Practec

What Practec does

Radwell International, LLC is a privately-held industrial MRO and automation parts distributor operating since 1979. The company distributes new, surplus, and refurbished components across 20+ product categories — including PLCs, HMIs, drives, motors, sensors, circuit protection, safety devices, push buttons, switches, enclosures, wire & cable, hydraulics, pneumatics, lighting, bearings, industrial computers, robotics, motion, and fluid power — with a catalog exceeding 20 million SKUs and inventory valued at $2+ billion. The company sells to industrial manufacturing facilities, targeting maintenance teams, engineering teams, and operations teams through multiple channels including its e-commerce site (radwell.com), phone sales (1-800-RADWELL), and eProcurement integration.

The business model is multi-revenue-stream: parts resale (new and surplus/refurbished), repair services, an Advanced Exchange Program for replacement units, calibration, and engineering services such as "Ask an Engineer" and "Radwell Remote" live video technical support. Radwell employs 350+ engineers who staff these technical and repair functions, and bundles these with an Asset Lifecycle Analytics service that surfaces part-failure and replacement-pattern data to customers. The commercial footprint covers 100+ countries, with the website offered in English, Spanish, and French. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and distributes products from major OEMs including Siemens, SICK, Honeywell, Banner, Mitsubishi, Omron, ABB, GE, Fanuc, Schneider Electric, Parker, and Bosch.

The company is organized as Radwell International, LLC, with a wholly-owned brand called PLCCenter focused on PLC distribution. As a private LLC there is no public funding history, M&A disclosure, or revenue reporting in the available data; the sole capital and operating signals are the $2B+ inventory base, the 350+ engineering headcount, and the broad international footprint built over 45 years of continuous operation.

Name

Practec

Legal name

Radwell International, LLC

Website

https://practecllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radwell International is a privately-held industrial MRO and automation parts distributor selling new, surplus, and refurbished components across 20+ million SKUs, supported by 350+ engineers, to manufacturing and industrial customers in 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Parts Distribution

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Workshop Tools, Equipment & Lift Systems Distribution (TLAKAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

PLC, HMI & SCADA Automation (EDAOAHAD), Material Handling Equipment MRO (Forklifts, Reach Trucks, Pallet Jacks) (TLAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Industrial automation parts
• MRO component distribution
• Electrical equipment supply
• PLC and HMI parts
• Industrial repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (New and Surplus): Sale of new and surplus automation, electrical, and MRO components. Products include PLCs, sensors, drives, servo products, circuit breakers, motors, and industrial equipment parts.
2. Repair Services: Expert repair services restoring critical equipment including CNC, HMI, hydraulics, servomotors, electrical drives, and robotics with precision to extend equipment lifespan and minimize downtime.
3. Engineering Services: Calibration services, field repair and troubleshooting, and live expert technical assistance through Radwell Remote.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Radwell International distributes new and surplus industrial automation, electrical, and MRO components across more than 20 product categories (including PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, safety, and circuit protection) with an inventory of 20+ million SKUs valued at over $2 billion. The company also provides in-house repair services for CNC, HMI, servomotors, electrical drives, hydraulics, and robotics, and bundles these with engineering services, calibration, an Advanced Exchange Program, eProcurement integration, and Asset Lifecycle Analytics for industrial maintenance and operations customers worldwide.

Product overview

The company's product offering is a broad distribution platform for industrial automation, electrical, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) parts and services. It is not a single unified product but rather a comprehensive portfolio organized across 20+ product categories including Circuit Breakers/Fuses/Protection, Controls & Indicators, Drives, Electronic Components, HVAC & Plumbing, Hydraulics, Industrial Supplies, Lighting, Mechanical Components, Motors & Motor Control, Networking & Communication, Pilot Devices, PLCs & HMIs, Pneumatics, Robotics, Safety Equipment, Sensors, Servo Products, Switches, Test & Measurement Equipment, and Tools & Accessories. The company also offers complementary services including Repair Services (CNC, HMI, Hydraulics, Servomotor, Electrical Drives, Robotics), Engineering Services (Ask an Engineer, Calibration, Emergency Services, Field Repair, Radwell Remote), eProcurement, Advanced Exchange Program, Asset Lifecycle Analytics, and parts purchasing (Sell Us Your Parts). The distribution model is complemented by a 2-year standard warranty, same-day shipping on millions of products, and ISO 9001:2015 certified operations across 100+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PLCCenter: A division of Radwell International specializing in PLC and industrial automation parts distribution.

Products and services

• Industrial Automation and MRO Parts Distribution Distribution of new and surplus industrial automation, electrical, and MRO components across 20+ product categories including PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, motors, circuit protection, hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, safety equipment, and tools, sold to industrial maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
• Repair Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard 2-year warranty on most products with extended options available
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OEM manufacturers (Siemens, SICK, Honeywell, Banner, Mitsubishi, Omron, ABB, General Electric, Fanuc, Schneider Electric, Parker, Bosch)coreOthersRadwell International distributes products from major industrial automation manufacturers including Siemens, SICK Sensor Intelligence, Honeywell, Banner Engineering, Mitsubishi, Omron, ABB, General Electric, Fanuc, Schneider Electric, Parker, and Bosch. These are not formal partnership agreements but rather manufacturer relationships for sourcing new and surplus products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RS Components (Allied Electronics & Automation): Global industrial and electronics distributor with a strong automation portfolio, e-commerce platform, and technical support — comparable in customer base and SKU breadth to Radwell.
• Fastenal: Large industrial supplies and fasteners distributor with on-site vending and vending/inventory management services serving the same maintenance and operations buyers as Radwell.
• W.W. Grainger: Largest U.S. industrial MRO distributor with a multi-million SKU catalog and a KeepStock/VMI services model, competing directly with Radwell for maintenance, engineering, and operations buyers.

Direct peers

• AutomationDirect: Direct-to-customer distributor of PLCs, HMIs, drives, motors, sensors, and other industrial automation products; closest pure-play overlap with Radwell's PLCCenter subsidiary and automation SKU mix.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Distributor of bearings, power transmission, electrical, automation, and MRO products with engineered services and repair capabilities serving industrial maintenance customers.
• MSC Industrial Direct: One of the largest U.S. distributors of metalworking and MRO supplies to industrial customers, with a comparable breadth of SKUs, e-commerce platform, and value-added services aimed at maintenance and operations teams.
• McMaster-Carr: Catalog and e-commerce distributor of broad industrial MRO and electrical components with same-day shipping, competing for self-service maintenance and engineering buyers.
• Motion Industries: Wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company distributing industrial parts including bearings, power transmission, electrical, and automation products to maintenance and operations customers.
• Galco Industrial Electronics: Specialty distributor of industrial electronics, drives, PLCs, and motion control products with surplus and repair offerings; closely mirrors Radwell's automation electronics and repair focus.

Emerging players

• Digi-Key Electronics: High-velocity electronic component distributor with broad catalog and strong e-commerce; partial overlap with Radwell's electronic components, sensors, and control categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/radwellinternational
• Facebookfacebook.com/RadwellInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/practec-llc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/radwell_int
• Xx.com/practecllc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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