KTJ Technologies

What KTJ Technologies does

KTJ Technologies LLC is a privately held, owner-operated systems integrator and field service organization headquartered in Baldwinsville, New York (Syracuse area), specializing exclusively in ABB industrial automation products including AC drives (ACS880, ACS580, ACS800, ACV700), DC drives (DCS800, DCS600), PLCs (AC500 ECO), process panels (CP600), softstarters, and Baldor Motors. The company operates as an ABB Factory Authorized Service Provider, enabling factory repairs with 1-year warranty and authorized startups that extend warranty coverage to 2 years total. Founded approximately 1988-1989, KTJ has accumulated 35+ years of specialized drive and controls expertise under principal technician Thad Szczurek, supporting industrial facilities across New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

The company's service portfolio spans 24/7/365 emergency on-site repair, Remote Diagnostics Services (RDS) using TeamViewer and ABB diagnostic software, turn-key retrofits that reuse existing cabinets and field wiring, preventative maintenance kits, capacitor reforming, factory repairs, ABB hardware sales (parts at cost plus 10%), drive/PLC/HMI programming, onsite training, and thermal imaging inspections. Technology differentiation centers on retrofit capability (converting legacy GE/Square D systems to modern ABB platforms while reusing existing infrastructure), high-resolution fault data capture (25 msec pre-fault / 75 msec post-fault at 1 msec sample rate), and deep familiarity with both obsolete (1987 PAD 4 Veritron, 1960s GE DC drives) and current ABB platforms.

KTJ's business model is primarily professional services on hourly billing ($300-$900/hour depending on time of day and overtime/holiday multipliers), with a 4-hour minimum for on-site work, $0.57/mile travel reimbursement, and Net 30 terms. Pricing tiers include Standard Working Hours, Emergency Working Hours (within 24-hour request window), and Telephone/Remote Diagnostics Support with $750/$1,500 minimums. The go-to-market is direct field sales to plant operations, controls engineers, and maintenance managers at industrial facilities, supported by a content-marketing website showcasing project photos and testimonials rather than paid advertising.

Name

KTJ Technologies

Legal name

KTJ Technologies LLC

Website

https://ktjtech.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KTJ Technologies LLC is an owner-operated ABB Factory Authorized systems integrator in Baldwinsville, NY providing emergency field service, remote diagnostics, retrofits, and ABB drive/PLC hardware to industrial manufacturers across the Northeast US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Industrial drives service
• ABB systems integration
• AC DC drive repair
• PLC programming services
• Industrial automation field service

Headquarters

HQ city

Baldwinsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Field Service and Emergency Repair: Hourly billed professional services for on-site troubleshooting, commissioning, startup, and repair of ABB drives and PLC systems. Rates vary by time of day (standard, overtime, premium, holiday) and include 4-hour minimum. Travel time calculated portal-to-portal.
2. Remote Diagnostics Services: Remote troubleshooting and monitoring services billed at $350/hour with minimum charges ($750 during primary working hours, $1,500 outside). Standby charges may apply.
3. Parts and Materials: Sale of genuine ABB spare parts, factory repairs (with 1-year warranty), and pre-owned parts for obsolete products. Parts billed at cost plus 10%.
4. Preventative Maintenance Kits: Proactive maintenance packages sold to industrial customers for ongoing equipment care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

KTJ Technologies is an ABB Systems Integrator and field service organization that sells ABB AC and DC variable frequency drives, ABB PLCs, ABB Low Voltage Control Products, and ABB Baldor Motors. The company delivers 24/7/365 on-site emergency service, remote diagnostics, drive and PLC programming, retrofits that reuse existing cabinets, factory-authorized repairs with warranty extension, preventative maintenance, and onsite training to industrial customers in the Northeast US.

Product overview

KTJ Technologies is a Systems Integrator specializing in ABB industrial automation products, offering a portfolio of hardware products including AC variable frequency drives (ACS880, ACS580), DC drives (DCS800), PLCs (AC500 ECO), Process Control Panels (CP600), Softstarters, and Baldor Motors. The company complements its product sales with comprehensive services including 24/7 emergency on-site service, remote diagnostics using TeamViewer and specialized software (Drive Windows, Automation Builder), turn-key retrofits, preventative maintenance, factory-authorized repairs, drive and PLC programming, HMI programming, onsite training, and thermal imaging. The products and services work together as a complete industrial automation solutions package where KTJ provides not only ABB hardware but also the integration, programming, maintenance, and emergency support services required to keep industrial systems running.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency On-Site Service 24/7/365 on-site emergency technical support for industrial ABB drive and control systems across New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Hourly billed at $300 (standard) to $1,050 (holiday) with 4-hour minimum and portal-to-portal travel billing.
• Remote Diagnostics Services Remote troubleshooting and diagnostics using TeamViewer combined with ABB Drive Windows, Fluke oscilloscopes, and high-speed data loggers capturing 25 msec pre-fault and 75 msec post-fault waveforms at 1 msec sample rate. Billed at $350/hour with $750 minimum during primary working hours and $1,500 minimum outside primary working hours.
• Emergency Turn-key Retrofits Complete retrofit projects converting legacy drive systems (e.g., 1960s GE DC drives, 1987 ABB PAD 4 Veritron, Square D PLCs) to modern ABB solutions such as DCS800 with AC500 ECO PLCs, while reusing existing cabinets, operator stations, and field wiring to minimize cost and downtime.
• ABB Factory Authorized Repair Factory-authorized repair services for ABB AC and DC drives performed by an ABB Factory Authorized service provider, including 1-year warranty and the option to extend to 2 years total through factory authorized startups.
• ABB Factory Authorized Startups Factory-authorized commissioning and startup services for ABB drives that add an additional year of factory warranty (total 2 years) and include a complimentary thermal imaging inspection to identify potential issues.
• Onsite AC and DC Drive Repair On-site repair services for ABB AC and DC drives at customer industrial facilities.
• AC and DC Drive Programming Configuration and programming services for ABB AC and DC drives to meet specific industrial application requirements.
• PLC Programming Programming services for ABB PLCs including the AC500 ECO PLC using IEC 61131-3 standard languages such as Sequential Function Chart (SFC) via ABB Automation Builder software.
• HMI Programming Human-machine interface programming for ABB CP600 process control panels used in industrial automation systems.
• Inverter Capacitor Reforming Service using an adjustable DC supply with current limiting to reform inverter capacitors and extend the life of aging drive equipment.
• Preventative Maintenance Kits Proactive scheduled maintenance packages sold to industrial customers for ongoing care of ABB drive equipment to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Genuine ABB Spare Parts 24/7/365 availability of authentic ABB replacement parts, pre-owned parts for obsolete products, and ABB low voltage control products, billed at cost plus 10%.
• Onsite Training Hands-on training delivered at customer sites for personnel on drive operation, programming, and troubleshooting.
• ABB ACS880 Industrial Drives Sale of ABB ACS880 Multidrive and ACS880 Single AC variable frequency drives for industrial motor control applications, including 12 x 2500 HP deployments for steel rolling mills interfacing with ABB DCS systems.
• ABB DCS800 DC Drives Sale of ABB DCS800 DC drive systems for controlling DC motors in industrial applications, used in retrofits replacing 1960s-era GE DC drives and 1987 ABB PAD 4 Veritron systems.
• ABB ACS580 General Purpose Drives Sale of ABB ACS580 general-purpose AC variable frequency drives for simplicity and ease of use across various industrial applications.
• ABB AC500 ECO PLC Sale of ABB AC500 ECO programmable logic controllers supporting IEC 61131-3 programming languages for industrial automation, deployed with DCS800 retrofits and pilot paper machine controls.
• ABB CP600 Process Panels Sale of ABB CP600 human-machine interface process control panels for operator interface in industrial automation systems.
• ABB Softstarters Sale of ABB motor softstarters providing controlled motor acceleration to reduce mechanical stress and electrical current peaks.
• ABB Baldor Motors Sale of ABB Baldor industrial electric motors including AC and DC motors for industrial applications.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationKTJ Technologies is a Systems Integrator with ABB, specializing in ABB AC & DC drives, ABB PLCs, ABB Low Voltage Control Products, and ABB Baldor Motors. The company is an ABB Factory Authorized service provider, offering factory repairs with 1-year warranty and authorized startups that add an additional year of factory warranty (2 years total). KTJ sells the full range of ABB industrial drives including ACS880, ACS800, ACS550, DCS800, and AC500 Eco PLCs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Siemens competes with ABB in industrial drives (SINAMICS), PLCs (SIMATIC), and DCS, and runs an extensive industrial services business. As end-customers choose replacement platforms, Siemens is the primary alternative to ABB in KTJ's served industries.
• ABB: ABB is the global manufacturer of the drives, PLCs, and motors that constitute KTJ's entire product portfolio. ABB also operates its own factory service organization and authorized partner network, making it both the supplier and a competing service channel for KTJ's customers.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers competing drives (Altivar), PLCs (Modicon), and industrial services. As a broad incumbent, it represents the third major platform choice for customers retiring legacy ABB equipment.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell is the principal competitor to ABB in industrial drives and PLCs (Allen-Bradley) and operates a broad lifecycle services organization that competes for the same plant-floor maintenance and modernization budgets KTJ targets.

Direct peers

• Cross Company: Cross Company is an ABB System Integrator providing industrial automation, drives, and process control services. Directly comparable business model to KTJ, with broader geographic reach and additional vendor partnerships.
• Cimation: Cimation is an industrial automation services and systems integration firm supporting oil & gas, chemicals, and discrete manufacturers with drives, controls, and commissioning. Direct overlap on industrial drive service and retrofit offerings.
• Avid Solutions: Avid Solutions is an ABB Authorized System Integrator focused on process automation and drives, with comparable service, retrofit, and commissioning offerings. Direct overlap with KTJ on ABB platform expertise and industrial customer base.
• SAGE Group: SAGE Group is an industrial automation systems integrator providing control system design, drives, and field services to manufacturers. Comparable business model and customer profile to KTJ, though broader in platform partnerships.
• Hallam-ICS: Hallam-ICS is an ABB Authorized System Integrator offering process control, drives, and lifecycle services to industrial customers. Competes with KTJ for ABB-platform service engagements in the Northeast US.
• Maverick Technologies: Maverick Technologies is an industrial automation systems integrator offering process control, drives, and lifecycle services across multiple vendor platforms. Competes with KTJ for industrial modernization and field service engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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