Numerequip

What Numerequip does

Numerequip, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned industrial machine tool distributor founded in 1978 and headquartered in Rocky River (Cleveland area), Ohio. The company serves the Northern Ohio manufacturing industry as an authorized distributor of precision CNC machine tools, grinding machines, lathes, turning centers, milling machines, 5-axis machining centers, horizontal boring mills, and CNC automation systems. Its core product portfolio is sourced from multiple tier-1 equipment manufacturers — including Chevalier (and its Focus CNC subsidiary), Kingston Machine, Kitako, Mighty Viper, and Halter CNC Automation — supplemented by Lista and Vidmar industrial storage cabinets and a used-equipment inventory.

The company's business model is a direct, quote-based B2B distribution and resale model. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales to manufacturing shops, with applications support, operator training, accessories, and field service technicians bundled into the customer offering. Go-to-market is direct field sales across the full Ohio territory, supported by a website, LinkedIn presence, industry events, and a contact-driven quote pipeline. Customer retention metrics — an 80% repeat-customer rate and 50% referral share of new business — suggest strong account stickiness within a fragmented SMB manufacturing customer base. Average employee tenure of 20 years indicates deep institutional expertise and operational stability, though the firm has disclosed no external funding, M&A, leadership changes, or revenue figures.

Name

Numerequip

Legal name

Numerequip, Inc.

Website

https://numerequip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Numerequip is a family-owned Ohio distributor of precision CNC machine tools, grinding, turning, and milling equipment from tier-1 manufacturers, serving manufacturing shops across the state with applications support, training, and service since 1978.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Tool Distribution

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• CNC machine tools
• Industrial equipment distribution
• Precision machining equipment
• Machine tool sales
• Manufacturing equipment supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Machine Tool Distribution: Revenue generated through distribution of new and used CNC machine tools, automation systems, and industrial equipment to manufacturing customers. The company also offers applications support, training, accessories, and service technicians as part of their go-to-market offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Numerequip, Inc. distributes precision CNC machine tools and manufacturing equipment from multiple tier-1 manufacturers (Chevalier, Kingston, Kitako, Mighty Viper, Halter CNC) to manufacturing shops in Ohio. The company sells CNC lathes, grinding machines, turning centers, milling machines, 5-axis machining centers, and CNC automation systems, and complements these offerings with applications support, training, accessories, and service technicians.

Product overview

Numerequip, Inc. is a machine tool distributor serving Northern Ohio's manufacturing industry for over 40 years. The company offers a portfolio of precision machining equipment including CNC lathes (Focus CNC by Chevalier), grinding/turning/milling machines (Chevalier), engine lathes and CNC vertical mills (Kingston Machine), multi-spindle lathes (Kitako), and various machining centers (Mighty Viper). Supporting offerings include used inventory, robot automation systems (Halter CNC), and industrial storage solutions (Lista and Vidmar cabinets). The product lineup is complemented by applications support, training, accessories, and service technicians. The company operates as a family-owned organization with a focus on high-quality, durable equipment lines with excellent service and parts availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Focus CNC Lathes by Chevalier CNC lathes manufactured by Focus CNC, a Chevalier brand, providing precision turning solutions for machining applications in manufacturing shops.
• Chevalier Grinding/Turning/Milling Machines Chevalier grinding machines (double column, production, surface and profile, fully-auto, semi and manual), CNC multi-tasking heavy-duty horizontal lathes, vertical turning lathes, and high-speed 5-axis vertical machining center solutions for manufacturing shops.
• Kingston Machine Tools Engine lathes, CNC lathes, and CNC vertical milling machines built for durability, reliability, and longevity in manufacturing environments.
• Kitako 4-Spindle Lathes Four-spindle lathes with paired spindles mounted on a cylindrical carrier drum featuring continuous indexing, enabling cycle times as fast as five seconds for high-efficiency cylindrical machining.
• Mighty Viper Machining Centers Machining centers including bridge mills, 5-axis machining centers, vertical mills, horizontal boring mills, vertical turning centers, and horizontal turning centers designed for demanding precision cutting applications.
• Used Inventory and Stock Promotions Pre-owned machine inventory and promotional stock offerings providing cost-effective manufacturing equipment solutions alongside new equipment sales.
• Halter CNC Automation Robot tending systems for CNC mills and other machines with shelves of different capacities, offering custom-developed automation solutions to assess and meet customer automation needs.
• Lista Industrial Storage Cabinets Industrial storage cabinets for workshop and manufacturing facility organization and tool storage.
• Vidmar Industrial Storage Cabinets Smart versatile storage solutions for industrial and manufacturing environments, including industrial cabinets for tool and equipment storage.
• Applications Support and Training Applications support, training, accessories, and service technicians provided to manufacturing customers purchasing distributed machine tools, supporting commissioning, operation, and ongoing maintenance.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Focus CNC (Chevalier subsidiary)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNumerequip distributes Focus CNC Lathes, which are manufactured by Chevalier. Focus CNC specializes in CNC lathe solutions.
• ChevaliercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChevalier is a global leader in grinding and chip cutting applications, manufacturing double column, production, surface profile, multi-tasking horizontal lathes, vertical turning lathes, and high-speed 5-axis centers. ISO 9001-certified facilities with R&D, cast part processing, sheet metal production. Serves semiconductor, aerospace, medical, automobile, and telecommunications industries.
• Kingston MachinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKingston Machine is a leading supplier of precision machine tools and systems, including engine lathes and CNC vertical milling machines known for durability, reliability, and longevity.
• KitakocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKitako manufactures 4-spindle lathes with continuous indexing capabilities where two spindles/parts move from loading zone to machining zone while the other two are being machined, enabling cycle times as fast as five seconds.
• Mighty Viper (Mighty USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMighty Viper offers a wide range of machining centers including bridge mills, 5-axis machining, vertical mills, horizontal boring mills, vertical turning centers, and horizontal turning centers designed for demanding precision cutting applications with high return on investment.
• Halter CNC AutomationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHalter CNC Automation provides robot tending systems for CNC mills and other machines with shelves of different capacities. They offer custom-developed automation solutions to assess and meet customer automation needs.
• Lista CabinetsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNumerequip distributes Lista industrial storage cabinets alongside their machine tool offerings.
• Vidmar CabinetsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNumerequip distributes Vidmar smart versatile storage solutions, including industrial cabinets, serving manufacturing facilities for tool and equipment storage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mazak: Major CNC machine tool OEM with a strong direct and dealer-distributed sales motion in Ohio and across the US. Indirect competitor in that it captures some share that would otherwise flow through independent distributors like Numerequip.
• DMG Mori: Global CNC machine tool OEM with direct sales and regional Technology Centers that compete with independent distributors' accounts in Ohio's aerospace, automotive, and medical machining markets.

Direct peers

• Absolute Machine Tools: Authorized distributor of CNC lathes, machining centers, and grinding machines from premium Japanese and Taiwanese OEMs, with applications engineering and training. Direct analogue in product mix and channel motion.
• Methods Machine Tools: Long-established US machine tool distributor representing multiple premium CNC brands, with applications support and training. Closely comparable business model to Numerequip, but operating a multi-region footprint.
• Yamazen: Machine tool and industrial equipment distributor serving US manufacturers with premium Japanese CNC lines, automation solutions, and applications support — directly comparable channel model.
• Republic Machinery: Regional machine tool distributor offering CNC turning and milling equipment with applications support. Smaller-scale distributor that mirrors Numerequip's family-style, territory-focused model.
• Productivity Inc: Midwest-based machine tool and automation distributor with applications engineering and operator training. Geographic and product overlap with Numerequip's Northern Ohio focus.
• Morris Group: Multi-brand machine tool distributor representing a portfolio that overlaps Numerequip's (e.g., Chevalier-aligned lines), supported by service, training, and automation offerings across several US regions.

Others

• MSC Industrial: Large industrial MRO distributor with a broad catalog including cutting tools, workholding, and accessories. Adjacent competitor in shop-floor consumables and a scaled counterpoint for comparison on distribution economics.
• Grainger: Industrial distribution giant covering facility, MRO, and light equipment needs in Ohio. Relevant thematic peer for distribution scale economics but does not compete directly in capital CNC machine tools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/numerequip-inc.

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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