intelliSAW

What intelliSAW does

intelliSAW provides wireless, passive sensor systems for electrical switchgear monitoring in Smart Grid applications, enabling continuous temperature and condition data capture inside live switchgear cabinets without intrusive wiring. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company operates with 11–50 employees and was integrated into Doble Engineering Company as part of its MV Switchgear condition monitoring product line, ultimately sitting inside the Utility Solutions Group of publicly traded parent ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE).

The core product is a contactless wireless sensing platform that streams switchgear thermal and condition data to utility operators, where it feeds Doble's broader condition monitoring ecosystem — including circuit breakers, HV GIS, HV/MV cables, overhead lines, rotating machines, and transformers — and integrates with the DoblePRIME analytics platform, Doble Database, and DTA test data management software. This positions intelliSAW's hardware as a data-input layer for an enterprise utility asset health stack rather than a standalone device sale.

intelliSAW makes money through a combination of hardware sales (wireless sensor units and gateway infrastructure for substation deployment) and recurring service revenue via Doble's Doble Service Agreement (DSA) program, which assigns dedicated service engineers to interpret monitoring data and provide consultation. Pricing is quote-based and sold through Doble's enterprise field sales force, which spans 11+ countries and serves 5,500+ electric utility customers worldwide, with primary end markets being electric utilities, power generation operators, and transformer manufacturers focused on asset reliability, regulatory compliance, and grid resilience.

Name

intelliSAW

Legal name

Doble Engineering Company

Website

https://intellisaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

intelliSAW provides wireless, contactless sensor systems for electrical switchgear monitoring in Smart Grid applications, serving electric utilities and power generation operators as part of Doble Engineering Company's condition monitoring portfolio under ESCO Technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Switchgear Monitoring & Smart Grid Sensors

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Grid Sensors & Monitoring Deployment (PMUs, Line Sensors, Fault Indicators) (EUAEANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Power Quality, Line Monitoring & Grid Edge Sensors (PMUs/µPMUs) (EUADAPAO)

Keywords

• Wireless sensor systems
• Smart grid monitoring
• Switchgear monitoring
• Electrical asset monitoring
• Condition monitoring sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Andover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Products and Hardware: Sale of testing instruments, condition monitoring equipment, high power test systems, and specialized measurement devices for electrical utility assets
2. Laboratory Services: Insulating materials testing, oil analysis, dissolved gas analysis (DGA), and corrosive sulfur testing services
3. Consulting Services: Expert consulting for transformer design reviews, factory audits, proposal evaluation, independent test witnessing, and forensic analysis
4. Training and Education: Professional development courses for utility professionals including PDH (Professional Development Hours) earning opportunities. Courses on power transformers, protection testing, laboratory diagnostics, substation equipment, rotating machinery, power cables, and asset management
5. Doble Service Agreement: Ongoing service contracts providing clients with assigned service engineers for test result analysis, training, consultation, and technical support
6. Equipment Rentals: Rental program for test equipment including M4100, M5400, Vanguard TRF-250, Vanguard TRM-403, Vanguard DMO-200, Vanguard EZCT-2000, CF6150e, F6150sv, TDR900 and accessories
7. Oil Standards: Reference oil standards for laboratory calibration and testing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

intelliSAW develops and sells wireless sensor systems for Smart Grid Applications, with a specific focus on electrical switchgear monitoring. The company's products deliver advanced sensing solutions that enable continuous, non-wired monitoring of electrical assets in substations and industrial power environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• intelliSAW Wireless Switchgear Monitoring System

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Morgan SchaffercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary of Doble Engineering Company specializing in dissolved gas analysis and laboratory oil testing services. Located in LaSalle, Québec, Canada with laboratory operations.
• Vanguard InstrumentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary of Doble Engineering Company manufacturing circuit breaker analyzers, transformer test equipment, and Micro-ohmmeters. Located in Ontario, California.
• ENOSERVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of Doble Engineering Company providing power system testing software and services. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• Manta Test SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of Doble Engineering Company providing test equipment and solutions.
• Phenix TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA division of Doble Engineering Company manufacturing high power test systems. Located in Accident, Maryland.
• ISA (Altanova Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated company under Doble providing advanced testing solutions for electrical assets. Headquarters in Taino, Italy.
• TECHIMP (Altanova Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated company under Doble providing condition monitoring and partial discharge solutions. Headquarters in Casalecchio di Reno, Italy.
• Altanova India Private LimitedregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative and office in India serving South Asia markets. Located in Noida, India.
• ISA Pacific PTE LTDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative office in Singapore serving Asia-Pacific markets.
• Altanova GCC Engineering ConsultancyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative in United Arab Emirates serving Middle East markets. Located in Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Swiss-Swedish multinational offering switchgear, distribution automation, and digital grid monitoring solutions. Competes with intelliSAW in switchgear monitoring and smart grid sensor deployments globally.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation company offering switchgear, smart grid sensors, and EcoStruxure asset monitoring platforms. Direct competitor in switchgear monitoring with broad portfolio across MV/LV switchgear and digital monitoring.
• Siemens Energy: Provides grid technologies including switchgear, substation automation, and asset monitoring for utilities. Competes with intelliSAW in the smart grid sensor and condition monitoring space, with extensive global installed base.
• Megger: Established manufacturer of electrical test and measurement equipment serving utilities and industrial customers. Competes broadly in switchgear testing and asset diagnostics, with broader portfolio than intelliSAW's wireless sensing niche.
• GE Vernova (Grid Solutions): GE's grid-focused business unit offering switchgear, monitoring, and asset management solutions for transmission and distribution utilities. Major incumbent competitor with global scale and integrated hardware-plus-software offerings.
• Doble Engineering Company: Wholly-owned subsidiary of ESCO Technologies (NYSE: ESE) and the leading provider of diagnostic and condition monitoring solutions for electrical utility switchgear, transformers, and breakers. Direct overlap with intelliSAW in switchgear monitoring, but operates at vastly larger scale (400+ employees, 5,500+ customers) across multiple monitoring technologies including partial discharge, DGA, and insulation diagnostics.

Direct peers

• Omicron Electronics: Provides testing and monitoring solutions for the power industry including partial discharge detection, protection testing, and condition monitoring on switchgear and transformers. Direct overlap with intelliSAW's switchgear monitoring use cases.
• Qualitrol: Specializes in condition monitoring for transformers, bushings, and switchgear, offering sensors and monitoring systems for electric utilities. Direct competitor in the asset-monitoring sensor category for switchgear and substation assets.
• Sentient Energy: Provides wireless sensors and analytics for distribution grid monitoring, including fault detection and load monitoring on overhead lines and switchgear. Closest direct competitor to intelliSAW's wireless sensing approach, focused on utility distribution networks.

Emerging players

• S&C Electric Company: Specializes in switching and protection equipment for distribution utilities with growing emphasis on smart grid sensors and self-healing grid solutions. Comparable in smart switchgear focus with intelliSAW.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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