Capital Equipment Supply

What Capital Equipment Supply does

Capital Equipment Supply, LLC is a privately held industrial equipment and integration provider headquartered in Long Beach, California, founded in 2016 with 11-50 employees. The company positions itself as a single-source provider of manufacturing technology for automotive parts and wheel manufacturers, covering plant design, facilities engineering, equipment procurement, project management and construction, and operator/engineer training. Its customer segment is narrow but deep, focused on wheel-plant operators and adjacent automotive-parts manufacturers that need full-stack support rather than piecemeal vendor management.

The technical offering combines in-house integration services with the resale of specialized equipment from international OEMs. Core capabilities include automation systems design and integration, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SCADA deployment, robotic pick-and-place systems, and continuous improvement consulting. CES represents and distributes equipment from a curated international roster — Gilardoni (Germany) for X-ray/ultrasound inspection, Govoni (Italy) for material handling, plus CNC machine tools from Taiwan and Germany, automated deburring and paint lines from Italy, low-pressure casting from Italy and China, heat treat furnaces and paint lines from China, flow forming and polishing from Barcelona, and in-line inspection from South Africa.

The business model is project-based and equipment-centric. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales and integration services priced on a quote basis, with CES acting as both an OEM sales agent in the U.S. market and an integrator that customizes turn-key solutions from individual cells to full manufacturing plants. Distribution is via direct enterprise sales to manufacturing buyers, supplemented by an email newsletter for promotions, plant liquidations, and auctions. No public pricing, ARR, or unit economics are disclosed, and there is no indication of recurring SaaS or service-contract revenue lines.

Name

Capital Equipment Supply

Legal name

Capital Equipment Supply, LLC

Website

https://capitalequipmentsupplyllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capital Equipment Supply, LLC supplies manufacturing equipment and provides plant design, automation, and integration services for automotive parts and wheel manufacturers, acting as a single-source agent and systems integrator for complete plant builds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment and Integration Services

NAICS

Machinery Manufacturing (333), Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

Keywords

• Manufacturing equipment supply
• Industrial automation integration
• Plant design engineering
• SCADA systems integration
• Wheel manufacturing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Procurement and Supply: Supply of single pieces of equipment as well as complete manufacturing plants. Acts as agent for wheel plant equipment manufacturers worldwide.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Capital Equipment Supply is a single-source provider of manufacturing equipment, automation, and system integration services for automotive parts and wheel producers. The company supplies individual pieces of equipment or complete turn-key manufacturing plants (sourced from global OEMs in Italy, Germany, Taiwan, China, Spain, and South Africa), and delivers automation systems design and integration, Manufacturing Execution Systems, SCADA solutions, robotic Pick & Place systems, plant design and facilities engineering, and operator/engineer training.

Product overview

Capital Equipment Supply is a manufacturing equipment and services provider offering a comprehensive single-source solution for manufacturing technology. The portfolio centers on turn-key automation and control systems (SCADA, Manufacturing Execution Systems, robotic Pick and Place), supported by complete plant design and engineering services. The company represents and distributes specialized equipment from global manufacturers including Gilardoni (X-ray/ultrasound inspection), Govoni (handling equipment), CNC machine tools from Taiwan/Germany, automated deburring from Italy, heat treat furnaces, flow forming equipment, low-pressure casting equipment, paint lines, polishing systems, and in-line inspection systems. Services include equipment procurement, project management, construction, operator/engineer training, and ongoing support and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automation Systems Design and Integration Comprehensive automation solutions including systems design, engineering, programming, panel building, and electrical and electronic control system installation for turn-key machine automation from individual cells to complete manufacturing plants, aimed at automotive parts and wheel manufacturers.
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) End-to-end manufacturing solutions that include Manufacturing Execution Systems tailored for automotive parts and wheel manufacturing, providing robust and economic production capabilities.
• SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) Systems Supervisory control and data acquisition systems using leading manufacturing software and hardware vendors, tailored to individual customer needs with best-of-breed platform technologies for automation, control, supervisory, reporting and business systems.
• Plant Design and Facilities Engineering Complete manufacturing plant design services including facilities engineering, equipment procurement, project management, construction, and operator/engineer training for wheel and automotive parts manufacturing facilities.
• Robotic Pick and Place Systems Full robotic controlled Pick and Place automation systems that combine Industrial Automation Integrator experience with wheel manufacturing experience to meet specific customer application needs.
• Continuous Improvement Consulting and Implementation Consulting and implementation services for continuous improvement of manufacturing operations, including ongoing support and maintenance services for automotive parts and wheel manufacturing clients.
• Gilardoni X-Ray and Ultrasound Inspection Systems Wheel inspection fluoroscopes and X-ray/ultrasound industrial inspection systems sold by Capital Equipment Supply, manufactured by Gilardoni of Germany.
• Govoni Handling Equipment Material handling equipment sold by Capital Equipment Supply, manufactured by Govoni of Italy, for use in manufacturing applications.
• CNC Machine Tools CNC machine tools supplied by Capital Equipment Supply, sourced from Taiwanese and German manufacturers offering precision machining equipment.
• Automated Deburring Equipment Automated deburring equipment supplied by Capital Equipment Supply, sourced from Italian manufacturers for finishing operations in manufacturing.
• Heat Treat Furnaces Continuous and batch heat treat furnaces supplied by Capital Equipment Supply, sourced from Chinese manufacturers for thermal processing in manufacturing operations.
• Flow Forming Equipment Flow forming equipment supplied by Capital Equipment Supply, sourced from Barcelona, Spain for wheel and automotive parts forming applications.
• Low-Pressure Casting Equipment Low-pressure casting equipment supplied by Capital Equipment Supply, sourced from Italian and Chinese manufacturers for wheel manufacturing operations.
• Paint Lines Paint line equipment supplied by Capital Equipment Supply, sourced from Italian and Chinese manufacturers as part of complete manufacturing plant equipment procurement.
• Polishing Systems Polishing systems supplied by Capital Equipment Supply, sourced from Barcelona for finishing operations in wheel and parts manufacturing.
• In-line Inspection Systems In-line inspection systems supplied by Capital Equipment Supply, sourced from South African manufacturers for quality control during manufacturing.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GilardonicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCES represents Gilardoni for wheel inspection fluoroscopes. Gilardoni specializes in X-Ray and Ultrasounds equipment for industrial inspection applications.
• GovonicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCES represents Govoni for handling equipment. Govoni specializes in material handling solutions for manufacturing applications.
• Italian Equipment Manufacturers (Deburring, Low-Pressure Casting, Paint Lines)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomated Deburring equipment from Italy, Low-Pressure casting equipment from Italy and China, Paint Lines from Italy and China.
• Taiwanese and German CNC Machine Tool ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNC Machine Tools sourced from Taiwan and Germany representing the finest equipment manufacturers in the world.
• German Fluoroscope and X-Ray Inspection System ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFluoroscope & X-Ray inspection systems from Germany for quality control in manufacturing.
• Barcelona-based Equipment Manufacturers (Flow Forming, Polishing)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlow Forming equipment and Polishing Systems sourced from Barcelona, Spain.
• Chinese Equipment Manufacturers (Furnaces, Casting, Paint Lines)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContinuous and Batch Heat Treat Furnaces from China, Low-Pressure casting equipment from China, Paint Lines from China.
• South African In-line Inspection System ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-line inspection systems from South Africa for manufacturing quality assurance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Comau: Comau is a global industrial automation and robotics systems integrator for automotive manufacturing, including body-in-white, machining, and turnkey plant solutions. Directly comparable to CES for automotive/wheel plant automation integration and SCADA/MES implementations.
• KUKA Systems: KUKA Systems delivers turnkey automated production systems for the automotive industry, including robotic cells, welding, and assembly. Comparable to CES in turnkey plant automation, robotic pick-and-place, and integration for automotive component manufacturing.
• Dürr AG: Dürr is a global supplier of paint lines, finishing systems, and environmental technology for automotive manufacturing. Directly comparable to CES for automotive plant equipment supply, paint lines, and turnkey production solutions.
• Grob-Werke: Grob-Werke builds turnkey manufacturing systems and special-purpose machinery for automotive powertrain and component production. Comparable to CES in providing complete plant solutions, automation systems, and CNC machining integration for automotive parts.
• SMS group: SMS group designs and builds metallurgical plant equipment including casting, rolling, and heat treatment facilities. Comparable to CES for low-pressure casting, heat treat furnaces, and complete plant equipment supply in metals/manufacturing.
• Danieli: Danieli is a global supplier of equipment and plants for the metals industry, including casting and rolling mill technology. Comparable to CES in supplying low-pressure casting equipment, complete plant solutions, and metallurgical process expertise.
• Fives Group: Fives supplies industrial process equipment and turnkey plants across metal processing, cement, and energy sectors. Comparable to CES in equipment procurement, plant design, and process equipment integration for industrial manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens is a major incumbent in industrial automation, SCADA (WinCC), PLCs, and MES. Comparable to CES as a broad automation platform vendor whose SCADA and control systems CES integrates; broader scope than CES's niche wheel focus.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation is a global leader in industrial control systems (PLCs), MES (Plex), and SCADA platforms. Comparable to CES as a control systems/MES provider; broader portfolio across many industries rather than focused on wheel/automotive parts.
• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation: ABB provides industrial automation, robotics, and control systems across automotive and process industries. Comparable to CES in SCADA/automation and robotic pick-and-place integration, but operates at much larger scale with a broader industrial footprint.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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