BHD
JM Test Systems (formerly BHD) is a Canadian industrial test and measurement distributor and ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration lab serving industrial customers across Western Canada with equipment sales, rentals, and certified calibration services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersEdmonton, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What BHD does
BHD, now operating as JM Test Systems, is a Canadian privately held industrial test and measurement company headquartered in Edmonton with additional locations in Richmond and Calgary. The company supplies, rents, and repairs battery testers, bench tops, cable fault locators, ground resistance products, and a broader catalog spanning instrumentation and calibration, electrical safety, electrical and electronic test equipment, fittings and hoses, gas detection, dimensional, mechanical and inspection, and utility products. Its service arm is anchored by an ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accredited by A2LA and compliant with ANSI/NCSL-Z540-1 and ISO 10012-1, performing in-lab and onsite calibration for electronic, bio-medical, telemetry, and safety test equipment to manufacturer, DoD, or proprietary procedures, alongside an electrical safety laboratory for PPE testing.
The business operates on three revenue streams: one-time product sales through direct, inside, and e-commerce channels; usage-based equipment rentals (claimed to be one of the largest inventories in the industry); and professional services including calibration, tool repair, and onsite work with pickup and delivery logistics. Customers are primarily industrial verticals across Canada requiring electrical safety compliance, certified calibration, and downtime prevention. The company was founded circa 1980 as BHD Instrumentation, has operated for over 40 years, and rebranded to JM Test Systems while retaining its Western Canadian service model.
BHD firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BHD
- Legal name
- JM Test Systems
- Website
- https://bhd.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- JM Test Systems (formerly BHD) is a Canadian industrial test and measurement distributor and ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration lab serving industrial customers across Western Canada with equipment sales, rentals, and certified calibration services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BHD industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Test & Measurement Equipment
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Cable Fault Location, Testing & Repair (MV/LV) (EUAEACAM)
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Where BHD is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Edmonton
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
BHD business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Sale of test equipment including instrumentation, calibration tools, electrical safety equipment, electronic test equipment, fittings/hoses, gas detection, dimensional, mechanical & inspection, and utility products.
- Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services for electronic, bio-medical equipment, telemetry, and safety test equipment. Includes repair services.
- Equipment Rentals: Rental solutions for instrument & controls, electrical as well as dimensional and mechanical test equipment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all products and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
BHD product offering
Product offeringCore offering
JM Test Systems (formerly BHD Instrumentation) supplies, rents, and repairs industrial test and measurement equipment, including battery testers, bench tops, cable fault locators, and ground/earth resistance products, alongside related instrumentation, electrical safety, gas detection, dimensional, mechanical/inspection, and utility test equipment. The company also provides ISO/IEC 17025 accredited in-lab and on-site calibration services for electronic, bio-medical, telemetry, and safety test equipment, plus PPE electrical safety laboratory testing and pickup-and-delivery logistics.
Product overview
JM Test Systems (formerly BHD) offers a diversified portfolio of test and measurement equipment organized across nine core product categories: Instrumentation & Calibration, Electrical Safety Equipment, Electrical Test Equipment, Electronic Test Equipment, Fittings/Hoses, Gas Detection, Dimensional, Mechanical & Inspection, and Utility Products. The company operates as both a product supplier and service provider, complementing its equipment sales with four key service offerings: Calibration Services (ISO/IEC 17025 accredited in-lab calibration for electronic, bio-medical, telemetry, and safety equipment), Test Equipment Rental Services (one of the largest rental inventories for instrument & controls, electrical, dimensional and mechanical test equipment), Onsite Services (on-site calibration and testing), and PPE/Electrical Safety Laboratory testing (testing for gloves, grounding cables, jumpers, hot sticks). The company also provides Tool Repair and Pickup & Delivery logistics. All calibrations are performed to manufacturers, DoD, or JM Test calibration procedures.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Industrial Test Equipment (battery testers, bench tops, cable fault locators, ground resistance testers) Branded industrial test and measurement equipment sales across instrumentation & calibration, electrical safety, electrical, electronic, gas detection, dimensional, mechanical & inspection, and utility product categories, supplied to industrial and electrical maintenance customers.
- Calibration Services ISO/IEC 17025 accredited in-lab calibration services for electronic, bio-medical, telemetry, and safety test equipment, performed to manufacturer, DoD, or JM Test proprietary calibration procedures.
- Test Equipment Rental Services Rental of instrument & controls, electrical, dimensional, and mechanical test equipment from one of the largest rental inventories in the Canadian industry, for project-based and short-term use.
- Onsite Calibration and Testing Services On-site calibration, repair, and testing services delivered at customer locations for electronic, bio-medical, telemetry, and safety test equipment.
- Tool Repair Services Repair and restoration services for test equipment to maintain performance and reliability.
- PPE Testing / Electrical Safety Laboratory Services Electrical safety laboratory testing services for PPE supplies including gloves, grounding cables, jumpers, and hot sticks, plus related electrical safety equipment.
- Pickup & Delivery Logistics Service Pickup and delivery logistics for test equipment calibration and repair services across the company's Western Canada footprint.
Companies that use BHD
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles3 records
BHD technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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BHD partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
BHD competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Transcat: Transcat is a US-based publicly traded provider of calibration services and distributes test and measurement instrumentation across North America. Direct overlap with JM Test's calibration + equipment distribution model, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- Megger: Megger is a leading manufacturer of electrical test equipment (insulation testers, ground resistance, cable fault locators) — exactly the categories JM Test distributes. Comparable through the product portfolio JM Test sells, with Megger being the OEM side of the same value chain.
- Trescal: Trescal is one of the world's largest pure-play calibration services companies, operating accredited labs across multiple continents. Directly comparable in ISO 17025 calibration services and instrument repair; much larger scale and global reach.
- Grainger: Grainger is a massive industrial distributor with a broad catalog including electrical test and safety equipment. Comparable in the equipment distribution business targeting industrial Canadian customers, but Grainger is far larger and competes on logistics and price rather than accredited services.
- Fluke Corporation: Fluke is the dominant manufacturer of handheld electrical test instruments (multimeters, insulation testers, process calibrators) and is one of the key brands JM Test distributes. Comparable product overlap and target customer base; Fluke is a major OEM partner and competitor via direct sales.
- Emerson Electric (Roxar/AMS): Emerson manufactures process calibrators (e.g., TREX HART communicator) that JM Test prominently features. Comparable through distributed test/calibration instrumentation product line; Emerson is an OEM whose products JM Test resells and supports with calibration.
Direct peers
- TestEquity: TestEquity distributes test and measurement equipment and offers ISO 17025 calibration services in North America. Direct peer with the same equipment distribution + accredited calibration dual model, though US-headquartered.
Emerging players
- SMC (Saskatchewan Mining and Manufacturing / cable test OEM): SMC manufactures primary injection test equipment (e.g., Raptor) that JM Test distributes and writes educational content about. Comparable through the specialized primary injection / protection system testing niche and growing relevance to power utility customers.
Regional players
- Instrumet Services: Instrumet is a Canadian calibration and instrument services provider with ISO-accredited lab capabilities. Comparable regional competitor offering similar in-lab and onsite calibration services to industrial customers in Canada.
- Can-Calibrate: Can-Calibrate is a Canadian calibration services provider serving Western Canada. Direct competitor in ISO 17025 calibration and instrument repair services with similar geographic coverage in the same industrial verticals (oil & gas, utilities, manufacturing).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
BHD social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
BHD financial estimates
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BHD leadership team
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BHD funding detail
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about BHD
What does BHD do?
JM Test Systems (formerly BHD Instrumentation) supplies, rents, and repairs industrial test and measurement equipment, including battery testers, bench tops, cable fault locators, and ground/earth resistance products, alongside related instrumentation, electrical safety, gas detection, dimensional, mechanical/inspection, and utility test equipment. The company also provides ISO/IEC 17025 accredited in-lab and on-site calibration services for electronic, bio-medical, telemetry, and safety test equipment, plus PPE electrical safety laboratory testing and pickup-and-delivery logistics.
Is BHD a public or private company?
BHD is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was BHD founded?
BHD was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is BHD based?
BHD is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, in the North America region.
How does BHD make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are calibration Services and equipment Rentals.
Who are BHD's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Transcat, Megger, Trescal, Grainger, Fluke Corporation and Emerson Electric (Roxar/AMS). TestEquity is listed as a direct peer. SMC (Saskatchewan Mining and Manufacturing / cable test OEM) is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Instrumet Services and Can-Calibrate.
Does BHD have an API?
No public API is recorded for BHD.
What industry is BHD in?
BHD's product category is Industrial Test & Measurement Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAC, Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches), with a secondary code of IMAGAFAH, Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services). Its NAICS code is 54138 and its SIC code is 3825.