PCS Pump and Process, Inc.

What PCS Pump and Process, Inc. does

PCS Pump and Process, Inc. is a privately held US industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, focused exclusively on bubbler-based liquid level measurement systems for water and wastewater applications. The company operates with a headcount of 11–50 employees and sells two core product lines: the Heavy Duty Bubbler Control System (HDBCS) and the Light Duty Bubbler Control System (LDBCS). Both systems determine liquid level by pumping regulated air down a submerged tube and measuring back-pressure via a pressure transducer, eliminating submerged electronics in harsh wet well environments.

The HDBCS is a fully featured skid-mounted system with dual oil-less compressors, automatic lead-lag alternation on failure, clogged-tube detection with auto-recovery, backup-mode operation from tank pressure, RS-232/RS-485 Modbus RTU communications, and configurable NEMA-rated enclosures spanning NEMA 1 through NEMA 4X (fiberglass, polycarbonate, 304 and 316 stainless steel). The LDBCS is a more compact 24"x24"x10" variant with a 30PSI air storage tank rating versus the HDBCS's 200PSI, supporting both 120VAC and 24VDC input for smaller pump stations and wet wells. Both products are configured to order across voltage, enclosure, signal output (4-20mA or 0-10VDC), and relay output options.

The business model is direct industrial equipment sales: configured-to-order hardware with no public pricing, quoting handled via website contact form, supported by downloadable product brochures and a 2019/2020 equipment linecard. The company serves municipal water/wastewater utilities, industrial wastewater operators, and engineering specifiers through a direct sales motion and a "PCS Integrators" channel program. Revenue mechanics are pure hardware sales with multi-year contract economics on individual deployments; no recurring software, subscription, or service revenue streams are evidenced.

Name

PCS Pump and Process, Inc.

Legal name

PCS Pump and Process

Website

https://pcspump.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PCS Pump and Process, Inc. is a private New Jersey industrial equipment manufacturer that designs and sells bubbler liquid level measurement systems (HDBCS and LDBCS) for municipal and industrial water and wastewater applications, distributed via direct sales and an Integrators channel program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC)

Keywords

• Industrial bubbler systems
• Liquid level measurement
• Wastewater level monitoring
• Wet well monitoring
• Process control instrumentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield, New Jersey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Bubbler Control Systems: PCS Pump and Process generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of industrial liquid level measurement equipment. Heavy Duty and Light Duty Bubbler Control Systems are sold as configured products with multiple model options based on voltage, enclosure type, output signal type, and relay output configurations. The modular product architecture allows customers to specify exact configurations for their applications, with pricing determined by model selection and options chosen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PCS Pump and Process manufactures and sells industrial bubbler liquid level measurement systems for water and wastewater applications. The company offers two core product lines — the Heavy Duty Bubbler Control System (HDBCS) and the Light Duty Bubbler Control System (LDBCS) — which use regulated air flow through a submerged tube and pressure transducer technology to provide continuous, non-contact liquid level measurement in wet wells, pump stations, and industrial process tanks. Products are configured to order with options for enclosure type (NEMA ratings), voltage, output signal type, and relay configurations.

Product overview

PCS Pump and Process, Inc. is an industrial equipment manufacturer offering two core bubbler system product lines for liquid level measurement in water and wastewater applications: the Heavy Duty Bubbler System (HDBCS) and Light Duty Bubbler System (LDBCS). The HDBCS is the advanced, full-featured model with dual oil-less compressors, NEMA-rated enclosures, graphical LCD interface, RS-232/RS-485 communication with Modbus RTU, and comprehensive alarm outputs in a skid-mounted design. The LDBCS is a more compact, light-duty variant with smaller enclosure dimensions and lower air storage tank pressure rating (30PSI vs 200PSI). Both systems use the same bubbler measurement principle—pumping regulated air down a submerged tube and measuring pressure via transducer—but differ in capacity, features, and form factor. The company also provides equipment linecards and integrator partnerships through its PCS Integrators program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Duty Bubbler Control System (HDBCS) A fully automatic industrial bubbler system for liquid level measurements in water and wastewater applications. It is a dual air compressor system with air tank, bubbler line purge, automatic air tank moisture drain, system status indications, tank air pressure indication, level indication, alarm outputs, and signal outputs (4-20mA). The system determines liquid level by pumping regulated air down a submerged tube and measuring the pressure required to force air through using a pressure transducer. Features automatic compressor alternation upon failure, clogged tube detection with purge attempts, RS-232/RS-485 Modbus RTU communications, and configurable NEMA-rated enclosure options.
• Light Duty Bubbler Control System (LDBCS) A fully automatic industrial bubbler system for liquid level measurements in water and wastewater applications. A compact dual air compressor system with air tank, bubbler line purge, automatic air tank moisture drain, system status indications, tank air pressure indication, level indication, alarm outputs, and signal outputs (4-20mA). Compact enclosure design at 24 inches H X 24 inches W X 10 inches D with 30PSI maximum air storage tank pressure rating. Supports both 120VAC and 24VDC input power.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Process Instrumentation: Major automation vendor with ultrasonic and radar level measurement products specified at water/wastewater facilities globally. Comparable to PCS as a broad incumbent offering competing level technologies to the same municipal and industrial customers.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement including ultrasonic, radar, capacitive, and hydrostatic level instrumentation. Comparable to PCS as a competing supplier of level measurement to municipal water/wastewater customers, but as a broad incumbent with a much larger portfolio.
• Yokogawa Electric: Industrial automation and process control supplier with a level measurement portfolio used in water/wastewater plants. Comparable to PCS as a competing vendor for level instrumentation in the same utility and industrial process applications.
• Emerson (Rosemount): Industrial automation major whose Rosemount line supplies pressure and level instrumentation to water/wastewater and process industries. Comparable to PCS as a broad incumbent offering alternative level measurement technologies to the same customer base.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Global industrial automation supplier offering level and pressure measurement products used in water/wastewater and process plants. Comparable to PCS as a broad incumbent alternative supplier for the same level instrumentation specifications.
• VEGA Americas: Specialist in level and pressure measurement with radar, ultrasonic, and guided-wave radar offerings widely specified at US water and wastewater utilities. Comparable to PCS as a competing supplier in the same wet well and lift station level applications.

Direct peers

• KOBOLD Instruments: Manufacturer of level, flow, and pressure measurement instruments including hydrostatic and bubbler-style level sensors used in water/wastewater and process industries. Comparable to PCS as a similarly sized specialist competing in industrial level measurement.
• Gems Sensors & Controls: Manufacturer of liquid level, flow, and pressure sensors including products for water/wastewater and OEM industrial applications. Comparable to PCS as a similarly positioned specialist level/pressure instrumentation supplier with overlapping customer use cases.
• Magnetrol (AMETEK): Manufacturer of level and flow instrumentation including ultrasonic, guided-wave radar, and buoyancy-based level products serving water/wastewater and process industries. Closely comparable to PCS as a specialist level instrumentation supplier targeting similar municipal and industrial applications.
• Flowline: Specialist in liquid level measurement and control, including ultrasonic and hydrostatic level sensors targeting water/wastewater and industrial applications. Directly comparable to PCS as a focused level instrumentation supplier with overlapping customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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