Name

ACME Portable Machines

Legal name

Acme Portable Machines, Inc.

Website

https://acmeportable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rugged Portable Computers and Workstations

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571)

akta.pro primary industry

Rugged Handhelds & Mobile Computers (HDACALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rugged Laptops & Notebooks (HDACALAC), Rugged Mini PCs & Fanless Edge Computers (HDACALAG)

Keywords

• Rugged portable computers
• Military grade workstations
• Ruggedized computing systems
• Portable C4ISR workstations
• Tactical edge computing

Headquarters

HQ city

Azusa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of rugged portable workstations and computers including DuraPAC, FlexPAC, MegaPAC, MilPAC, NetPAC, NotePAC families along with rugged rackmount servers and displays
2. Custom/OEM Solutions: Custom-designed hardware solutions tailored to specific customer applications, from concept to design to deployment
3. Professional Services: Repair services, warranty support, and technical support with $150/hr labor rate for non-warranty items

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACME Portable Machines designs, engineers, and manufactures rugged portable computing systems and workstations that combine desktop-class performance with laptop portability. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of rugged portable computers (DuraPAC, FlexPAC, MegaPAC, MilPAC, NetPAC, NotePAC families), rugged rackmount servers, rugged displays, KVM consoles, and live production media solutions, all built to military specifications (MIL-STD-810G, 901D, 461G) for use in defense, government, broadcasting, test & measurement, and cyber security applications.

Product overview

ACME Portable Machines manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of rugged portable computing solutions designed for demanding environments. The product line spans multiple categories: (1) Rugged Portable Workstations including DuraPAC, DuraPAC Lite, FlexPAC L1/L3, MegaPAC L1/L2/L3/L4D, NetPAC, NetPAC Lite, MilPAC III/SRHD/Lite, and TransPAC - these lunchbox-style computers combine desktop power with portability for field deployment; (2) Rugged Laptops including NotePAC II Pro V, NotePAC III Pro V, NotePAC III Pro H, NotePAC IV Pro V, NotePAC Pro V, NotePAC III Lite, and Durabook - mil-spec laptops with multiple displays for tactical edge computing; (3) Rugged Rackmount Servers including RMS 100/200/300 for military simulation and training; (4) Rugged Displays including BCCD command displays, RMSDU single displays, RMDDU dual display units, and RMTDU triple display units; (5) KVM Displays and Consoles including SMK and PMK product families; (6) Media Solutions including ACME GO, ACME GO Rack, and ACME GO Control Surface for live video production; (7) Accessories including add-on displays, transit cases, battery kits, and interface cables. All products are engineered for durability, mobility, and high performance in defense, aerospace, industrial, and research applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DuraPAC Family: Compact rugged portable computers with 2-4 expansion slots
• FlexPAC Family
• MegaPAC Family
• MilPAC Family
• NetPAC Family
• NotePAC Family
• RMS Family
• ACME GO
• ACME GO Rack
• ACME Medical Corp

Products and services

• DuraPAC Family Compact rugged portable workstation family with 2-4 full-length expansion slots, configurable with latest Intel Core or AMD processors, designed for harsh environments and field deployment.
• FlexPAC Family Standard size high-performance rugged portable family with 7 full-length expansion slots and 17.3"/18.5" displays, available in single or triple display configurations, for mission-critical applications.
• MegaPAC Family Large display rugged portable workstation family with single, dual, triple, or quad 23.8"/24" UHD/HD displays, designed for video editing, media, broadcast, big data analytics, and GIS applications.
• MilPAC Family Military-grade portable workstation family designed for C4ISR/C5ISR applications with rugged aluminum and composite construction, triple 17.3" HD displays, and MIL-STD-810G/901D shock compliance for naval and shipboard deployment.
• NetPAC Family High-density storage portable workstation family with up to 80TB of removable storage, designed for network monitoring, analysis, and secure edge data migration with ultra-dense storage capacity.
• NotePAC Family Mil-spec rugged laptop family with multiple (two, three, or four) 17.3"/18.5" full HD displays, 16-core Intel Xeon processors, and unrivaled connectivity, designed for tactical edge computing, AI, geospatial, and cyber operations.
• Durabook Rugged laptop purpose-built for AI computing workloads, delivering AI-enhanced power and mobility for users requiring durable mobile AI inference capability.
• TransPAC Battery-powered compact rugged portable with 17.3" display and 4 expansion slots, designed for untethered field operations away from AC power sources.
• RMS Family (Rugged Rackmount Servers) Rugged rackmount server family (RMS 100, RMS 200, RMS 300) with military connectors and massive storage, designed for military simulation, training, and field-deployed compute infrastructure.
• BCCD Robust portable triple LCD display system for command and control operations, providing high-visibility multi-screen situational awareness.
• RMDDU Family (Rackmount Dual Display Units) Rugged 2U rackmount drawer family with dual 17"/19"/23" LCD monitors that fold, rotate, and slide for compact storage and transport in mobile/field deployments.
• ACME GO Portable all-in-one live video production solution with up to 8x HD-SDI video inputs, 2x balanced audio inputs/outputs, and 6x hot-swappable SSD bays, for on-location broadcasting and live event production.
• ACME GO Rack Live production powerhouse designed for in-place studio environments or mobile on-the-go production rigs, complementing the ACME GO portable system.
• ACME GO Control Surface Dedicated hardware control surface that complements the ACME GO or ACME GO Rack, compatible with vMix live production software.
• Custom / OEM Design Services Custom-engineered OEM/ODM hardware solutions tailored to specific customer applications, including custom I/O layouts, power solutions, branding, and mechanical redesigns for specialized enclosures.
• Repair, Warranty, and Technical Support Services Post-sale repair services, warranty support, and technical support for ACME products, with a one-year standard warranty and $150/hr non-warranty labor rate.
• QED 2000 (12-Lead ECG Solution) Complete 12-Lead Electrocardiograph (ECG) solution with ECG interpretation software for healthcare professionals, produced by ACME Medical Corp subsidiary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 375TB NVMe storage in portable form factor
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationGold partners with Intel, the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer. Intel processors (Xeon, Core, Core Ultra) and technologies are integrated into Acme Portable systems.
• PNYcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner with PNY, a memory and graphics technology company and manufacturer of computer peripherals including NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards.
• NvidiacoreTechnology or IntegrationProudly partnered with Nvidia, the world's manufacturers of GPUs. NVIDIA graphics cards (RTX series, Quadro) are featured in Acme Portable workstations for AI, visualization, and graphics-intensive applications.
• PortexacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Portexa, LLC in 2018 for the military and government workspace. Worked closely together to design products specifically for military, aerospace and government environments.
• SeasonicmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartners for decades with Seasonic, a premium brand manufacturer of consumer and industrial power supplies. Seasonic power supplies are used in Acme Portable systems.
• L3HarrismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL3Harris anticipates and responds to challenges with agile technology in a fast-moving complex world. Partnership focused on defense and security applications.
• BoeingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space and security systems. Partnership for aerospace applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Mercury Systems: Mercury Systems builds mission-critical defense electronics and edge-processing subsystems for C5ISR. While broader than ACME, it competes in some of the same tactical-edge compute opportunities that drive demand for ACME's higher-end MilPAC and MegaPAC configurations.

Direct peers

• Panasonic Toughbook: Panasonic's Toughbook line of rugged notebooks and tablets is a benchmark product in military, field-service, and law-enforcement computing. It competes head-to-head with ACME's rugged laptops and offers a comparable MIL-STD-810G value proposition.
• Systel: Systel builds rugged embedded and mission computers for military and industrial customers, emphasizing SWaP-optimized compute. It overlaps with ACME's MilPAC and MegaPAC families for C4ISR and tactical-edge deployments.
• Crystal Group: Crystal Group manufactures rugged servers, workstations, and networking gear for military, aerospace, and industrial applications. It competes directly with ACME's RMS rackmount servers and MilPAC portable workstations.
• Getac: Getac is a leading manufacturer of rugged laptops, tablets, and handhelds for defense, industrial, and public-safety markets. It is the most direct competitor to ACME's NotePAC and DuraPAC portable workstation lines, with overlapping MIL-STD-certified form factors and target buyers.
• Durabook (Twinhead International): Durabook designs and builds rugged laptops and tablets for defense, utilities, and field service. ACME even offers a Durabook-branded product, reflecting the direct overlap with its NotePAC family of mil-spec laptops.
• Trenton Systems: Trenton Systems designs rugged servers, workstations, and mini PCs for defense and industrial use. Its form factors and customization capabilities are highly comparable to ACME's FlexPAC, MegaPAC, and NetPAC families.

Broad incumbents

• Kontron: Kontron supplies embedded and rugged computing platforms across defense, transportation, and industrial automation. Its product breadth and European footprint overlap with ACME's MilPAC and Euro operations, especially in naval and rail applications.
• HP (Rugged Solutions via partners/ZBook): HP's workstation and rugged-class mobile PCs address similar federal and industrial buyers to ACME. It competes as a broad incumbent leveraging global service contracts rather than as a specialist in multi-display portable workstations.
• Dell Technologies (Latitude Rugged / Rugged Extreme): Dell's Rugged and Rugged Extreme laptops, plus its broader enterprise PC portfolio, are often evaluated against ACME's mil-spec NotePAC line. As a major incumbent, Dell competes on scale, service network, and procurement ease rather than deep customization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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