Bardac

What Bardac does

Bardac Corporation is a privately held US industrial automation company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland, on Kent Island by the Chesapeake Bay. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes AC variable frequency drives, DC drives, motors, and a proprietary distributed control platform, serving industrial manufacturing, HVAC and building automation, and renewable energy customers primarily in the United States.

Bardac's core technology is the drive.web platform — a peer-to-peer Ethernet-based distributed automation system intended as an alternative to traditional centralized PLC/PAC architectures. The platform comprises the smarty Universal Automation Controller, speedy Embedded Controllers, savvyPanel touch-screen operator stations, savvy Smart Tools configuration software, and a library of pre-engineered function blocks and engineered system applications (winder control, line coordination, registration and electronic line shaft, indexing, solar position). Drive products span the Generis dw4Q 4-quadrant regenerative AC drive, P2 vector drives, V3 fan/pump eco-drives, E3 general-purpose VFDs, NEMA 4X enclosed drives, PL digital 3-phase DC drives, K-Series single-phase DC drives, DC servo drives, analog DC drives, and Modulus packaged drive systems, with power ratings from fractional HP up to 2,000HP+. The product line is supported by broad industrial fieldbus integration (Profibus-DP, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, Modbus RTU, CAN-Bus, BACnet) and third-party ProLinx gateways connecting drive.web to Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and SLC/PLC-5 systems, with UL, CE, CSA, and EMC compliance certifications.

Bardac operates a direct-to-customer business model through its website and a small in-house sales team, using a quote-based pricing system with no publicly disclosed list prices. The company maintains factory inventory of catalog items and offers same-day shipping for orders placed before 4pm EST on drives up to 400HP in most US locations. The revenue model is hardware sales of drives, motors, controllers, and packaged systems; there is no disclosed recurring software, subscription, or service revenue component. Customer engagement is supported through twice-monthly free online training seminars, recorded webinar archives, an active social media presence, a customer newsletter, and trade-show participation. Bardac has no disclosed subsidiaries, no external funding, no reported acquisitions, and is independently owned.

Name

Bardac

Legal name

Bardac Corporation

Website

https://bardac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bardac Corporation is a privately held US industrial automation company that designs, manufactures, and distributes AC and DC variable frequency drives, motors, and a proprietary drive.web peer-to-peer distributed control platform for industrial manufacturing, HVAC, and renewable energy customers in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Motor Drives

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

PLC & PAC Hardware (IMAGABAA), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)

Keywords

• Variable frequency drives
• AC DC drives
• Industrial automation controls
• Distributed control systems
• Motor control products

Headquarters

HQ city

Stevensville

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Drive Products: Sale of AC drives, DC drives, motors, and control equipment. Products include variable frequency drives, vector drives, servo drives, programmable controllers, embedded controllers, touch screens, and related accessories. Catalog items are normally kept in stock with same-day shipping available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bardac designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial AC drives, DC drives, motors, and its proprietary drive.web distributed automation control platform. The company's portfolio covers variable frequency drives, vector drives, servo drives, regenerative drives, programmable controllers, embedded controllers, touch screen HMIs, packaged drive systems, and supporting power components (motors, transformers, resistors, reactors) for industrial motor control and process automation applications.

Product overview

Bardac offers a comprehensive industrial automation and power control portfolio organized around two main pillars: drive.web distributed automation platform and variable frequency/servo drive products. The drive.web platform (comprising smarty universal controllers, speedy embedded controllers, savvyPanel touch screens, and savvy Smart Tools) provides a peer-to-peer Ethernet-based alternative to traditional PLC/PAC systems. Drive products span AC Drives (Generis dw4Q regenerative, P2 vector, V3 eco/fan-pump, E3 general purpose, and NEMA 4X enclosed) and DC Drives (PL digital 3-phase, K-Series single phase, DC servo, and analog), with power ranges from fractional HP to 2000HP+. The portfolio is complemented by Modulus packaged drive systems, motors/transformers/resistors, function block libraries, and engineered application solutions (winders, line coordination, indexing). All products ship same-day for orders before 4pm EST up to 400HP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• drive.web: Automation platform featuring distributed control technology with peer-to-peer Ethernet connectivity for drives, controllers, and operator stations
• savvyPanel
• smarty
• speedy
• Generis
• Modulus

Products and services

• drive.web Distributed Automation Platform Distributed automation platform enabling peer-to-peer control over Ethernet. Connects drives, controllers, and operator stations into a homogeneous control environment without traditional PLC architecture. For industrial manufacturers and system integrators.
• smarty Universal Automation Controller Universal automation controller for distributed control applications. Supports smart function blocks, state machine logic, and integration with drives and I/O. For industrial automation system designers.
• speedy Embedded Automation Controller Embedded controller for drive-level automation within the drive.web ecosystem. Provides local intelligence and communication for distributed control architectures.
• savvyPanel Touch Screens Touch screen operator interface displays for system visualization, parameter monitoring, and operator control within the drive.web platform.
• savvy Smart Tools Configuration and design software tools for the drive.web platform, enabling setup of drives, controllers, and operator stations. Includes Smart Systems Designer.
• Generis dw4Q Smart Drive (4-Quadrant Regenerative AC Drive) 4-Quadrant Regenerative AC Drive capable of returning energy to the supply during braking. Part of the drive.web-compatible smart drive family. For industrial applications requiring regenerative braking and energy savings.
• P2 Series Systems Vector Drives Closed-loop vector AC drives up to 400HP with encoder feedback for precise speed and torque control. Supports permanent magnet and brushless DC motors.
• V3 Series Eco Drive (Variable Torque Fan/Pump Drives) Variable torque AC drives optimized for fan and pump applications with energy-saving features including multi-pump cascade control and Optiflow technology.
• E3 Series General Purpose Variable Frequency Drive General-purpose variable frequency drives available in IP20 and IP66 enclosures for industrial applications. Includes open-loop vector and V/Hz operation modes.
• E3 Series Single Phase VFD Variable frequency drives designed for single-phase input power applications, providing variable speed control for single-phase motors.
• NEMA 4X Enclosed AC Drives AC drives housed in NEMA 4X enclosures for harsh environments requiring washdown protection, featuring corrosion resistance and outdoor ratings.
• PL Series Digital 3-Phase DC Drives Digital DC drives for 3-phase motors with application blocks, encoder interface options, and high-power modules. Supports both 2Q and 4Q operation.
• K-Series Single Phase DC Drives Single-phase DC drives rated up to 2HP for OEM and end-user applications, available in compact packages with digital control.
• DC Servo Drives Regenerative DC servo drives for precision motion control applications requiring rapid acceleration, deceleration, and accurate positioning.
• Analog DC Drives Analog DC drives for 3-phase motors rated up to 200HP, providing traditional analog control for legacy and simple speed control applications.
• Modulus Packaged Drives Pre-configured packaged drive systems combining drives, motors, and control components for ready-to-install industrial automation solutions.
• AC Motors, DC Motors, Transformers, DB Resistors, and Reactors Complementary power components including AC motors, DC motors, transformers, dynamic brake resistors, and line reactors to complete drive system installations.
• Bardac Retrofit Solutions Cost-effective retrofit solutions service for upgrading existing industrial drive and motor control installations with modern Bardac drive products and controls.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping available for drives up to 400hp
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WEG: WEG manufactures AC drives (CFW series), DC drives, motors, and generators, directly overlapping with Bardac's combined drive + motor offering. It is comparable both as a specialist in drives and as a vertically integrated motor/drive supplier.
• Yaskawa Electric: Yaskawa is one of the world's largest manufacturers of AC drives, servo drives, and motion controllers (Sigma series). It directly competes with Bardac's AC drive, DC servo, and motion control product lines and serves the same industrial automation customer base.
• Danfoss Drives: Danfoss (VLT and VACON brands) is a specialist in AC drives for industrial, HVAC, and water/wastewater applications. It competes directly with Bardac's E3, V3, and HVAC-oriented drives and shares the BACnet/Modbus integration focus.
• Invertek Drives (Optidrive): Invertek manufactures the Optidrive family of general-purpose VFDs (P2, V3, E3 series naming overlap with Bardac is notable) and is highly comparable to Bardac as a privately held, mid-sized specialist in industrial AC drives with global distribution through partners.

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Electric (MELSERVO / FREQROL): Mitsubishi's FREQROL inverters, MELSERVO servo drives, and MELSEC PLCs compete across Bardac's AC drive, DC servo, and controller product lines, with strong overlap in factory automation and motion control applications.
• Siemens (SINAMICS / SIMATIC): Siemens offers the SINAMICS drive family and SIMATIC PLC/PAC platform, directly competing with Bardac's drives and drive.web controllers in factory automation. It is a much larger incumbent with integrated automation software and global service networks.
• Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley / PowerFlex): Rockwell's Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives and ControlLogix/CompactLogix PLCs compete directly with Bardac drives and smarty controllers. Bardac even offers ProSoft gateways specifically to interface with Allen-Bradley platforms, underscoring the deep market overlap.
• Schneider Electric (Altivar): Schneider's Altivar variable frequency drives and Modicon PLCs compete with Bardac's E3, P2, and V3 drives plus smarty controllers in industrial and HVAC automation. It is a global incumbent with a particularly strong position in building automation, an adjacent segment for Bardac.
• ABB (Motion Business / Drives): ABB is a global incumbent in industrial drives (ACS series VFDs) and motion control, with a much broader portfolio including motors, PLCs, and robotics. It competes with Bardac across nearly every product line but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Eaton: Eaton provides industrial drives, motor controls, and power management products that overlap with Bardac's drive portfolio, particularly in NEMA-rated enclosures and packaged drive solutions for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bardacdrives
• Facebookfacebook.com/bardacdrives
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bardac-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/bardacdrives

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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