What Monaghan Engineering does

Monaghan Engineering is a privately held U.S. industrial automation hardware vendor specializing in precision timing, sequence-of-events recording, and GPS-synchronized time-reference products for programmable logic controller (PLC) and distributed control system environments. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dripping Springs, Texas, with a headcount of 1-10 employees, the company serves industrial operators — principally users of Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum and M580 platforms — that require millisecond to microsecond event correlation across geographically distributed control nodes for fault analysis, regulatory compliance, and coordinated operations. The firm's customer base is horizontal across process industries (power generation, oil and gas, manufacturing) rather than concentrated in a single named account.

The product portfolio is organized into two compatible families. The Quantum and M580 line comprises the SER x53 00 Sequence of Events Recorder (32 isolated inputs, 2000-event buffer), the GPS 100 00 External Time Reference Interface (IRIG-B and GPS with 5000-foot RS-485 output), and the PME GPS 0100 Network Time Server and Time Code Generator (IEEE 1588 PTP Grand Master or Slave clock with NTP, IRIG-B, DCF-77, and 2cm RTK positioning). The platform-agnostic ProTime family comprises the ProTime 100 SER (32-point recorder with 1,000,000-event memory and embedded web server), the ProTime Clock (PTP Grand Master synchronizing multiple event recorders within 1 microsecond), and the ProTime Sync (four configurable time-code outputs). All products share common GPS receiver accessories (GPS 300, GPS 400, GPS 500 series) and are supported by downloadable DTM files and function block libraries for Modsoft, Concept, Unity Pro, and ProWorX programming environments.

Monaghan Engineering generates revenue exclusively through one-time hardware sales; there is no subscription or recurring component. Products are priced per unit, ranging from $250 (GPS 300 01 extension cable) to $2,850 (GPS 500 K complete kit), with core products priced between $950 and $2,750. Distribution is direct: customers transact through the company website (monaghan-engineering.com), by phone, or via sales and technical-support email, all handled internally. Geographic scope is the United States, with no disclosed distributors, channel partners, institutional investors, subsidiaries, or public-market listing.

Name

Monaghan Engineering

Legal name

Monaghan Engineering

Website

https://monaghan-engineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Monaghan Engineering is a privately held U.S. industrial automation hardware vendor that designs and sells precision timing modules, sequence-of-events recorders, and GPS-synchronized time servers for Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum and M580 PLC platforms, distributing directly to industrial customers since 1982.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industrial Timing and Synchronization Hardware

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

PTP/NTP Network Components & Appliances (Time-Aware Switches/Time-Stamping NICs) (HDAFAKAK)

Keywords

• Precision timing systems
• Sequence of events recorders
• Industrial synchronization products
• GPS time servers
• PLC timing modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Dripping Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Monaghan Engineering generates revenue primarily through the sale of precision timing hardware products including Sequence of Events Recorders, GPS Time Servers, Time Code Generators, and GPS Receivers. Products are sold as one-time purchases with no recurring subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Monaghan Engineering designs, manufactures, and sells precision timing and synchronization hardware for industrial control systems. Its portfolio includes Sequence of Events Recorders (SER), Network Time Servers/PTP Grand Master clocks, Time Code Generators, and GPS/GNSS receivers compatible with Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum and M580 PLC platforms. Products are sold as standalone hardware units to industrial automation customers for fault analysis, event correlation, and regulatory time-stamping.

Product overview

Monaghan Engineering is an industrial automation hardware company specializing in precision timing and synchronization products for process control and power grid applications. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines built on compatible architectures: (1) The ProTime family including the ProTime 100 SER (Sequence of Events Recorder), ProTime Clock (Network Time Server), and ProTime Sync (Time Code Generator); and (2) The Quantum/M580 family including the SER x53 00 (Quantum Sequence of Events Recorder), GPS 100 00 (Quantum External Time Reference Interface), and PME GPS 0100 (M580 Network Time Server & Time Code Generator). Both families share common GPS receiver accessories (GPS 300, GPS 400, GPS 500 series) and support standard industrial time synchronization protocols including IEEE 1588 PTP, NTP, IRIG-B, and DCF-77.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ProTime 100 SER Sequence of Events Recorder Standalone 32-point Sequence of Events Recorder with 1mS resolution, 1,000,000 event buffer, embedded web server, and support for PTP, IRIG-B, and DCF-77 time synchronization via Ethernet, RS-232, and RS-485. Used by industrial facilities for fault analysis and event correlation across distributed control systems.
• ProTime Clock Network Time Server IEEE 1588 PTP Grand Master Clock that synchronizes its internal clock from GPS, IRIG-B, or DCF-77 sources and distributes time to multiple ProTime Event Recorders with 1 microsecond accuracy over Ethernet. Used as the master time reference in distributed industrial timing installations.
• ProTime Sync Time Code Generator IEEE 1588 PTP Slave Clock providing 4 configurable time code outputs (2x 5V RS-485, 2x 24V up to 250mA) supporting IRIG-B, DCF-77, ProTime Serial, 1PPS, and 1KHz output formats. Used to distribute time codes to downstream industrial equipment.
• SER x53 00 Quantum Sequence of Events Recorder 32-point isolated input Sequence of Events Recorder card designed for Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum PLC with 2000 event buffer, available in 24VDC (SER 353 00), 48VDC (SER 453 00), or 125VDC (SER 653 00) variants. Can act as Time Sync Master for other SER cards.
• GPS 100 00 Quantum External Time Reference Interface Quantum I/O card that provides GPS and IRIG-B time synchronization for multiple SER cards with RS-485 output up to 5000 feet, 1mS time resolution, and position information via NMEA-compliant GPS receiver. Designed for Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum PLC installations.
• PME GPS 0100 M580 Network Time Server & Time Code Generator IEEE 1588 PTP Grand Master/Slave clock with NTP server capability for the Schneider Electric M580 PLC platform. Provides GPS synchronization with 2cm RTK position accuracy, IRIG-B/DCF-77 time code output, EtherNet/IP support, and +/- 1uS time accuracy.
• GPS 300 00 GPS Receiver GPS receiver accessory designed for use with the GPS 100 00 Quantum Time Reference Interface and ProTime Sequence of Events Recorder. Ships with a 10-foot cable.
• GPS 400 00 GPS Receiver GPS receiver accessory designed for use with the PME GPS 0100 and ProTime Clock. Ships with a 10-foot cable and supports CAT 5 cable extension up to 1,000 feet.
• GPS 500 R RTK GNSS Receiver Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GNSS receiver for the PME GPS 0100 providing 2cm position accuracy. Used where high-precision geospatial timing is required.
• GPS 500 K Complete GNSS Kit Complete kit bundling the GPS 500 R RTK GNSS Receiver, GPS 500 A GNSS Survey Antenna, and a 25-foot antenna cable for PME GPS 0100 installations requiring high-precision positioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision time synchronization to within 1 microsecond using IEEE 1588 PTP protocol
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

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Recent moves4 records

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Direct peers

• Meinberg: Meinberg manufactures GPS/GNSS-synchronized time and frequency reference systems, IEEE 1588 grandmasters, and IRIG-B time code equipment for industrial, energy, and broadcast applications — directly comparable to Monaghan's timing and sync portfolio.
• Arbiter Systems: Arbiter Systems specializes in precision timing products — GPS clocks, time code generators, and Sequence of Events Recorders — for the power and industrial markets. It is the closest comparable specialist to Monaghan in terms of product mix, customer base, and application focus.
• EndRun Technologies: EndRun produces PTP/NTP time servers and GPS-synchronized timing appliances aimed at industrial, military, and scientific customers. It is a comparable specialist competing for the same PTP/NTP grandmaster and time-server wallet share as Monaghan.
• Brandywine Communications: Brandywine Communications designs precision time and frequency products, including time code generators, frequency standards, and event recorders used in defense and industrial settings. Its event-recording and time-code lineup is functionally adjacent to Monaghan's SER and ProTime Sync offerings.
• Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL): SEL is a leading manufacturer of protection, monitoring, and synchronization equipment for power systems, including precision time sources and IRIG-B/PTP grandmaster clocks. It directly competes with Monaghan in substation and industrial event-recording timing for utility and process customers.
• Tekron: Tekron builds IEEE 1588 PTP grandmaster and slave clocks, NTP servers, and time synchronization appliances used in power substations and industrial control. Its product scope closely mirrors Monaghan's PME GPS 0100 and ProTime Clock SKUs.

Emerging players

• Orolia (Spectratime / Safran): Orolia (now part of Safran) provides resilient PNT (positioning, navigation, timing) solutions including PTP grandmasters and time servers for critical infrastructure. It competes with Monaghan in precision-timing procurement for energy and industrial customers, particularly where GNSS assurance is required.

Broad incumbents

• Microchip Technology (Microsemi timing division): Through its Microsemi timing portfolio, Microchip supplies IEEE 1588 PTP grandmasters, NTP servers, and network synchronizers widely deployed in telecom and industrial networks. It competes broadly with Monaghan in PTP/NTP synchronization, though within a much larger semiconductor and timing portfolio.
• Siemens (RUGGEDCOM / SICAM timing): Siemens supplies synchronization and event-recording equipment within its RUGGEDCOM and SICAM power-automation portfolios. While a much larger player, it competes in the same substation and process-industry timing segment where Monaghan operates.
• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact is a broad industrial automation and connectivity vendor offering PLCs, I/O modules, and industrial Ethernet infrastructure that overlaps with Monaghan's industrial timing-and-control customer base, even where its timing catalog is less specialized.

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