Nobis Industrial Sales

What Nobis Industrial Sales does

Nobis Industrial Sales, LLC is a privately held, Ohio-based manufacturers' representative firm founded in 2008 that operates exclusively as an independent sales agent for industrial component manufacturers, not as a product company in its own right. The firm represents ten manufacturers — B&B Manufacturing, D&D Power Drive, DROP Sprockets, KWS, Miller Bearing, Slideways, Smith Bearing, SoCare, Solve Industrial Motion Group, and Stober Drives — spanning synchronous belt drives, V-belts and timing belts, engineered and specialty sprockets, conveyor roller bearings, plastic wear components, cam followers and aerospace bearings, slewing rings and slew drives, mounted/unmounted bearings, sheaves, bushings, and gearboxes for food-grade and industrial applications. Its core technical offering is engineering support — load analysis, 3D/CAD modeling, failure diagnosis, and application-specific product selection — delivered by territory-based field sales representatives who combine direct OEM specification work with distributor engagement and on-site training.

The go-to-market is sales-led and geography-segmented: five named territory representatives cover seven contiguous Midwest states (Northern Illinois, Cincinnati/Kentucky/S. Indiana, Central and NW Ohio/NE Indiana, Michigan/NW Ohio, NE Ohio/W. Pennsylvania/W. Virginia, plus select accounts), each working with manufacturers, OEMs/integrators, material handling operators, and industrial distributors across automotive, food & beverage, general manufacturing, and bulk material handling verticals. Revenue is generated through commission on sales placed within each assigned territory; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct consultation with sales representatives based on application, volume, and specification requirements. The firm is organized as an LLC under Connecticut governing law, has 5 employees, holds no patents, has no public funding history, and operates without a parent company or external equity sponsor — a classic small, owner-operated industrial rep agency whose principal asset is the exclusive territorial agency rights and customer relationships built around its represented principals.

Name

Nobis Industrial Sales

Legal name

Nobis Industrial Sales, LLC

Website

https://nobisindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nobis Industrial Sales is a privately held manufacturers' representative firm (founded 2008, 5 employees) representing ten industrial power-transmission and material-handling component makers across seven Midwest U.S. territories, earning commissions through field sales, engineering support, and OEM specification work.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Powell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer Representative Commissions: Nobis Industrial Sales generates revenue as manufacturers' representatives by earning commissions on sales of industrial power transmission components and bearings made through their territory network. They represent multiple manufacturers and support the sales process from lead generation through customer service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nobis Industrial Sales is a manufacturers' representative firm that sells industrial power transmission components, bearings, and bulk material handling equipment on behalf of ten industrial manufacturers. The company provides direct field sales, engineering support (load analysis, 3D/CAD modeling, failure diagnosis), procurement assistance, and on-site and web-based product training to OEMs, equipment integrators, material handling operators, and industrial distributors across the U.S. Midwest.

Product overview

Nobis Industrial Sales operates as a manufacturer representative company distributing industrial power transmission components and bearings. The company represents multiple manufacturers covering product categories including: Bulk Material Handling (KWS), Cam Followers and Track Rollers (Smith Bearing), Conveyor Roller Bearings (Miller Bearing), Drive Belts (D&D Power Drive), Engineered Class Sprockets (DROP Sprockets), Gearboxes (Stober Drives), Mounted and Unmounted Bearings (Solve Industrial), Plastic Conveyor Components (Slideways), Sheaves and Bushings (Masterdrive), Slewing Rings and Drives (SoCare), and Synchronous Belt Drives (B&B Manufacturing). The company serves territories across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and surrounding states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Synchronous Belt Drives Synchronous belt drive solutions represented from B&B Manufacturing, covering belted drive solutions for industrial power transmission applications in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio territories.
• Drive Belts
• Engineered Class Sprockets
• Bulk Material Handling Equipment
• Conveyor Roller Bearings
• Plastic Conveyor Components
• Cam Followers and Track Rollers
• Slewing Rings and Drives
• Mounted and Unmounted Bearings
• Sheaves and Bushings
• Gearboxes
• Engineering Support Services

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• B&B ManufacturingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorB&B Manufacturing is represented by Nobis Industrial for synchronous belt drives. B&B Manufacturing specializes in belted drive solutions and synchronous belt drives, which complement Nobis's power transmission product portfolio in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio territories.
• D&D Power DrivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorD&D Power Drive is represented by Nobis Industrial for drive belts. D&D Power Drive provides high-quality V-belts, lawn and garden belts, and timing belts, expanding Nobis's product offerings in the power transmission category.
• DROP SprocketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDROP Sprockets is represented by Nobis Industrial for engineered class and specialty made-to-order sprockets. This partnership provides custom sprocket solutions to Nobis customers in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
• KWScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKWS is represented by Nobis Industrial for bulk material handling equipment and screw conveyor components. KWS provides comprehensive bulk material handling solutions, supporting Nobis's expansion into material handling sectors.
• Miller Bearing CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiller Bearing Company is represented by Nobis Industrial for conveyor roller bearings. Miller Bearing specializes in mounted and unmounted bearings for conveyor applications, providing essential components for material handling customers.
• SlidewayscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlideways is represented by Nobis Industrial for plastic conveyor components and plastic wear components for conveyors and equipment. This partnership adds plastic components expertise to Nobis's product portfolio.
• Smith BearingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmith Bearing is represented by Nobis Industrial for cam followers and track rollers. Smith Bearing also offers aerospace bearings, expanding Nobis's capabilities into specialized bearing applications.
• SoCarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoCare is represented by Nobis Industrial for custom engineered slewing rings and drives. SoCare provides slew ring bearings, slew drives, and precision open gearing for specialized industrial applications in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
• Solve Industrial Motion GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolve Industrial Motion Group (combining IPTCI, PTI, Tritan and Masterdrive product lines) is represented by Nobis Industrial for mounted ball bearings, mounted spherical bearings, sheaves and bushings, linear products, ball bearings, roller bearings, and chain and sprocket products in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.
• Stober DrivescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStober Drives is represented by Nobis Industrial for gearboxes. Stober provides industrial and food grade NEMA speed reducers and geared motors, complementing Nobis's power transmission offerings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Regal Rexnord: Manufacturer of power transmission, bearings, and motion control products whose products overlap with several Nobis principals (including the legacy Rexnord bearings line). Competes with Nobis's manufacturers on the supply side while also being a potential principal for rep firms.
• RBC Bearings: Manufacturer of engineered bearings including cam followers, track rollers, and aerospace bearings, overlapping with Smith Bearing's portfolio represented by Nobis. Competes in Nobis's served industrial and aerospace-adjacent bearing segments.
• Kaman Distribution Group: Industrial distributor serving bearings, power transmission, and material handling markets across the US. Similar product breadth to Nobis's represented lines but operates with owned inventory and a much larger field sales force.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large public industrial MRO distributor with extensive bearing and power transmission product lines sold through direct sales and service centers across the US. Operates broadly in the same industrial distribution channel as Nobis but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary inventory.
• Motion Industries: Subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company and one of North America's largest industrial parts distributors, with extensive bearings, power transmission, and material handling categories. Comparable to Nobis in product scope but operates owned inventory branches versus Nobis's rep-only model.
• W.W. Grainger: Massive broad-line industrial MRO distributor serving facilities maintenance and operations. Overlaps with Nobis in industrial bearings and power transmission categories, but at enterprise scale with national distribution centers and digital-first procurement platforms.
• SKF: World's largest bearing manufacturer with broad industrial distribution in the US Midwest. Comparable product overlap with Nobis's bearing categories (mounted, unmounted, conveyor roller) and competing on industrial customer accounts.
• Timken Company: Global manufacturer of engineered bearings and power transmission products serving industrial, automotive, and aerospace markets. Overlaps with Nobis's bearing and PT product portfolio as both a competitor to represented principals and a candidate principal relationship.

Direct peers

• Solve Industrial Motion Group: A principal partner of Nobis representing mounted bearings, sheaves, bushings, and chain/sprocket products. Operates as a manufacturer with multiple rep firms across the country, providing direct comparison for industrial rep economics and territory structures.
• BDI (Bearing Distributors Inc.): Industrial bearings and power transmission distributor with multi-region US coverage, focused on bearings, belting, and PT components. Closest direct comparator to Nobis in product mix and customer base, though BDI operates owned inventory rather than a pure rep model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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