Amsco Valley Forge

What Amsco Valley Forge does

Amsco Valley Forge (legal entity Automotive Mfg & Supply Co Inc.) is a privately held B2B wholesale distributor founded in 2003 and headquartered at 90 Plant Avenue, Hauppauge, New York. The company distributes automotive electrical components — primarily alternators, starters, generators, starter-generators, motors, marine electrical equipment, ignition components, lighting, switches, relays, circuit breakers, and wire & cable — across multiple OEM brands including Bosch, Delco, Ford, Chrysler, Hitachi, Iskra, Kubota, Leece-Neville, Lucas, Magneton, Mando, Marelli, Mitsubishi, Motorola, Nikko, Nippondenso, Prestolite, and Valeo. Its customer base is restricted to auto electric businesses (repair shops, wholesalers, and service centers), not end users, and serves automotive, marine, agricultural, and industrial applications.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led inside sales: orders are placed online, by phone (1-800-645-5604 / 631-435-1400), or by fax (631-435-1475), with customer service operating M-F 8:00am–5:30pm EST. Amsco runs separate USA Sales and Export Sales departments and offers same-day shipping for orders placed by 4:30pm EST via UPS, FedEx, or truck freight (orders over 300 lbs ship by truck, under 300 lbs ship small package), with freight added to invoices on a prepaid basis. New customer onboarding requires a business account application with tax ID and current supplier references, and accepted payment options include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, COD ($15.50 courier fee), and Net 30 terms for qualified buyers.

Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, the company is independently owned with no institutional or parent-company ownership documented, and there are no announced funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, patents, or AI/ML capabilities in the source data. Brian Minoff is identified as founder and president; the broader management team is not disclosed in the available materials.

Name

Amsco Valley Forge

Legal name

Automotive Mfg & Supply Co Inc.

Website

https://amscovf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amsco Valley Forge is a privately held B2B wholesale distributor of automotive electrical components — alternators, starters, generators, motors, and wire & cable — selling exclusively to auto electric repair shops and service centers across the USA and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Electrical Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Automotive electrical parts
• Wholesale parts distribution
• Alternators and starters
• Auto electric components
• Marine electrical supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauppauge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale distribution of automotive electrical parts: B2B wholesale distributor selling alternators, starters, generators, and electrical components to auto electric businesses. Products include multiple brands (Bosch, Delco, Ford, Hitachi, Iskra, Kubota, Leece-Neville, Lucas, Magneton, Mando, Marelli, Mitsubishi, Motorola, Nikko, Nippondenso, Prestolite, Valeo) and cover automotive, marine, agricultural, and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Amsco Valley Forge is a B2B wholesale distributor that sells automotive electrical components — including alternators, starters, generators, motors, ignition parts, switches, relays, batteries, lighting, wire and cable, and related accessories — to auto electric businesses across the United States and internationally. The company carries products from multiple OEM brands (Bosch, Delco, Ford, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Valeo, Nippondenso, Prestolite, Marelli, and others) covering automotive, marine, agricultural, and industrial applications. Orders are accepted online, by phone, or by fax, with same-day shipping for orders placed by 4:30pm EST.

Product overview

Amsco Valley Forge is a B2B wholesale distributor specializing in automotive electrical parts for auto electric businesses. The company operates as a single unified product offering—a comprehensive catalog-based distribution service—rather than a software platform. The core product portfolio centers on alternators and starters, complemented by generators, motors, marine electrical components, and extensive electrical parts including ignition systems, lighting, switches, relays, fuses, circuit breakers, and wire/cable products. The company distributes parts from multiple OEM brands (Valeo, Nippondenso, Motorola, Prestolite, Mitsubishi, Bosch, Ford, Chrysler, Delco, Hitachi, Iskra, Kubota, Leece-Neville, Lucas, Magneton, Mando, Marelli, Nikko) and supports diverse applications spanning automotive, marine, agricultural, industrial, and heavy-duty truck markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternators & Alternator Parts Vehicle charging system components that generate electrical power for automotive, marine, and industrial applications, sold wholesale to auto electric businesses across multiple OEM brands and replacement parts for alternator assemblies.
• Starters & Starter Parts Electric motors that initiate vehicle engine operation, sold wholesale to auto electric businesses along with replacement components for starter assemblies.
• Generators & Generator Parts Electrical power generation equipment and replacement components for generator units, distributed wholesale for various applications.
• Starter Generators & Parts Combined starter-generator units and their replacement components, distributed wholesale for specialized equipment applications.
• Marine Electrical Components Electrical components designed for marine vessel applications including alternators, starters, and supporting equipment rated for marine environments, distributed wholesale to auto electric and marine electrical service businesses.
• Electric Motors & Small Engine Components Electric motors for automotive and industrial applications plus electrical components for small engine applications including generators and related equipment.
• Ignition System Components Components for vehicle ignition systems including ignition coils, ignition modules, spark plugs and accessories, condensers, and ballast resistors, distributed wholesale to auto electric businesses.
• Vehicle Electrical Controls & Protection Vehicle electrical controls and circuit protection products including switches, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, diodes, voltage reducers, flashers, horn buttons, and related accessories, distributed wholesale.
• Vehicle Lighting & Alarms Vehicle lighting products including bulbs, pilot lights, and mounting accessories, plus trailer plugs and vehicle security alarm systems and accessories, distributed wholesale.
• Batteries, Power Distribution & Fuel Pumps

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Standard Motor Products: Standard Motor Products manufactures and distributes automotive replacement parts including a robust engine management and electrical category, serving the same B2B auto electric customer base as Amsco.
• BBB Industries: BBB Industries remanufactures and distributes starters, alternators, and other automotive electrical components to the aftermarket — closely aligned with Amsco's product mix and B2B wholesale distribution model.
• WAI Global: WAI Global is a global distributor and remanufacturer of alternators, starters, and generators for automotive, heavy-duty, marine, and industrial applications — directly comparable to Amsco's core product portfolio and B2B customer segments.
• Pure Energy (Motorcar Parts of America): Pure Energy is a specialist brand focused on alternators, starters, and batteries in the North American aftermarket — directly comparable to Amsco's core electrical component catalog and B2B channel.

Broad incumbents

• O'Reilly Auto Parts: O'Reilly is a major U.S. auto parts retailer and distributor carrying electrical components — competes for professional installer demand alongside Amsco but at significantly larger scale and broader product scope.
• Genuine Parts Company (NAPA): Genuine Parts Company owns the NAPA Auto Parts distribution network, supplying automotive electrical parts to professional installers and consumers nationwide — a much larger broad-line distributor with overlapping product categories and channels.
• Motorcraft: Ford's OEM parts brand (Motorcraft) distributes genuine replacement parts including electrical components through Ford dealer networks — a parallel but more narrowly channeled competitor in the same product space.
• Denso: Denso manufactures and distributes automotive electrical components including alternators and starters globally. One of Amsco's distributed brands and a broad incumbent competing for the same aftermarket customer demand.
• AutoZone: AutoZone is a large U.S. auto parts retailer that distributes electrical components including alternators and starters to DIY and professional installers — competes for downstream demand but at much larger scale and broader scope than Amsco's B2B-only model.
• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: Bosch is a major OE manufacturer whose automotive aftermarket division supplies starters, alternators, and electrical components globally — one of the brands Amsco distributes and a broader incumbent competing for the same downstream demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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