Barrie Welding & Machine

What Barrie Welding & Machine does

Barrie Welding & Machine (1974) Ltd is a privately held, employee-owned Canadian industrial services company operating from a 250,000 sq ft facility in Barrie, Ontario. Founded in 1945 and restructured under current employee ownership in 1974, the firm functions as a custom jobbing shop providing five interconnected service lines: CNC and conventional machining, CWB/TSSA-certified welding and fabrication, custom industrial automation under the BWM Industrial Automation brand, stamping press repair and retrofitting, and power generation component manufacturing and refurbishment for hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and solar customers. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, CWB, TSSA, NIAC nuclear insurance, and OCNI certifications, enabling it to bid on safety-critical and regulated work across North America.

The company monetizes through project-based, quote-driven contracts rather than recurring or licensed revenue, with services spanning small precision parts to components exceeding 100 tons. Its customer base is horizontally distributed across automotive, nuclear, food and drug, construction, and power generation markets, with primary geographic focus on Canada and the United States and opportunistic global quoting. Over 230 skilled tradespeople — including machinists, welders, millwrights, electricians, robotics technicians, PLC programmers, and designers — execute work from design through installation, with sister companies Western Mechanical and Western Hydraulics extending the group's mechanical, electrical, civil, and hydraulic service range.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and direct, relying on website visibility, a public equipment list, and inbound quote requests via a centralized sales inbox. Distribution is direct to industrial enterprise customers with no apparent channel partners, resellers, or digital self-serve motion. Pricing is non-public and project-specific, consistent with custom manufacturing. The company has not raised external funding and operates as a stable, privately held industrial business with eighty years of operating history and four decades under current employee ownership.

Name

Barrie Welding & Machine

Legal name

Barrie Welding & Machine (1974) Ltd

Website

https://barriewelding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Barrie Welding & Machine is a privately held, employee-owned Canadian industrial jobbing shop providing CNC machining, certified welding and fabrication, custom automation, press repair, and power generation component services to North American automotive, nuclear, and heavy industrial customers from a 250,000 sq ft Barrie, Ontario facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Custom machining services
• Industrial welding fabrication
• Industrial automation systems
• Press repair services
• Power generation components

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Machining Services: CNC and conventional machining services ranging from small precision parts to components exceeding 100 tons. Services include vertical/horizontal turning, multi-axis milling, grinding, and boring operations for industrial customers.
2. Welding and Fabrication: CWB and TSSA certified welding and fabrication services covering mild steel, stainless, aluminum, and cast iron. Includes mobile welding units for on-site work and structural/new design fabrication.
3. Automation Systems: Custom automated solutions including robotic welding cells, material handling, assembly/test stations, conveyor systems, and turn-key integrated systems. Full project support from design through installation and commissioning.
4. Press Technology Services: Stamping press repair, rebuilds, preventative maintenance, retrofits, and on-site assessment services. Includes electrical control systems upgrades and hydraulic system work.
5. Power Generation Services: Component manufacture, equipment repairs, and automated manufacturing/processing equipment for hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and solar power sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Barrie Welding & Machine operates as a custom jobbing shop providing CNC and conventional machining, CWB/TSSA-certified welding and fabrication, custom industrial automation, stamping press repair and rebuilds, and power generation component manufacturing. The company delivers end-to-end project support from design and engineering through manufacturing, assembly, installation, and commissioning for industrial customers across North America.

Product overview

Barrie Welding & Machine (1974) Ltd is a single unified custom jobbing shop offering a comprehensive range of industrial manufacturing services under one roof. The company operates five interconnected service lines: CNC Machining Services provide precision CNC and conventional machining from simple repairs to complex multi-axis operations; Welding and Fabrication Services deliver CWB/TSSA certified welding across multiple processes; BWM Industrial Automation provides turn-key custom automation solutions; Press Technologies offers press repair, rebuilds, and coil handling equipment; and Power Generation Services support hydroelectric, nuclear, solar, and wind sectors. Together, these services enable the company to handle everything from production of new parts to complete turn-key custom automated systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machining Services Conventional and CNC machining services including horizontal and vertical turning, multi-axis milling up to 5 axes, mill/turn hybrid machining, cylindrical and Blanchard grinding, and tool and cutter grinding. Handles parts ranging from small precision components to parts exceeding 100 tons for industrial customers.
• Welding and Fabrication Services CWB- and TSSA-certified welding and fabrication shop offering SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, and GTAW welding processes for mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and cast iron. Includes consumer repairs, new designs, structural components, heavy plate fabrication, and mobile welding units for on-site work.
• BWM Industrial Automation Custom industrial automation solutions including robotic welding cells, material handling systems, assembly and test stations, conveyor systems, press stations, and material cutting cells. Provides turn-key systems with project management, mechanical and electrical design, manufacturing, assembly, PLC programming, installation, and commissioning.
• Press Technologies Maintenance, repair, and retrofitting services for stamping presses including preventative maintenance, clutch/brake retrofits, component rebuilding, hydraulic systems, and electrical control system upgrades. Also designs and builds custom coil handling equipment and quick change die transfer systems.
• Power Generation Services Services for hydroelectric, nuclear, solar, and wind power sectors including turbine refurbishing, Francis runner assembly and balancing, reverse engineering of obsolete components, automated turnkey solutions for nuclear fuel manufacturing, and ultrasonic testing equipment.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Western MechanicalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Sister company spun out of Barrie Welding & Machine in 1979. Western Mechanical and Western Hydraulics provide mechanical, electrical, and civil contracting, heavy lifts and transportation, millwrighting, and hydraulic services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wajax Corporation: Canadian industrial equipment distributor and service provider serving manufacturing, mining, and power generation customers. Comparable on the sales-led industrial services model and on serving similar North American customer segments including power generation and metals.
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Canadian-headquartered industrial automation company designing, building, and servicing custom automated manufacturing systems. Directly comparable on BWM's BWM Industrial Automation business line, which provides turn-key robotic welding, material handling, and PLC-programmed cells — ATS operates at a much larger scale in the same core capability.
• Aecon Group: Canadian construction and industrial services contractor with significant nuclear, power generation, and heavy industrial fabrication exposure. Comparable as a North American services firm bidding on nuclear/hydro refurbishment and heavy industrial projects that overlap BWM's power generation segment.
• Velan Inc. Canadian manufacturer of industrial valves with in-house machining, welding, and fabrication capabilities for nuclear, power, and process industries. Comparable on certified welding/fabrication for regulated power and nuclear customers — a market segment BWM explicitly targets.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal: Global metalworking tools and wear-resistant solutions provider serving aerospace, automotive, energy, and general industrial customers. Comparable as a broader incumbent in metalworking adjacent to BWM's machining and fabrication services.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Major Canadian engineering services and nuclear services firm with extensive nuclear (Candu) and power generation capabilities. A larger, broader competitor for the same nuclear and power generation refurbishment opportunities BWM services.
• ESAB Corporation: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer with growing fabrication services and automation exposure. Comparable as a broad welding industry incumbent whose industrial automation and equipment offerings overlap adjacent to BWM's service lines.
• Haas Automation: Largest U.S.-based machine tool builder offering CNC mills, lathes, and machining centers. Relevant as a machine tool supplier whose customer base of North American jobbing shops and contract manufacturers directly overlaps with BWM's competitive landscape.
• Mazak Corporation: Major machine tool manufacturer producing CNC turning, milling, and multi-axis machining centers. BWM is a major user of such equipment, and Mazak's customer base of jobbing shops and contract manufacturers overlaps directly with BWM's competitive set.
• Lincoln Electric: Global leader in welding equipment, consumables, and welding automation solutions. While primarily a welding equipment manufacturer rather than a service shop, its automation/robotics welding cell offering competes with BWM's BWM Industrial Automation robotic welding business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BWM1974

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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