What TII Technical Education Systems does

TII Technical Education Systems is a US-based manufacturer founded in 1964 that designs, builds, and curriculum-pairs industrial-grade training equipment for technical education and workforce development. The company organizes its catalog into three series — Technology Fundamentals (MB100–MB665 covering electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanisms, sensors, microcontrollers, and introductory PLCs), Advanced Systems (Explorer fluid power EXPI–EXP6 and the Industrial Controls line featuring Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Siemens S7-1200, PanelView Plus HMI, PowerFlex 40 AC drives, and the KTS-100 troubleshooting center), and Integrated Automation (650A process and ancillary trainers, EP250, FMS-800 mechatronics, and MINI-CIM/FULL-CIM single- and dual-axis gantry computer integrated manufacturing systems with Ethernet/IP and DeviceNet). A separate sub-brand, Questech, addresses construction trades and renewable-energy training through 20 modular trainers.

TII's commercial model is a direct, sales-led enterprise motion backed by an established independent representative network covering the United States, Canada, and overseas. Hardware is manufactured in-house in the USA and sold with at least a one-year warranty; transactions are quote-based, with in-house engineering and technical-writing staff providing custom curriculum and bespoke configurations for institutional and corporate buyers. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales, supplemented by professional services for custom curriculum development and licensing of instructional materials (instructor guides, student manuals, assessment tests). Customers span secondary and post-secondary education (high schools, vocational schools, technical institutes, universities) and industrial/government buyers, with named enterprise references including Ford Assembly Plant (Buffalo), Mitsubishi Electric Sales America, Borg-Warner, Illinois Power, New England Power, Lawrence Livermore National Labs, 3M, Enron Technical Training, and the USW-Ford National Education, Development and Training Center. There is no public pricing, no disclosed revenue, no API or software platform, and no evidence of outside equity investment.

Name

TII Technical Education Systems

Legal name

TII Technical Education Systems

Website

https://tii-tech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TII Technical Education Systems is a US manufacturer founded in 1964 that designs and builds industrial-grade training equipment and curriculum in three series — Technology Fundamentals, Advanced Systems, and Integrated Automation — selling through a direct sales and representative network to high schools, vocational/technical institutes, universities, industrial firms, and government agencies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Education Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Electrical & Motor Controls (EDAOAHAE), Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG), Instructional Equipment & Classroom Tools (Whiteboards, Lab Kits, Manipulatives) (EDAEAIAB)

Keywords

• Industrial training equipment
• Technical education systems
• PLC training systems
• Computer integrated manufacturing
• Hands-on learning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilberts

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial-grade technical training systems including Technology Fundamentals (MB series), Advanced Systems (Explorer series), and Integrated Automation (CIM/FMS) products. Equipment includes hardware, software, and components designed and manufactured in the USA.
2. Custom Curriculum Development: In-house engineering and technical writing staff develop customized training programs and equipment to fit specific customer requirements. TII analyzes client requirements, designs unique programs, and ensures proper implementation.
3. Educational Materials and Documentation: Comprehensive curriculum materials including instructor guides, student manuals, and assessment testing included with training systems. Stand-alone curriculum and resource materials available through education resources section.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TII Technical Education Systems designs, manufactures, and sells industrial-grade technical training equipment together with integrated curriculum for technical and engineering education. Its product lines include fundamental electronics, fluid power, industrial controls and PLCs, robotics, and computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) systems used by schools, industry, and government training programs worldwide.

Product overview

TII Technical Education Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of technical training systems organized into three main learning series: Technology Fundamentals, Advanced Systems, and Integrated Automation. The Technology Fundamentals Series (MB100-MB665) provides foundational training in electricity, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanisms, robotics, sensors, microcontrollers, and PLC principles through modular trainers. The Advanced Systems Series encompasses the Explorer Fluid Power Series (EXPI-EXP6) for industrial pneumatics, hydraulics, electro-pneumatics, and electro-hydraulics, along with an Industrial Controls Series featuring Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC platforms, HMI systems, AC drives, and troubleshooting trainers. The Integrated Automation Series provides complete Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems including single and dual-axis gantry robots, flexible manufacturing systems, process control trainers, and PLC simulation modules. All systems include comprehensive curriculum materials and are designed for hands-on learning. The company also offers Questech, a separate brand for construction trades and green technology training. All products are proudly designed, made, and manufactured in the USA with minimum 1-year warranties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Questech: Hands-on training program for construction trades and energy technologies, consisting of 20 trainers representing several skilled trades including four in renewable energy sector.

Products and services

• Technology Fundamentals Series Entry-level technical education equipment covering foundational electronics and electrical principles, designed for secondary and post-secondary technical classrooms and labs.
• Advanced Systems Series Advanced training equipment series that includes the Explorer Fluid Power workstations (pneumatics and hydraulics) and Industrial Controls platforms for PLC-based automation training.
• Integrated Automation Series Integrated automation training systems that combine multiple automation disciplines (such as robotics, PLCs, and CIM) into unified laboratory platforms for advanced technical education and industry training.
• Questech Construction Zone Construction-trade focused technical education equipment offering, extending TII's training hardware portfolio into construction and building trades curriculum.
• Read. Show. Do. Curriculum Proprietary instructional methodology and accompanying curriculum materials sold alongside TII training hardware to deliver structured technical education programs.

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mitsubishi Electric Sales America, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership where TII designs and develops training units for the latest Mitsubishi PLC products. Dealers and customers of Mitsubishi use the units for training as well as sales demonstrations. Mitsubishi also provides TII technical expertise in developing additional curriculum topics in programming and use of PLCs.
• Pesola Media GroupminorOthersWebsite design partner who collaborated with TII to reimagine and design the company website. Pesola Media Group of Yorkville, IL created the modern, innovative website reflecting TII's industry expertise and forward-thinking values.
• LS ConsultingminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for TII's online presence, providing hosting services for the company's website and digital platforms.
• Ford Assembly Plant, Buffalo, New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTII designed and delivered PLC training systems according to Ford training requirements. Curriculum topics included basic and advanced programming techniques, encompassing several industrial models of PLCs for Ford workforce development.
• USW-Ford National Education, Development and Training CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership providing technical education and innovative learning systems to enhance workforce skills through USW-Ford National Education Development and Training Center programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation Academy: Rockwell's official training program competes with TII's Allen-Bradley-based CM and LX trainer lines for the same customer training dollars. As the OEM, Rockwell offers both an indirect partnership opportunity (TII builds trainers on Rockwell hardware) and a direct competitive threat via its Academy.
• Siemens SITRAIN: Siemens' SITRAIN delivers industrial automation and PLC training globally, competing with TII's Siemens-based CM284-S12 and related trainers. As an OEM-direct incumbent, it overlaps with TII on customer side and represents both a partner and competitor dynamic.

Direct peers

• Innovative Systems Engineering (ISE): ISE designs and manufactures industrial automation training equipment including PLC trainers, mechatronics stations, and process control systems. Directly comparable to TII in target customer (community/technical colleges and industry) and in product category.
• Festo Didactic: Festo Didactic is a global leader in technical education equipment, with deep strength in pneumatics, hydraulics, and automation training — directly competing with TII's Explorer Fluid Power and Integrated Automation series. Both serve vocational schools, technical institutes, and industrial workforce training worldwide.
• DEPCO Enterprises: DEPCO produces industrial training equipment and CTE curriculum packages for high schools and technical colleges, including mechatronics, manufacturing, and automation trainers. Comparable to TII in target buyer (secondary education CTE programs) and bundled hardware-plus-curriculum model.
• Kempf Training Systems: Kempf specializes in industrial motor control and relay troubleshooting trainers — TII itself resells the Kempf KTS-100 Troubleshooting Training Center, indicating direct product overlap and a customer-overlap relationship in the industrial controls training space.
• Lab-Volt (Festo): Lab-Volt, now part of Festo Didactic, produces modular technical training systems for electricity, electronics, telecommunications, and industrial automation — closely overlapping with TII's Technology Fundamentals MB series and broader curriculum-led hardware approach.
• Amatrol: Amatrol is the closest direct competitor, manufacturing hands-on industrial training systems covering electricity, electronics, fluid power, PLCs, robotics, mechatronics, and CIM for secondary and post-secondary education as well as industrial workforce training. Overlaps with TII across nearly every product line including PLC trainers and integrated automation systems.
• Tech-Labs: Tech-Labs provides hands-on technical training equipment for electronics, industrial controls, and mechatronics to educational institutions and industry. Comparable to TII as a US-based supplier of modular industrial skills trainers with curriculum support.

Emerging players

• DigiTec: DigiTec designs and integrates custom industrial training and control systems, including PLC and HMI trainers used in technical education. Comparable to TII as a custom-engineering peer in the industrial training equipment space, with a smaller product breadth but similar custom-build capability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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