Motion Laboratories

What Motion Laboratories does

Motion Laboratories, Inc. is a privately held, New York-incorporated specialty manufacturer (founded 1985, headquartered in Cortlandt Manor, NY, 51-100 employees) that designs and fabricates portable electrical power distribution systems, electric chain hoist control systems, load monitoring equipment, power meters, and cable assemblies for the live entertainment industry. Its core technology stack spans modular power distribution units from 20A to 400A, the Cell*Mate Load*Cell system for multi-channel weight monitoring, the PM Series power meters for power quality measurement, and the TALOS PC-based automation control platform that orchestrates chain hoists, variable speed controllers, and safety interlocks over Modbus while complying with ANSI E1.44 2014 (R2019). Products integrate with connector lines from Hubbell, Harting, Phase 3, and Connector Technologies and are designed against NEC Articles 520, 525, and 530 and ANSI E1.19-2009 entertainment safety standards.

The company monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales of custom and standard power distribution and control equipment, supplemented by custom fabrication services and MLI Learning training courses for entertainment industry professionals. Go-to-market is direct: an e-commerce storefront at motionlabs.com/store, a member portal for existing customers, direct phone sales at (800) 227-6784, and quote-based pricing across customer segments including theaters, touring concert productions, festivals, carnivals and fairs, and film/TV studios. Distribution is domestically focused (single-country, North America/USA), with educational content marketing through a blog and technical articles in Lighting&Sound America and Protocol reinforcing brand authority in the vertical.

Name

Motion Laboratories

Legal name

Motion Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://motionlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Motion Laboratories is a privately held New York manufacturer (founded 1985) that designs and fabricates portable power distribution, electric chain hoist control, and TALOS automation systems for the live entertainment industry, serving theaters, touring productions, festivals, and film/TV studios primarily in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Power Distribution & Motor Control Systems

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Distribution & Temporary Electrical (MPAGAKAE), Hoists (Electric, Manual & Pneumatic) (IMAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Entertainment power distribution
• Motor control systems
• Stage hoist control
• Load cell monitoring
• Cable assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Cortlandt Manor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of portable electrical power distribution systems, electric chain hoist control systems, load cell monitoring systems, power meters, cable assemblies, and multipin connectors to live entertainment industry professionals.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Full service fabrication and assembly services for custom power distribution and control equipment based on customer specifications.
3. Training Courses: MLI Learning education programs for entertainment industry professionals covering electrical safety, power distribution, and automation control systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Motion Laboratories designs, fabricates, and sells portable electrical power distribution systems (20A–400A), portable and installed electric chain hoist control systems, weight monitoring (Cell*Mate Load*Cell) and power metering (PM Series) equipment, cable assemblies, multipin connectors, and the TALOS PC-based automation control platform for stage machinery. All products are built in-house at the company's Cortlandt Manor, NY facility and serve production electricians, lighting designers, stage managers, and equipment rental companies in the live entertainment industry under compliance with NEC Articles 520, 525, 530 and ANSI E1.19-2009.

Product overview

Motion Laboratories is a full-service fabrication and assembly facility based in Cortlandt Manor, NY, incorporated in 1985, producing high-quality portable electrical power distribution systems, electric chain hoist control systems, weight monitoring systems, metering equipment, testing equipment, and cable assemblies for the live entertainment industry. The product portfolio centers on three core product lines: Portable Electrical Power Distribution (ranging from 20A to 400A systems), Chain Hoist Control Systems (available in both portable and permanent installations), and the TALOS Automation Control System (a PC-based centralized platform for controlling stage machinery). Supporting these core products are Cell*Mate Load Cell monitoring systems for rigging safety, PM Series Power Meters for power quality monitoring, and a comprehensive Cable Assemblies line covering power distribution, hoist control, data/control, and custom adapter cables. The company manufactures products using quality connector vendors including Hubbell, Harting, Connector Technologies, and Phase 3.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TALOS: TALOS is an automation control system for the entertainment industry. It is described as making landfall and revolutionizing automation systems, providing centralized control for stage machinery including HSC-02, Soft Limit, VS-02, and VS-01 controllers with features like global emergency stops, safety interlocks, and show file management.

Products and services

• Portable Electrical Power Distribution Modular portable electrical power distribution systems providing safe, reliable electrical power for live events, ranging from 20A to 400A in single and three phase configurations with multiple connector options including cam-lock, pin & sleeve, NEMA 5-20R, Neutrik Power-Cons, Twist-Locks, and Stage Pin Connectors. Targets theaters, concert venues, touring productions, carnivals, and film/TV studios.
• Portable Electric Chain Hoist Control Systems Control systems for portable electric chain hoists used in stage rigging applications, providing precise lifting control and monitoring of stage equipment and scenery during live events. Built for production electricians and touring rigging crews.
• Install Electric Chain Hoist Control Systems Permanently installed chain hoist control systems for theaters, performance venues, and theatrical installations requiring fixed automation infrastructure with precise lifting control for stage equipment and scenery.
• Cell*Mate Load*Cell Systems Weight monitoring system enabling users to monitor up to eight channels of load cell data simultaneously from a remote location for safe rigging load management during lifts. Uses the trademarked Cell*Mate Load*Cell product name.
• Cable Assemblies Comprehensive line of cable assemblies covering power distribution cables, chain hoist power and control cables, data and control cables, and custom adapters with overmolding, crimp, solder, and screw terminal configurations. Manufactured using quality connector vendors including Hubbell, Harting, Connector Technologies, and Phase 3.
• Phase 3 Multipin Connectors Industrial multipin electrical connectors for power distribution applications featuring Phase 3 connector technology, providing rugged multi-circuit connections for entertainment industry power and signal distribution.
• TALOS Automation Control System Proprietary PC-based centralized automation control platform for entertainment industry stage machinery with a touch screen operating system, dual monitor display, keyboard, mouse, and hold-to-run safety device. Supports 4 channels linkable up to 80 channels, Modbus protocol for fixed speed chain hoists, absolute encoder positioning, weight monitoring, and power monitoring, with safety interlocks between players to prevent collisions, ANSI E1.44 show file management, and synchronized cue/sequence execution for stage equipment.
• PM Series Power Meter Power metering equipment that displays and records voltage, current, frequency, power factor, and total harmonic distortion for power quality monitoring and troubleshooting on entertainment industry power distribution systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Power distribution systems available from 20A to 400A capacity for events of all sizes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Phase 3coreTechnology or IntegrationPhase 3 Multipin Connectors are featured as a product line on Motion Laboratories website, indicating a significant vendor partnership for multipin connector solutions used in entertainment industry power distribution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC): Major entertainment controls and lighting systems manufacturer with venue-grade power and control infrastructure; an adjacent incumbent whose installed-base control consoles often specify or compete with third-party power and hoist control systems.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Largest global entertainment production supplier offering integrated lighting, rigging, video, and power distribution services; competes with Motion Labs indirectly through its in-house power and motor control systems and preferred-vendor relationships.
• Columbus McKinnon: Established industrial hoist, chain hoist, and rigging manufacturer whose products (including the Stagemaker entertainment line) compete directly with Motion Labs' portable and installed electric chain hoist control systems.

Direct peers

• Lex Products: Closest direct competitor — manufactures portable power distribution, cable assemblies, and lighting/power control equipment specifically for the entertainment, film, and live event industries, serving the same production electrician and rental house customer base.
• Bandit Lites: Major entertainment lighting and production rental company supplying touring productions with integrated power and rigging systems; an important customer-adjacent peer in the same live event supply chain.
• TMB: Distributor and manufacturer of entertainment production supplies including power distribution, cabling, connectors, and rigging infrastructure, with deep relationships in the touring and rental house channels Motion Labs serves.
• Stagemaker (a Columbus McKinnon brand): Purpose-built entertainment chain hoist line designed for stage rigging in theaters, concerts, and live events — directly comparable to Motion Labs' portable and installed electric chain hoist control systems.
• City Theatrical: Designs and manufactures lighting accessories, DMX networking, and power/data distribution products for entertainment venues and productions, with overlapping product categories in cabling, connectors, and control.
• Christie Lites: Entertainment lighting and rigging production company that owns and supplies power distribution and motor control systems as part of its touring rental fleet, competing head-to-head on stage power and chain hoist packages.

Others

• Hubbell: Major electrical connector and wiring device manufacturer that supplies connectors integrated into Motion Labs cable assemblies; a key upstream supplier and adjacent industrial incumbent in the broader power distribution ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MotionLaboratories
• Facebookfacebook.com/Motion-Laboratories-378309248924904
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/motion-laboratories
• Instagraminstagram.com/motionlaboratories

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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