What Moxley Electronics does

Moxley Electronics Corp. is a privately held industrial automation distributor headquartered in York, Pennsylvania (USA), founded in 1993 and incorporated in its current form in 2009. The company operates as a master distributor and authorized dealer for more than 50 manufacturer brands, with the deepest relationships at Mitsubishi Electric (authorized robotic distributor since 2016), SICK (sensors, safety, vision), and AirTAC (pneumatics), supplemented by a long tail of specialists including Rollon, Thomson, WEG, Apex Dynamics, Stober, LinMot, Nanotec, and Mac Motion. Its portfolio spans PLCs and motion controllers, servo motors and amplifiers (Mitsubishi MR-J5, Nanotec, Elwood), variable frequency drives, industrial robots, 2D/3D machine vision systems, safety products, pneumatic components, linear motion and electromechanical actuators, power transmission, enclosures and cooling, and connector systems.

The company monetizes through four streams: (1) hardware distribution of branded automation components on a quote-based, pay-as-you-go model; (2) engineering and technical services including controls design, control panel builds, programming, and turn-key installations delivered via regional system integrator partnerships; (3) Vision Division services covering consulting, demos, concept validation, training, and turn-key vision integration; and (4) managed services such as BindBusters 24/7 support and remote connectivity/cloud storage. Pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed. GTM combines a sales-led motion (dedicated phone extensions for sales, order support, and vision inquiries; request-a-quote web forms) with channel-partner motion via regional system integrators, supported by Lunch and Learns, on-site customer training, a YouTube how-to library, and a newsletter archive.

Moxley serves manufacturers in the Mid-Atlantic region across six primary verticals — Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Agriculture, Packaging (primary), Logistics, and Heavy Machinery (secondary) — solving production efficiency, downtime, quality control, and integration complexity problems. Documented customer outcomes include a 300% production uplift and 50% lead-time reduction at Genesis Packaging Technologies following a Mitsubishi EtherNet/IP MR-J5 servo upgrade, and a multi-decade relationship with Glebar/Tridex in medical manufacturing since 2010. Notable awards include the #1 Distributor Award from Skan-A-Matic (1996) and Master Distributor status for the same line (2000). Headcount is stated as 1-10; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Moxley Electronics

Legal name

Moxley Electronics Corp.

Website

https://moxleyelectronics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Moxley Electronics is a private industrial automation distributor in York, Pennsylvania, supplying 50+ manufacturer brands of motion control, robotics, sensors, vision systems, pneumatics, and safety equipment to Mid-Atlantic manufacturers across Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Packaging, and related verticals, with value-added engineering, vision integration, and 24/7 technical support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Distribution

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation distribution
• Motion control products
• Machine vision solutions
• Turnkey engineering services
• Factory automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of industrial automation products including servo motors, PLCs, vision systems, sensors, safety equipment, pneumatics, linear motion components, and power transmission products from multiple manufacturer brands.
2. Engineering & Technical Services: Turn-key solutions including controls design, custom machine building, programming, control panel builds, installation and upgrades. Also includes vision integration services from conception to installation.
3. Vision Division Services: Consulting & design, live product demonstrations, concept validation, training, program development, turn-key integration, and start-up assistance for machine vision applications.
4. Support Services: Remote and on-site support through BindBusters 24/7 Automation Support Program, cloud storage solutions, and control engineering staffing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Moxley Electronics is a value-added industrial automation distributor that sells and supports factory automation products from 50+ manufacturer brands — anchored by Mitsubishi Electric (PLCs, robots, servo systems, HMIs), SICK (sensors, safety, vision), and AirTAC (pneumatics) — across motion control, machine vision, pneumatics, linear motion, safety, power transmission, and enclosure categories. Beyond product distribution, the company provides turn-key engineered solutions (controls design, custom machine building, programming, panel builds), vision integration services through its Vision Division (established 2021), technical training, and a 24/7 BindBusters Automation Support Program to industrial manufacturers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

Moxley Electronics is an industrial automation products distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of 50+ branded products across motion control, robotics, vision systems, pneumatics, safety, power transmission, and enclosure categories. The portfolio centers on Mitsubishi Electric factory automation solutions (PLCs, robots, servo systems, HMIs) and SICK industrial sensors and vision products, supplemented by specialized brands for linear motion (Rollon, Thomson, Nook, LinMot), power quality (WEG, Sola HD), connectors (Mencom, Altech), enclosures (Saginaw, Pfannenberg, mk North America), and precision components (Apex Dynamics, Zero-Max, Sumitomo). Services include turn-key engineering solutions, vision integration, programming assistance, and technical training. The company operates as a value-added distributor providing technical expertise, product configuration, and after-sales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mitsubishi Electric Automation Products Full line of factory automation hardware from Mitsubishi Electric Automation — programmable logic controllers (iQ-R, iQ-F), variable frequency drives (FR-D800), servo motors and amplifiers (MR-J5, MR-JE-BF), operator interfaces (GOT3000), compact and SCARA robots (RH-CH), and energy-saving products — sold and supported by Moxley to industrial OEMs and manufacturers.
• SICK Industrial Sensors and Vision Systems Industrial sensor and vision portfolio from SICK — including photoelectric sensors, time-of-flight PowerProx sensors, displacement measurement (OD1000), inclination sensors (TMS61/TMM61), safety relays (ReLy), safety light curtains, bar code scanners, and 2D/3D vision systems (InspectorP, TriSpector1000, PLOC2D) — distributed and integrated by Moxley for industrial inspection, safety, and identification applications.
• AirTAC Pneumatic Components Pneumatic components from AirTAC — preparation units, control components, actuators, fittings, tubing, and accessories — distributed by Moxley to industrial OEMs and manufacturers, positioned as a cost-effective alternative offering approximately 25% lower pricing than leading pneumatic brands with shorter lead times.
• Linear Motion and Power Transmission Components Multi-brand linear motion and power transmission product portfolio — linear rails with hardened raceways (Rollon), linear units and electric cylinders (Unimotion), shafting/guides/ball screws/actuators (Thomson, Nook), linear motors (LinMot), Cartesian robots and robotic transport units (Macron Dynamics), planetary gearboxes (Apex Dynamics PEII), Cyclo speed reducers and gearboxes (Sumitomo), servo couplings (Zero-Max), and variable frequency AC/DC drives (KB Electronics) — distributed by Moxley for factory automation, packaging, and material handling applications.
• WEG Electric Motors, Drives, and Power Distribution WEG electric-electronic equipment portfolio distributed by Moxley — including IE3/IE4-efficiency motors, CFW variable frequency drives, soft starters, industrial controls, transformers, generators, and custom UL-certified control panels — for industrial automation and power distribution customers.
• Aignep Pneumatics Aignep pneumatic components distributed by Moxley — R Series rodless cylinders, stainless steel fittings, automatic quick couplings, SwiftFit universal thread fittings, and Infinity Series air distribution products — for food, pharmaceutical, and general industrial automation customers.
• Industrial Enclosure Cooling, Power Quality, and Connectivity Solutions Multi-brand enclosure and infrastructure portfolio — enclosure cooling units, filterfans, and chillers (Pfannenberg); NEMA 1/3R/4/4X/12 steel enclosures (Saginaw); UPS, power conditioners, voltage regulators, surge suppressors (Sola HD); conduit, fittings, and cable tray systems (Atkore); industrial connectors and valve plugs (Mencom); circuit protection, terminal blocks, and motor disconnects (Altech); and low-profile conveyors plus modular aluminum framing (mk North America) — distributed by Moxley for industrial enclosure and machine-building applications.
• Vision Solutions Services Engineered machine vision services delivered by Moxley's dedicated Vision Division — covering consulting and design, live product demonstrations in an in-house Vision Lab, concept validation, training, program development, turn-key integration, and start-up assistance for 2D and 3D vision applications built on SICK InspectorP, TriSpector1000, Label Checker, and Advanced Illumination platforms.
• Turn-Key Engineering Solutions Turn-key automation delivery service — partnering with regional system integrators in the Mid-Atlantic — that handles controls design, custom machine building, PLC/HMI programming, control panel builds, installation, and upgrade support for Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Agricultural, Packaging, Logistics, and Heavy Machinery customers from conception through production.
• Technical Training Services Customer training program offered by Moxley for industrial engineers and technicians — covering PLC and HMI programming, servos, variable frequency drives, sensors, and product integration — delivered on-site or in-office as Lunch and Learn sessions to support customer personnel on the products they have purchased.
• BindBusters 24/7 Automation Support Program Subscription-based BindBusters 24/7 Automation Support Program — providing remote and on-site automation troubleshooting, cloud-storage solutions, and control engineering staffing — designed to minimize customer production downtime and provide immediate technical response.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300% increase in production output for Genesis Packaging Technologies after servo motor upgrade (from 5-10 machines/year to 30+ machines/year)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Mitsubishi ElectriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Moxley Electronics is an authorized Mitsubishi robotic distributor and major distribution partner. They distribute Mitsubishi Electric Automation products including PLCs, variable frequency drives, operator interfaces, motion control systems, robots, servo amplifiers and motors. Became authorized Mitsubishi robotic distributor in 2016 and highlight GOT3000 HMI, FR-D800 inverter, iQ-R Series, and various servo solutions.
• SICKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSICK is a worldwide manufacturer of factory and process automation technology with over 350 patents in photoelectric sensors, safety controls and bar code scanners. Moxley distributes SICK products including industrial sensors, safety systems, and automatic identification solutions.
• AirTACcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirTAC is the world's 2nd largest producer of pneumatic components, manufacturing over 90% of materials needed. Established in Taiwan in 1988. Moxley distributes AirTAC pneumatic components with customers paying approximately 25% less than leading brands with better lead times.
• RollonstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRollon manufactures linear motion products including linear rails with hardened raceways, telescopic guides, and linear actuators. Moxley distributes Rollon linear motion products for industrial automation applications.
• Apex Dynamics Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApex Dynamics is a worldwide leader in manufacturing planetary gearboxes with over 20 years experience. They offer high speed, low backlash servo application planetary gearboxes with patented technology and a 5-year warranty including seals and bearings.
• Advanced IlluminationstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1993, Advanced illumination was the first company to develop and sell LED lighting for machine vision and remains a global leader. They offer bar lights, backlights, ring lights, spot lights, line lights, coaxial lights, and diffuse lights with IP69K wash-down options.
• TSlotsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTSlots is an industry leader in manufacturing slotted aluminum extrusion, proudly manufactured in the USA. Due to explosive growth, they opened a new facility in Niles, Michigan to support their growing customer base.
• Regional System IntegratorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMoxley has formed partnerships with regional integrators to solve complex automation problems in Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Agricultural, Packaging, Logistics and Heavy Machinery industries in the Mid-Atlantic region. Integrators assist with robotics, visualization, designing, implementing and supporting optimal automated solutions.
• BindBunters 24/7 Automation SupportstandardImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership providing remote and on-site automation support 24/7 to minimize customer downtime. Available for immediate support via phone and email.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rexel: Global electrical distribution group with deep industrial automation, motor control and lighting lines; overlaps with Moxley's automation/motion offering for larger OEMs and multi-site customers.
• Turck: Manufacturer of sensors, connectivity and fieldbus technology that also runs direct field application engineering and partner channel programs; an adjacent incumbent whose products Moxley-distributed brands (e.g., SICK) compete against.
• WESCO International: Large publicly traded electrical, communications and utility distribution company offering industrial automation, controls and MRO supplies across North America; competes with Moxley at the upper end of its Mid-Atlantic customer base with significantly broader catalog and scale.
• Festo USA: Global pneumatics and automation manufacturer with strong direct sales and training infrastructure in the U.S.; comparable as a major automation player whose offering overlaps with Moxley's pneumatics and motion portfolio.
• Graybar: Employee-owned North American distributor of electrical, communications and industrial automation products; competes for Moxley's larger mid-Atlantic industrial accounts with a national branch network.

Direct peers

• Carlton-Bates: Regional industrial automation and electronic component distributor serving OEMs across the U.S. with technical sales and value-added services; comparable to Moxley in business model and customer profile.
• AutomationDirect: Direct-to-customer automation products retailer selling PLCs, drives, motors, sensors and motion components at low prices; competes with Moxley on price for standard SKUs but does not offer Moxley's integration engineering.
• RS Components / Newark: High-service electronic and industrial component distributor with deep automation catalog; comparable to Moxley as a multi-line industrial automation source for engineers and OEMs in the Americas.
• Axis New England: Regional industrial automation distributor and engineering services provider on the East Coast; nearly identical model to Moxley with technical sales, integrator partnerships and machine vision solutions.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Industrial automation, motion control and fluid power distributor serving U.S. manufacturers; closest comparable to Moxley's mix of automation products plus engineered solutions and regional technical sales coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

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

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