Industrial Equipment Company

What Industrial Equipment Company does

Industrial Equipment Company of Houston, Inc. (dba INDECO) is a wholesale distributor and manufacturers' representative founded in 1936, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company distributes industrial instrumentation, electrical, process control, combustion safety, HVAC, and power conversion products on behalf of approximately twenty elite manufacturer partners, including Fireye (for which it serves as Master Distributor for North and South America), Honeywell, Johnson Controls, ASCO, Belimo, Hotstart, KOBOLD, La Marche, NOSHOK, R. STAHL, DwyerOmega, Maxitrol, and others. It operates six stocking branches — Houston (corporate HQ), Dallas, Beaumont, and San Antonio in Texas; New Orleans in Louisiana (via the 2006-acquired Currier & Roser subsidiary, which also manufactures FM Certified CRI explosion-proof circuit breakers); and Tulsa, Oklahoma — covering the U.S. Gulf Coast and adjacent markets.

The company generates revenue primarily through product distribution (hardware sales) at wholesale margins, sold through a relationship-based B2B model combining outside territory sales, inside sales/customer service, application engineering, and an emerging direct online storefront at shop.indeco-tx.com. Sales staff operate on base salary plus commissions on gross profit, and joint sales calls with manufacturer factory representatives are standard practice. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. The technical product portfolio spans flame safeguard controls and burner management, thermal management (engine heaters, immersion heaters), explosion-proof circuit protection, power conversion (battery chargers, UPS, inverters), industrial sensors (flow, pressure, level, temperature), HVAC controls and actuators, gas pressure regulation, ball valves, fuel management systems, thermal imaging, and motor testing equipment.

Industrial Equipment Company serves enterprise customers across process plants and refineries (its largest segment), power and energy, commercial and industrial facilities, schools/universities/municipalities, pulp and paper, water and wastewater, and food/beverage/pharmaceutical manufacturers. Customer value is derived from access to brands that do not sell direct, factory-trained technical expertise (including on-site flame safeguard testing), expedited stocking availability, and increasingly web-based ordering. The company is privately held, WBENC-certified as a women-owned business, and led by CEO Carole Cook. No external institutional investor, private equity, or venture capital backing was identified in the source data.

Name

Industrial Equipment Company

Legal name

Industrial Equipment Company of Houston, Inc.

Website

https://indeco-tx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Industrial Equipment Company is a Houston-based wholesale distributor and manufacturers' representative (founded 1936) serving refineries, power plants, and industrial facilities across Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma with instrumentation, combustion controls, explosion-proof equipment, and process control products from approximately twenty elite manufacturers, acting as Master Distributor for Fireye across the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Motors & Generators (3621), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK), Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL), Industrial Power & Energy Electronics Manufacturing Services (UPS, converters, inverters, chargers) (IMAGAGAI), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial equipment distribution
• Process control instrumentation
• Flame safeguard controls
• Combustion control equipment
• Power conversion products

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, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution Sales: Industrial Equipment Company generates revenue through distribution of industrial equipment products from manufacturer partners to end customers. The company acts as a wholesale distributor and manufacturers' representative, selling products including instrumentation, electrical, process controls, combustion equipment, HVAC products, and related components. Revenue is earned through product margins with compensation including base salary plus commissions on gross profit sales on paid invoices. Stocking distributor with online ordering capabilities through shop.indeco-tx.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Industrial Equipment Company is a wholesale distributor and manufacturers' representative that sells industrial instrumentation, electrical, process control, combustion safety, flame safeguard, HVAC, power conversion, and motor testing equipment from a portfolio of manufacturer partners. It is the Master Distributor for Fireye products across North and South America and locally manufactures CRI Explosion-Proof Circuit Breakers at its New Orleans facility for hazardous locations.

Product overview

Industrial Equipment Company is a wholesale distributor and manufacturers' representative established in 1936, serving the Gulf Coast region from six offices across Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. The company distributes a comprehensive portfolio of industrial equipment from elite manufacturer partners, specializing in instrumentation, electrical, and process controls. The core product portfolio includes: Fireye flame safeguard controls and burner management systems (for which IEC is Master Distributor for North and South America), Honeywell flame safeguard controls, Hotstart thermal management solutions including engine heaters and the EVRHEAT Series 20, La Marche power conversion products, CRI explosion-proof circuit breakers, NOSHOK measurement instrumentation, Minco heating and temperature solutions, Maxitrol gas controls, KOBOLD industrial sensors, Belimo HVAC controls, Preferred Utilities fuel management systems, R. STAHL explosion-proof equipment, Inline Industries ball valves, Viper thermal imaging, All-Test Pro motor testing equipment, Goyen/Mecair/Pentair dust collection solutions, Johnson Controls industrial solutions, and ASCO solenoid valves. These products serve industries including chemical and refining complexes, power generation, industrial and commercial contractors, municipalities, utilities, water and wastewater, food and pharmaceutical, and pulp and paper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRI Circuit Protection Products: FM Certified explosion-proof circuit breakers for hazardous locations, manufactured locally in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Products and services

• Fireye Flame Safeguard Controls Flame safeguard controls and burner management systems for commercial and industrial applications, including flame scanners (UV, IR, dual UV/IR), burner controls, combustion optimization systems, spark igniters, and accessories. Distributed as Master Distributor for Fireye across North and South America for industrial customers including refineries, chemical plants, and power generators.
• Honeywell Flame Safeguard Controls

Quantifiable outcome

• Johnson Controls case study: 90%+ uptime achieved, $40M estimated production output improvement, 50% reduction in annual maintenance hours ($773,280 savings), 100% on-time preventative maintenance, $5M+ estimated bottom-line profitability improvement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• DwyerOmegacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025New authorized distribution partnership with DwyerOmega, a global leader in precision measurement solutions and control technology. DwyerOmega combines over 400 years of engineering expertise through brands including Dwyer Instruments, Omega Engineering, ACI, Miljoco, Weiss Instruments, UFM, and PST. Offers more than 300,000 U.S.-engineered products.
• R. STAHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2025R. STAHL is a global leader in explosion protection and electrical safety systems with over 140 years of experience. Products include explosion-protected control boxes, hazardous area lighting, industrial cameras, automation technology, cable glands, and enclosures. Meets IECEx, ATEX, and NEC/CEC standards.
• FireyeflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 October 2022Industrial Equipment Company is a Master Distributor of Fireye products for North and South America - one of only four such distributors. The partnership provides priority inventory access, factory-certified technical training, and direct manufacturer support. IEC has represented Fireye products for over 50 years and warehouses are fully stocked with Fireye products.
• ASCO (Emerson)coreTechnology or IntegrationASCO (Emerson) is a manufacturer partner providing solenoid valves. Products include Series 262 and 263 Biodiesel Valves - the first combustion safety shutoff valves certified for biodiesel use in Americas and Asia.
• BelimocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelimo is a manufacturer partner providing HVAC control solutions including air dampers, actuators, control valves, sensors, transmitters, and energy-monitoring solutions. Products can reduce HVAC power requirements by up to 55%.
• CRI Circuit Protection ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRI Circuit Protection Products, LLC is a manufacturer partner. IEC manufactures CRI Explosion-Proof Breakers locally in New Orleans, Louisiana. Products are FM Certified and approved for Class I, Division II hazardous locations.
• HoneywellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoneywell is a manufacturer partner providing HVAC parts, flame scanner parts, 7800 SERIES burner control units, and flame safeguard controls. Products include the S7800A2142 Keyboard Display Module for 7800 Series Flame Relay modules.
• Hotstart Thermal Management SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotstart is a manufacturer partner providing engine heaters, temperature controls, immersion heaters, and thermal management solutions. Markets served include power generation, hazardous location, heavy equipment, truck & bus, marine, and railroad. Products include the EVRHEAT Series 20 which reduces energy usage by up to 45%.
• Johnson ControlscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJohnson Controls is a manufacturer partner providing HVAC systems, building automation, fire & life safety systems, energy storage, and industrial refrigeration solutions. Products include Asset Lifecycle Management Programs with documented customer outcomes including 90%+ uptime and $40M production improvement.
• KOBOLDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKOBOLD is a global leader in industrial measurement solutions offering flow meters (magnetic, paddle wheel, ultrasonic, turbine), pressure sensors (digital, analog, differential), level measurement devices (float, radar, ultrasonic), and temperature transmitters (thermocouples, RTD sensors).
• La Marche ManufacturingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Marche Manufacturing provides reliable power conversion products including industrial battery chargers, rectifiers, power supplies, and inverters. Products are designed and manufactured in the USA in Des Plaines, Illinois. ISO 9001:2008 certified. Specializes in Mag Amp, Ferro, SCR, and Switchmode High-Frequency technologies.
• Minco ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinco Products designs and manufactures heating, flex circuit, temperature sensing, and instrumentation solutions. Products include flexible heaters (Thermofoil), temperature sensors, flex circuits, and control/monitor instruments. Serves medical, aerospace, power generation, industrial, and commercial markets.
• MaxitrolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaxitrol is a manufacturer of gas control solutions including electronic modulation systems, gas pressure regulators, combination control valves, gas safety devices, and gas filters. Headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. Has filed over 60 patents in 25 countries. Founded 1946, renamed Maxitrol Company in 1953.
• NOSHOKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNOSHOK is a manufacturer of pressure, level, and temperature measurement instrumentation along with needle and manifold valves. Products include pressure gauges, transmitters, transducers, indicators, temperature switches, industrial RTDs, bi-metal thermometers, diaphragm seals. ISO 9001:2015 certified. Serves oil & gas, fluid power, food & beverage, power gen, and general industrial markets.
• Preferred Utilities ManufacturingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred Utilities Manufacturing designs and manufactures fuel management systems for boiler and emergency generator fuel systems. Products include monitoring and control of fuel levels, leak detection, automatic tank selection, and filtration control. Serves applications including multiple-day tank systems, remote fill systems, and automatic filtration.
• Goyen Mecair (Pentair)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentair brands Goyen and Mecair are market leaders in dust collector components. Products include pulse jet valves, pulse cleaning controllers, header tank solutions, particulate emission monitors, and industrial solenoid valves. ISO 9001 certified. Applications include cement production, mining, silo systems, and general industrial dust collection.
• Inline IndustriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInline Industries provides innovative ball valve solutions for the process industry for over 25 years. Products include stainless and carbon steel ball valves, multi-port ball valves, fire-safe valves, control valves, and high-purity valves. ISO 9001 certified. All products certified to NSF/ANSI 61-8 and 372.
• Viper (FLIR)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViper FLIR thermal imaging cameras and systems for industrial applications. Products include V1 Temperature Screening Kiosk for elevated body temperature detection, Predator hot spot detection system, ViperVision software, pyrometers, and FLIR cameras. Suitable for small-scale plants to large industrial complexes.
• ALL-TEST ProminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALL-TEST Pro provides electric motor testing equipment including deenergized Motor Circuit Analysis (MCA) instruments (ALL-TEST PRO 7, ALL-TEST PRO 34, MOTOR GENIE) and energized ESA testing devices. Products can test entire motor electrical system in under 3 minutes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• John H. Carter Co. John H. Carter is a regional industrial distributor specializing in process control, valves, instruments, and electrical products across the Gulf Coast. Highly comparable to Industrial Equipment Company given overlapping product categories (process instrumentation, flame safeguard, valves), shared Gulf Coast customer base, and similar stocking-distributor model serving refineries and petrochemical plants.
• Dowdle Industrial Sales: Dowdle Industrial Sales is a manufacturers' representative firm covering Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana for industrial process equipment and instrumentation. Directly comparable as an independent rep firm operating in the same Gulf Coast geography with overlapping product categories and similar customer base.
• Power & Signal Group: Power & Signal Group is a regional industrial distributor focused on electrical and instrumentation products for industrial customers. Comparable as a stocking distributor serving Gulf Coast industrial customers with similar product categories including sensors, switches, and process control equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Border States Electric: Border States Electric is a large electrical distributor serving utility, industrial, and commercial customers across the central United States. Comparable as an industrial electrical distributor serving overlapping geographies and customer segments, though much larger and broader in scope than the subject company.
• Kendall Electric: Kendall Electric is a regional industrial electrical distributor serving Michigan and surrounding states with industrial automation, controls, and electrical products. Comparable as a stocking industrial electrical distributor with similar product portfolio (controls, instrumentation, power products) though operating in different geographies.
• Rexel USA: Rexel USA is one of the largest electrical distribution companies in the world, serving industrial, commercial, and residential customers. Comparable as a wholesale distributor of electrical and industrial products with overlapping customer verticals, though much larger and offering broader product range.
• WESCO International: WESCO International is a Fortune 500 industrial distribution company providing electrical, communications, and utility products. Comparable in serving industrial customers with electrical and process control products across similar end markets, though vastly larger and more diversified.
• Graybar: Graybar is a leading North American distributor of electrical, communications, and data networking products serving industrial, contractor, and commercial customers. Comparable as a wholesale distributor serving industrial customers with electrical products and similar supplier relationships.
• Motion Industries: Motion Industries is a leading industrial parts distributor serving customers across North America with bearings, power transmission, electrical, and industrial maintenance products. Comparable as an industrial MRO distributor serving similar end customers in manufacturing and process industries, though much larger in scale.

Regional players

• Summit Electric Supply: Summit Electric Supply (now part of Border States) is a regional electrical distributor specializing in industrial and commercial electrical products across the southwestern United States. Comparable as a stocking electrical distributor with similar product categories (industrial controls, automation, instrumentation) serving Gulf Coast industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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