The story begins in 1946, the year following the end of World War II, when two friends, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a U.S. Navy veteran, bought the industrial parts supply business Owen-Richards and opened the first location in Birmingham, Alabama. Though the company started as Owen-Richards in 1946, William Spencer and Caldwell Marks renamed the company “Motion Industries” in 1970. The name conveyed the purpose of keeping machinery and industry in motion. Many decades later, Motion now operates in both the MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) replacement parts market and the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) market, serving the equipment and machinery industry. Our organization’s unmatched experience with industrial parts and conveyance solutions positions us as an industrial and commercial partner, rather than a vendor or part supplier like other providers. We pride ourselves on keeping our partners' job sites and assembly lines running safely, smoothly, and at maximum efficiency. Motion’s advanced automation solutions and engineering capabilities, combined with our supply chain proficienc,y enable us to deliver superior results and satisfy a wide range of industrial, commercial, architectural, and engineering needs. Our value-added services, unparalleled customer service, and vast distribution network set us as the gold standard for industrial solutions.Motion: North America’s Premier Industrial Distributor
| Business Type: | Exclusive Distributor, Value-Added Reseller (VAR), Wholesaler / Stocking Distributor |
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| Product Focus / Interest: | bearings, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical power transmission products |
| Cooperation | |
| Target Customer Types: | OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), Distributors, Retailers, Online Retailers / eCommerce, Engineering & Construction Firms, Contractors & Installers, End Users / Corporate Buyers, Procurement Departments, Industrial Plants / Facilities |
| Cooperation Types Sought/Seeking: | Commercial Representation, Manufacturer’s Representation |
| Seeking New Lines?: | Yes |
| Current Markets | |
| Territories Covered: | North America |
| Specific countries: | United States |
| Markets Wanted | |
| Markets Wanted: | North America, Canada |
| Business Details | |
| Languages Spoken: | English, Spanish |
| Contact Details | |
| Contact Name: | Jack Carter |
| Position: | Vice President Sales |
| Direct Phone: | (205) 956-1122 |
