What Network Industries does

Network Industries is a privately held labor services firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The company provides temporary manpower to Department of Defense ship repair contractors and commercial shipyards operating in the Hampton Roads/Tidewater region. Its core offering is split into two service categories: General Labor Services (firewatch, ship repair support, deck cleaning and waxing, temporary deck matting installation and maintenance) and Semi-Skilled Labor Services (shipyard helpers supporting HM&E work, aluminum weld contouring, electrical cable installation and pulling, and surveillance systems installation). All personnel are pre-screened and trained to OSHA and military specifications, enabling rapid deployment under defense contract requirements.

The company employs between 11 and 50 people, operates from offices at 4515 Colley Avenue and 2610 Church Street in Norfolk, and runs a single-line professional services revenue model based on billable labor hours delivered to defense contractors. Pricing is contract-negotiated and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct B2B relationships with regional shipyards and DoD primes, supported by a basic WordPress website, a Facebook page, and walk-in applications accepted two days per week. There is no public technology platform, mobile app, or API integration; the business is fundamentally people-deployment rather than software-enabled. Ownership is private with no institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed leadership team beyond functional email contacts for executive/business, HR, and general inquiries.

Network Industries has held its Norfolk/Hampton Roads focus since founding, with no documented geographic expansion, M&A activity, partnerships, funding events, or product launches beyond its original service line. Its value proposition rests on compliance credentials, regional incumbency, and a 28-year track record of supplying cleared maritime labor — positioning it as a niche, relationship-driven supplier to a concentrated defense customer base rather than a growth-oriented venture.

Name

Network Industries

Legal name

Network Industries, LTD.

Website

https://networkindustries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Network Industries, founded in 1995 in Norfolk, Virginia, supplies pre-trained temporary labor — general and semi-skilled shipyard workers — to Department of Defense ship repair contractors and shipyards in the Hampton Roads/Tidewater region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Staffing Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

akta.pro primary industry

Ship Maintenance, Voyage Repairs & Riding Crews (Afloat/Alongside, Emergency Repairs) (TLAHAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Maritime staffing services
• Shipyard temporary labor
• Ship repair labor
• Defense contractor staffing
• Industrial workforce services

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Temporary Labor Services: Network Industries provides temporary manpower services to Department of Defense contractors and shipyards. Services include ship repair support, HM&E support, firewatch support, aluminum weld contouring, electrical cable installation/pulling, surveillance systems, Habitability work, ship board space/deck cleaning and waxing, and temporary deck matting install/maintenance. Revenue is generated through billable labor hours provided to defense contractors under contract arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Network Industries provides temporary labor services to Department of Defense ship repair contractors and shipyards in the Hampton Roads/Tidewater area. Services include ship repair support, HM&E support, firewatch support, aluminum weld contouring, electrical cable installation/pulling, surveillance systems, Habitability work, ship board space/deck cleaning and waxing, and temporary deck matting install/maintenance, delivered through General Labor and Semi-Skilled Labor categories with shifts up to 7 days a week.

Product overview

Network Industries provides temporary labor services as a staffing agency for the maritime/shipyard industry. The company operates as a single unified service offering with two distinct labor categories: General Labor Services (firewatch and general laborers) and Semi-Skilled Labor Services (shipyard helpers with specialized skills). Both service categories support Department of Defense ship repair contractors and shipyards in the Norfolk, VA area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Labor Services Temporary firewatch and general labor services for shipyard operations, including ship repair support, deck cleaning and waxing, and temporary deck matting installation and maintenance. Personnel require 1-2 years of work experience as a shipyard firewatch/laborer, cleaner, or similar industrial/construction experience. Targeted at Department of Defense ship repair contractors and regional shipyards.
• Semi-Skilled Labor Services Skilled shipyard helper services for ship repair contractors, including HM&E support, aluminum weld contouring, electrical cable installation and pulling, surveillance systems installation, and habitability work. Personnel require 1-2 years of previous shipyard experience, ability to operate small hand tools (grinders, chippers, etc.), mechanical aptitude, and basic ship repair knowledge. Targeted at DoD ship repair contractors and commercial shipyards.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Kelly Services: Global staffing incumbent with government and defense sector capabilities supplying cleared personnel to shipyards and contractors. Comparable DoD-adjacent customer base, but diversified across many verticals and significantly larger than Network Industries.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing leader with a dedicated ManpowerGroup Public Sector business serving defense and government customers including shipyards. Comparable in DoD staffing capability but operates as a broad incumbent across many verticals rather than a maritime specialist.
• TrueBlue: National staffing holding company operating PeopleReady (light industrial), Centerline (driver), and other brands serving industrial clients including shipyards. Comparable in providing shipyard labor via subsidiaries but at vastly larger and more diversified scale than Network Industries.
• Adecco: Global staffing leader with industrial and aerospace/defense practices supplying labor to shipyards and OEMs. Comparable in providing contract labor to industrial and defense customers, but operates as a broad multinational rather than a maritime niche specialist.

Direct peers

• Tradesmen International: Construction and industrial labor staffing firm that supplies skilled trades and helpers to shipyards and ship repair contractors nationwide. Closely comparable in business model (billable labor hours, shipyard-focused services, OSHA-emphasized workforce) and customer profile to Network Industries.
• Aerotek: Technical, industrial, and defense-focused staffing provider that supplies skilled labor to shipyards, defense contractors, and government clients. Comparable to Network Industries in serving DoD-adjacent customers with contract-based labor supply, though at significantly larger scale.
• Insight Global: Staffing and services firm with a dedicated defense and government services practice that supplies cleared personnel to shipyards and DoD contractors. Similar labor-supply model and DoD customer base to Network Industries, but operating at national scale.
• PeopleReady: Light industrial and on-demand staffing provider (subsidiary of TrueBlue) serving shipyards, industrial facilities, and contractors with general and semi-skilled labor. Closely matches Network Industries' general/semi-skilled labor service split and shipyard customer focus.
• Apex Systems: IT, engineering, and technical staffing firm with a defense and federal services division supplying cleared labor to shipyards and DoD contractors. Comparable customer overlap with Network Industries, though focused more on technical/engineering roles than general labor.
• Labor Finders: Light industrial and construction staffing franchise that supplies general labor to shipyards, contractors, and industrial clients. Operates with a similar blue-collar labor-supply model to Network Industries, particularly in Atlantic and Gulf Coast markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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