Springer Controls Company

What Springer Controls Company does

Springer Controls Company, Inc. is a privately-held industrial electrical control products distributor and custom control panel manufacturer headquartered in Yulee, Florida, in operation since 1996. The company distributes a broad portfolio of motor control, circuit protection, switching, signaling, enclosure, transformer, and temperature monitoring products sourced from ten leading global manufacturers, including ABB, Merz/PCE, Entek, Tecno Elettrica Ravasi, Tecsystem, Hammond Power Solutions, Invertek Drives, Integra Enclosures, and Saginaw Control & Engineering. It also operates a UL508A approved in-house panel shop that designs and builds custom control panels from concept through commissioning.

The company serves six customer segments across North America: OEMs, panel builders, system integrators, electrical contractors, industrial distributors, and industrial facilities. Its go-to-market combines three motions: a self-serve e-commerce storefront with displayed unit pricing for standard components, an inside sales team handling phone and quote requests, and a field sales team targeting custom panel and large-volume enterprise orders. The revenue model is primarily one-time product sales on standard catalog items, with hardware revenue on custom panel builds and professional services revenue on value-added assembly and modification work.

Differentiators include in-house component stocking that enables faster fulfillment and modification than factory-direct alternatives, technical application expertise, and UL508A certification for custom panel work. Standard product pricing is transparent and ranges from roughly $6 for entry-level enclosures to over $400 for specialty enclosures, with foot switches priced up to $160 and contactors from $11 to $42; custom panel pricing is quote-based. The company emphasizes its 30-year track record, partnerships with leading global brands, and nationwide shipping from its Florida facility as the basis of customer trust.

Name

Springer Controls Company

Legal name

Springer Controls Company, Inc.

Website

https://springercontrols.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Springer Controls Company is a privately-held industrial electrical controls distributor and custom control panel manufacturer in Yulee, Florida, serving OEMs, panel builders, contractors, and industrial facilities across North America with products from leading global manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Controls Distribution

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA), Electromechanical Components (Relays, Switches, Potentiometers, Encoders) (IMAGAJAB), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical controls
• Motor control products
• Circuit breakers
• Control panel manufacturing
• Power distribution components

Headquarters

HQ city

Yulee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of industrial electrical control products from leading North American and European manufacturers including ABB, Merz, Entek, and others. Products are sold individually with pricing listed on the e-commerce website.
2. Custom Control Panels: Design and build custom control panels for customer applications from concept to commissioning, utilizing in-house UL508A approved panel shop capabilities.
3. Value-Added Assembly: Modification and custom configuration of stocked components and assemblies to meet specific customer requirements faster than factory-built alternatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Springer Controls Company distributes industrial electrical control products — including circuit breakers, contactors, motor starters, disconnect switches, cam switches, foot switches, joysticks, lighting contactors, signaling devices, enclosures, transformers, temperature monitoring systems, and variable frequency drives — from leading manufacturers such as ABB, Merz/PCE, Entek, Tecno Elettrica Ravasi, Tecsystem, Invertek Drives, Saginaw Control & Engineering, and Integra Enclosures. In addition to distribution, the company designs and builds custom control panels in its UL508A approved panel shop, with in-house component stocking enabling faster fulfillment and modification than factory-built alternatives.

Product overview

Springer Controls Company is an industrial electrical control products distributor and value-added solutions provider established in 1996, serving OEMs, distributors, panel builders, system integrators, contractors, and industrial facilities throughout North America. The company operates as a broad portfolio distributor offering over 24 distinct product categories from leading North American and European manufacturers including ABB, MERZ/PCE, Tecno Elettrica Ravasi (TER), Tecsystem, Entek, Invertek Drives, Saginaw Control & Engineering, and Integra Enclosures. The core product portfolio centers on motor control and protection devices (circuit breakers, contactors, overload relays, motor starters, soft starters, VFDs), switching equipment (disconnect switches, cam switches, pushbutton stations), operator interface devices (joysticks, foot switches, pendants), enclosures, signaling devices, temperature monitoring systems, transformers, slip rings, and limit switches. Value-added services include custom control panel design and manufacturing through their UL508A approved shop, enabling modified products and configurations with reduced lead times compared to traditional factory-built solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miniature Circuit Breakers Industrial circuit protection devices rated from 0.5 amp through 100 amp, available in UL1077 (motor disconnect) and UL489 (branch circuit protection) certifications, with trip curves including C, B, D, and K curves. Sold to OEMs, panel builders, and industrial facilities for protection against overload and short-circuit conditions.
• Cam Switches Industrial switchgear including Off-On Switches, Transfer Switches, Reversing Switches, Step Switches, Wye-Delta Switches, Group Switches, Voltmeter & Ammeter Switches, and Single-Phase Starter Switches. Available in open or enclosed configurations. UL certified.
• Definite Purpose Contactors Contactors designed for applications with well-defined control requirements including motors, power supplies, heating elements, HVAC fans and compressors. Rated 25-amp through 120-amp, available in 1, 2, and 3 poles with full range of coil voltages.
• Disconnect Switches Safety disconnect switches rated from 16 amps to 125 amps (consult for units up to 630 amps). Available in open or enclosed configurations with lever or disc handles, lockable options, and IP55/IP65 ratings. UL certified.
• Enclosed Motor Starters Complete motor starter assemblies utilizing ABB AF contactors and TF overload relays. Available for AC and DC power, rated 9-80 amp, in single or three phase configurations with various control voltages and NEMA 4X polycarbonate enclosures.
• Enclosures Metal and polycarbonate enclosures from Saginaw Control & Engineering and Integra Enclosures. NEMA 1, NEMA 12, NEMA 3R, and NEMA 4X ratings available in carbon steel, powder coated white steel, polycarbonate, and stainless steel (304) materials. UL certified.
• Foot Switches Industrial foot switches from Tecno Elettrica Ravasi (TER) including Series 6100, 6200, and Omicron. Configurable with 1 or 2 switches, polycarbonate or aluminum cover material, and lock-release device. IP53 rated. UL certified.
• IEC Contactors & Relays ABB IEC contactors and relays ranging from 9 Amps up through 700 Amps. Available as open devices or enclosed AC starter packages. Includes accessories such as auxiliary contact blocks, electronic timers, interlocks, interface relays, mechanical latching units, and reversing connections. UL certified.
• Joysticks Crane and hoist control joysticks from Tecno Elettrica Ravasi including Hercules (heavy-duty, up to 5 speeds), Romeo (up to 6 speeds), and Juliet (compact, economical, up to 5 speeds). Available with potentiometers and various handle configurations.
• Lighting Contactors ABB/GE CR460, CR360L, and CR160MC series lighting contactors. CR460 series rated up to 30 amps with 2-12 poles; CR360L series rated 30-100 amp with 2, 3 & 4 poles; CR160MC series rated 30-100 amp with 2 & 3 poles. Available open or enclosed. UL certified.
• Manual Motor Starters ABB MS Series Manual Motor Starters (MS116, MS132, MS165) combining motor control and protection in a single device. MS116/MS132 rated 0.10-32A (45mm frame); MS165 rated 32-80A (55mm frame). Provide disconnect function and fuseless protection against short circuits and overloads. UL certified.
• Pendants & Control Stations Industrial pendant controllers and control stations for crane and hoist applications and other industrial equipment control.
• Pilot Devices Industrial pilot devices including 30MM and 22MM规格 control components for industrial electrical control panels.
• Position Limit Switches Industrial position limit switches for monitoring and controlling mechanical movement in industrial machinery.
• Pushbutton Control Stations Control stations including Emergency Stop Stations, 22MM Multi-Function Pushbutton Stations, and Victor Multi-Function Pushbutton Stations for industrial control applications.
• Rotary Gear Limit Switches Rotary gear limit switches for industrial machinery position and speed monitoring applications.
• Signaling Devices Industrial signaling devices including Audible Devices, Stack Lights, Dome Lights, and Mounting Options & Accessories for visual and audible status indication.
• Slip Rings Industrial slip rings for transmitting electrical signals and power from stationary to rotating parts in machinery.
• Solid State Contactors & Starters Solid state contactors and starters providing electronic switching for industrial motor and load control applications.
• Temperature Monitoring Systems Temperature monitoring systems from Tecsystem including Temperature Controllers for Dry Transformers & Motors, Liquid Cooled applications, Fans, Sensors & Accessories, and Fan Controllers.
• Variable Frequency Drives Variable frequency drives (VFDs) for adjustable speed motor control applications from Invertek Drives and other manufacturers.
• Custom Control Panels Custom control panels engineered from concept to commissioning, built to customer exact specifications through Springer Controls' UL508A approved panel shop. Includes design, assembly, and integration services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced lead times compared to traditional factory-built solutions through in-house component stocking

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with ABB for IEC contactors & relays, enclosed motor starters, manual motor starters, and lighting contactors. Products include AF series contactors (9-2850 amp), MS series manual motor starters, and CR460/CR360L/CR160MC lighting contactors.
• Merz / PCEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Merz/PCE for cam switches and disconnect switches. Complete product lines including off-on switches, transfer switches, reversing switches, step switches, wye-delta switches, group switches, voltmeter & ammeter switches. Available in open or enclosed configurations.
• EntekcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Entek for miniature circuit breakers. Products include UL489 certified breakers (0.5-100 amp) and UL1077 certified motor disconnect style breakers in various trip curves.
• Tecno Elettrica Ravasi (TER)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Tecno Elettrica Ravasi for foot switches and joysticks. Products include Series 6100/6200 footswitches, Omicron series, and Hercules/Romeo/Juliet joystick models for crane & hoist controls.
• TecsystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Tecsystem for temperature monitoring products including temperature controllers for dry transformers & motors, fans, liquid cooled controllers, sensors & accessories, and fan controllers.
• Hammond Power SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Hammond Power Solutions for transformers, offering power and control transformer solutions for industrial applications.
• Invertek DrivescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Invertek Drives for variable frequency drives (VFDs), providing variable frequency drive solutions for motor control applications.
• Integra EnclosurescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Integra Enclosures for polycarbonate and metal enclosures for industrial electrical applications.
• Saginaw Control & EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Saginaw Control & Engineering for metal and polycarbonate enclosures. Products include NEMA 1, 12, 3R, and 4X rated enclosures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial automation and electrification manufacturer. Springer is both a customer/distributor of ABB contactors and motor starters and competes indirectly with ABB's direct sales channel into the same OEM and panel builder accounts.
• Rexel: Global electrical distribution leader serving contractors, panel builders, and industrial customers with switches, controls, and automation products. Comparable customer base and product category to Springer, but at much larger scale and international reach.
• Eaton: Diversified industrial manufacturer producing motor controls, circuit protection, and power distribution equipment. Competes with Springer as both a manufacturer whose products flow through the channel and increasingly as a direct solutions provider.
• W.W. Grainger: Massive MRO and industrial supplies distributor with deep electrical controls catalog including contactors, motor starters, and enclosures. Comparable on product overlap but vastly larger scale, broader SKUs, and stronger supply chain capabilities than Springer.
• McMaster-Carr: Industrial supply retailer with deep catalog of electrical controls, enclosures, switches, and pilot devices, sold primarily through e-commerce. Comparable e-commerce-led distribution model to Springer but with vastly broader SKU coverage and faster fulfillment.
• Allied Electronics & Automation (RS Group): Broad-line electronic and industrial controls distributor with extensive catalog of contactors, relays, switches, and enclosures. Comparable product breadth and B2B customer base to Springer but with larger scale and global supply.
• WESCO International: Major electrical, communications, and utility distribution company offering motor controls, switchgear, transformers, and related products. Overlaps with Springer in industrial controls distribution but operates at significantly larger scale with broader services.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and energy management company producing contactors, motor starters, VFDs, and control panels. Comparable product overlap with Springer as a manufacturer whose products compete with the partner brands Springer distributes.

Direct peers

• AutomationDirect: Direct-to-customer industrial controls distributor offering contactors, motor starters, circuit breakers, VFDs, and pilot devices at displayed catalog pricing. Most closely comparable to Springer Controls in product mix, e-commerce-first GTM, and target customer base of OEMs and panel builders.

Others

• Hoffman (nVent) / Saginaw Control & Engineering: Saginaw Control & Engineering is actually a Springer Controls partner brand for enclosures, but Hoffman's nVent enclosure business competes in the same enclosures niche. Relevant as an adjacent player whose enclosure products overlap with one of Springer's core distribution lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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