What KB Electronics does

KB Electronics, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida, is a manufacturer of AC and DC motor drives operating as a sub-brand within Nidec Motor Corporation's drives portfolio. The company is hosted under Nidec's drives web platform (acim.nidec.com/drives/kbelectronics) and benefits from integration with sister brands including US Motors, Leroy-Somer, Control Techniques, Valmark Interface Solutions, and Kato Engineering. KB Electronics serves industrial OEM and end-user customers with variable-speed and fixed-speed motor control products, complemented by Nidec's broader portfolio of AC, DC, EC, servo, and switched-reluctance motors, generators, and soft starters spanning verticals such as industrial machinery, HVAC, food and beverage, pool and spa, mining, oil and gas, and automation/robotics.

The company's core technology is electronic motor control — variable frequency drives, DC drives, and associated electronic controllers that regulate motor speed, torque, and position across AC and DC platforms. Within the Nidec group, KB Electronics' drives are paired with high-efficiency motors (IE4 ratings such as the IMfinity CILS launch in February 2024), mobile-app commissioning tools (Commander S, September 2022), and next-generation soft starters (Digistart D4-D5, December 2021). The brand's product portfolio is supported by the group's testing infrastructure, including the TEEM-Lab facility in Angoulême, France, and a wide set of international certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, UL, TUV, CCC, GOST, among others).

KB Electronics operates as a private, wholly-owned sub-brand inside Nidec Corporation (TYO: 6594), a publicly traded Japanese conglomerate with more than 140,000 employees and 300+ subsidiaries. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of motor drives via direct sales offices across North America, Mexico, Canada, China, and Australia, supplemented by authorized distributors and channel partners; pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts rather than published list pricing. The company employs 51–100 people, indicating a focused specialty business unit within Nidec's much larger global motor and drives organization.

Name

KB Electronics

Legal name

Nidec Motor Corporation

Website

https://acim.nidec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KB Electronics, founded in 1967 and based in Coral Springs, Florida, is a manufacturer of AC and DC motor drives operating as a sub-brand of Nidec Motor Corporation. It serves industrial, HVAC, and OEM customers with variable-frequency and electronic motor control products distributed through Nidec's global sales and channel network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motor Drives

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Motor Control & Driver ICs (Gate Drivers/BLDC Drivers) (HDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• AC motor drives
• DC motor drives
• Variable frequency drives
• Motor speed controls
• Industrial motor controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motor Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of electric motors including AC motors, DC motors, EC motors, servo motors, switched reluctance motors, and generators. Products range from miniature to large industrial motors.
2. Drives and Controls: Production and sale of motor drives, variable frequency drives, electronic controllers, soft starters, and related control systems for motor applications.
3. Interface Solutions (Valmark): Contract manufacturing of printed graphics, membrane switches, touch screens, silicone/elastomer keypads, and control panels for medical, industrial, and electronics industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KB Electronics is a manufacturer of AC and DC motor drives, producing variable frequency drives and electronic motor control solutions for industrial and commercial applications. The company has been producing motor drive technology since 1967 from its base in Coral Springs, Florida, and now operates as part of Nidec Motor Corporation's drives division.

Product overview

Nidec Motor Corporation is a diversified industrial motor manufacturer operating under multiple sub-brands. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of AC Motors (including Definite Purpose, Fractional HP, Hazardous Location, IEC, Large AC, NEMA, Permanent Magnet, Severe Duty, Single Phase, Variable Speed, and Vertical variants), DC Motors (Brushed, Brushless, Gear Motors, Permanent Magnet), EC Motors, Generators, Servo Motors, and Switched Reluctance Motors. Subsidiary brand Leroy-Somer provides specialized industrial motors and drives including induction motors, synchronous reluctance permanent magnet motors, brake motors, geared motors, AC/DC drives, and soft starters. Valmark Interface Solutions offers elastomer controls, membrane switches, touch screens, and printed graphics for interface applications. The company serves industries including aerospace, agriculture, automotive, food & beverage, HVAC, mining, oil & gas, pumping, robotics, and water/wastewater treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• U.S. MOTORS: Electric motors brand for commercial and industrial applications, founded in 1908
• Leroy-Somer
• Control Techniques
• Valmark Interface Solutions
• Kato Engineering
• Embraco
• Hurst
• Merkle-Korff

Products and services

• Variable Frequency Drives Variable frequency drives and motor control solutions for various industrial applications, regulating motor speed, torque, and energy efficiency in AC and DC motor systems.
• AC Motor Drives AC motor drive controllers for Definite Purpose, Variable Speed, Single Phase, and other AC motor configurations used in industrial and commercial equipment.
• DC Motor Drives DC motor drives for Brushed DC Motors, Brushless DC Motors, Gear Motors, and Permanent Magnet Motors used in industrial motion control applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• IE4 Super Premium efficiency available for induction motors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NOVENCO ZerAxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNidec Leroy-Somer collaborated with NOVENCO to provide Dyneo+ motor-drive solution for ZerAx fan applications, delivering efficient and sustainable ventilation solutions.
• FCB RhodaxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNidec Leroy-Somer partnership for broyeur FCB Rhodax industrial applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB Drives is one of the world's largest AC drives and motor control manufacturers, directly competing with KB Electronics in industrial VFDs while also offering a broader portfolio that includes motors, robotics, and electrification — making it a key reference point for KB's positioning in the drives market.
• WEG: WEG manufactures motors and drives together, competing with KB Electronics' drives business while also offering an integrated motor-plus-drive solution that small standalone drive specialists struggle to match.
• Siemens: Siemens SINAMICS drives and SIMOTION motion control compete with KB Electronics across discrete manufacturing, HVAC, and process automation, with a much larger installed base and global service network.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell's Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives and FactoryTalk software suite compete with KB Electronics in discrete and process industries, particularly in North American OEM channels.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider's Altivar VFD line and broader industrial automation portfolio compete head-to-head with KB Electronics' drives across HVAC, water/wastewater, and process industries, and Schneider's EcoStruxure platform adds an adjacent software layer KB cannot match.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Mitsubishi's FREQROL drives and broader automation portfolio compete with KB Electronics' AC drives, especially in OEM and factory automation channels across Asia-Pacific and global accounts.
• Eaton: Eaton's variable frequency drives and motor control products overlap with KB Electronics' portfolio, particularly in HVAC, pumping, and industrial machinery applications across North America.

Direct peers

• Yaskawa Electric: Yaskawa is a leading specialist in AC drives and servo/motion control, with a global installed base across industrial machinery, HVAC, and material handling — directly competing with KB Electronics' AC drive portfolio in OEM design-win opportunities.
• Danfoss: Danfoss Drives (formerly VLT Drives) is one of the closest pure-play VFD competitors to KB Electronics, sharing a similar focus on general-purpose and HVAC drives for OEM and channel customers.
• Fuji Electric: Fuji Electric's FRENIC drive series is a direct competitor to KB Electronics' AC inverter/VFD portfolio, particularly in HVAC, fans/pumps, and general-purpose industrial applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KB_Electronics
• Facebookfacebook.com/leroysomer.nidec.en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leroy-somer

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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