What PdMA Corporation does

PdMA Corporation, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, designs and manufactures portable and permanently installed electric motor testing instruments for industrial predictive maintenance and condition monitoring. The company operates under its current name and ownership since August 1, 1993, and the founding entity traces back to 1983, giving the business over 30 years of operating history. Its product portfolio includes three core testers (MCEMAX combination offline/online, MCE static/offline, EMAX dynamic/online), two safety accessories (MTAP2 and MTAP3) that enable online testing without tag-out/lock-out, a continuous 24-hour monitoring system (PdMAEYE), the MCEGold analysis software platform, and a cloud-based data services subscription offering. Underlying diagnostics are organized around a proprietary Six Fault Zone methodology (Power Quality, Power Circuit, Insulation, Stator, Rotor, Air Gap), and the technology supports AC induction, synchronous, wound rotor, and DC motors.

PdMA generates revenue through a mix of hardware sales (testers and accessories), recurring software/cloud subscriptions, and training services. Distribution is global, combining direct sales from Tampa with an extensive network of domestic representatives covering all US states and international representatives spanning 60+ countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. End customers are predominantly enterprise reliability and maintenance teams in manufacturing, electric utilities and power generation (including nuclear), petrochemical, mining, pulp and paper, steel/aluminum, cement, automotive, and aerospace. PdMA holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and has accumulated multiple industry awards including consecutive Plant Services Readers Choice Awards (2004-2006) and Uptime Magazine PdM Program of the Year sub-awards (2006, 2007), with recognized customer programs at Florida Power & Light, Calpine, SONGS, General Motors Spring Hill, TransAlta, Eastman Chemical, and Syncrude.

Name

PdMA Corporation

Legal name

PdMA Corporation

Website

https://pdma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PdMA Corporation designs and manufactures portable and permanent electric motor testing instruments, safety accessories, and analysis software for industrial predictive maintenance, serving enterprise reliability teams across manufacturing, utilities, mining, petrochemical, and aerospace via a global representative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Motor Testing Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Condition Monitoring (Partial Discharge, DGA, IR/Ultrasound) (EUAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Electric motor testing
• Predictive maintenance instruments
• Motor condition monitoring
• Industrial motor diagnostics
• Motor circuit analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motor Testing Instruments: Sale of portable electric motor testing instruments including MCEMAX (combination offline/online), MCE (static/offline), and EMAX (dynamic/online) testers. These are hardware products sold as one-time purchases with associated software.
2. Cloud Services Subscription: Monthly subscription-based cloud services for data storage, analysis software access, security capabilities, maintenance, and technical support. Provides predictable flat-rate pricing with no hardware required.
3. Software Licenses and Updates: MCEGold software licenses and updates. Starting with version 3.2.10, Network Software is subscription-based. Stand-alone and network versions available for Windows 10 and 11.
4. Testing Accessories: Sale of MTAP2 and MTAP3 testing accessories that increase safety and reduce connection time for online motor testing.
5. Training Services: Training courses including web-based training (Fundamentals of MCEMAX), in-person courses at Tampa facility (Introduction to MCEMAX, MCEMAX Data Analysis, Electric Motor Testing Certification), and on-site training at customer locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PdMA Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells portable electric motor testing instruments for industrial predictive maintenance and condition monitoring. Its core product family includes the MCEMAX combination tester, MCE static tester, EMAX dynamic online tester, and PdMAEYE continuous monitoring system, all powered by the proprietary MCEGold software platform and supported by MTAP safety accessories and Cloud Services.

Product overview

PdMA Corporation offers an integrated portfolio of electric motor testing instruments and analysis software for predictive maintenance and condition monitoring. The core product line consists of three portable motor testers: MCE (static/offline testing), EMAX (dynamic/online testing), and MCEMAX (combination offline/online testing). Supporting these testers are MTAP2 and MTAP3 safety accessories that enable safer online motor testing without requiring shutdown. PdMAEYE provides permanent continuous 24-hour motor monitoring. All hardware is powered by the MCEGold software platform, which handles data analysis, historian trending, report generation, and asset management. Cloud Services enables cloud-based data storage and collaboration without requiring on-premise hardware. The company has been operating since August 1, 1993, and serves industries including manufacturing, utilities, aerospace, petrochemical, pulp and paper, mining, and automotive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MCEMAX: Combination (offline/online) electric motor tester - the single most powerful electric motor testing tool combining capabilities of MCE and EMAX
• MCE
• EMAX
• MTAP2
• MTAP3
• PdMAEYE
• MCEGold
• Cloud Services

Products and services

• MCEMAX MCEMAX is a portable combination offline/online electric motor tester that combines static and dynamic testing capabilities into a single battery-powered unit for industrial reliability engineers and predictive maintenance technicians. It monitors and trends the condition of AC induction, synchronous, wound rotor, and DC motors across six fault zones.
• MCE MCE is a static (offline) electric motor tester providing comprehensive diagnostic tests for de-energized motors. It features variable test voltage from 250 to 5,000 volts, measures insulation resistance to 3 T Ohms, and provides precision resistance measurement with resolution to 10 micro ohms using a 4-wire bridge test measurement. Designed for industrial maintenance professionals performing detailed offline motor diagnostics.
• EMAX EMAX is a dynamic (online) electric motor tester that tests motors while they are operating with no interruption to production. It provides comprehensive analysis of Power Circuit, Power Quality, Stator, Rotor, and Air Gap through power and current signature tests, enabling efficient shutdowns for problem motors. Targeted at industrial maintenance teams needing non-intrusive testing.
• PdMAEYE PdMAEYE is a permanently installed continuous monitoring system providing 24-hour surveillance of electric motors for critical-asset industrial operators. Powered by MCEGold software, it monitors five fault zones and alerts users to changes in motor condition through color-coded alarms when data falls outside acceptance criteria.
• Cloud Services Cloud Services is a cloud-based solution for securely storing and sharing electric motor testing data. It provides no-hardware-required data management with automatic security updates, maintenance, and technical support on an affordable flat-rate monthly subscription. Targets industrial enterprises that need collaborative, accessible motor testing data without on-premise infrastructure.
• Training Services Training courses for PdMA's motor testing products including web-based Fundamentals of MCEMAX, in-person courses at the Tampa facility (Introduction to MCEMAX, MCEMAX Data Analysis, Electric Motor Testing Certification), and on-site training at customer locations. Targets reliability engineers, predictive maintenance technicians, and motor testing professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connectors and conductors are the source of 46% of faults reducing motor efficiency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Snell GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for Electric Motor Testing Certification course conducted by The Snell Group at PdMA Corporation's Tampa facility. This five-day course provides theoretical foundation for motor analysis, troubleshooting and maintenance. Course qualifies for 32 CEUs or NETA CTDs and is worth 32 CEUs or NETA CTDs.
• EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute)minorOthersEPRI conducts joint research on industrial power distribution systems. PdMA references EPRI research showing connectors and conductors are source of 46% of faults reducing motor efficiency. PdMA participates in EPRI/CBM User Meeting events.
• EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association)minorOthersIndustry association for electrical apparatus service companies. Referenced in PdMA articles on motor repair standards (ANSI/EASA AR100) and best practices.
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)minorOthersStandards organization referenced for establishing alarm and limit standards in electric motor testing. PdMA podcast discusses IEEE standards for power quality and motor testing.
• SMRP (Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals)minorOthersProfessional society for maintenance and reliability professionals. PdMA participates in SMRP annual conferences and tradeshows.
• NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)minorOthersStandards organization for electrical equipment manufacturers. Referenced for ANSI/NEMA MG 1-2021 Motors and Generators standards.
• NETA (InterNational Electrical Testing Association)minorOthersCertification organization for electrical testing professionals. Electric Motor Testing Certification offered by Snell Group qualifies for NETA CTDs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Megger: Global manufacturer of electrical test and measurement instruments including insulation testers, motor and rotation testers, and portable diagnostic equipment. Directly overlaps PdMA in insulation resistance, motor circuit analysis, and predictive maintenance instrumentation sold to similar utility and industrial customers.
• Baker Instrument Company (Baker Hughes): Provider of electric motor testing instruments (e.g., Baker EP, Baker Power) used for predictive maintenance of motors and generators. Direct head-to-head competitor in offline/online motor testing within utilities, refining, and heavy industry.

Broad incumbents

• Hioki E.E. Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of electrical measuring instruments including insulation testers, power meters, and motor analyzers. Competes with PdMA in insulation resistance and power quality testing across industrial and utility customers, especially in Asia.
• Keysight Technologies: Electronic measurement company with growing presence in power quality and electrical test. Overlaps with PdMA on power quality analysis (out to high-order harmonics) and signals analysis use cases for industrial customers.
• Fluke Corporation: Dominant manufacturer of portable electrical test instruments (multimeters, insulation testers, power quality analyzers) under the Fluke and Fluke Reliability brands. Overlaps with PdMA on insulation and power quality testing but serves a far broader portfolio of measurement use cases.
• SKF: Global bearings and rotating-equipment performance company with a condition monitoring business (vibration, wireless sensors, lubrication). Adjacent to PdMA's rotor/air-gap/stator monitoring from a vibration-centric approach, frequently co-sold into the same PdM programs.
• Brüel & Kjær (HBK): Sound and vibration specialist with extensive condition monitoring hardware and software for rotating machinery. Competes with PdMA in the same reliability engineering buying centers, primarily via vibration-based motor diagnostics rather than electrical signature analysis.
• Emerson (AMS / Movicon): Industrial automation major with the AMS asset performance and condition monitoring portfolio. Competes at the plant-wide PdM program level where PdMA instruments feed into Emerson-style asset management platforms used by large process-industry customers.
• Siemens (Senseye Predictive Maintenance): Diversified industrial conglomerate with a predictive maintenance and asset analytics software offering (Senseye). Overlaps with PdMA at the enterprise PdM program layer rather than the portable tester layer, particularly in automotive and discrete manufacturing.

Emerging players

• MoviTEST / ALL-TEST Pro: Specialist in motor circuit analysis and de-energized motor testing instruments, comparable in scale and product focus to PdMA. Direct niche competitor primarily in offline static motor testing for service shops and industrial maintenance teams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-cUONWaudkKReNwC0PPXMQ
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Compliance2 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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