What Industrial Maintenance and Engineering does

Industrial Maintenance and Engineering (IM&E) is a privately held Tennessee corporation founded in 1985 that provides electric motor repair, rewind, and remanufacturing services for industrial, railroad, and municipal/power generation customers. The company operates a 60,000-square-foot main plant in La Vergne (Nashville), Tennessee, equipped with three work bays, five jib cranes, five bridge cranes with 40-ton lifting capacity, and a 7,200-volt test panel that enables routine processing of motors up to 6,000hp and capability through 10,000hp. A satellite service shop in Calvert City, Kentucky extends coverage into the western Southeast.

The company's technical capabilities span AC/DC motor rewinding with Class H (180°C) insulation systems and Pulse Shield inverter-ready magnet wire, vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI) using Epoxylite 478 epoxy resin, motor core testing before and after burnout, and specialized servo motor repair using Mitchell analyzers and Pico oscilloscopes with proprietary feedback-device realignment software. Field services include 24/7 emergency response, vibration analysis, infrared thermal imaging, surge comparison testing, laser alignment, and circuit breaker maintenance. Product lines are organized as Industrial Services, IM&E Rail (locomotive traction motors, generators, AR-10 alternators, cooling fans), Field Services, Winding, and Servo Motor repair.

IM&E generates revenue through quote-based professional services — repair-and-return of customer-owned equipment and, in railroad, sale of UTEX equipment — with a core-pool inventory model that enables rapid turnaround for locomotive customers. The go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise sales via account managers and sales agents (e.g., Sales Manager Greg Szymanski, Account Manager Laurie Hughes) targeting Class 1 railroads, manufacturing plants in automotive/steel/mining/paper/rubber/chemical, and municipal/power generation facilities. The company is a member of the Electro-Mechanical Authority (EASA) trade organization and operates with 11–50 employees. No revenue, funding, or M&A history is publicly disclosed.

Name

Industrial Maintenance and Engineering

Legal name

Industrial Maintenance and Engineering Corporation

Website

https://ime-corp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Industrial Maintenance and Engineering is a privately held Tennessee-based electric motor repair and rewind service company founded in 1985, serving industrial manufacturers, Class 1 railroads, and municipal/power generation customers across the Southeast from its Nashville main plant and Calvert City, KY satellite shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Vergne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electric Motor Repair Services: Core revenue stream from repair and service of industrial electric motors, generators, and transformers. Services include rewind, field services, and emergency repairs for industrial, railroad, and municipal customers.
2. Railroad Equipment Rebuilder: Specialized rebuilding and rewinding services for locomotive components including traction motors, main generators, auxiliary generators, AR-10 alternators, and cooling fans. Offers both UTEX equipment supply and repair-and-return options.
3. Field Services and Preventative Maintenance: On-site engineering services including vibration analysis, infrared thermal imaging, surge comparison testing, laser alignment, and circuit breaker maintenance. Contracts for prevention of power disruptions and scheduled maintenance programs.
4. Servo Motor Repair: Specialized servo motor repair including bearing replacement, stator rewind, encoder testing, brake repair, and permanent magnet integrity confirmation on rotor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IM&E provides electric motor repair, rewinding, and remanufacturing services for industrial plants, railroads, and municipal/power generation facilities. The company operates two service centers (Nashville, TN and Calvert City, KY) plus mobile field crews offering 24/7 emergency response. Services span AC/DC motors, generators, transformers, and servo motors, with capabilities including Class H VPI winding systems, predictive maintenance testing, and high-capacity handling up to 40 tons and 10,000hp.

Product overview

Industrial Maintenance and Engineering is an electric motor repair and rewind service company with two service centers (main plant in Nashville, TN and satellite shop in Calvert City, KY). The company operates five distinct service offerings: Industrial Services for manufacturing plants (automotive, steel mills, mines, paper mills, rubber, chemical), IM&E Rail for locomotive electrical rotating equipment (traction motors, generators, alternators), Field Services for on-site and emergency electrical/mechanical work (vibration analysis, infrared imaging, laser alignment), Winding for AC/DC motor and generator rewinding using class H insulation and VPI systems, and Servo Motor repair with encoder and resolver testing. The company serves three core business segments: Industrial, Railroad, and Municipal/Power Generation, with capabilities handling motors up to 10,000hp and 40-ton lifting capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IM&E Rail: Full service electrical rotating equipment rebuilder for all models and types of locomotives, serving Class 1 railroads, Short Lines, leasing companies, industrial switchers, and locomotive rebuilders.

Products and services

• Industrial Services Full-service electrical and mechanical repair facility serving automotive, steel mills, mines, paper mills, rubber, and chemical manufacturing plants. Capabilities include processing and rewinding motors up to 6,000hp routinely, with 7,200V test panel allowing work through 10,000hp. Facility features 60,000 square feet with 3 work bays, 5 Jib cranes, and 5 bridge cranes.
• IM&E Rail

Quantifiable outcome

• Motors up to 40 tons can be processed and rewound
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB (Industrial Service): Global industrial motor manufacturer and service provider with broad motor repair and field service capabilities. Competitor at the high end for large industrial motors and power generation equipment where IM&E also operates.
• TECO-Westinghouse: U.S. manufacturer of large industrial motors with an aftermarket service network. Competes with IM&E for large AC motor rewinds and high-voltage applications in power generation and heavy industry.
• Siemens Industry Services: Global industrial conglomerate with motor repair, field service, and digital O&M offerings for industrial customers. Overlaps with IM&E's industrial and power generation verticals at the enterprise customer level.
• Eaton Corporation: Diversified industrial manufacturer with services spanning motor controls, power distribution, and electrical equipment maintenance. Competes with IM&E for industrial and utility-scale electrical service work.
• WEG Electric: Brazilian motor manufacturer with growing U.S. service footprint for industrial motors and generators. Overlaps with IM&E in serving industrial customers requiring motor repair and replacement.
• Nidec Industrial Solutions: Global motor and drives manufacturer with aftermarket service operations. Comparable to IM&E for large industrial motor and generator repair in heavy industrial and rail applications.

Direct peers

• Shermco Industries: Provider of electrical testing, maintenance, and repair services for industrial motors, generators, and switchgear. Overlaps directly with IM&E's field services and winding offerings, particularly for industrial and utility customers.
• HECO (Highland Electric): Independent electric motor and generator repair shop serving industrial customers across the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable to IM&E in scale, service mix, and focus on rewind and remanufacturing of large motors.
• Integrated Power Services (IPS): One of the largest independent providers of motor, generator, and electrical equipment repair and field services in North America. Directly comparable to IM&E across all three verticals — industrial, rail, and power generation — with significantly larger scale.

Others

• Stellex Capital (industrial service portfolio): Private equity sponsor with prior investments in industrial services and motor repair businesses. Relevant as a potential capital partner or acquirer of regional motor shops like IM&E in a roll-up strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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