What Drive Management Services does

Drive Management Services, trading as HAYLEY 247 DEXIS, is a UK-based industrial engineering reliability services firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dudley, West Midlands. The company is a private limited company (legal entity: Hayley 247 Engineering Services Limited) with 11-50 employees, founded and led by Managing Director Allan Findlow. It provides condition-based monitoring, lubrication services, engineering studies, and root cause analysis to industrial manufacturers in the packaging, plastics, and energy/biogas sectors, with a stated mission of reducing unplanned downtime and extending asset life.

The technical product portfolio combines hardware instrumentation with a connected software platform. Hardware offerings include Tan Delta Oil Quality Sensors, accelerometers, automated lubrication systems, and the MachineGuard fixed monitoring system. These are complemented by the Asset Minder IoT platform, which extends monitoring to remote and distributed industrial assets. Together, the stack allows continuous condition surveillance of rotating and lubricated equipment, with engineering study work providing diagnostic depth on failure modes.

The business model blends capital equipment sales (sensors, accelerometers, lubrication systems) with recurring monitoring service contracts and professional services revenue from engineering studies, root cause analysis, and training. A service partnership with Lamond & Murray provides gearbox repair capability that complements the in-house monitoring and lubrication practice. Customer concentration across a small number of named industrial accounts within three sectors suggests a relationship-driven, long-sales-cycle commercial model rather than high-volume transactional distribution.

Name

Drive Management Services

Legal name

Hayley 247 Engineering Services Limited

Website

https://dmsinteractive.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Drive Management Services (HAYLEY 247 DEXIS) is a UK-based industrial engineering firm providing condition-based monitoring, lubrication services, engineering studies, and IoT-enabled asset management to manufacturers in packaging, plastics, and energy sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Asset Reliability Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Condition Monitoring & Reliability Services (Vibration/Oil Analysis/RCM) (IMAIACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lubrication, Oil Analysis & Tribology Services (EUAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Condition based monitoring
• Predictive maintenance services
• Vibration analysis
• Industrial lubrication services
• Plant reliability engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotherham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Reliability Services: Condition monitoring, lubrication services, training, and engineering studies provided to industrial clients for plant asset reliability improvement
2. Industrial Equipment Products: Sale of monitoring equipment including sensors, accelerometers, and automated lubrication systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Drive Management Services provides engineering reliability services and industrial monitoring products to plant operators. Core services include Condition Based Monitoring (vibration analysis, thermal imaging, ultrasound inspections, motor testing, motion amplification, electrical signal analysis), Lubrication Services (hydraulic inspections, oil sampling, routine lubrication, oil stores rationalisation), Training, and Engineering Studies with Root Cause Analysis. The company also sells proprietary monitoring products including Tan Delta Oil Quality Sensors, accelerometers, Automated Lubrication Systems, MachineGuard Fixed Systems, and the Asset Minder IoT Platform.

Product overview

HAYLEY 247 DEXIS (Drive Management Services) operates as an integrated engineering reliability service provider offering a portfolio of condition monitoring, lubrication services, and training solutions. The core offering centers on Condition Based Monitoring services including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, ultrasound inspections, motor testing, motion amplification, and electrical signal analysis. Complementary services include Lubrication Services (hydraulic inspections, oil sampling, routine lubrication, and oil stores rationalisation) and Engineering Studies with Root Cause Analysis. The company also offers a product line comprising Tan Delta Oil Quality Sensors, Accelerometers, Automated Lubrication Systems, MachineGuard Fixed Systems, and the Asset Minder® IoT Platform. Training is available through on-site, off-site, and online delivery formats. Together, these services and products enable clients to improve plant asset reliability, efficiency, and achieve cost reductions through proactive maintenance strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Condition Based Monitoring A suite of monitoring techniques including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, ultrasound inspections, dynamic and static motor testing, motion amplification, and electrical signal analysis used to assess equipment health and predict failures for industrial plant operators.
• Lubrication Services Comprehensive lubrication management for industrial clients including hydraulic system inspections, oil sampling, routine lubrication, and oil stores rationalisation.
• Training Professional development programs for engineering reliability, available as on-site, off-site, or online training formats for industrial clients.
• Engineering Studies & Root Cause Analysis In-depth engineering investigations including bearing and gear failure analysis, material inspections, and systematic root cause analysis to identify failure causes and develop corrective actions.
• Gearbox Refurbishment Services Gearbox repair and refurbishment services delivered to industrial manufacturers, including partnership work with Lamond & Murray on diecut gear repair.
• Pump Services Industrial pump servicing for plant operators, delivered as part of the company's broader mechanical services portfolio.
• Machining Services In-house machining services supporting industrial maintenance and refurbishment requirements.
• Fabrication Services Industrial fabrication services supporting plant maintenance and asset refurbishment projects.
• Electric Motor Services Electric motor servicing including ATEX-certified motor rewinds for hazardous environments, as demonstrated by an emergency 160kW ATEX motor rewind for a Yorkshire biogas plant.
• Gear Manufacturing In-house gear manufacturing services for industrial clients requiring replacement or new gears.
• Industrial Fan Services Servicing and support for industrial fan equipment used in plant operations.
• Tan Delta Oil Quality Sensors Inline sensors for real-time monitoring of oil condition and contamination levels in industrial machinery.
• Accelerometers and Equipment Vibration sensors and associated monitoring equipment for condition-based monitoring programs in industrial plants.
• Automated Lubrication Systems Automated systems for precise and scheduled lubricant delivery to machinery components in industrial plants.
• MachineGuard Fixed Systems Fixed monitoring systems for continuous protection and surveillance of critical plant assets.
• Asset Minder IoT Platform Internet of Things platform for asset monitoring, data collection, and predictive analytics across plant equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ of lost revenue avoided for plastic pipe manufacturer through gearbox repair
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lamond & MurraycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Lamond & Murray for gearbox repair services, as evidenced in case study CS148 where both companies collaborated to help a packaging manufacturer avoid 252k in lost revenue through diecut gear repair.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HBK (Brüel & Kjær): World-leading provider of acoustic and vibration measurement instrumentation and condition monitoring solutions; overlaps with Drive Management Services' vibration analysis, ultrasound inspection, and accelerometer product offerings.
• SGS: One of the world's largest TIC companies offering industrial inspection, materials testing, and condition monitoring services; provides the broad competitive benchmark DMS faces when bidding for enterprise reliability contracts.
• SKF Reliability Systems: Global bearing and reliability manufacturer offering condition monitoring products, wireless sensors, and asset management services; a broad incumbent whose rotating-equipment expertise intersects directly with DMS' gearbox and motor work.
• Intertek: Major TIC group providing asset integrity, condition-based monitoring, and reliability services worldwide; competes head-to-head with DMS for multi-site industrial condition monitoring and ATEX inspection work.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) giant; competes in industrial asset integrity, condition assessment, and reliability services across multiple geographies — a scale incumbent that DMS must differentiate against on agility and specialisation.
• Pruftechnik (Fluke Reliability): Established condition monitoring and shaft alignment vendor now part of Fluke; competes in vibration analysis, laser alignment, and condition-based maintenance services — directly overlapping with DMS' vibration and ultrasound offerings at a global scale.
• Element Materials Testing: Global materials testing and product qualification services provider; overlaps with DMS' material inspections and failure analysis capabilities, particularly for industrial and energy clients.

Direct peers

• Lamond & Murray: Industrial gearbox repair and refurbishment specialist in the UK; cited as Drive Management Services' strategic partner in case study CS148, with overlapping customer base and complementary mechanical-repair capabilities.
• AVT Reliability: UK-based reliability services and condition monitoring provider offering vibration analysis, lubrication, and asset management to industrial clients — directly comparable in service mix, customer profile, and UK-mid-market positioning.

Emerging players

• Sensoteq: Wireless condition monitoring sensor provider targeting industrial IoT and predictive maintenance — overlaps with Drive Management Services' accelerometer and Asset Minder product line on the hardware/software side, though Sensoteq is product-led rather than service-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dmsinteractive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drive-management-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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