funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Slater Controls
What does Slater Controls do?
Slater Controls is a manufacturer's representative and distributor that supplies electric and pneumatic industrial controls, automation equipment, and valves, along with instrumentation and process control solutions to industrial customers. The company distributes branded products from manufacturers including Autrol, Flowserve, Bray, Taylor Valve Technology, Mallard, SOR, Rotork, Kinetrol, INDELAC, ControlAir, ASCO, Cameron-NuFlo, Endress+Hauser, KROHNE, and Sur-Flo, and provides commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, custom engineered solutions, and training services.
Is Slater Controls a public or private company?
Slater Controls is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Slater Controls founded?
Slater Controls was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Slater Controls based?
Slater Controls is headquartered in Midland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Slater Controls make money?
One revenue line is on record: product Distribution and Sales.
Who are Slater Controls's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Endress+Hauser, Emerson Automation Solutions and Flowserve Corporation. Maverick Technologies is listed as an others. AutomationDirect is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Peak Controls, Inc., W.C. Rouse & Son, TSC (Technical Sales & Controls), John Henry Foster and Cross Company.
Does Slater Controls have an API?
No public API is recorded for Slater Controls.
What industry is Slater Controls in?
Slater Controls's product category is Industrial Process Instrumentation & Controls Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAFAC, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.