Metering and Technology Solutions

What Metering and Technology Solutions does

Metering and Technology Solutions (MTS) is a privately-held, Burnsville, Minnesota-based distributor and service provider that specializes exclusively in water, gas, and electric metering systems for utility customers in the upper Midwest. The company operates as an authorized distributor of Badger Meter products, carrying the full line of Recordall Disc, Turbo, and Compound mechanical meters, E-Series solid-state ultrasonic meters, ModMAG electromagnetic flow meters, ORION AMR/AMI endpoints, and the BEACON Advanced Metering Analytics cloud platform. Its product portfolio centers on three families: positive displacement nutating-disc meters for residential and light commercial use, direct-coupled turbine meters for larger facilities, and solid-state ultrasonic meters with no moving parts that deliver higher low-flow accuracy and enable AMI integration via ORION Cellular LTE-M or fixed-network endpoints.

The business monetizes primarily through hardware sales of meters, registers, encoders, and endpoints, supplemented by installation services and ongoing backup service and technical support. MTS distributes exclusively through its direct authorized-distributor channel within a defined six-state territory (Minnesota, Iowa, western Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska), targeting two primary customer segments — municipalities and rural cooperatives — with a secondary use case in commercial and industrial facilities such as hotels, apartment buildings, manufacturing plants, and irrigation operations. The company claims the largest metering inventory in the Midwest, which it leverages for short lead times, and differentiates on domain specialization versus generalist competitors by offering free consultative selling and ongoing technical support. The company is founder/owner-operated under President Joe Mereness, with a small named team of roughly seven staff covering technical support, territory management across IA/NE, MN/WI, and SD/ND, AP/AR operations, and customer service/sales.

Name

Metering and Technology Solutions

Legal name

Metering and Technology Solutions

Website

https://metertechsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metering and Technology Solutions is a Burnsville, Minnesota-based authorized distributor and installer of Badger Meter water, gas, and electric metering systems, serving municipalities, rural cooperatives, and commercial accounts across the upper Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Metering Distribution and Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Water Supply (4941), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Metering Hardware & Field Services (AMI/AMR meters, endpoints, installation, maintenance) (EUANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meter Installation, Exchange & Field Services (EUADAFAF), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) & Smart Meter Analytics (Meter Data for NRW) (EUANAKAC)

Keywords

• Water metering equipment
• Utility meter installation
• Advanced metering infrastructure
• Automated meter reading
• Metering distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meter Hardware Sales: Sale of water, gas, and electric metering equipment including Recordall Disc Series, Turbo Series, Compound Series, E-Series ultrasonic meters, and ModMAG electromagnetic flow meters. Also includes encoders, registers, and endpoints for AMR/AMI systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Metering and Technology Solutions is an authorized distributor, installer, and backup service provider of water, gas, and electric metering systems, specializing exclusively in Badger Meter products. The company supplies meters, registers, encoders, and ORION AMR/AMI endpoints, plus the BEACON Advanced Metering Analytics software platform, to municipalities, rural communities, cooperatives, and commercial/industrial customers across the upper Midwest.

Product overview

Metering and Technology Solutions is an authorized distributor of Badger Meter products, specializing exclusively in water, gas, and electric metering systems. The product portfolio centers on four main meter families: Recordall Disc Series (positive displacement nutating disc meters for residential/commercial), Recordall Turbo Series (direct-coupled turbine meters for larger facilities), Recordall Compound Series (combination positive displacement and turbine for variable flow applications), and E-Series/E-Series G2 Ultrasonic meters (solid-state technology with no moving parts). Supporting software includes BEACON Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) cloud platform for data management and EyeOnWater consumer engagement tools. The company also offers ModMAG M-Series electromagnetic flow meters, ORION AMR/AMI endpoints, HR-E high resolution encoders, and complementary products like Aquaphalt road repair materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recordall Disc Series Meters Positive displacement water meters utilizing nutating disc technology for accurate measurement in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Available in lead-free bronze alloy and engineered polymer materials from 5/8 inch to 2 inches; AWWA C700 compliant and NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 certified.
• Recordall Turbo Series Meters Direct-coupled turbine meters with a floating rotor design for larger commercial and industrial facilities including hotels, apartment buildings, manufacturing plants, and irrigation centers. Available in 1-1/2 inch through 12 inch sizes; AWWA C701 Class II compliant.
• Recordall Compound Series Meters Combination meters pairing a positive displacement chamber for low-flow measurement with a turbine chamber for high-flow measurement, designed for facilities with rapid and wide fluctuations in water demand such as hospitals, universities, and residential complexes. AWWA C702 compliant.
• E-Series Ultrasonic Water Meter Solid-state ultrasonic meters using transit-time technology in a compact, weatherproof, UV-resistant housing for residential and commercial water metering. No moving parts, 9-digit LCD display, greater low-flow accuracy than mechanical meters; available in stainless steel, polymer, and bronze materials. AWWA C715 compliant; UL 327B and FM 1044 conformant for fire service; NSF/ANSI 61 Annex G and 372 certified.
• E-Series G2 Ultrasonic Meter Next-generation solid-state ultrasonic water meter with leak alert feature, improved low-flow sensitivity, maintenance-free integrated electronics, and flexible AMR/AMI connectivity options including in-line connector and field splice installation. UL Listed for residential fire service applications.
• E-Series G2 1" Ultrasonic Meter 1 inch next-generation solid-state ultrasonic water meter with enhanced flow range, UL 327B approval for residential fire service, and improved pressure loss performance. NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 certified.
• E-Series Ultrasonic Plus with Integrated Valve Solid-state ultrasonic water meter with an integrated remote-actuatable valve, allowing utilities to remotely restrict water service via BEACON AMA software and ORION Cellular LTE-M endpoint. Designed for managing delinquent accounts and tenant changes. NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 certified.
• ModMAG M-Series Electromagnetic Flow Meters Electromagnetic flow meters based on Faraday's law for potable water, reclaimed water, and industrial applications. Includes M2000 (0.25-54 inch), M3000 (0.25-24 inch), and M5000 (0.50-24 inch) models with accuracy up to ±0.25%.
• ORION AMR/AMI Endpoints Family of meter endpoints including ORION Fixed Network (SE), ORION Cellular LTE-M, and ORION Migratable Endpoint (ME) for automated meter reading and advanced metering infrastructure. Supports two-way communication and hourly interval data collection, compatible with Badger Meter ORION and GALAXY AMR/AMI systems as well as Itron ERT reading systems.
• HR-E High Resolution Encoders Fully electronic, solid-state encoders/registers with no moving parts, available in HR-E LCD (9-digit display) and HR-E LCD 4-20 (with analog 4-20mA output) variants. Compatible with all Recordall Disc, Turbo, Compound, and Fire Series meters.
• BEACON Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) Cloud-based software platform combining meter data management with two-way communications for utilities. Provides customizable dashboards, configurable alert conditions for continuous flow and leak detection, automatic software upgrades, hourly interval data, and integration with billing, work order, inventory, CRM, and GIS systems. SOC 2 examined and ISO 27001 certified.
• EyeOnWater Consumer Engagement Consumer engagement application providing water consumption data through web portal and mobile apps (iOS/Android). Includes hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly consumption charts, temperature and precipitation overlays, and configurable leak alerts delivered via email or SMS text.
• Aquaphalt Permanent Asphalt Repair Environmentally friendly asphalt and concrete patch repair product that reacts with water for permanent repairs. Available in 4.0mm, 6.0mm, and 9.0mm sizes for surface, intermediate, or base repairs; contains no solvents or VOCs.
• Meter Installation Services Professional installation of water, gas, and electric metering systems provided by Metering and Technology Solutions as part of its authorized distributor role, supporting customer deployments of Recordall, E-Series, ModMAG, and ORION systems.
• Backup Service Support Ongoing meter-related backup service support offered by Metering and Technology Solutions, complementing its distribution and installation offerings for utility customers in the upper Midwest.
• Free Consultation Services No-cost consultations leveraging decades of industry experience and thorough knowledge of available metering technologies to help customers identify problems and determine the right solutions.
• Training and Education Customer-facing training and education resources on metering solutions, advanced metering infrastructure, automated meter reading, and supporting technologies offered through the company's Support section.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Badger MetercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetering and Technology Solutions is an authorized distributor of Badger Meter products, including the full line of Recordall Disc Series, Turbo Series, Compound Series meters, E-Series ultrasonic meters, ModMAG electromagnetic flow meters, ORION AMR/AMI endpoints, and BEACON Advanced Metering Analytics software solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Badger Meter: Badger Meter is MTS's primary product manufacturer and supplier, providing the Recordall, E-Series Ultrasonic, ModMAG, ORION, and BEACON AMA lines that MTS distributes and installs across the upper Midwest. As the upstream supplier, it is a broad incumbent competitor that could also bypass MTS by selling direct.
• Mueller Water Products: Mueller Water Products is a large, established player in water metering and distribution infrastructure, offering AMI/AMR meters and related products that compete with Badger Meter's portfolio that MTS distributes. Comparable as a broader water metering incumbent with regional distribution networks.
• Itron: Itron is a leading global provider of smart utility infrastructure, including water, gas, and electric meters, AMI/AMR endpoints, and analytics platforms — directly comparable to the technology stack that MTS distributes (Badger Meter hardware plus BEACON AMA/Itron ERT compatible reading systems).
• Sensus (Xylem): Sensus, a Xylem brand, is a major provider of smart water, gas, and electric metering solutions and AMI networks targeting municipal and rural utilities — comparable to MTS's Badger Meter-based offering in customer base and product category.
• Aclara Technologies (Hubbell): Aclara, a Hubbell company, offers AMI/AMR metering solutions and analytics for water, gas, and electric utilities across North America — overlapping with MTS's smart metering and analytics stack (BEACON AMA). Comparable as a broader smart infrastructure incumbent.

Direct peers

• Neptune Technology Group: Neptune Technology Group manufactures and supports water AMR/AMI metering systems for municipal utilities, with a North American focus comparable to MTS's territory. It is a direct peer as a water-metering specialist competing for the same municipal and rural utility customer base in the upper Midwest.
• Master Meter: Master Meter is a manufacturer of advanced water metering products for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, including AMI-ready systems. Directly comparable as a competing water meter brand that MTS's municipal and rural utility customers could alternatively adopt.
• Hersey Meters: Hersey Meters (a Mueller brand) manufactures detection-style and turbine water meters for commercial, industrial, and fire service applications — overlapping with MTS's Recordall Turbo, Compound, and fire service meter lines. Direct peer in water metering products.

Emerging players

• Kamstrup: Kamstrup is a smart metering specialist focused on ultrasonic water, heat, and electricity meters with strong analytics capabilities. Comparable as an emerging alternative brand competing for the same municipal smart-metering opportunity that MTS's E-Series Ultrasonic Plus/AMI offering addresses.

Others

• Roper Technologies (Industrial Software/Utility): Roper Technologies owns a portfolio of utility-focused software and metering-technology businesses (e.g., Neptune Technology Group, VERTEX) that connect to the same municipal utility purchasing workflows as MTS. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant via its water-metering and analytics holdings rather than as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance13 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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