IPS History
We opened our doors in 2007 with a vision of becoming North America’s leading provider of repair services, field services and distribution for continuous process industries. Since then, a select number of leading regional service providers have joined IPS, extending our service footprint and adding valuable experience in our key industries:
2022
IPS acquires ABB U.S. and Canadian Hydro Generator Rewind and Transformer Repair Businesses
Acquisition expands IPS renewables and power management capabilities across its North American network.
2021
IPS acquires Industrial Electric Machinery in Longview, WA, Visalia, CA, and Carson, CA
One of three simultaneous acquisitions further expands IPS service footprint in the Western region of the United States and Canada.
IPS acquires Reed Electric & Field Service in Los Angeles, CA and Reno, NV
One of three simultaneous acquisitions further expands IPS service footprint in the Western region of the United States and Canada.
IPS acquires A+ Electric Motor in Billings, MT and Butte, MT
One of three simultaneous acquisitions further expands IPS service footprint in the Western region of the United States and Canada.
IPS acquires National Switchgear and National Field Services
New locations expand service capabilities, coverage, and distribution with acquisition of leading independent power distribution services company.
IPS acquires Rotek Services in Wichita, KS and Enid, OK
New location adds resources for customers in Kansas and Oklahoma and strengthens IPS Wind Group coverage.
IPS acquires Delta Electric Motors, Inc. in Tukwila, WA
One of two simultaneous acquisitions expands IPS service footprint in the Western region of the United States and Canada.
IPS acquires Eastside Electric Motors, Inc. in Spokane Valley, WA
One of two simultaneous acquisitions expands IPS service footprint in the Western region of the United States and Canada.
2020
IPS acquires Precision Electric Motor Works, Inc. in Clifton, NJ
Eighth strategic acquisition (and 30th location) expands service coverage in the Northeast
IPS acquires Tesco Industries from Tesco Group in Regina, Saskatchewan
New location increases service coverage in Canada
IPS acquires Industrial Electric Motor Works, Inc. in Meridian, MS
New location expands service coverage and distribution in the Southeast
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 24th 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 Industrial Apparatus Services in Beaumont, TX
New IPS location adds muscle to the company’s services for the regional petrochemical market.
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 Winnipeg, MB
One of three simultaneous acquisitions expands IPS service footprint to Canada.
IPS acquires King’s Electric Motors, Ltd. in Winnipeg, MB
One of three simultaneous acquisitions expands IPS service footprint to Canada.
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.
