History and Milestones

2020

IPS acquires Precision Electric Motor Works, Inc. in Clifton, NJ
Eighth strategic acquisition (and 30^th location) expands service coverage in the Northeast

2019

IPS acquires Excel Apparatus Services, Inc. in Charleston, SC
New IPS location broadens service coverage in the Southeast

2018

IPS opens wind field service office in Sweetwater, TX

2017

IPS opens service center in Evansville, IN

IPS opens service center in Corpus Christi, TX
This brings IPS to 27 locations in North America.

2016

IPS opens service center in Sulphur, LA
The new service center gives IPS and our customers 25 locations across North America.

IPS acquires Industrial Repair Division of Higgins Electric, Inc.
Sixth strategic acquisition (and 24^th location) expands IPS services in Gulf Coast region.

2015

IPS opens service center in Erie, PA
New location offers complete in-shop repair, field services and distribution to northwestern PA and western NY.

2013

IPS acquires KVA Dynamo in Winnipeg, MB
One of three simultaneous acquisitions expands IPS service footprint to Canada.

IPS acquires B + B Dynamo & Armature in Regina, SK
One of three simultaneous acquisitions expands IPS service footprint to Canada.

IPS acquires King’s Electric Motors, Ltd. In Saskatoon, SK
One of three simultaneous acquisitions expands IPS service footprint to Canada.

2012

IPS acquires Industrial Apparatus Services in Beaumont, TX
New IPS location adds muscle to the company’s services for the regional petrochemical market.

2008

IPS acquires TRICO TCWind
Leading independent wind energy specialists join the IPS network of service locations.

IPS acquires The Monarch Group
Power services company specializing in large and extra-large motors and generators joins the IPS network.

 IPS acquires Electro-Mec, Inc.
First IPS acquisition adds leading regional specialists in small motor repair and precision machining to the company’s service network.

2007

Reliance Electric Power Services becomes Integrated Power Services.
As the former power services unit of Reliance Electric, a leading manufacturer of electric motors, IPS started with the following eleven regional service center — Birmingham, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington, PA, Portland, OR, Rock Hill, SC, Rock Springs, WY, and Shreveport.

Rockwell Automation sells Dodge/Reliance Electric to Baldor. Baldor sells Reliance Electric Power Services to The Riverside Company.

1996

Houston Regional Service Center installs the country’s largest VPI tank, for high-quality manufacturing of larger motors.

1994

Rockwell Automation acquires Reliance, pairing the company with Allen-Bradley to form Rockwell Automation Drive systems.

1986

Reliance becomes nation’s largest industrial motor manufacturer, acquiring Medium AC Motor Division from Westinghouse Electric.

1979

Exxon acquires Reliance Electric.

1967

Reliance expands mechanical portfolio with acquisition of Dodge Manufacturing Company.

1955

Company expands with acquisition of Reeves Pulley and the Master Electric Company, adding line of mechanical power transmission products.

1941

Reliance serves as primary supplier of motors to the military, particularly the Navy, during World War II (also supplies motors for assembly lines in tank factories).

1935

Reliance introduces first electrical variable-speed drive.

1927

Reliance enters the AC market with modification of General Electric enclosed, fan-cooled motor.

1920

Reliance begins to emphasize applied engineering and technical expertise as key differentiators.

1909

First service center opens.

1907

Company is incorporated as Reliance Electric and Engineering.

1904

Reliance Electric founded in Cleveland, OH, as Lincoln Electric Motor Works, a manufacturer of DC electric motors.