Commercial Electric Products

What Commercial Electric Products does

Commercial Electric Products Corporation is a privately held Cleveland, Ohio-based industrial company founded in 1929 that operates three integrated divisions: Custom Connector (electro-mechanical connectors, relay sockets, terminal blocks, electronic packaging, founded 1969 as a subsidiary), Distribution (specialty distributor of control panel components, motors, drives, and automation products targeted at OEM customers in Northern Ohio with value-added assembly, kitting, and vendor-managed inventory services), and Telecom (design and manufacture of electronic ringing equipment — ring generators and residual ring plants such as Models 1750, 3500-120, 3500-112, 3500-115, and NECE76-2 — used as drop-in replacements for legacy central-office and outside-plant gear from Peco, Marconi, Lorian, Ascom Warren, ITT, and Pylon).

The underlying technology is predominantly electro-mechanical and analog: redundant ringing current supplies operating from -48 VDC sources with selectable output voltages (75 or 86 VAC), configurable frequencies, hot-pluggable modules, and integrated tone/interrupter cadences. Products are built to order or configured from standard models with custom engineering available for specialized telecom applications. The Distribution division sources from third-party manufacturers (motors, drives, switches, terminal blocks) and adds value through pre-assembly, custom labeling, and stocking programs. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified across its manufacturing, service, and distribution operations.

Commercial Electric Products generates revenue through four streams: hardware sales of telecom equipment, hardware sales of custom connectors, transaction-fee product distribution to OEM customers, and professional-services revenue from value-added assembly and vendor-managed inventory. All pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers; customers engage via direct phone and email sales. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeted at industrial OEMs in Northern Ohio and telephone companies nationally. The company has 101-250 employees, no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and operates from a single headquarters location at 1821 East 40th Street, Cleveland.

Name

Commercial Electric Products

Legal name

Commercial Electric Products Corporation

Website

https://commercialelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Commercial Electric Products is a Cleveland-based industrial manufacturer and specialty distributor operating three divisions (Custom Connector, Distribution, Telecom) serving Northern Ohio OEMs and telephone companies with electro-mechanical connectors, control panel components, and legacy telecom ringing equipment since 1929.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of control panel components, motors, drives, and machinery automation products to OEM customers. Includes custom inventory management, kitting, special packaging, and labeling services.
2. Telecom Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of electronic ringing equipment including ring generators and residual ring plants for telecommunications applications (central office and outside plant).
3. Custom Connector Manufacturing: Manufacture of plug-in relay sockets, terminal blocks, electronic packaging components, and custom electro-mechanical connectors through Custom Connector Corporation subsidiary.
4. Value-Added Assembly Services: Assembly services including oil tight switch assemblies, Din rail and terminal block assemblies, contactor and motor starter assemblies, cable and harness assemblies, small enclosure assemblies, and vendor managed inventory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Commercial Electric Products operates three integrated divisions: (1) a Custom Connector division that designs and manufactures electro-mechanical connectors, plug-in relay sockets, and terminal blocks; (2) a Distribution division that supplies control panel components, motors, drives, and machinery automation products to OEM customers with value-added assembly services; and (3) a Telecom division that designs and manufactures electronic ringing equipment including ring generators and residual ring plants for central office and outside plant applications.

Product overview

Commercial Electric Products operates as a three-division industrial company established in 1929: (1) Custom Connector Division manufactures plug-in relay sockets, terminal blocks, electronic packaging components, and custom electro-mechanical connectors; (2) Distribution Division is a specialty distributor of control panel components, motors, drives, and machinery automation products for OEM markets, offering value-added services including cable/harness assemblies, din rail assemblies, contactor assemblies, parts kitting, vendor-managed inventory, and custom labeling; (3) Telecom Division designs and manufactures electronic ringing equipment including ring generators (Models 1750, 3500-120) and residual ring plants (Models 3500-112, 3500-115, NECE76-2) for central office and outside plant telecommunications applications, serving as replacements for legacy equipment from Peco, Marconi, Lorian, Ascom Warren, ITT, and Pylon. Custom ring plant design services are also available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Custom Connector: Manufacture of plug-in relay sockets, terminal blocks, electronic packaging components, and custom electro-mechanical connectors.
• Distribution
• Telecom

Products and services

• Custom Connector Division Manufacture of plug-in relay sockets, terminal blocks, electronic packaging components, and custom electro-mechanical connectors. Founded in 1969 as a design, manufacturing, and marketing subsidiary.
• Distribution Division Specialty distributor focused on control panel components, motors, drives and machinery automation products specifically oriented to the OEM market in Northern Ohio. Offers value-added services including kitting, custom packaging, cable assemblies, and vendor-managed inventory.
• Telecom Division Design and manufacture of electronic ringing equipment including ring generators and residual ring plants for central office and outside plant applications. Replacements for Peco, Marconi, Lorian, Ascom Warren, ITT, Pylon and other manufacturers.
• Model 1750 Ring Generator Compact expandable redundant ringing system (30 to 90 watts) with output distribution fuses. One rack space 1.75 inch height, available in 19 or 23 inch configurations. Capable of up to 60 VA continuous ringing from -48 VDC source with selectable 75 or 86 VAC output at different frequency choices.
• Model 3500-120 Ring Generator Redundant ringing current supply with output distribution fuses and load meter. Compact 3.5 inch by 23 inch size with real-time display of ringing voltage and current. Available in 25, 50, or 100 watt configurations. Designed for Channel Bank and Bulk Ringing applications.
• Model 3500-112 Residual Ring Plant Economical ringing, tone and interrupter plant (50 to 100 watts) designed for residual ringing applications. Size 10.5 by 23 inches with 20 distribution fuses. Provides continuous and interrupted ringing current with three interrupted ground cadences.
• Model 3500-115 Full Featured Ring Plant Full featured ringing, tone and interrupter plant (50 to 100 watts) for residual ringing applications. Size 14 by 23 inches with up to 100 watts of ringing power. Supports residual ringing, private line, dial long line, foreign exchange, metallic facility, channel bank, test desk, and customer premise supply applications.
• Model NECE76-2 Conductor Identification Tone Generator Tone generator for cable pair identification and troubleshooting of copper conductors. Operates on -48V battery, generates 577.5Hz tone pulsed at 7 Hz rate. Features LED power and output indicators, plug interlock for auto on/off, and rugged construction for central office, CEV, and remote terminal applications.
• Custom Ring, Tone & Interrupter Plants Custom designed ringing, tone, or interrupter plants engineered to customer specifications. Contact sales team for custom design and manufacturing services.
• Value Added Assembly Services Custom cable and harness assemblies, Din rail and terminal block assemblies, contactor and motor starter assemblies, oil tight switch assemblies, small enclosure assemblies, parts kitting and special labeling, and vendor managed inventory services for OEM customers.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Custom Connector CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1969 as a design, manufacturing, and marketing subsidiary specializing in electro-mechanical connectors. Operates as an integrated division of Commercial Electric Products Corporation producing plug-in relay sockets, terminal blocks, electronic packaging components, and custom electro-mechanical connectors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hubbell: Manufacturer of electrical and electronic products including wiring devices, connectors, and industrial controls. Comparable across Commercial Electric's connector, wiring device, and control panel component offerings, with similar industrial OEM customer base.
• Amphenol: Designer and manufacturer of interconnect, antenna, and sensor solutions across industrial, automotive, aerospace, and telecom. Comparable to Custom Connector's relay sockets and terminal blocks business, with overlapping industrial and telecom customer bases.
• Eaton: Global power management company with electrical components, industrial controls, and connectors serving industrial, telecom, and commercial markets. Overlaps with Commercial Electric's Distribution and Telecom division product offerings and customer segments.
• TE Connectivity: Global manufacturer of electronic connectors, sensors, and connectivity components serving industrial, automotive, and telecom markets. Directly comparable to Commercial Electric's Custom Connector subsidiary but operating at vastly greater scale with broader end-market exposure.

Direct peers

• WAGO: Manufacturer of interconnection, automation, and electrical interface products including terminal blocks, relay sockets, and DIN rail components. Closely comparable to Custom Connector's relay socket and terminal block offerings for industrial control applications.
• Phoenix Contact: Manufacturer of industrial connection technology, terminal blocks, relay sockets, and control cabinet components. Direct peer to Commercial Electric's Custom Connector subsidiary and Distribution division offerings for industrial OEM and control panel applications.
• Advanced Energy (Artesyn Embedded Technologies): Provider of precision power conversion products including telecom power systems, rectifiers, and ringing equipment. Comparable to Commercial Electric's Telecom division ring generators and residual ring plants serving telecom central office applications.
• Graybar: Large specialty distributor of electrical, communications, and data networking products serving industrial, construction, and utility markets. Comparable to Commercial Electric's Distribution division in business model (specialty distribution with value-added services) though at national scale.
• OmniOn Power (formerly ABB Power Conversion): Manufacturer of DC power systems, rectifiers, and telecom power equipment for central office and outside plant applications. Direct competitor to Commercial Electric's Telecom division in legacy telecom power equipment replacement market.
• Panduit: Manufacturer of network infrastructure, electrical, and industrial solutions including terminal blocks, connectors, and control panel components. Direct competitor in industrial OEM and control panel distribution with similar value-added service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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