Industrial Controls

What Industrial Controls does

Industrial Controls Distributors (ICD), founded in 1976, is a vendor-agnostic industrial automation distributor and engineering services provider operating as a subsidiary of Relevant Solutions since 2022. The company distributes automation and control equipment manufactured by Honeywell, Emerson, Ashcroft, ABB, ASCO, Belimo, Burns, Fireye, Phoenix Contact, Red Lion, TOSIBOX, and others, while also delivering custom-engineered systems and field services. Its stated footprint covers 18 states across the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Southeast, anchored by four regional hubs in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin that combine sales, service, engineering, and stocking functions. ICD serves enterprise and mid-market customers in 10+ vertical markets including oil and gas, power generation, water and wastewater, manufacturing, infrastructure, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing, semiconductor, and pulp and paper. (Note: firmographic data lists Eatontown, NJ, while operational and company-history data identify Houston, TX as primary headquarters.)

Name

Industrial Controls

Legal name

Industrial Controls Distributors

Website

https://industrialcontrolsonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Industrial Controls Distributors (ICD), founded 1976 and a Relevant Solutions subsidiary since 2022, is a vendor-agnostic industrial automation distributor and engineering services provider serving 10+ verticals across 18 U.S. states via four regional hubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Distribution

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Industrial automation distribution
• Process control systems
• Combustion control solutions
• SCADA systems integration
• Industrial instrumentation products

Headquarters

HQ city

Eatontown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Products: Sale and distribution of industrial automation equipment including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, valves, and related components from manufacturer partners such as Honeywell, Emerson, Ashcroft, ABB, and others. Products are sold through direct field sales and e-commerce channels.
2. Engineering & Integration Services: Custom-engineered automation and control system design, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operator training services. Services support the project lifecycle from concept to commissioning.
3. Combustion Solutions: Turnkey combustion system delivery including combustion control, flame monitoring, burner management, fired equipment surveys, NFPA code compliance assessments, and ongoing support services.
4. Process Control Systems: SCADA systems, hybrid process controllers, and measurement solutions for industrial operations with ongoing monitoring and optimization support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Industrial Controls Distributors (ICD) is an industrial automation distributor and engineering services provider that sells and integrates products from manufacturers such as Honeywell, Emerson, Ashcroft, ABB, and Belimo. The company delivers custom-engineered automation, combustion, instrumentation, valves, and process control solutions to industrial customers across 18 U.S. states. It also operates Shop Relevant, an e-commerce storefront for direct product purchases.

Product overview

Industrial Controls Distributors is a distributor and engineering services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation, combustion, instrumentation, and equipment solutions. The portfolio includes modular PLCs (RX3i, VersaMax, RSTi-EP) and HMIs (QuickPanel+, Movicon.NExT) as core automation products, supplemented by SCADA systems, variable frequency drives, and secure remote access solutions (TOSIBOX®, RA Series). Their combustion offerings encompass control systems, flame monitoring, and burner management systems. Instrumentation includes pressure/temperature/level/flow sensors, gas detection, analyzers, and valves/actuation. Equipment solutions cover process/air filtration, disinfection, and steam/thermal equipment. The company operates on a vendor-agnostic basis, distributing products from manufacturers including Honeywell, Emerson, Ashcroft, Burns, ASCO, Belimo, ABB, and others, combined with custom-engineered systems and field services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shop Relevant: E-commerce store offering a broad range of automation, combustion, instrumentation, and rotating equipment solutions from leading manufacturers.

Products and services

• Modular PLCs (RX3i, VersaMax, RSTi-EP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% cost reduction in wireless tank farm monitoring compared to traditional wired systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes and integrates Honeywell industrial automation products including PLCs, control systems, and instrumentation as part of their vendor-neutral solution approach.
• EmersoncoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes and integrates Emerson industrial automation products including modular PLCs (RX3i, VersaMax, RSTi-EP), process controls, and automation solutions.
• AshcroftcoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes Ashcroft pressure, temperature, and industrial instrumentation products for process measurement applications.
• ASCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes ASCO valves, solenoid valves, and flow control solutions for industrial automation applications.
• BelimocoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes Belimo valves, actuators, and controls for HVAC and industrial process applications.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes ABB industrial automation, control, and electrical products including PLCs and drives.
• Burns EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationICD partners with Burns Engineering for combustion solutions and specialized industrial control products.
• API Heat TransfercoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes API Heat Transfer products for thermal equipment and heat transfer applications.
• AzbilcoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes Azbil industrial automation and control products including sensors, controllers, and valves.
• BarksdalecoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes Barksdale pressure switches, transducers, and level sensors for industrial applications.
• DwyerOmegacoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes DwyerOmega instrumentation products including flow meters, pressure gauges, and process controllers.
• FireyecoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes Fireye flame monitoring and combustion control products for industrial heating applications.
• FlowlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes Flowline industrial instrumentation for level, flow, and pressure measurement applications.
• Phoenix ContactcoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes Phoenix Contact industrial networking, connectivity, and automation components.
• PyromationcoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes Pyromation temperature sensors, probes, and thermal instrumentation for industrial processes.
• Red LioncoreTechnology or IntegrationICD distributes Red Lion industrial automation and control products including HMIs, data acquisition, and networking devices.
• TOSIBOXcoreTechnology or IntegrationICD implements TOSIBOX encrypted remote access solutions for cybersecure offsite monitoring and diagnostics of industrial systems.
• Relevant SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICD joined Relevant Solutions in 2022, combining the power of two industrial leaders. As part of the Relevant Solutions family of companies, ICD's capabilities and geographic reach continue to grow, serving 18 states across the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Southeast.
• ChemFlow ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company within the Relevant Solutions family of companies, serving as part of the broader distribution network.
• Control SpecialistsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company within the Relevant Solutions family of companies, specializing in control solutions.
• J&W InstrumentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company within the Relevant Solutions family of companies, specializing in instrumentation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WESCO International: Large-scale industrial distributor with significant electrical, communications, and utility exposure. Comparable to ICD as a value-added distributor of industrial automation and control products across multiple end markets, though WESCO is far larger and more diversified.
• Graybar: Major distributor of electrical, communications, and data networking products with significant industrial automation exposure. Comparable as a value-added distributor serving industrial and infrastructure customers across the US, though broader in scope.
• Rexel: Global electrical and automation distributor serving industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Directly comparable in product portfolio breadth (PLCs, drives, instrumentation) and in providing engineering and integration services alongside distribution.
• Kaman Distribution Group: Industrial distribution platform serving automation, fluid power, and bearings customers across the US. Comparable to ICD in distributing automation components to industrial OEMs and end users with technical sales and engineering support.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large industrial distributor focused on motion control, fluid power, and maintenance products. Comparable to ICD in selling technical industrial components to manufacturing and process customers, though with less emphasis on custom control system integration.

Direct peers

• Radwell International: Distributor and refurbisher of industrial controls, PLCs, drives, and automation spares. Comparable to ICD in industrial control product distribution with similar end-market focus on manufacturing, water/wastewater, and process industries.
• AutomationDirect: Direct e-commerce distributor of PLCs, HMIs, drives, and industrial control products. Highly comparable to ICD's Shop Relevant e-commerce motion and product portfolio, with strong overlap on PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs serving small and mid-sized industrial customers.
• Cross Company: Industrial automation and process controls distributor with engineering services across the Southeastern US. Closely comparable to ICD in combining distribution of PLC/SCADA/instrumentation products with custom system integration and a regional go-to-market.

Emerging players

• Tesco Controls: Specialty system integrator focused on water/wastewater, utility, and municipal infrastructure automation. Comparable to ICD in delivering SCADA and PLC integration for critical-infrastructure customers, particularly water/wastewater.
• Hargrove Controls + Electric: Industrial controls and electrical construction firm offering system integration for process industries. Comparable to ICD in providing PLC, SCADA, and DCS integration services, with overlapping customers in chemical, power, and manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/indcontrols
• Facebookfacebook.com/industrialcontrolsdistributors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/industrial-controls-distributors-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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