american bearing manufacturers association

What american bearing manufacturers association does

American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) was a nonprofit trade association serving manufacturers of bearings and related components in the United States. In March 2024 ABMA merged with the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) to form the Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA), a single entity representing 425+ companies across the global mechanical power transmission supply chain. The combined organization is incorporated in Virginia and headquartered at 1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 500, Alexandria, VA, with a small staff (11-50 employees).

MPMA's core offerings comprise four product lines: (i) industry standards development through technical committees, curating the unified AGMA/ABMA standards library and managing it via the Govenda Document Portal; (ii) professional education, including in-person and live online courses (e.g., Gearbox Systems Design, Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology, Fundamentals of Worm and Crossed Axial Helical Gearing) priced between $1,950 and $2,650 per registrant, plus certificate programs delivered through the MPMA Classroom Portal; (iii) events, including the Annual Meeting, Strategic Networking & Leadership Forum, Fall Technical Meeting, and the Motion + Power Technology Expo; and (iv) two industry publications — Power Transmission Engineering (PTE) and Gear Technology — serving as the trade press for the sector.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring membership dues (with a $1,000 initiation fee for typical members and $75 for academic institutions, plus board-set annual dues), fee-based education/courses and events, advertising/sponsorship, and publication circulation. Customer segments are horizontal across the supply chain: Primary Bearing/Gear Manufacturers, Associate Suppliers, Customer/End-User Members, and Academic Institutions. Distribution is delivered through in-person events, a member portal (members.motionpower.org), on-demand and live virtual learning, and the member directory mobile app. Federal-level legislative advocacy on manufacturing, trade, and workforce policy is positioned as a unifying value proposition.

Name

american bearing manufacturers association

Legal name

Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance, Inc.

Website

https://americanbearings.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Bearing Manufacturers Association (now part of MPMA) is a nonprofit trade association that has merged with AGMA to represent 425+ power transmission companies through standards, education, events, and federal advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual dues from member companies including Primary Members (bearing manufacturers), Associate Members (suppliers), Customer/End-User Members, and Academic Institution Members. Initiation fee of $1,000 for most members, $75 for academic institutions.
2. Educational Courses: In-person and live online technical courses on gears, bearings, and gearbox systems. Registration fees range from $1,950 to $2,600 for courses like Gearbox Systems Design, with member discounts. Courses earn clock hours upon completion.
3. Industry Events: Annual Meeting, Strategic Networking & Leadership Forum, Fall Technical Meeting, and Motion + Power Technology Expo generate revenue through registrations, sponsorships, and advertising.
4. Publications: Produces PTE (Power Transmission Engineering) and Gear Technology magazines, serving as the voice of the power transmission industry with engineer-focused content on design, materials, manufacturing, and performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) is a nonprofit trade association serving manufacturers of bearings and finished components of bearings in the United States. It delivers industry standards development, technical education and training courses, certificate programs, industry publications (PTE Magazine and Gear Technology Magazine), networking events, market intelligence, and federal legislative advocacy for its member companies. Following the March 2024 merger with AGMA, ABMA operates as part of the Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA).

Product overview

The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) is a trade association formed through the merger of the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA). It offers a unified portfolio of member services including industry standards development (AGMA and ABMA standards), professional education and training courses (in-person and online), certificate programs, industry publications (PTE Magazine and Gear Technology), networking events (including the Motion + Power Technology Expo), market intelligence, and legislative advocacy. The alliance represents over 425 companies in the power transmission and bearing manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Power Transmission Technology (PTE) Magazine: Leading publication covering the entire motion and power ecosystem, from design to performance.
• Gear Technology Magazine

Products and services

• Education & Training Courses Comprehensive curriculum of in-person and online courses, technical sessions, and workforce programs covering gear design, bearing technology, gearbox systems, and manufacturing excellence; registration fees range from $1,950 to $2,650 with member discounts.
• Industry Standards (AGMA & ABMA) Unified library of AGMA and ABMA standards providing consistent benchmarks for quality, performance, and interoperability across gears and bearings, managed through technical committees and the Govenda Document Portal.
• PTE Magazine (Power Transmission Engineering) Leading industry publication covering the entire motion and power ecosystem, from design to performance, delivering engineer-focused content on materials, manufacturing, and performance.
• Gear Technology Magazine Technical publication delivering expertise, best practices, and thought leadership in gear manufacturing technology.
• Motion + Power Technology Expo Premier industry event connecting the motion and power supply chain for networking, education, and business development.
• Certificate Programs Credential programs for industry professionals through the MPMA Classroom Portal, recognizing completion of workforce training series and technical education.
• Market Intelligence Timely intelligence on emerging technologies, market trends, trade policy updates, and statistical reports for member companies.
• Legislative Advocacy Unified voice for the power transmission industry at the federal level, advocating for manufacturing policy, regulatory discussions, and workforce initiatives.
• MPMA Awards Program Recognition program honoring industry excellence including Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement, Distinguished Service, Next Generation, Chairman's Award of Excellence, and Technical Division Executive Committee Awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving manufacturers of bearings and power transmission components across global supply chain

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FEDERTECminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Partnership with FEDERTEC for workforce training content as part of the Workforce Training Series, providing training resources for the industry workforce
• AGMA (American Gear Manufacturers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019AGMA managed ABMA in a fee-for-services arrangement since 2019. The two organizations have worked closely together on joint programming for 18 years before merging to form MPMA in March 2024

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT): U.S.-based trade association for manufacturing technology providers. Comparable association structure with member dues, industry events (including IMTS), and technical education offerings serving adjacent manufacturing constituencies.

Direct peers

• Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA): Trade association serving precision machined products manufacturers. Closely comparable business model delivering technical education, standards, and advocacy to specialty component manufacturers.
• Hydraulic Institute: Trade association for pump manufacturers and adjacent fluid power/motion control equipment. Highly comparable business model: membership dues, standards development, technical education, and industry advocacy in adjacent motion/power sector.
• Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI): Trade association serving the mechanical fastener industry with standards and technical programs. Comparable model: small-staff trade association serving precision component manufacturers with standards, education, and government affairs focus.
• American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI): Trade association representing steel manufacturers with standards development, advocacy, and education programs. Comparable nonprofit trade association structure serving industrial component manufacturers.
• Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA): Trade association serving power transmission/motion control distributors. Directly comparable as a membership organization in the same power transmission ecosystem, focused on the distribution side rather than manufacturing.
• National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA): Trade association representing electrical equipment manufacturers with strong standards development and government affairs. Comparable business model serving industrial product manufacturers through dues, standards, and policy advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM): Largest U.S. manufacturing trade association advocating for manufacturers broadly. Comparable as a membership-based industry advocacy and policy organization, though operating at vastly larger scale and across all manufacturing rather than specializing in power transmission.
• Aerospace Industries Association (AIA): Major aerospace sector trade association with federal advocacy and standards. Comparable as a manufacturing trade association with strong government affairs capability and member companies that overlap ABMA's customer base.
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): Large professional engineering society with codes and standards development. Comparable standards-development authority serving mechanical engineers and manufacturers in overlapping domains of motion and power transmission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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