What Transmotion does

Transmotion is a Wisconsin-based industrial distributor and light fabricator specializing in hydraulic systems, power transmission products, belting, conveyors, drive components, and custom waterjet-cut rubber, plastic, and foam parts. Operating from five physical locations across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (De Pere, Sturgeon Bay, Stevens Point, Iron Mountain, and Superior), the company serves small, medium, and large manufacturers in verticals including pulp and paper converting, food and beverage processing, OEM manufacturing, truck and heavy-duty equipment, logging, aggregates, military, marine, and mechanical HVAC. The business combines traditional industrial distribution with value-added services: Vendor Managed Inventory programs with weekly or bi-weekly point-of-use delivery, sub-assembly services for lean manufacturing, and application engineering support including CAD drawing integration for vendor products such as Parker Hannifin, US Tsubaki, and Nord Gear Box.

Transmotion has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Value Added family of companies since 1998 and operates under an authorized Parker Store retail partnership established in 2008, enabling while-you-wait custom hydraulic hose and fitting fabrication at retail counters. The De Pere facility holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (recertified January 2022, certificate updated January 2025), verified by American Systems Registrar. Core technology consists of industrial power transmission and hydraulic system distribution augmented by in-house waterjet cutting fabrication with tolerances tighter than die cutting and no tooling requirements. Revenue mechanics are transaction-based for product distribution supplemented by managed-services revenue from VMI programs and professional-services revenue from sub-assembly work; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led through a dedicated professional sales team providing consultative problem-solving, with no meaningful digital marketing or e-commerce channel evident in the data.

Name

Transmotion

Legal name

Transmotion, LLC

Website

https://transmotion.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Transmotion is a Wisconsin-based industrial distributor of hydraulic systems, power transmission products, belting, and conveyors, serving regional manufacturers in food/beverage, OEM, paper, and heavy-duty equipment verticals with value-added VMI and custom fabrication services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power Transmission Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI)

Keywords

• Industrial power transmission
• Hydraulic systems distribution
• Hose assemblies fabrication
• Conveyor components supply
• Waterjet cutting services

Headquarters

HQ city

De Pere

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Product Distribution: Distribution of industrial power transmission products including bearings, belting, conveyors, drive components, hoses, and hydraulic systems to manufacturers
2. Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI): Managed inventory solutions where Transmotion delivers products direct to customer line, improving inventory turns and reducing procurement costs
3. Sub Assembly Services: Value-added sub assembly services to reduce customer labor, part numbers, and inventory costs
4. Custom Hydraulic Hose Fabrication: Custom-made hydraulic hose assemblies and hydraulic system plumbing design assistance and prototyping

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transmotion is an industrial power transmission products distributor and integrated supply chain partner selling bearings, belting, conveyors, drive components, hoses, and hydraulic systems to manufacturers. The company distributes products from manufacturers such as Parker Hannifin, Nord Gear, and US Tsubaki across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, and operates in-house fabrication capabilities including waterjet cutting and custom hydraulic hose assembly. Value-added services include Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), sub-assembly, and CAD design assistance.

Product overview

Transmotion is an integrated supply chain partner offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial power transmission and fluid handling products. The core offering consists of Hydraulic Systems (including motors, pumps, power units, and valves) and Hydraulic Hose (custom assemblies and fittings), complemented by Waterjet Cut Products for custom fabrication. The company also provides Power Transmission products (bearings, gear boxes, chain, belting), Drive Components (couplings, sprockets, v-belts), Conveyors (roller, screw, and belt conveyors), and comprehensive Belting Products including nylon core and plastic belting. Supporting services include Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Sub Assembly, and CAD Drawings assistance. The product range is supported by extensive vendor partnerships with manufacturers like Parker Hannifin, Nord Gear, US Tsubaki, and over 130 other suppliers across belting, conveyors, hydraulics, and power transmission categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Decreased downtime for customers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Parker HannifincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Parker partnership through Parker Stores in Iron Mountain, MI offering Parker fittings, hose, seals, adapters, plus belting, bearings, conveyors, chains, sprockets at all retail locations. Customers can get hydraulic fittings and hoses made while they wait at Parker retail stores.
• Value Added DistributorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Value Added family of companies. Both Transmotion and Value Added Distributors provide full-service industrial power solutions. VMI serves both companies with components supplied by Transmotion, Bent Tubes, and Value Added Distributors.
• Bent TubescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Value Added family of companies. Bent Tubes provides additional component supply for VMI programs serving Transmotion customers.
• Value Added (Parent Company)coreOthersValue Added family of companies acquired Transmotion in 1998. Transmotion is now a wholly owned subsidiary providing integrated supply chain solutions under the Value Added umbrella.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MSC Industrial Direct: Major industrial MRO distributor with broad product range including power transmission, hydraulics, and material handling—overlapping customer base of small/mid-sized manufacturers.
• BDI (Bearings Distributors Inc.): Bearing and power transmission focused industrial distributor with multi-location branches—closely comparable in product specialization (bearings, PT) and branch-based distribution model.
• Fastenal Company: Industrial supplies and fasteners distributor with extensive branch network serving OEMs and MRO customers—comparable in branch-based B2B industrial distribution to Transmotion's multi-location model.
• Kaman Distribution Group: Industrial distribution business with strong bearings, power transmission, automation, and fluid power offerings—comparable product mix and B2B industrial customer base.
• R.S. Hughes Co. Industrial distributor with broad product line including adhesives, sealants, tapes, and material handling—comparable B2B industrial distribution model serving manufacturers.
• McMaster-Carr: Catalog/online industrial supplies distributor serving manufacturers with broad mechanical, hydraulic, and material handling components—direct peer in serving the same industrial customer base through a different channel model.
• Motion Industries: Industrial parts distributor (subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company) focused on bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and material handling—directly comparable product categories and customer base to Transmotion.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large industrial distributor with deep coverage in bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and material handling—direct peer across Transmotion's core product lines and customer verticals.

Regional players

• Dunham Rubber & Belting: Specialized regional distributor of conveyor belting and related industrial products—comparable in product focus (belting/conveyors) and regional mid-market industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Large broad-line industrial MRO distributor with significantly broader product catalog and digital channels—relevant incumbent whose scale and e-commerce investments shape the competitive landscape for regional distributors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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