Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company

What Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company does

Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company is an American manufacturer of LED electronic scoreboards headquartered in Wrightsville, Georgia, founded in 1963 and family-owned throughout its 60-plus-year history. The company designs, builds, and sells a catalog of over 180 scoreboard models spanning baseball, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, softball, lacrosse, volleyball, and wrestling, ranging from compact 5 ft portable units up to 36 ft x 10 ft professional-stadium displays. Core technology centers on LED-based displays with conformal-coated outdoor circuit boards, all-aluminum construction, automotive-grade enamel paint, 100,000-hour LED lifespans, and a five-year limited warranty; supporting systems include proprietary MM and MP control consoles, ScoreLink wireless transmitters, Electronic Team Names (ETN) capability, and multi-display synchronization. The portfolio has expanded beyond traditional scoreboards into Live Video Displays, Message Centers, Marquee Signs, and a software suite (LIGHTSPEED LIVE for event control, LIGHTSPEED MEDIA for content management, and SM INFINITY cloud-based management).

The company makes money primarily through one-time hardware sales of scoreboards and accessories, with quote-based pricing distributed across a customer base of high schools, colleges and universities, municipal recreation departments, and professional stadiums in the United States. Revenue is supplemented by financing and leasing options that broaden access for budget-constrained educational and municipal buyers, and increasingly by software and display add-ons (video, messaging, marquees) that extend deal size within existing accounts. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: 'sales coaches' work inbound leads from the corporate website, toll-free number, online quote requests, and content channels (buyer guides, sports blog), with no evidence of distributor or reseller channels. TIPS vendor approval and BBB accreditation support public-sector and institutional procurement, while ETL listing provides third-party safety and quality verification. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment has been disclosed, and no M&A, leadership changes, or restructuring events appear in the source material.

Name

Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company

Legal name

Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company

Website

https://electro-mech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company is a family-owned American manufacturer of LED electronic scoreboards, founded in 1963 in Wrightsville, GA. It sells 180+ scoreboard models and accessories directly to high schools, colleges, recreation departments, and professional stadiums across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Scoreboards

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education & Athletics Equipment (Gym, Sports Gear, Scoreboards) (EDAEAIAG)

Keywords

• LED scoreboards
• Sports display systems
• Electronic scoreboard manufacturing
• Stadium video displays
• Athletic facility scoreboards

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrightsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scoreboard Hardware Sales: One-time purchase of LED electronic scoreboards with various features, sizes, and customization options. All Baseball scoreboards are priced with a dedicated control console included. Financing or leasing options available for customers.
2. Financing and Leasing: Electro-Mech offers financing or leasing options to make scoreboard purchases more accessible to schools and organizations with budget constraints.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company designs and manufactures LED electronic scoreboards, video displays, message centers, and marquee signs for athletic venues across the United States. The product line spans over 180 scoreboard models covering baseball, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, softball, lacrosse, volleyball, and wrestling, ranging from portable 5-foot units to professional 36ft x 10ft stadium displays, complemented by control consoles and companion software platforms including LIGHTSPEED LIVE, LIGHTSPEED MEDIA, and SM INFINITY. The company sells directly to schools, recreation departments, and professional sports facilities with custom quotes, financing, and on-site training.

Product overview

Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company is a manufacturer of LED electronic scoreboards and display systems based in Wrightsville, Georgia. The core product portfolio consists of sport-specific LED scoreboards for baseball, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, softball, lacrosse, volleyball, and wrestling, with over 180 models ranging from compact 5ft portable units to large 36ft x 10ft professional stadium displays. The product line includes multi-sport configurable scoreboards, practice segment timers, shot clocks, and auxiliary displays. Supporting software includes LIGHTSPEED LIVE for event control, LIGHTSPEED MEDIA for content management, and SM INFINITY cloud-based software for remote management. Accessories encompass portable carts, ID panels and trusses, electronic team name displays, and the proprietary ScoreLink wireless transmitter system. Control is managed through dedicated MM and MP series consoles with built-in practice scheduling software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LED Electronic Scoreboards Electronic LED scoreboards manufactured for athletic venues, with over 180 models covering baseball, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, softball, lacrosse, volleyball, and wrestling. Models span portable 5-foot units to professional 36ft x 10ft stadium displays and are custom-designed for each sport.
• Baseball Scoreboards Sport-specific LED scoreboards designed for baseball fields, available in multiple configurations as part of the broader scoreboard product line.
• Basketball Scoreboards Sport-specific LED scoreboards designed for basketball gymnasiums, including portable and wall-mounted configurations.
• Football Scoreboards Sport-specific LED scoreboards designed for football stadiums and fields.
• Soccer Scoreboards Sport-specific LED scoreboards designed for soccer fields.
• Hockey Scoreboards Sport-specific LED scoreboards designed for hockey arenas and rinks.
• Live Video Displays LED video display systems designed for athletic venues, capable of live video, advertising, and sponsor content, with up to 80% less power consumption than conventional designs and 100% synchronization with scoreboards and message centers.
• Message Centers LED message center displays designed for athletic venues, providing programmable messaging and synchronized content with scoreboards and video displays.
• Marquee Signs Outdoor marquee sign displays designed for athletic venues and facilities, programmable for announcements, advertisements, and event information.
• Control Consoles American-made handheld and wireless control consoles pre-programmed for each specific scoreboard and video display application, used by operators to run the company's electronic scoreboards and video systems.
• LIGHTSPEED LIVE Event Software Event presentation software within the LIGHTSPEED software family, designed to operate and present content on the company's scoreboards, video displays, and message centers.
• LIGHTSPEED MEDIA Software Content management software within the LIGHTSPEED software family, designed to manage media and content for the company's scoreboards, video displays, and message centers.
• SM INFINITY Cloud Based Software Cloud-based scoreboard control software within the LIGHTSPEED software family, allowing remote operation and management of the company's scoreboards via the cloud.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of customers rate their experience as satisfied or highly satisfied
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Daktronics: Largest US-based manufacturer of electronic scoreboards and large-format LED video displays, serving schools, colleges, and professional sports venues. Directly comparable to Electro-Mech in core scoreboard category but with a much larger product breadth and global footprint.
• Fair-Play Scoreboards: Long-established US manufacturer of electronic scoreboards for schools, colleges, and recreation facilities, offering sport-specific LED boards and control systems. Competes head-to-head with Electro-Mech in the K-12 and municipal channel.
• Bodet Sport: European-based manufacturer of scoreboards, timing systems, and sports displays for indoor and outdoor facilities. Comparable in product scope and end-customer profile, with international reach that Electro-Mech lacks.
• Nevco Scoreboard Company: US-based electronic scoreboard and video display manufacturer focused on schools, colleges, and sports facilities. Closely comparable customer base and product mix, including LED scoreboards, message centers, and timing systems.

Emerging players

• Colorado Time Systems: Manufacturer of sports timing and scoring systems used in aquatic, track, and competitive events. Comparable in the timing/scoring interface layer and serves many of the same school and collegiate customers.
• ScoreVision: Software-led scoreboard provider using app-based scoring with lower-cost LED displays. Represents a technology-disruption threat to traditional hardware-heavy players like Electro-Mech, especially in cash-constrained school districts.

Broad incumbents

• Watchfire Signs: Large-scale LED sign and display manufacturer with significant presence in sports venues, schools, and on-premise digital signage. Overlaps with Electro-Mech's message centers and marquee sign products as part of a much broader display portfolio.

Regional players

• Whiteway: UK-based electronic scoreboard and timing display manufacturer serving the UK and European markets. Comparable product category and sport coverage but operates in a different geographic footprint than Electro-Mech.

Others

• Gill Athletics: Long-standing US track and field equipment manufacturer with adjacent scoring and timing products. Serves overlapping school and collegiate customers and is adjacent rather than directly competitive to Electro-Mech's scoreboard portfolio.
• TraqStars / Varsity Scoreboards (BSN Sports): BSN Sports is a major US distributor of team sporting goods, including scoreboards and timing systems, into the K-12 channel. Acts as a channel partner/adversary to manufacturers like Electro-Mech that sell direct to schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/em_scoreboards
• Facebookfacebook.com/Electro.Mech.Scoreboards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2668785

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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