What ISC Companies does

ISC Companies, Inc. (originally Industrial Supply Co., founded 1939) is a privately held Midwest industrial parts distributor and value-added services provider headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota. The company distributes mechanical power transmission components — including bearings (ball, roller, mounted, plain, linear, and rod end), adjustable speed drives, belts, roller and engineering class chain, clutches and brakes, couplings and U-joints, gears and gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics, linear motion components, AC/DC motors, and power transmission accessories — as an authorized distributor for tier-one manufacturers such as SKF, Timken, ABB/Baldor/Dodge, Gates, and US Tsubaki. Its customer base spans horizontal industrial manufacturing, custom fabrication and machine shop buyers, and industrial automation end-users, served through a combination of field sales, inside sales, and a recently launched eStore.

The business generates revenue through two streams: hardware sales of distributed parts at competitive pricing with application-engineering support, and professional services delivered through three internal capabilities — a Machine & Fab Shop (CNC milling and turning, welding and fabrication, parts manufacturing, production metal cutting, custom assemblies), ISC Automation (a UL Listed UL508a Panel Shop providing control panel design and build, electrical engineering, custom programming, component sourcing, integration, and in-house live system testing), and hydraulic hose assembly and custom conveyor belting at the Rapid City branch. Geographic coverage is concentrated in the Upper Midwest, with the Plymouth headquarters, the Minneapolis-based automation division, the Sioux Falls branch established in 1966 through the acquisition of Dakota Supply, and the Rapid City branch opened in 2011.

The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, investors, or funding rounds, and operates with a headcount of 101-250 employees. Recent strategic activity includes the 2024 launch of an online eStore extending its sales channels and an announced combination with Weimer Bearing & Transmission. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the company carries no disclosed AI/ML technology beyond conventional e-commerce tooling.

Name

ISC Companies

Legal name

ISC Companies, Inc.

Website

https://isccompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ISC Companies is a privately held Midwest industrial parts distributor and value-added services provider, founded in 1939, distributing bearings and mechanical power transmission components from brands such as SKF, Timken, and Gates, and offering CNC fabrication, UL508a panel building, and hydraulic hose assembly to industrial manufacturing, machine shop, and automation customers across Minnesota and South Dakota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Parts Distribution: Distribution of mechanical power transmission parts and industrial supplies from major manufacturers including bearings, belts, chains, motors, gears, couplings, and related components. Revenue generated through the sale of parts with competitive pricing and application assistance.
2. Value-Added Services: Machine shop services including CNC milling & turning, welding & fabrication, parts manufacturing, production metal cutting, and custom assemblies. Hydraulic hose assembly and custom conveyor belting services. UL Listed Panel Shop services including control panel design/build and electrical engineering.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ISC Companies is a wholesale industrial distributor that resells bearings and mechanical power transmission parts from major manufacturers, combined with value-added services including CNC machining, welding and fabrication, custom assemblies, UL-listed control panel design/build, hydraulic hose assembly, and custom conveyor belting. The company operates regional branch warehouses in Minnesota and South Dakota, supported by field sales, inside sales, and a recently launched e-commerce eStore.

Product overview

ISC Companies is an industrial parts distributor and custom solutions provider headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with additional locations in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, South Dakota. The company distributes mechanical power transmission parts from the industry's most well-known manufacturers and offers value-added services including a Machine & Fab Shop (CNC milling & turning, welding & fabrication), ISC Automation (UL Listed Panel Shop with UL508a certification), and Hydraulic Hose Assembly & Custom Conveyor Belting services. The core product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of industrial components organized into categories: Bearings (ball, roller, mounted, plain, linear, rod end); Adjustable Speed Drives (AC/DC/Servo and mechanical); Belts (V-belts, synchronous/timing belts); Chain (roller chain, engineering class chain); Clutches & Brakes (friction, magnetic/electromagnetic, mechanical lock-up); Couplings & U-Joints (flexible, rigid); Gears & Gearboxes (open gearing, enclosed gearboxes); Hydraulics & Pneumatics; Linear Motion (actuators, guidance, control, propulsion); Motors (AC, DC); Power Transmission Accessories (lubrication, O-rings, seals); Pulleys & Sheaves; Sensors & Controls; and Sprockets. The company recently launched an eStore for online parts purchasing and has been in business for over 80 years (established 1939).

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Industrial Parts Distribution (Bearings & Power Transmission) Wholesale distribution of mechanical power transmission parts and industrial supplies sourced from major manufacturers including SKF, Timken, ABB/Baldor/Dodge, Gates, and US Tsubaki. The catalog spans bearings (ball, roller, mounted, plain, linear, rod end), adjustable speed drives, V-belts and synchronous belts, roller chain and engineering class chain, clutches and brakes (friction, magnetic, mechanical lock-up), flexible and rigid couplings, U-joints, open gearing and enclosed gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics, linear motion components (actuators, guidance, control, propulsion), AC and DC motors, power transmission accessories (lubrication, O-rings, retaining rings, shaft seals), pulleys and sheaves, sensors and controls, shaft collars, shaft locking devices, and sprockets. Sold to industrial manufacturers and machine shops for MRO and production applications.
• Machine & Fab Shop (Production Shop) In-house machine shop service offering CNC milling and turning, welding and fabrication, parts manufacturing, production metal cutting, and custom assemblies with local deliveries. Targeted at machine shops, fabrication operations, and industrial customers needing custom parts manufacturing and value-added assembly.
• ISC Automation (UL Listed Panel Shop) UL508a Listed Panel Shop division providing UL-certified control panel design and build, electrical engineering, custom programming, component sourcing and integration, and in-house live system testing. Serves operations and OEMs requiring certified automation panels and integration services.
• Hydraulic Hose Assembly & Custom Conveyor Belting Custom hydraulic hose assembly and custom conveyor belting services provided through the Rapid City, South Dakota branch. Serves industrial customers needing fluid power hose assemblies and customized conveyor belt solutions.
• ISC Companies eStore Online e-commerce platform that allows customers to browse and order industrial parts online, including bearings, belts, motors, and other power transmission components, with category-based navigation and pricing request capability.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Weimer Bearing & TransmissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISC Companies announced joining forces with Weimer Bearing & Transmission, expanding their distribution capabilities and market presence in the industrial parts distribution sector.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: W.W. Grainger is one of the largest broad-line industrial distributors in North America, offering millions of MRO products through catalog and digital channels. Grainger serves similar customers to ISC but operates at much larger scale with significantly broader product breadth and national reach.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a leading catalog and online distributor of industrial supplies, hardware, and tools serving customers across the US. McMaster's extensive catalog and digital-first model contrast with ISC's traditional field-sales approach, but both serve similar industrial customers with overlapping MRO product categories.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is a major industrial supplies distributor with a focus on fasteners, tools, and safety products, operating a mix of vending, on-site, and branch-based distribution. While Fastenal's primary product mix differs from ISC's PT focus, both serve industrial customers with similar go-to-market models including field sales.

Direct peers

• Motion Industries: Motion Industries is one of the largest industrial parts distributors in North America with a primary focus on bearings, power transmission, and industrial supplies—directly mirroring ISC's core product portfolio. Operating hundreds of branches nationwide as a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, Motion is both a direct competitor and the most relevant benchmark for ISC's business model.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies is a major industrial distributor serving customers across North America with bearings, power transmission products, fluid power, and industrial supplies. Applied's product mix and customer segments closely overlap with ISC's, making it a direct peer and the largest publicly-traded comparison point.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial Direct is one of the largest direct marketers and distributors of metalworking and MRO products in North America. While MSC's product breadth exceeds ISC's, both serve industrial customers with overlapping categories including bearings, power transmission, and shop supplies.
• BDI (Bearing Distributors Inc.): BDI is a leading distributor of bearings, power transmission products, and industrial supplies across North America with a specialization in bearings and PT that closely matches ISC's focus. BDI's product mix and customer base make it one of the tightest direct peers for ISC.
• IBT Industrial Solutions: IBT Industrial Solutions is an industrial distributor serving the Midwest US with bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and material handling products. IBT's regional Midwest focus and product overlap make it one of the closest direct peers to ISC in both geography and offering.
• DXP Enterprises: DXP Enterprises is an industrial distributor focused on rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial supplies across multiple business segments. DXP's product mix and target customer base directly overlap with ISC's core offerings.

Emerging players

• AutomationDirect: AutomationDirect is a value-added distributor of industrial automation products including PLCs, motors, drives, and sensors with a direct-to-customer e-commerce model. AutomationDirect overlaps with ISC's ISC Automation division in serving customers with automation and control products, though its distribution model differs significantly.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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