Servo South

What Servo South does

Servo South is one of the oldest servo motor repair companies in the United States and operates as a specialty brand under Industrial Service Solutions (ISS), a privately held industrial services platform. The company operates service facilities in Shelby and Hickory, North Carolina and Lexington, South Carolina, and leverages ISS's stated 50+ locations nationwide to extend reach from the East Coast to the West Coast, Pacific Northwest, and Gulf of Mexico. Its core function is rapid, cost-effective repair of industrial automation components — restoring failed equipment to OEM specification as an alternative to new-purchase replacement and to extended OEM lead times.

The company's technical capability is centered on multi-OEM servo motor repair across manufacturers including ABB, Allen Bradley, Anilam, Atlas Copco, Baldor, Bosch, Berger Lahr, Bautz, Siemens, and Yaskawa, alongside circuit board and industrial electronics repair using specialized test jigs, AC/DC motor rewinds up to 20,000+ HP using class H insulation, hydraulic valve/pump/cylinder/actuator service, and turnkey teach pendant refurbishment. Diagnostic assets include vibration analysis, dynamic balancing, thermography, dynamometers, core loss testers, surge testers, and computerized balancing. A factory authorization from Curtiss-Wright Exlar — held by only two US facilities — differentiates the actuator repair line. Field service personnel deploy factory-trained technicians to customer sites for fault diagnostics and repair.

The revenue model is professional-services based, with quote-priced repair jobs solicited through toll-free numbers (866-393-4420, 866-737-8676) and a 24/7 online quote form. Standard turn times of 5–7 days are marketed with same-day rush service available for servo motor and electronics work; repairs carry a one-year warranty on parts and service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition combines bottom-of-funnel direct phone sales, mid-funnel web forms, and top-of-funnel referrals from sibling ISS companies (ISS Process Equipment Services, ISS Rotating Equipment Services). End markets are diversified across ten named verticals — dredging, marine, drilling, petrochemical, cement, recycling (automotive shredders), mining, compressors (gas/hydrogen), plastics & rubber, and CNC industrial automation — with no named customer logos disclosed.

Name

Servo South

Legal name

Industrial Service Solutions

Website

https://servosouth.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Servo South is a US industrial repair services brand operating under Industrial Service Solutions, providing multi-OEM servo motor, circuit board, AC/DC motor, hydraulic, and teach pendant repair for CNC and automated manufacturing customers across ten industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Repair Services

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Servo Motors & Servo Drives (IMAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial electronics repair
• Servo motor repair
• Circuit board repair
• AC/DC motor repair
• Hydraulic system repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelby

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Servo Motor Repair Services: One-time repair services for servo motors including ABB, Allen Bradley, Anilam, Atlas Copco, Baldor, Bosch, and other major brands. Same-day turnaround available. OEM-trained technicians restore motors to original performance specifications
2. Circuit Board and Electronics Repair: Circuit board repair and industrial electronics service including drives, boards, monitors, screens, power supplies, PLCs, and inverters. Turn times of 5-7 days standard with same-day rush repair services available
3. AC/DC Motor Repair: Repair services ranging from small fractional motors to 20,000 HP+ AC and DC units. Includes machine shop services for endbells, motor shafts, commutators. All motor rewinds use class H insulation. Backed by one-year warranty
4. Hydraulic System Repair: Hydraulic system repair, service, and replacement for hydraulic valves, pumps, cylinders, motors, and actuators. Services include seal replacements, complete overhauls, resurfacing, and OEM-quality component replacement
5. Teach Pendant Repair and Refurbishment: Turnkey teach pendant repair and refurbishment extending component life. Repairs include LCD/touchscreen replacement, case replacement, E-stop and deadman switch replacement, cable/connector replacement, and control board repair
6. Exlar Actuator Repair: Factory-authorized Curtiss-Wright Exlar actuator repair services. One of only two authorized facilities in the United States, providing rush services and same-day repairs nationwide

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Servo South is an industrial electronics and electromechanical repair services provider operating as a brand under Industrial Service Solutions (ISS). The company repairs servo motors, circuit boards, AC/DC motors, hydraulic systems, teach pendants, and Curtiss-Wright Exlar actuators for CNC machines and other industrial automation systems, with same-day rush turnaround available.

Product overview

Servo South is an industrial repair services company operating under the Industrial Service Solutions (ISS) brand. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of repair services organized around core capabilities: servo motor repair (covering multiple OEM brands including ABB, Allen Bradley, Anilam, Atlas Copco, Baldor, Bautz, Berger Lahr, Bosch, and others), circuit board and industrial electronics repair, AC/DC motor repair (ranging from fractional to 20,000+ HP units), hydraulic system repair, Siemens-specific repair services, teach pendant repair, and Exlar actuator repair (factory authorized Curtiss-Wright partner). These services are delivered through shop-based repairs at regional facilities and nationwide field service operations, all backed by one-year warranties on parts and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Industrial Service Solutions (ISS): Parent company brand encompassing multiple service divisions including servo motor repair, circuit board repair, AC/DC motor repair, hydraulics repair, and field services for CNC machines and industrial automation systems.
• ISS Process Equipment Services
• ISS Rotating Equipment Services

Products and services

• Servo Motor Repair Industrial repair service for servo motors covering multiple manufacturers including ABB, Allen Bradley, Anilam, Atlas Copco, Baldor, Bautz, Berger Lahr, and Bosch, with capabilities for motor remagnetizing, feedback disassembly, and rewinding. Serves manufacturers and operators of CNC machines and automated industrial systems.
• Circuit Board Repair and Industrial Electronics Service Repair services for drives, boards, monitors, screens, power supplies, PLCs, and inverters using specialized test jigs and state-of-the-art technology, backed by a one-year warranty. Serves industrial automation customers needing rapid electronics repair.
• AC/DC Motor Repair Motor repair capabilities ranging from small fractional motors to 20,000 HP+ AC and DC units, including endbell repair, motor shaft rebuilding, and commutator machining using class H insulation. Serves heavy industrial operators needing high-horsepower motor restoration.
• Hydraulic Repair Hydraulic system repair, service, and replacement for all brands of hydraulic valves, pumps, cylinders, motors, and actuators, including seal replacements, overhauls, and pressure tolerance testing. Serves industrial customers with hydraulic-powered equipment.
• Siemens Repair Services Specialized repair services for Siemens products performed at the Hickory, NC facility with turn times of five to seven days and rush service available. Serves industrial customers using Siemens automation and drive equipment.
• Industrial Field Service Nationwide field support for all types of processing equipment including vibration analysis, dynamic balancing, thermography, troubleshooting, and fault diagnostics. Serves industrial customers needing on-site technical service.
• Teach Pendant Repair Turnkey repair and refurbishment services for robot teach pendants including LCD/touchscreen replacement, case replacement, E-stop and deadman switch replacement, cable repair, and control board repair. Serves manufacturers using robotic CNC and automation systems.
• Exlar Actuator Repair Curtiss-Wright factory authorized repair service for Exlar actuators; one of only two authorized facilities in the United States with rush and same-day repair capabilities. Serves industrial customers using Curtiss-Wright Exlar actuation systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day turnaround available for servo motor repair
• +3 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Curtiss-Wright ExlarcoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory-authorized Exlar actuator repair provider. Industrial Service Solutions, through the Servo South brand, is one of only two Curtiss-Wright factory authorized Exlar actuator repair facilities in the United States. Provides rush services and same-day repairs nationwide.
• Industrial Service Solutions (Parent Company)coreOthersServo South operates as a brand under Industrial Service Solutions (ISS), which operates 50+ locations nationwide providing industrial services including servo motor repair, circuit board repair, AC/DC motor repair, hydraulics repair, and field services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Precision Electric: Sister company under Industrial Service Solutions focused on industrial electric motor and rotating equipment services. Most directly comparable peer because it shares parent ownership, overlapping service lines, customer base, and distribution footprint with Servo South.
• Axis Servo: Independent servo motor and motion control repair specialist serving industrial automation customers. Directly comparable in product category (servo repair), target market (CNC and automation end users), and business model (third-party repair alternative to OEM service).
• Wintek Corporation: US-based industrial electronic and servo drive repair services provider. Comparable to Servo South in its focus on drives, circuit boards, and servo electronics repair for industrial customers seeking an OEM alternative.
• Global Power Group: Industrial motor and generator repair, rewind, and field service company with multiple US facilities. Comparable to Servo South's AC/DC motor repair line and field service offering, serving similar heavy-industrial and continuous-process end markets.
• National Electric Motor Services: Independent industrial electric motor repair and field service provider. Comparable in AC/DC motor repair, motor management programs, and on-site field service to industrial customers across heavy-duty applications.
• HECO (Hydraulic & Electric Company): Industrial services provider offering electric motor, pump, and hydraulic repair and field service. Comparable to Servo South's combined motor and hydraulic repair lines for industrial and process industry customers.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Service: OEM service arm of ABB, one of the major servo motor manufacturers Servo South repairs. Serves as both a major customer-vendor relationship (ABB equipment) and the principal incumbent alternative to independent servo repair, offering direct factory service, spares, and warranty programs.
• Siemens Customer Services: OEM service organization of Siemens, another principal servo and drive manufacturer whose equipment Servo South explicitly repairs (including at its dedicated Hickory NC facility). Represents the broad incumbent alternative for warranty and direct factory service on Siemens platforms.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Large industrial distributor and MRO services provider with broad product lines including motors, drives, hydraulics, and repair services. Comparable as a scaled incumbent offering overlapping service and parts support to industrial customers, though not specialized in third-party servo repair.

Emerging players

• Quad Plus: Industrial services and systems integrator specializing in drives, automation, and power systems repair. Comparable to Servo South in drive and automation repair capabilities, though it leans more heavily into systems integration and emerging digital services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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