Electric Motor Wholesale

What Electric Motor Wholesale does

Electric Motor Wholesale, Inc. (EMW) is a privately held, Delaware-incorporated e-commerce distributor of industrial electric motors, drives, controls, gearing, brakes, and replacement parts, founded in 2004 and operating from a warehouse distribution center in Camden Wyoming, Delaware. The company sells single-phase, three-phase, and DC motors from leading manufacturers including ABB/Baldor, WEG, Leeson, Marathon, Century, and Lincoln, complemented by factory replacement parts (capacitors, bearings, brushes, fan covers, C-face kits), gearmotors from Bison Gear and Leeson, automation and VFD drives from Danfoss, Lenze, KB Electronics, Invertek, and WEG, Stearns electromagnetic brakes (held as exclusive distributor), Grove Gear and WEG gearing products, Nicotra Gebhardt air-handling systems, ROTRON blowers, and Baldor industrial tools. The platform serves commercial and industrial buyers (contractors, repair shops, facilities managers), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), HVAC and building-systems professionals, and hobbyists through a digital-first storefront with real-time inventory, MSRP and tiered custom pricing gated behind login, and inside-sales support by phone and email.

EMW's underlying technology stack is a standard e-commerce and inventory management system that powers product filtering, real-time availability, custom-tier pricing, tax-exemption registration, and order tracking — there is no proprietary AI or automation technology disclosed. The company generates revenue almost entirely through one-time product sales (transactional and quote-based) at wholesale-to-end-user margins, with one-year EASA-guideline warranty coverage on products. The business carries an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, is an EASA Mid-Atlantic Chapter member, and supports both domestic and international shipping (using EXW, CIP, and DDP incoterms). With 11–50 employees and no disclosed funding, the company operates as a bootstrapped, stable, mid-sized specialty distributor rather than a venture-backed growth company.

Name

Electric Motor Wholesale

Legal name

Electric Motor Wholesale, Inc.

Website

https://electricmotorwholesale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Electric Motor Wholesale is a Delaware-based e-commerce distributor selling electric motors, drives, brakes, gearing, and replacement parts from leading brands (ABB/Baldor, WEG, Leeson, Marathon, Regal Rexnord) to commercial, industrial, OEM, HVAC, and hobbyist buyers across the U.S. and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Camden Wyoming

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of electric motors, motor parts, gear motors, automation products, brakes, gearing products, air handling products, and industrial tools. The company operates as a wholesale distributor with transactional and quote-based pricing. Products include both standard catalog items and special-priced stocking products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Electric Motor Wholesale is a digital-first distributor that sells electric motors, motor replacement parts, gearmotors, automation and motor control products (including VFD drives), Stearns motor brakes, gearing products, air handling products, and industrial tools from brands such as ABB/Baldor, WEG, Leeson, Marathon, Regal Rexnord, and Bison Gear. The company operates an e-commerce catalog with real-time availability, login-based custom-tier pricing, and live quoting, shipping from a Delaware warehouse to commercial, industrial, OEM, and hobbyist buyers.

Product overview

Electric Motor Wholesale is a B2B and B2C e-commerce distributor offering a comprehensive catalog of industrial automation equipment. The core product portfolio centers on electric motors (single phase, three phase, and DC from brands like ABB/BALDOR, WEG, Leeson, Marathon) complemented by five interconnected product lines: motor parts and replacement components (capacitors, bearings, brushes); gear motors and gearing products (gear reducers from Grove Gear/WEG); automation products and motor controls (VFD drives from Lenze, KB Electronics, Invertek, Danfoss); Stearns brakes including solenoid actuated brakes and electromagnetic clutches; and air handling products (COPRA plenum fans, ROTRON regenerative blowers). A sixth category of industrial tools (Baldor grinders, buffers, belt sanders) rounds out the offering, while special discounted stock provides pricing on overstocked items. The platform serves commercial, industrial, and OEM buyers with real-time availability and live quoting capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Motors

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABB/BaldorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale is a certified distributor of ABB/Baldor electric motors, gear motors, brakes, industrial tools, and replacement parts. The company carries a comprehensive range of Baldor products including single phase motors, three phase motors, DC motors, gearmotors, VFD drives, and industrial grinders.
• WEG Electric MotorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale distributes WEG electric motors, VFD drives, and automation products. Products include single phase motors, three phase motors, and motor controls.
• Leeson ElectriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified distributor of LEESON AC & DC motors, gearmotors, and replacement parts. EMW carries Leeson motor parts, accessories, and complete motor units.
• Marathon MotorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale distributes Marathon motors and supplies Marathon motor parts and accessories including C-Face kits, capacitors, fan covers, bearings, and connection boxes.
• Bison Gear and EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified distributor of Bison Gear DC, single phase, and three phase electric gearmotors. Products include parallel shaft and right angle gearmotors in various configurations.
• Grove Gear (Regal Rexnord)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale offers Grove Gear speed reducers and gear reducers. Products include right angle worm gear reducers, washguard epoxy reducers, stainless steel reducers, and gear reducer accessories.
• Stearns (Regal Rexnord)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor of Stearns electric motor brakes including SINPAC solid state motor switches, NEMA mounting brakes, coupler brakes, foot mounted brakes, industrial solenoids, electromagnetic clutches and brakes, and armature actuated brakes.
• Littelfuse SymComcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale distributes Littelfuse SymCom motor protection relays and controls including MotorSaver series overload protection relays and fully programmable motor protection devices.
• EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association)coreOthersElectric Motor Wholesale is an EASA member with Mid-Atlantic Chapter membership. Provides access to experienced motor technicians for technical support with specs, crossovers, and applications. Products carry one year EASA guideline warranty.
• Nicotra GebhardtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale offers Nicotra Gebhardt COPRA Plenum Fan Systems for air handling applications.
• ROTRON (AMETEK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale distributes ROTRON Regenerative Blowers for quiet, maintenance-free, oil-free operation in spa and industrial applications.
• KB ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale offers KB Electronics AC and DC motor drives and speed controls.
• Lenze SMVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale distributes Lenze SMV variable frequency drives (VFDs) for AC motor control.
• InvertekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale offers Invertek VFD drives for AC motor speed control applications.
• DanfossminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale distributes Danfoss AC motor variable frequency drives (VFDs) for industrial motor control applications.
• SKFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric Motor Wholesale offers SKF Premium electric motor bearings including sealed and shielded deep groove ball bearings for washdown and severe duty applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AutomationDirect: AutomationDirect is a direct e-commerce distributor of industrial automation products including motors, drives, controls, and sensors. It is the closest comparable to Electric Motor Wholesale in combining online self-serve catalog sales with a broad motion-control and motor assortment targeting industrial buyers.
• State Electric Motor Repair & Sales: State Electric Motor is a multi-brand distributor of electric motors, gear motors, drives, and motor parts serving industrial, commercial, and OEM buyers. It competes head-to-head with Electric Motor Wholesale in the same product categories and customer segments, including ABB/Baldor, WEG, Leeson, and Marathon lines.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a large U.S. metalworking and MRO distributor carrying electric motors, drives, and related industrial supplies. It targets the same commercial and industrial buyer base as Electric Motor Wholesale but with a much broader product assortment and field-sales coverage.
• Grainger: Grainger is a Fortune 500 broad-line industrial MRO distributor with a multi-million SKU catalog including electric motors, drives, and motion-control products. It overlaps heavily with Electric Motor Wholesale on product breadth and customer type but operates at vastly greater scale and with deeper enterprise sales coverage.
• Platt Electric Supply: Platt Electric Supply is a regional electrical distributor on the West Coast carrying motors, drives, controls, and electrical supplies. It is comparable in product mix to Electric Motor Wholesale but primarily serves a different geographic territory.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Kaman Industrial Technologies distributes bearings, power transmission, motors, and motion-control products to industrial customers. It is comparable to Electric Motor Wholesale as a multi-brand industrial distributor serving OEMs and MRO buyers, though it operates at meaningfully larger scale.
• Rexel USA: Rexel is a global electrical distribution company whose U.S. operations distribute motors, drives, controls, and automation products to industrial and contractor customers. It overlaps with Electric Motor Wholesale on core electric motor and VFD categories while serving a much larger customer base.
• Motion Industries: Motion Industries is a major industrial parts distributor (a Genuine Parts Company subsidiary) carrying bearings, motors, drives, power transmission, and industrial supplies. It competes with Electric Motor Wholesale across motors, gearing, and motor parts with substantially greater scale.

Emerging players

• Radwell International: Radwell International distributes industrial automation, motion-control, and motor products including new and surplus inventory. It overlaps with Electric Motor Wholesale on motors, drives, and motor parts but differentiates via surplus and legacy equipment offerings.
• Zoro Tools: Zoro Tools (a Grainger subsidiary) is an e-commerce-first industrial MRO marketplace carrying electric motors, drives, and motor parts alongside millions of other SKUs. It competes with Electric Motor Wholesale on price, selection, and online convenience, particularly for self-serve buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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