What Daily Thermetrics does

Daily Thermetrics, a division of Daily Instruments Corporation founded in 1973 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, designs and manufactures temperature measurement instrumentation for oil & gas refineries and petrochemical plants. Its product portfolio centers on thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), thermowells (including proprietary Daily Helix Thermowells with VE Technology® for vortex-induced vibration elimination), and the patented CatTracker® multipoint catalyst temperature tracking system introduced commercially in 2001. The company operates a 62,000 sq ft climate-controlled manufacturing facility in Houston and runs direct regional sales offices in Philadelphia, Denver, Columbus, Milan, and Mumbai, supplemented by a channel network spanning 75+ countries.

The firm is specified as the mandatory or recommended instrumentation supplier by every major refinery process licensor (UOP/Honeywell, AXENS, Chevron CLG, ExxonMobil, Shell Global Solutions, Haldor Topsoe, DuPont, CDTECH, GTC Technology, ENI EST, and KBR VCC), which is the structural anchor of its competitive position. It monetizes through three streams: customized hardware sales (quote-based, multi-year contracts, same-day shipping on standard items), field engineering and installation services including STAR™ turnaround support, and—following the June 2026 acquisition of VE Technology® IP—licensing of vortex-elimination technology applied to gas analysis sample conditioning systems.

Daily Thermetrics holds an unusually broad certification footprint for a mid-market industrial firm, including ISO 9001:2015, ASME U Stamp, NBIC R Stamp, ATEX, IECEx, UKCA, SIL 3 for CatTracker®, 3-A Sanitary, plus country-specific marks (TRCU, CCC, ECAS). It is privately held, women-owned (WBENC-certified since March 2019), and family-led by President and Owner Anabel Daily, with no disclosed external funding or institutional ownership.

Name

Daily Thermetrics

Legal name

Daily Instruments Corporation dba Daily Thermetrics Corporation

Website

https://dailyinst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Daily Thermetrics, founded 1973 in Houston, designs and manufactures thermocouples, RTDs, thermowells, and the patented CatTracker® multipoint catalyst temperature tracking system for oil & gas refineries, and is specified as the mandatory instrumentation supplier by every major process licensor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temperature Measurement Instrumentation Sales: Direct sales of thermocouples, RTDs, thermowells, temperature transmitters, and associated sensor products. Both standard and fully customized temperature instrumentation for process industries. Same-day shipping available for standard products.
2. Field Services and Installation: Turnkey installation services for reactor thermocouples, heater tubeskin thermocouples, and STAR™ Services program for turnaround support. Includes inspection, pre-TAR planning, execution, and post-TAR documentation.
3. Engineering and Technical Services: Application analysis, design assistance, thermowell vibration calculations, troubleshooting, and documentation services. Technical staff available 24/7 for customer support.
4. VE Technology® Licensing: Following acquisition of global VE Technology® IP and patent portfolio in June 2026, the company now offers solutions for gas analysis sample conditioning systems using VE Technology®.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Daily Thermetrics manufactures and sells direct-contact temperature measurement instrumentation for process industries, including premium thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), bearing sensors, thermowells, the patented CatTracker® multipoint catalyst temperature tracking system, vessel skin sensors (VSS™), tube skin thermocouples, and temperature transmitters. The company provides licensor-approved configurations for hydrocracking, hydrotreating, slurry upgrading, naphtha reforming, and syngas reactor temperature profiling, complemented by 24/7 engineering support, thermowell vibration calculations per ASME PTC 19.3 TW-2016, and turnkey field services including installation and STAR™ turnaround programs.

Product overview

Daily Thermetrics is a full-service technical and manufacturing company offering direct contact temperature measurement instrumentation for process industries since 1973. The product portfolio consists of five core product lines: (1) Sensors including thermocouples and RTDs with premium line variants and flameproof models; (2) Thermowells in barstock, pipe, and ceramic construction with proprietary Daily Helix Thermowells (DHTW™) using VE Technology®; (3) Vessel Temperature Measurement (VTM) centered on the CatTracker® patented multipoint catalyst tracking system with applications for hydrocracking, slurry upgrading, hydrotreating, naphtha reforming, and syngas; (4) Surface Temperature Measurement (STM) featuring tube skin thermocouples and VSS™ magnetic/weld-on vessel skin sensors; and (5) Temperature Transmitters in wired and wireless configurations. The company also provides field services including reactor installation, heater tubeskin installation, and STAR™ turnaround services, plus a proprietary online thermowell calculator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CatTracker: Patented catalyst temperature tracking system using aerospace thermocouple technology for reactor profiling, first introduced commercially in 2001.
• STAR Services
• VSS Magnetic
• VSS Weld-On
• VE Technology
• Daily Helix Thermowells

Products and services

• Thermocouples (TCs) Temperature sensors that convert thermal energy into electrical signals, including premium line thermocouples and flameproof products (310HZ, 360HZ) for hazardous environments, designed for process industry reliability.
• Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs) Precision temperature sensors that use the resistance change of a metal element to measure temperature with high accuracy, suited for demanding process and hazardous-area applications.
• Bearing Sensors Specialized temperature sensors designed for monitoring bearing temperatures in rotating equipment and machinery, used for asset condition monitoring.
• Thermowells Pressure-rated protective assemblies that house temperature sensors, available in barstock, pipe, and ceramic construction with types including screw-in, flanged, van stone, socket weld, weld-in, and retractable configurations; manufactured as single-piece units up to 72 inches in length with serialized traceability.
• Daily Helix Thermowells (DHTW™) Proprietary thermowells utilizing VE Technology® with helical strakes that eliminate coherent vortex shedding, removing vortex-induced vibration (VIV) stresses and eliminating the need for wake frequency calculations; validated through SwRI testing and CFD analysis.
• Impermawell (SRU Application) Specialized thermowell designed for Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) applications, providing enhanced durability in corrosive sulfur-processing environments.
• Protection Tubes Protective tubes for safeguarding temperature sensors in harsh process environments.
• Pipewells Pipe-based protective assemblies for temperature sensor installation in process piping.
• CatTracker® Catalyst Temperature Tracking System Patented multipoint temperature profiling system using mineral insulated (MI) cable with independent, isolated sensors for catalyst and reactor monitoring in direct contact with process and catalyst; achieves 10+ years service life for most applications.
• CatTracker® for Hydrocracking CatTracker® system configured for hydrocracker reactor temperature monitoring, approved as recommended/mandatory supplier by AXENS, CHEVRON (CLG), DUPONT, EXXONMOBIL, HALDOR TOPSOE, SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, and UOP (HONEYWELL).
• CatTracker® for Slurry Upgrading CatTracker® system for slurry upgrading applications, approved for ENI EST (Eni Slurry Technology), KBR VCC (Veba Combi Cracker), and UOP Uniflex Hydrocracking processes.
• CatTracker® for Hydrotreating CatTracker® system for hydrotreating catalyst temperature monitoring, approved by CDTECH and GTC TECHNOLOGY licensors.
• CatTracker® for Naphtha Reforming CatTracker® system for CCR (Continuous Catalytic Regeneration) naphtha reforming, specified for UOP Platformer® CCR regenerators and AXENS naphtha CCR reforming technologies.
• CatTracker® for Syngas CatTracker® probes adapted for tubular reactors in syngas applications, capable of up to eleven sensors in a single 1/4" (6.34mm) OD metallic sheath, used in primary reformers and shift reactors (LTS, MTS, HTS).
• Tube Skin Thermocouples (TSTCs) Specialized thermocouples designed for heater, furnace, and boiler tube skin temperature monitoring, featuring expansion bends, machined sensing tips, and heat shields for extreme service conditions.
• VSS™ Magnetic Vessel Skin Sensors Patented magnetic vessel wall temperature sensors for existing reactors, installed without welding by placing the assembly in position under insulation.
• VSS™ Weld-On Vessel Skin Sensors Patented weld-on vessel wall temperature sensors for new reactors, featuring a weld pad design that allows for easy sensor replacement without additional welding via a threaded barstock thermowell insert.
• Temperature Transmitters Industrial temperature transmitters available in wired and wireless configurations, DIN-rail and head-mounted options, with optional LCD displays for local readout and multiple communication protocols.
• Reactor Thermometry Installation Services Professional installation services for reactor multipoint temperature measurement systems, including pre-job inspection, CatTracker® installation, catalyst loading support, and post-installation documentation; sold as a turnkey professional services offering.
• Heater Tubeskin Thermocouple Installation Services Turnkey installation services for heater tubeskin thermocouples including inventory verification, installation, and temperature verification with gold cup testing; sold as a contracted professional service.
• STAR™ Services Structured turnaround services program for refinery temperature instrumentation covering pre-TAR planning, turnkey inspection and replacement execution, Level II inspection services, and post-TAR documentation; sold as a contracted turnaround service engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• CatTracker® achieves 10+ years service life for most reactor applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• VE Technology® IP LicensorscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 3 June 2026Acquired global VE Technology® IP and patent portfolio in June 2026, bringing the technology fully in-house. Previously licensed for use in Helix Thermowells. Now enables direct supply of primary interface for gas analysis and sample conditioning systems.
• JM Process TechnologiesnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership established in 2006 to provide a packaged JM catalyst + CatTracker® offering for primary reformers. Combined offering profiles primary reformers providing temperature gradients of catalyst tubes, allowing processors to customize primary reformer catalyst.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric (Rosemount): Emerson's Rosemount line is the global leader in process instrumentation including temperature, pressure, and flow sensors sold to refineries and petrochemical plants. It competes head-to-head with Daily Thermetrics in many thermocouple/RTD sockets while offering a far broader automation portfolio.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa supplies temperature, pressure, and flow instrumentation alongside distributed control systems to refineries and petrochemical plants globally. It competes with Daily Thermetrics on temperature sensors while bundling them into broader plant automation solutions.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: ABB provides temperature, pressure, and analytical instrumentation integrated with its process automation platform, serving the same refining and petrochemical customers as Daily Thermetrics at a much larger scale.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell owns UOP, Daily Thermetrics' largest process licensor customer, and also offers its own line of industrial temperature instrumentation. This dual role makes it both a channel partner and a competitive threat in refinery temperature monitoring.

Direct peers

• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is one of the largest global manufacturers of industrial temperature measurement instrumentation and process analytics, serving the same refining and petrochemical customers as Daily Thermetrics with a comparable direct sales and channel model.
• WIKA Instrument: WIKA is a major manufacturer of industrial thermowells, thermocouples, and RTDs for process industries including oil & gas refining. It directly competes with Daily Thermetrics in standard and engineered temperature assemblies.
• Thermo Electric Instrumentation: Thermo Electric specializes in high-temperature thermocouples, RTDs, and wire for process industries, overlapping directly with Daily Thermetrics' thermocouple and sensor product lines for refining and petrochemical applications.
• Pyromation: Pyromation manufactures thermocouples, RTDs, thermowells, and wire for industrial process applications including refining. It is a direct US-based competitor to Daily Thermetrics in standard and custom temperature assemblies.
• Conax Technologies: Conax Technologies designs and manufactures specialty temperature sensors, thermocouples, and lead wire assemblies for harsh process environments, directly competing with Daily Thermetrics in custom-engineered refinery and petrochemical applications.

Emerging players

• VEGA Grieshaber: VEGA manufactures level, pressure, and temperature sensors for process industries including chemical and petrochemical plants. While strongest in level measurement, its temperature instrumentation overlaps with Daily Thermetrics in adjacent refining applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance26 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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