ABOUT MOTION

Since its beginnings in 1946, Motion has grown to become the premier industrial solutions company for industry in North America. Here's why:

Superior Customer Service

Our employees reflect our company's values: fair, ethical, inclusive, and invested. We make sure customers receive the parts they need, when they need them.

VALUE-ADDED SERVICES

From automation to inventory management to parts repair and fabrication, Motion's many services are key to keeping our customers' sites running at maximum efficiency. Our employees use their deep knowledge to bring the right solution to any and every application, no matter how challenging.

$1.05 BILLION INVENTORY

Our customers have instant access to more than 10.4 million unique MRO/OEM parts through our vast distribution network, sourced from a global manufacturing base. Our broad and deep inventories offer known, quality brands.

Industries we serve

Aggregate & Cement

We have the parts from bearings to power transmission and fluid power components to help you successfully operate in one of the most remote, rugged, and dirtiest of industries.

Automotive

Our parts and services, from gearing and linear actuators to robotics and automated solutions, help this competitive industry remain flexible as it keeps pace with evolving regulations.

Chemical & Allied Products

We have the parts necessary for safe and efficient production in this highly regulated industry, from lubricants and sealants to personal protective equipment.

Equipment & Machinery

We provide the parts from bearings to electrical motors to process pumps to keep in motion the equipment that operates the processing, transportation, packaging, and distribution of industrial goods.

Equipment Rental & Leasing

We have the parts from hose to hydraulic pumps to pneumatic valves to keep your industrial machinery and rental equipment operating efficiently.

Fabricated Metals

From conveyors to gearboxes to personal protective equipment, we’ve got you covered in the fast-paced, hot, and dusty environment of this industry.

Services we offer

Automation

We provide product selection, sizing and configuration, technical support, and application engineering services customized for your automation needs.

Conveyance

We specialize in both heavy and light weight belting solutions, providing maintenance, repair, and installation of conveyor belts in various industries such as mining, construction, and manufacturing.

Fluid Power

Get MORE of the hydraulic & pneumatic parts and services you need. MORE products in stock when you need them, MORE experts to help you find the solutions, and MORE locations to ensure the fluid power parts you need are always close at hand.

Repair & Services

We meet your needs for the build, repair, and supply of universal joints, shaft assemblies, and hydraulic and pneumatic components.

Quick Facts

Since 1976, Motion has been a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)

550+
Locations in North America
17
Distribution Centers
$8.3
Billion in Annual Sales (2023)
68
Repair and Service Centers

Vision

Continually earn our place as the premier industrial solutions company by:

Providing the preferred customer experience
Energizing our talent
Delivering stakeholder value

Values

Fair
Ethical
Inclusive
Invested

Our Story

1946

Owen-Richards Company purchased by Caldwell Marks & William Spencer in Birmingham, Alabama First year sales exceed $500,000

1954

Owen-Richards Company begins $150,000 warehouse expansion

1970

Bearings & Transmission Supply (BATS) & Owen-Richards Company merge to form Motion Industries

1976

Motion Industries becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC) New 30,000 SF Headquarters completed in Irondale, Alabama

1983

"Keeping Industry in Motion" adopted as official slogan

1984

Michael S. Gaffney named President/CEO

1988

Mi Learning & Development opens first training center

1994

Motion Industries expands into Canada with Oliver Industrial Supply Sales exceed $1billion

1997

William J. Stevens namedPresident/CEO

2000

www.MotionMro.com launches, the first transactional website for Mi

2006

Over 500 locations in North America Sales of $3.1billion

2008

www.MotionIndustries.com launches

2012

MiHow2, new video series launches

2014

Timothy P. Breen namedPresident/CEO

2017

Mi Dallas DC moves to new facility

2018

Randall (Randy) P. Breaux named President – North America Sales reach $6 billion

2020

Completed Headquarters renovation in Irondale, Alabama Inenco becomes Mi Asia Pacific

2021

Motion unveils new logo and branding to celebrate 75 years Motion’s first Fulfillment Center opens in Lakeland, FL

2023

Randy Breaux named GPC Group President – North America The new Learning & Development Center opens at the Birmingham Headquarters

2024

James Howe named President – North America

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)

We are committed to operating our business with integrity – contributing our time, talent, and resources to supporting our local communities, promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace, and being thoughtful stewards of our environment and natural resources. Our goal is to achieve positive impact that matters – to society and to the planet.

Our integrated approach to our strategy, corporate governance, and social and environmental responsibility creates long-term value for our employees, our suppliers, our customers, our communities, and our GPC shareholders. We encourage the Motion family of employees to participate in community activities, both through company-organized events and individually; we also offer compensatory time for their volunteer work. Learn more at motionesg.com.